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CART in the 1983 season. Full information

5th season of the CART proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 17th April to 29th October in 1983, 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: Doug Heveron

Participated in training: Phil Krueger , Dick Simon , Gary Bettenhausen

List of races and tracks in the 1983 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1983 Atlanta Champ Cars	Gordon Johncock Wildcat Mk9, #20	Atlanta	17th April 1983
1983 Indianapolis 500	Tom Sneva March 83C, #5	Indianapolis	29th May 1983
1983 Milwaukee Champ Cars	Tom Sneva March 83C, #5	Milwaukee	12th June 1983
1983 Cleveland Champ Cars	Al Unser Penske PC11, #7	Cleveland	3rd July 1983
1983 Michigan 500	John Paul, Jr. Penske PC10, #12	Michigan	17th July 1983
1983 Road America Champ Cars	Mario Andretti Lola T700, #3	Elkhart Lake	31st July 1983
1983 Pocono 500	Teo Fabi March 83C, #33	Pocono	14th August 1983
1983 Riverside Champ Cars	Bobby Rahal March 83C, #2	Riverside	28th August 1983
1983 Mid-Ohio Champ Cars	Teo Fabi March 83C, #33	Mid-Ohio	11th September 1983
1983 Michigan Champ Cars	Rick Mears Penske PC10B, #1	Michigan	18th September 1983
1983 Las Vegas Grand Prix	Mario Andretti Lola T700, #3	Caesars Palace	9th October 1983
1983 Monterey Grand Prix	Teo Fabi March 83C, #33	Laguna Seca	23rd October 1983
1983 Phoenix Champ Cars	Teo Fabi March 83C, #33	Phoenix	29th October 1983

Drivers championship 1983

Al Unser

United States

Champion

Points: 151 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Teo Fabi

Italy

2nd place

Points: 146 Wins: 4 Poles: 6

Mario Andretti

United States

3rd place

Points: 133 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1983 season

Name	Points
Al Unser	151
Teo Fabi	146
Mario Andretti	133
Tom Sneva	96
Bobby Rahal	94
Rick Mears	92
Al Unser, Jr.	89
John Paul, Jr.	84
Chip Ganassi	56
Pancho Carter	53
Pete Halsmer	48
Roger Mears	43
Howdy Holmes	39
Mike Mosley	36
Kevin Cogan	26
Gordon Johncock	20
Tony Bettenhausen jr	19
Chris Kneifel	19
Steve Chassey	17
Danny Ongais	14
Geoff Brabham	13
Josele Garza	9
Tom Klausler	8
Scott Brayton	5
Jeff Wood	5
Derek Daly	4
Michael Andretti	4
Desiré Wilson	3
Dick Ferguson	2
Dick Simon	2
Greg Leffler	2
Jim McElreath	2
Phil Krueger	2
Jerry Karl	1
Gary Bettenhausen	1
Doug Heveron	1