1979 Championship Auto Racing Teams
RACE SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Date
Location
Winning Driver and
Mar 21
Apr 22
Apr 22
May 27
Jun 10
Jun 10
Jul 15
Jul 15
Aug 5
Aug 19
Sep 2
Sep 15
Sep 30
Oct 20
Phoenix International Raceway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Trenton Speedway
Trenton Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Watkins Glen International
Trenton Speedway
Ontario Motor Speedway (Calif)
Michigan International Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Phoenix International Raceway
Team
1979 CART Winners
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Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
Al Unser
Patrick
McLaren
McLaren
Penske
Penske
Penske
Patrick
Penske
Penske
Penske
Penske
Penske
Penske
Chaparral
Penske/Cosworth
McLaren/Cosworth
McLaren/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Penske/Cosworth
Chaparral/Cosworth
Chassis/Engine
1979 CART CHAMPION - RICK MEARS
While Bobby Unser won six races to Rick Mears' three, Mears also had four 2nd places
and his worst finish was only 7th.
Bobby Unser & Rick Mears
Mears Won the Indy 500 from Pole
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Rookie of the Year was Bill Alsup, who finished 15th in points.

TOP FIVE
1. Rick Mears
2. Bobby Unser
3. Gordon Johncock
4. Johnny Rutherford
5. Al Unser
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