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USAC in the 1973 season. Full information

18th season of the USAC proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 15th April to 3rd November in 1973, 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!

List of races and tracks in the 1973 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1973 Trenton Indycars Race 1	AJ Foyt jr Coyote ? 1973, #14	Trenton	15th April 1973
1973 Trenton Indycars Race 2	Mario Andretti Parnelli VPJ2, #11	Trenton	15th April 1973
1973 Indianapolis 500	Gordon Johncock Eagle 73, #20	Indianapolis	28th May 1973
1973 Milwaukee Indycars Race 1	Bobby Unser Eagle 73, #8	Milwaukee	10th June 1973
1973 Pocono 500	AJ Foyt jr Coyote ? 1973, #14	Pocono	1st July 1973
1973 Michigan Indycars Race 1	Roger McCluskey McLaren M16A, #3	Michigan	15th July 1973
1973 Milwaukee Indycars Race 2	Wally Dallenbach Eagle 73, #40	Milwaukee	12th August 1973
1973 Ontario Indycars Race 1	Wally Dallenbach Eagle 73, #40	Ontario	26th August 1973
1973 Ontario Indycars Race 2	Johnny Rutherford McLaren M16C, #7	Ontario	26th August 1973
1973 California 500	Wally Dallenbach Eagle 73, #40	Ontario	2nd September 1973
1973 Michigan Indycars Race 2	Billy Vukovich Eagle 73, #2	Michigan	16th September 1973
1973 Michigan Indycars Race 3	Johnny Rutherford McLaren M16C, #7	Michigan	16th September 1973
1973 Trenton Indycars Race 3	Gordon Johncock Eagle 73, #20	Trenton	23rd September 1973
1973 Texas Indycars	Gary Bettenhausen McLaren M16C, #5	Texas World Speedway	6th October 1973
1973 Phoenix Indycars	Gordon Johncock Eagle 73, #20	Phoenix	3rd November 1973

Drivers championship 1973

Roger McCluskey

United States

Champion

Points: 3705 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Wally Dallenbach

United States

2nd place

Points: 2620 Wins: 3 Poles: 1

Johnny Rutherford

United States

3rd place

Points: 2595 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1973 season

Name	Points
Roger McCluskey	3705
Wally Dallenbach	2620
Johnny Rutherford	2595
Billy Vukovich	2440
Mario Andretti	2400
Mike Mosley	2345
Gordon Johncock	2240
Gary Bettenhausen	2093
Lloyd Ruby	1610
AJ Foyt jr	1580
Lee Kunzman	1260
Bobby Unser	1108
Al Unser	1080
Mike Hiss	1050
Joe Leonard	1018
Mel Kenyon	940
John Martin	870
Steve Krisiloff	845
Jim McElreath	650
Dick Simon	440
Jimmy Caruthers	408
Johnny Parsons jr	390
Bentley Warren	375
Swede Savage	330
Tom Bigelow	160
Lee Brayton	133
Sam Sessions	120
John Hubbard	73
John Mahler	50
Jerry Karl	40
John Cannon	30
Tom Sneva	30
George Snider	29
Larry Cannon	25
Jigger Sirois	20