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USAC in the 1963 season. Full information

8th season of the USAC proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 21st April to 17th November in 1963, 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 USAC!

Beginners of the season: Bob Harkey , Arnie Knepper , Johnny White , Jerry Daniels , Sonny Helms

List of races and tracks in the 1963 season

Race Winner Track Race Start
Trenton Indycars 1963 Trenton Indycars Race 1 AJ Foyt jr
Meskowski ? 1963, #2
Trenton 21st April 1963
Indianapolis 500 1963 Indianapolis 500 Parnelli Jones
Lesovsky D, #98
Indianapolis 30th May 1963
Milwaukee Indycars 1963 Milwaukee Indycars Race 1 Rodger Ward
Watson ?? 1963, #1
Milwaukee 9th June 1963
Langhorne Indycars 1963 Langhorne Indycars AJ Foyt jr
Meskowski ? 1963, #2
Langhorne 23rd June 1963
Trenton Indycars 1963 Trenton Indycars Race 2 AJ Foyt jr
Trevis ? 1963, #2
Trenton 28th July 1963
Springfield Indycars 1963 Springfield Indycars Rodger Ward
Watson D, #1
Springfield 17th August 1963
Milwaukee Indycars 1963 Milwaukee Indycars Race 2 Jimmy Clark
Lotus 29, #92
Milwaukee 18th August 1963
Du Quoin Indycars 1963 Du Quoin Indycars AJ Foyt jr
Meskowski ? 1963, #2
Du Quoin 2nd September 1963
Indiana State Fair Indycars 1963 Indiana State Fair Indycars Rodger Ward
Watson D, #1
Indiana State Fair 14th September 1963
Trenton Indycars 1963 Trenton Indycars Race 3 AJ Foyt jr
Trevis ? 1963, #2
Trenton 22nd September 1963
Sacramento Indycars 1963 Sacramento Indycars Rodger Ward
Watson D, #1
Sacramento 27th October 1963
Phoenix Indycars 1963 Phoenix Indycars Rodger Ward
Watson ? 1963, #1
Arizona State Fairgrounds 17th November 1963

Drivers championship 1963

AJ Foyt jr

United States

Champion

Points: 2950 Wins: 5 Poles: 2

Rodger Ward

United States

2nd place

Points: 2210 Wins: 5 Poles: 3

Jim McElreath

United States

3rd place

Points: 1655 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1963 season

Name Points
AJ Foyt jr 2950
Rodger Ward 2210
Jim McElreath 1655
Parnelli Jones 1540
Don Branson 1352
Jimmy Clark 1200
Chuck Hulse 1020
Roger McCluskey 750
Jim Hurtubise 660
Johnny Rutherford 640
Troy Ruttman 580
Dan Gurney 580
Bud Tingelstad 490
Bobby Grim 440
Bobby Marshman 323
Lloyd Ruby 320
Johnny White 320
Ronnie Duman 235
Al Miller 200
Len Sutton 170
Eddie Sachs 160
Dempsey Wilson 160
Dick Rathmann 150
Bob Harkey 120
Bobby Unser 100
Bob Mathouser 70
Colby Scroggin 50
Ralph Liguori 50
Ed Kostenuk 40
Jack Conely 40
Arnie Knepper 30
Chuck Booth 30
Eddie Johnson 20
Sonny Helms 10
Jerry Daniels 10
Curtis Turner 10

List of all cars in the 1963 season

Watson ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 1905 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

Lotus 29

Ford

Points: 1780 Wins: 1 Poles: 2

Meskowski ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 1685 Wins: 3 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 1670 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1962

Offenhauser

Points: 1100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser

Points: 1060 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

Trevis ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 1040 Wins: 2 Poles: 1

Trevis ?? 1961

Offenhauser

Points: 1040 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 925 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson D

Offenhauser

Points: 600 Wins: 3 Poles: 2

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Points: 420 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Points: 390 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Turner D

Chevrolet

Points: 390 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Points: 380 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson D

Offenhauser

Points: 380 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ewing ?? 1960

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 340 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Blum ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 310 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Silnes ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 280 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Phillips ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 280 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Turner ? 1963

Chevrolet

Points: 210 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Lesovsky ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 200 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Thompson ? 1963

Chevrolet

Points: 200 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma ?? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 180 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meskowski D

Chevrolet

Points: 170 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Points: 160 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson FE

Offenhauser

Points: 150 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meskowski ? 1963

Chevrolet

Points: 140 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Phillips D

Offenhauser

Points: 120 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ewing ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 120 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Porter ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Phillips ?? 1959

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Elder ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Vollstedt ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 90 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 90 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Vollstedt D

Offenhauser

Points: 80 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Epperly FE

Offenhauser

Points: 60 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma ? 1963

Chevrolet

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma ?? 1961

Offenhauser

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Dunn ?? 1957

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Bromme D

Chevrolet

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Chevrolet

Points: 20 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lotus 18

Climax FPF L4 2.5

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500G

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lotus ? 1963

Climax

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Burnett ? 1963

Chevrolet

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Christiansen ?? 1959

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1958

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Blume D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1959

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500K

Novi SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Porter ?? 1961

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500C

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Epperly ? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Trevis ?? 1963

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky ?? 1962

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500F

Novi SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Salih ?? 1960

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Watson ?? 1960

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500G

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Peterson 63

Chevrolet

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Elder FE

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0