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CART in the 1979 season. Full information

1st season of the CART proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 11th March to 20th October in 1979, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of CART!

Beginners of the season: Dick Ferguson , Herm Johnson , Bill Alsup , Tim Richmond , Phil Caliva

Participated in training: Mario Andretti , Danny Ongais , Vern Schuppan , Steve Krisiloff , Larry Cannon , Pancho Carter , Dick Ferguson , Joe Saldana

List of races and tracks in the 1979 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1979 Phoenix Champ Cars Race 1	Gordon Johncock Penske PC6, #20	Phoenix	11th March 1979
1979 Atlanta Champ Cars Race 1	Johnny Rutherford McLaren M24B, #4	Atlanta	22nd April 1979
1979 Atlanta Champ Cars Race 2	Johnny Rutherford McLaren M24B, #4	Atlanta	22nd April 1979
1979 Trenton Champ Cars Race 1	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Trenton	10th June 1979
1979 Trenton Champ Cars Race 2	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Trenton	10th June 1979
1979 Michigan Champ Cars Race 1	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Michigan	15th July 1979
1979 Michigan Champ Cars Race 2	Gordon Johncock Penske PC6, #20	Michigan	15th July 1979
1979 Watkins Glen Champ Cars	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Watkins Glen	5th August 1979
1979 Trenton Champ Cars Race 3	Rick Mears Penske PC7, #9	Trenton	19th August 1979
1979 California 500	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Ontario	2nd September 1979
1979 Michigan Champ Cars Race 3	Bobby Unser Penske PC7, #12	Michigan	15th September 1979
1979 Atlanta Champ Cars Race 3	Rick Mears Penske PC7, #9	Atlanta	30th September 1979
1979 Phoenix Champ Cars Race 2	Al Unser Chaparral 2K, #2	Phoenix	20th October 1979

Drivers championship 1979

Rick Mears

United States

Champion

Points: 4060 Wins: 2 Poles: 1

Bobby Unser

United States

2nd place

Points: 3820 Wins: 6 Poles: 7

Gordon Johncock

United States

3rd place

Points: 2211 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1979 season

Name	Points
Rick Mears	4060
Bobby Unser	3820
Gordon Johncock	2211
Johnny Rutherford	2163
Al Unser	2085
Danny Ongais	1473
Tom Sneva	1360
Tom Bagley	1208
Wally Dallenbach	1149
Mike Mosley	1121
Mario Andretti	700
Lee Kunzman	485
Pancho Carter	452
Vern Schuppan	449
Bill Alsup	400
Joe Saldana	368
Spike Gehlhausen	343
Salt Walther	314
Steve Krisiloff	279
Tom Frantz	236
Jerry Sneva	155
Tim Richmond	112
Larry Rice	105
Herm Johnson	98
John Mahler	74
Al Loquasto	70
Larry Cannon	56
Dick Ferguson	35
Bill Scott	20
Phil Caliva	10