1972 USAC Championship Car season | |
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USAC National Championship Trail | |
Season | |
Races | 10 |
Start date | March 18 |
End date | November 4 |
Awards | |
National champion | Joe Leonard |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Mark Donohue |
The 1972 USAC Championship Car season consisted of ten races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 18 and concluding at the same location on November 4. The USAC National Champion was Joe Leonard and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Mark Donohue. Jim Malloy was killed at Indianapolis in practice; he was 40 years old.
All races running on Oval/Speedway.
Note: Peter Revson not eligible for points.