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1980 - PPG Indy Car World Series - Race Summary

CHAMP Car

The Champ Car World Series merged operations with the Indy Racing League (IRL) under the Indy Car Series name effective for the 2008 season. The owners of the Champ Car World Series filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 5, 2008.

The Champ Car was formed in 2004 after team owners Kevin Kalkhoven, Paul Gentilozzi and Gerald Forsythe bought the assets of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) after it had filed for bankruptcy.

Champ Car World Series Champions

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1980 - PPG Indy Car World Series

PPG Indy Car World Series Series

A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.

Date Winning Driver Race Name Track
4/13/1980 Johnny Rutherford Datsun Twin 200 Ontario Motor Speedway
5/25/1980 Johnny Rutherford Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
6/8/1980 Bobby Unser Gould Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile
6/22/1980 Bobby Unser True Value 500 Pocono International Raceway
7/13/1980 Johnny Rutherford Red Roof Inns 250 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
7/20/1980 Johnny Rutherford Norton 200 Michigan International Speedway
8/3/1980 Bobby Unser Kent Oil 150 Watkins Glen International
8/10/1980 Johnny Rutherford Tony Bettenhausen 200 Milwaukee Mile
8/31/1980 Bobby Unser California 500 Ontario Motor Speedway
9/20/1980 Mario Andretti Gould Grand Prix Michigan International Speedway
10/26/1980 Rick Mears Primera Copa Mexico 150 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
11/8/1980 Tom Sneva Miller High Life 150 Phoenix International Raceway