1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series

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1982 CART season
PPG Indy Car World Series
CART logo (1979-1991).svg
Season
Races11
Start dateMarch 28
End dateNovember 6
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears
Constructors' Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March
Manufacturers' Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosworth
Nations' Cup Flag of the United States.svg United States
Rookie of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
  1981
1983  

The 1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the fourth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 11 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 28 and concluding at the same location on November 6. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Bobby Rahal.

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Though it was not officially part of the CART calendar, most of the teams and drivers also competed at the USAC-sanctioned 66th Indianapolis 500. Gordon Johncock was victorious at Indy.

Jim Hickman was fatally injured in a practice crash for the Tony Bettenhausen 200 at Milwaukee, he was 39 years old.

Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers competed for the 1982 CART World Series.

Team/Car OwnerNoDriversRounds
Alex Morales Motorsports 3 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter All
Alsup Racing 2 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Alsup All
27 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Gehlhausen 7
Arciero Racing 66 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer 8-9, 11
Armstrong Mould Racing Team43 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Leffler 2
Bettenhausen Racing 8 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 6, 11
Bettenhausen Racing w/ H&R Racing6 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen Jr. 1-3, 5-11
Bignotti-Cotter Racing7 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva All
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham All
Brayton Racing 36 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Bedard 1-2, 5
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton 3, 7, 10
371, 5
BVC Racing 75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Firestone 1
Caliva Racing 38 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Caliva 8, 11
Chaparral Racing 5 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 1-9, 11
Circle Bar Auto Racing 39 Flag of the United States.svg Chet Fillip 11
Doug Shierson Racing 30 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Holmes All
Fletcher Racing35 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Smiley 2
Flag of the United States.svg George Snider 5, 7
Forsythe Racing 32 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Rebaque 2-5, 8-9
33 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan 2-3
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 8
Frantz Racing w/ Burger King 77 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Frantz 1, 5, 8
Garza Racing 55 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza All
Gilmore Racing 14 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 3-5, 7, 10
Gohr Racing56 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Saldana 3-4
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 5, 7-10
Grant King Racers65 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Tuttle 4
GTS Racing86 Flag of the United States.svg Al Loquasto 1, 7
Hamilton Racing17 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Hamilton 5
HBK Racing72 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Bigelow 3-7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington 9
Hodgson-Curb 29 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Olivero 1
Hoffman Racing69 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Sneva 10
Hoffman Racing w/ Rattlesnake Racing42 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hickman 2-6
Jamieson Racing49 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Mead 1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Spike Gehlhausen 3, 5
Jet Engineering64 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chassey 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Frey 3
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Leffler 6, 8-11
Joe Hunt Magneto89 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Krueger 1-2
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Ferguson 8
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Sneva 11
Joel McCray Racing46 Flag of the United States.svg Leroy van Conett 1
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Karl 4-8
Kraco Enterprises 18 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Ferguson 1-2
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich II 3
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Mosley 5-7, 10-11
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 4, 8-9
Leader Card Racers 22 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon 1-8, 10-11
24 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich II 7
Longhorn Racing 10 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1-10
Luxury Racers65 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Brutto 1
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Krueger 5, 7, 9-11
Machinists Union Racing 31 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mears All
McElreath Racing 23 Flag of the United States.svg Jim McElreath 1, 7-8
Menard Racing 28 Flag of the United States.svg Herm Johnson 1-6, 8-9
Metametrix47 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Kneifel 8-9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Sr. 11
Newman Freeman Racing68 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chandler 8, 11
Patrick Racing 20 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock All
40 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti All
Rattlesnake Racing11 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Ferguson 10-11
Ray W Lipper Racing73 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Lipper 1
Rhoades Racing12 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi 1-2, 4-5, 7, 10
Team Penske 1 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears All
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan All
Tempero Racing 15 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tempero 1, 4, 6, 8-9, 11
Truesports 19 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal 1, 3-11
Whittington Racing91 Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington 5
Wysard Racing34 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 1-2
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Parsons 3-5, 7-8, 10
Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly 11

Schedule

New to the schedule was the 4 mile permanent road course named Road America. Returning to the schedule after a one year absence (1981 was a USAC race) was Pocono Raceway, the 2.5 mile superspeedway would host a 500 mile race in 1982.

The schedule was originally set to feature a doubleheader with Formula One at Las Vegas on October 17. [1] After the F1 Grand Prix on Saturday, the track would be converted to an oval for an Indy car race on Sunday. This was cancelled after FISA rescheduled the Grand Prix for September and instituted a rule that banned two open-wheel series with engines over two liters from competing at the same venue on the same weekend. [2]

A race in Mexico City for October 31 was cancelled. [3]

RdDateNameCircuitLocationTV Broadcaster
1March 28 Flag of the United States.svg Kraco Car Stereo 150  O  Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona NBC
2May 1* Flag of the United States.svg Stroh's 200  O  Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Georgia Untelevised
NCMay 30 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis 500  O  Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana ABC
3June 13 Flag of the United States.svg Gould Rex Mays Classic  O  Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin ESPN
4July 4 Flag of the United States.svg Budweiser Cleveland 500  R  Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio ESPN
5July 18 Flag of the United States.svg Norton Michigan 500  O  Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan NBC
6August 1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen 200  O  Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin ESPN
7August 15 Flag of the United States.svg Domino's Pizza Pocono 500  O  Pocono International Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania NBC
8August 29 Flag of the United States.svg AirCal 500K  R  Riverside International Raceway Riverside, California ESPN
9September 19 Flag of the United States.svg Road America 200  R  Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Untelevised
10September 26 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit News Grand Prix  O  Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan ESPN
11November 6 Flag of the United States.svg Miller High Life 150  O  Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona NBC

 O  Oval/Speedway
 R  Dedicated road course

*The Stroh's 200 was scheduled for April 25, but postponed a week due to rain. NBC planned to cover on April 25, but did not return for the May 1 running.

Season Summary

Race results

RdRacePole PositionWinning driverWinning teamRace timeReport
1 Phoenix 1 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Team Penske 1:15:48 Report
2 Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Team Penske 1:13:10 Report
NC Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Racing 3:05:09 Report
3 Milwaukee 1 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Racing 1:10:52 Report
4 Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Flag of the United States.svg Truesports 3:03:44 Report
5 Michigan 1 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears / Mario Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Racing 3:14:54 Report
6 Milwaukee 2 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva Flag of the United States.svg Bignotti-Cotter Racing1:49:57 Report
7 Pocono Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Team Penske 3:25:39 Report
8 Riverside Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Team Penske 2:42:14 Report
9 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Rebaque Flag of the United States.svg Forsythe Racing 1:49:56 Report
10 Michigan 2 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Flag of the United States.svg Truesports 1:04:03 Report
11 Phoenix 2 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva Flag of the United States.svg Bignotti-Cotter Racing1:21:05 Report

Mario Andretti was credited with winning the pole position for the Michigan 500, although he started 33rd due to a pre-race practice accident. Rick Mears started on the pole and both he and Andretti were credited with pole positions.

  Non-championship event

Final points standings

PosDriver PHX
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ATL
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MIL
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CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
MIC
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
POC
Flag of the United States.svg
RIV
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MIC
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PHX
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Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1*1*3415*12*1*1*5252294
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal  RY 18201323153*1*5242
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 211922314231423188
4 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 521*5111626221523186
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 7174203211929191*144
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan 318510*14521025224136
7 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 2181734DNS2317218125
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham 15157671042815320110
9 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mears 842221171494887103
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen Jr. 121912102051874680
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Alsup 1151612139138166870
12 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 4DNS1523281712312DNS2162
13 Flag of the United States.svg Howdy Holmes 16101612427161051056
14 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza 13168142281513491856
15 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Rebaque  R 13DNS182520148
16 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 6138DNQ2017948
17 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter 6101319186281911121147
18 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Parsons 6916725DNS41
19 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Mosley 871671237
20 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Bigelow 18DNQ522252032
21 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.  R 530
22 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan  R 32128
23 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Krueger DNQ12DNQ30116111727
24 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Leffler DNQDNQ21613241327
25 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon DNQDNS19172115227DNQ131926
26 Flag of the United States.svg Herm Johnson 19623133416221724
27 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hickman  R 7DNQ249DNQ24
28 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 22220202322
29 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tempero DNQ8191418DNQ22
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 7272418
31 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Karl 152418101217
32 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chandler 91613
33 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton 141411241011
34 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi  R 221131171610
35 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Smiley 98
36 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Kneifel  R 11236
37 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Mead 9DNQ4
38 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 10DNQ3
39 Flag of the United States.svg Jim McElreath DNQ18DNQ3
40 Flag of the United States.svg George Snider 19213
41 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich II 11292
42 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Bedard 14292
43 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer  R 2419242
44 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Sneva 14DNQ1
45 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Sr.  R 141
46 Flag of the United States.svg Chet Fillip  R 151
47 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Ferguson 172121221
48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Firestone 201
49 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr.  R 210
50 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Gehlhausen DNQ23300
51 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly  R 250
52 Flag of the United States.svg Al Loquasto DNQ260
53 Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington 260
54 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Hamilton  R 270
55 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Frantz DNQ33DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Rich Vogler DNS0
- Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington DNS0
- Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hubbard DNQDNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Bob Frey DNQDNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Joe Saldana DNQDNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Rick DeLorto DNQDNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Phil Caliva DNQDNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Bob Brutto DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chassey DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Ray Lipper DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Olivero DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Leroy van Conett DNQ0
- Flag of the United States.svg Tod Tuttle DNQ0
PosDriver PHX
Flag of the United States.svg
ATL
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MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
MIC
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
POC
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RIV
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MIC
Flag of the United States.svg
PHX
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Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th-10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
 RY Rookie of the Year
 R Rookie

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