1981–82 USAC Championship Car season
The 1981–82 USAC Championship Car season consisted of six races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana, on May 24, 1981, and concluding at the same location on May 30, 1982. The USAC National Champion was George Snider. The season included two Indianapolis 500 races. The 1981 winner was Bobby Unser, while the 1982 winner was Gordon Johncock. The schedule included dirt courses for the first time since 1970.
| 1981–82 USAC Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| USAC Gold Crown Championship | |
| Season | |
| Races | 6 |
| Start date | May 24, 1981 |
| End date | May 30, 1982 |
| Awards | |
| National champion | George Snider |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Bobby Unser (1981) Gordon Johncock (1982) |
By this time, the preeminent national championship season was instead sanctioned by CART.
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