| 1961 American Championship Car season | |
| Series : USAC Championship Car | |
Champion :  A. J. Foyt
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| Previous: 1960 | Next: 1962 |
The 1961 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 9 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 19. There was also one non-championship event at Pikes Peak, Colorado. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was A. J. Foyt.
Schedule and results[]
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9 | Trenton 100
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey | Paved | Tony Bettenhausen
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Eddie Sachs
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| 2 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved | Eddie Sachs
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A. J. Foyt
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| 3 | June 4 | Rex Mays Classic
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin | Paved | Dick Rathmann
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Rodger Ward
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| 4 | June 18 | Langhorne 100
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Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | Dirt | Al Keller
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A. J. Foyt
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| NC | July 4 | Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb
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Pikes Peak Highway | Pikes Peak, Colorado | Hill | — | Bobby Unser
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| 5 | August 20 | Tony Bettenhausen 200
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin | Paved | Don Branson
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Lloyd Ruby
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| 6 | August 21 | Tony Bettenhausen Memorial
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Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois | Dirt | Parnelli Jones
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Jim Hurtubise
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| 7 | September 4 | Ted Horn Memorial
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DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | Du Quoin, Illinois | Dirt | Jim Hurtubise
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A. J. Foyt
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| 8 | September 9 | Syracuse 100
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New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Rodger Ward
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Rodger Ward
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| 9 | September 16 | Hoosier Hundred
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Indiana State Fairgrounds | Indianapolis, Indiana | Dirt | A. J. Foyt
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A. J. Foyt
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| 10 | September 24 | Trenton 100
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey | Paved | Eddie Sachs
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Eddie Sachs
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| 11 | October 29 | Golden State 100
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California State Fairgrounds | Sacramento, California | Dirt | Rodger Ward
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Shorty Templeman
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| 12 | November 19 | Bobby Ball Memorial
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Arizona State Fairgrounds | Phoenix, Arizona | Dirt | Al Keller
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Parnelli Jones
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Non-championship race
Leading National Championship standings[]
| # | Driver | Team/Car Owner | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Foyt
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Bowes Seal Fast | 2150 |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs
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Dean Racing Enterprises | 1760 |
| 3 | Rodger Ward
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Leader Card Racing
Dean Racing Enterprises |
1680 |
| 4 | Shorty Templeman
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Bill Forbes Racing | 1190 |
| 5 | Al Keller
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Bruce Homeyer | 1000 |
References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1961". Driver Database. Archived
from the original on 2010-12-31. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/980-1961/. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- "1961 USAC National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived
from the original on 2010-12-31. http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1961.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
See also[]
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