The 1968 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 28 races, beginning in Hanford,

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on March 17 and concluding in

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on December 7. The USAC National Champion and

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winner was

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died in an accident while practicing for the

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died of burns suffered during the

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Schedule and results

: Run in two heats of 98 miles (158 kilometers) each. : No pole is awarded for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, in this schedule on the pole is the driver who started first. No lap led was awarded for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, however, a lap was awarded to the drivers that completed the climb. : Run in two heats of 100 miles (161 kilometers) each.

Final points standings

References

* * * http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf (p. 244-249)

Schedule and results

Final points standings

References

See also