USAC in the 1968 season. Full information

13th season of the USAC proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 17th March to 1st December in 1968, 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: John Cannon , Sonny Ates , Max Dudley , George Fejer , Bud Morley , Lou Sell , Jack Eiteljorg , Roger West , Jigger Sirois , Tom Bigelow , Wib Spalding , Denny Zimmerman

List of races and tracks in the 1968 season

Race Winner Track Race Start
Hanford Indycars 1968 Hanford Indycars Race 1 Gordon Johncock
Gerhardt ? 1968, #4
Hanford 17th March 1968
Las Vegas Indycars 1968 Las Vegas Indycars Bobby Unser
Eagle 67, #3
Stardust, Las Vegas 31st March 1968
Phoenix Indycars 1968 Phoenix Indycars Race 1 Bobby Unser
Eagle 68, #3
Phoenix 7th April 1968
Trenton Indycars 1968 Trenton Indycars Race 1 Bobby Unser
Eagle 68, #3
Trenton 21st April 1968
Indianapolis 500 1968 Indianapolis 500 Bobby Unser
Eagle 68, #3
Indianapolis 30th May 1968
Milwaukee Indycars 1968 Milwaukee Indycars Race 1 Lloyd Ruby
Mongoose ? 1968, #25
Milwaukee 9th June 1968
Mosport Park Indycars 1968 Mosport Park Indycars Race 1 Dan Gurney
Eagle 68, #48
Mosport Park 15th June 1968
Mosport Park Indycars 1968 Mosport Park Indycars Race 2 Dan Gurney
Eagle 68, #48
Mosport Park 15th June 1968
Langhorne Indycars 1968 Langhorne Indycars Race 1 Gordon Johncock
Gerhardt ? 1968, #4
Langhorne 23rd June 1968
Pikes Peak 1968 Pikes Peak Bobby Unser
Unser ? 1968, #92
Pikes Peak 29th June 1968
Castle Rock Indycars 1968 Castle Rock Indycars AJ Foyt jr
Coyote ? 1968, #1
Castle Rock 7th July 1968
Nazareth Indycars 1968 Nazareth Indycars Al Unser
Dunlop D, #5
Nazareth 13th July 1968
Indianapolis Raceway Park Indycars 1968 Indianapolis Raceway Park Indycars Race 1 Al Unser
Lola T150 4WD SL-150-02, #5
Indianapolis Raceway Park 21st July 1968
Indianapolis Raceway Park Indycars 1968 Indianapolis Raceway Park Indycars Race 2 Al Unser
Lola T150, #5
Indianapolis Raceway Park 21st July 1968
Langhorne Indycars 1968 Langhorne Indycars Race 2 Al Unser
Lola T150 4WD SL-150-01, #5
Langhorne 28th July 1968
Langhorne Indycars 1968 Langhorne Indycars Race 3 Al Unser
Lola T150, #5
Langhorne 28th July 1968
St Jovite Indycars 1968 St Jovite Indycars Race 1 Mario Andretti
Hawk III, #2
St Jovite 4th August 1968
St Jovite Indycars 1968 St Jovite Indycars Race 2 Mario Andretti
Hawk III, #2
St Jovite 4th August 1968
Springfield Indycars 1968 Springfield Indycars Roger McCluskey
Kuzma D, #8
Springfield 17th August 1968
Milwaukee Indycars 1968 Milwaukee Indycars Race 2 Lloyd Ruby
Mongoose ? 1968, #25
Milwaukee 18th August 1968
Du Quoin Indycars 1968 Du Quoin Indycars Mario Andretti
Kuzma D, #2
Du Quoin 2nd September 1968
Indiana State Fair Indycars 1968 Indiana State Fair Indycars AJ Foyt jr
Meskowski ? 1968, #1
Indiana State Fair 7th September 1968
Trenton Indycars 1968 Trenton Indycars Race 2 Mario Andretti
Hawk III, #2
Trenton 22nd September 1968
Sacramento Indycars 1968 Sacramento Indycars AJ Foyt jr
Meskowski ? 1968, #1
Sacramento 29th September 1968
Michigan Indycars 1968 Michigan Indycars Ronnie Bucknum
Eagle 68, #45
Michigan 13th October 1968
Hanford Indycars 1968 Hanford Indycars Race 2 AJ Foyt jr
Coyote ? 1968, #1
Hanford 3rd November 1968
Phoenix Indycars 1968 Phoenix Indycars Race 2 Gary Bettenhausen
Gerhardt ? 1968, #11
Phoenix 17th November 1968
Riverside Indycars 1968 Riverside Indycars Dan Gurney
Eagle 68, #48
Riverside 1st December 1968

Drivers championship 1968

Bobby Unser

United States

Champion

Mario Andretti

United States

2nd place

Al Unser

United States

3rd place

List of all cars in the 1968 season

Gerhardt ? 1968

Offenhauser

Mongoose ? 1968

Offenhauser

Eagle 68

Ford

Eagle 68

Offenhauser

Hawk III

Ford TC

Eagle ? 1968

Offenhauser

Watson ? 1968

Offenhauser

Lola T92

Ford

Brabham ? 1968

Offenhauser

Hawk III

Offenhauser TC

Meskowski ? 1968

Offenhauser

Huffaker ? 1968

Offenhauser

Shrike ? 1968

Offenhauser

Lotus 56

Pratt & Whitney

Finley ? 1968

Offenhauser

Hawk II

Ford

Gerhardt ? 1968

Chevrolet

Watson D

Offenhauser

Hawk II

Offenhauser TC

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Ward ? 1968

Offenhauser

Halibrand ? 1968

Offenhauser

Eagle 67

Ford

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Kuzma ? 1968

Offenhauser

Dunlop D

Offenhauser

Ward D

Offenhauser

Lola ? 1968

Offenhauser

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Vollstedt ? 1968

Offenhauser

Watson D

Offenhauser

Eagle ? 1968

Chevrolet

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Blume D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Eisert ? 1968

Chevrolet

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Hawk I

Offenhauser TC

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser SC

Dunlop ? 1968

Offenhauser

Coyote 67

Ford TC

Blum ? 1968

Offenhauser

Lotus 56 4WD

Turbine

King D

Ford

Edmunds ? 1968

Offenhauser

Lola T80

Ford

Vollstedt D

Offenhauser

Hawk I

Ford

Morris 68

Ford TC

Turner D

Chevrolet

Watson D

Offenhauser

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Meskowski D

Chevrolet

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser

Eisert 67

Chevrolet

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Unser ? 1968

Chevrolet

Turner ? 1968

Offenhauser

Silnes ? 1968

Offenhauser

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Vollstedt 65

Offenhauser TC

Watson FE

Offenhauser

Curtis 67

Chevrolet

Coyote 68

Ford TC

Mallard ?? 1967

Offenhauser TC

Lotus ? 1968

Chevrolet

Meskowski D

Offenhauser

Ward D

Chevrolet

Turner ? 1968

Chevrolet

Kurtis Kraft FE

Chevrolet

Vollstedt D

Offenhauser TC

Ward ? 1968

Chevrolet

Lesovsky ? 1968

Offenhauser

Shilala ? 1968

Offenhauser

Cecil ? 1968

Offenhauser

Huffaker ? 1968

Chevrolet