The 1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the fourth in the

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era of U.S.

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, consisted of 11 races, beginning in Avondale,

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on March 28 and concluding at the same location on November 6. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was

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of the Year was

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. Though it was not officially part of the CART calendar, most of the teams and drivers also competed at the USAC-sanctioned 66th Indianapolis 500.

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was victorious at Indy. Jim Hickman was fatally injured in a practice crash for the Tony Bettenhausen 200 at Milwaukee, he was 39 years old.

Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers competed for the 1982

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Schedule

New to the schedule was the 4 mile permanent road course named

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. Returning to the schedule after a one year absence (1981 was a USAC race) was

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, the 2.5 mile superspeedway would host a 500 mile race in 1982. Oval/Speedway
Dedicated road course
Temporary street circuit *The Stroh's 200 was scheduled for April 25, but postponed a week due to rain. NBC planned to cover on April 25, but did not return for the May 1 running.

Season Summary

Race results

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was credited with winning the pole position for the Norton Michigan 500, although he started 33rd due to a pre-race practice accident.

started on the pole and both he and Andretti were credited with pole positions.

Final points standings

References