Races 11 Drivers' champion Rick Mears Manufacturers' Cup Cosworth Start date 1982 Race 11 | End date November 6 Constructors' Cup March Nations' Cup United States Rookie of the year Bobby Rahal | |
Similar 1981 CART PPG Indy Car, 1986 CART PPG Indy Car, 1992 PPG Indy Car World Ser, 1989 CART PPG Indy Car, 1983–84 USAC Champio | ||
The 1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the fourth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 11 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 28 and concluding at the same location on November 6. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Bobby Rahal.
Though it was not officially part of the CART calendar, most of the teams and drivers also competed at the USAC-sanctioned 66th Indianapolis 500. Gordon Johncock was victorious at Indy.
Mario Andretti was credited with winning the pole position for the Norton-Michigan 500, although he started 33rd due to a pre-race practice accident. Rick Mears started on the pole and both he and Andretti were credited with pole positions.
Jim Hickman death at the Tony Bettenhausen 200 practice, he was 39 years old.