The 1983–84 USAC Championship Car season consisted of two races, beginning in Du Quoin,

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, on September 5, 1983, and concluding in

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, on May 27, 1984. The USAC National Champion and

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winner was

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. This was the last year that the Championship comprised more than one race, and the Ted Horn Memorial was the last ever Indycar race on a dirt or clay surface. By this time, the preeminent national championship season was instead sanctioned by

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Schedule and results

All races were run on

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/Speedway courses.

Final points standings

Note: Drivers not entered for the Indianapolis 500 were not eligible for points.

References

* * * http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf (p. 191-192)

Schedule and results

Final points standings

References

See also