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1983 - 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.

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1983 - 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
4/17/1983 Gordon Johncock Kraco Dixie 200 Atlanta Motor Speedway
5/29/1983 Tom Sneva Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
6/12/1983 Tom Sneva Dana Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile
7/3/1983 Al Unser Budweiser Cleveland 500 Burke Lakefront Airport
7/17/1983 John Paul, Jr. Norton Michigan 500 Michigan International Speedway
7/31/1983 Mario Andretti Provimi Veal 200 Road America
8/14/1983 Teo Fabi Dominos Pizza 500 Pocono International Raceway
8/28/1983 Bobby Rahal L.A. Times Budweiser 500 Riverside International Raceway
9/11/1983 Teo Fabi Escort Radar Warning 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
9/18/1983 Rick Mears Detroit News Grand Prix 200 Michigan International Speedway
10/8/1983 Mario Andretti Caesars Palace Grand Prix II Caesars Palace
10/23/1983 Teo Fabi Cribari Wines 300K Laguna Seca Raceway
10/29/1983 Teo Fabi Miller High Life 150 Phoenix International Raceway