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In January 1980, USAC initially released a 10-race schedule, with new venues [[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]], [[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]], and [[Road Atlanta]] added to the schedule.<ref name="Star12-27-1979">{{cite news|title=USAC Announces 1980 Schedule|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5716090//|first=Robin|last=Miller|author-link=Robin Miller (journalist)|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=31|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 27, 1979|accessdate=June 29, 2016}}{{Open access}}</ref> However, these three events were eventually scrapped when USAC entered into a joint sanctioning effort with CART. But the sanctioning effort |
In January 1980, USAC initially released a 10-race schedule, with new venues [[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]], [[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]], and [[Road Atlanta]] added to the schedule.<ref name="Star12-27-1979">{{cite news|title=USAC Announces 1980 Schedule|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5716090//|first=Robin|last=Miller|author-link=Robin Miller (journalist)|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=31|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 27, 1979|accessdate=June 29, 2016}}{{Open access}}</ref> However, these three events were eventually scrapped when USAC entered into a joint sanctioning effort with CART. But the sanctioning effort ended after 5 races, so the following races (NC) did not count to USAC championship but the [[1980 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|CART championship]]. College Station, Talladega, Charlotte, Braselton, and Mosport were removed from the schedule entirely. |
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1980 USAC Championship Car season | |
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Championship Racing League | |
Champion: Johnny Rutherford | |
Season | |
Races | 5 |
Start date | April 13 |
End date | July 13 |
Awards | |
National champion | Johnny Rutherford |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Johnny Rutherford |
The 1980 USAC Championship Car season consisted of five races, beginning in Ontario, California on April 13 and concluding in Lexington, Ohio on July 13. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Johnny Rutherford.
CART and USAC united in 1980 under the banner of the Championship Racing League (CRL). The first five races of the season were run under CRL banner and sanction by USAC. The union dissolved after the Mid-Ohio race and USAC ended their season.
Schedule and results
In January 1980, USAC initially released a 10-race schedule, with new venues Talladega, Charlotte, and Road Atlanta added to the schedule.[1] However, these three events were eventually scrapped when USAC entered into a joint sanctioning effort with CART. But the sanctioning effort ended after 5 races, so the following races (NC) did not count to USAC championship but the CART championship. College Station, Talladega, Charlotte, Braselton, and Mosport were removed from the schedule entirely.
Final points standings
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References
- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1980". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
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- ^ Miller, Robin (December 27, 1979). "USAC Announces 1980 Schedule". The Indianapolis Star. p. 31. Retrieved June 29, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.