1980 USAC Mini-Indy Series season

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The 1980 USAC Mini Indy Series season was the fourth and final season of the USAC sanctioned Formula Super Vee championship. All rounds were sanctioned by the USAC and a part of the 1980 SCCA Formula Super Vee season.

Contents

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinner
1 [1] The Milwaukee Mile Flag of the United States.svg West Allis, Wisconsin 8 June Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Billy Scyphers, Jr.
2 [2] Pocono International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Long Pond, Pennsylvania 22 June Flag of the United States.svg John Kalagian Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza
3 [3] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio 13 July Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan
4 [4] Minnesota State Fair Flag of the United States.svg St. Paul, Minnesota 23 August Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Kuhn
5 [5] 24 August Flag of the United States.svg Dick Moody Flag of the United States.svg Peter Kuhn
6 [6] Ontario Motor Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Ontario, California 30 August Flag of the United States.svg Billy Scyphers, Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Halsmer

Teams and drivers

No.DriverOwnerCarEngine
1 Dennis Firestone Championship Racing Stables March Volkswagen
2 Mike Chandler Championship Racing Stables March 80SV Volkswagen
4 Pete Halsmer Frank Arciero Ralt RT5 Volkswagen
5 Dave McMillan David Psachie Ralt RT5 Volkswagen
6 Ron Gregg Volkswagen
9 Paul Tavilla Volkswagen
11 Josele Garza David Psachie Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
14 Domenick Billera Lexa Billera Modus Volkswagen
15 Doug Clark Fleet Power Racing Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
17 Billy Scyphers, Jr. Billy Scyphers Ralt RT5 Volkswagen
18 Peter Kuhn Driftwood Racing Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
19 John Kalagian Beth Ardisana March 80SV Volkswagen
21 Richard Hubbard Hubbard Enterprises Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
23 Dick Moody J. Richard Moody Ralt RT5 Volkswagen
26 Bruno Beilcke Crown Auto Body Air March 80SV Volkswagen
28 Jim Harvey Jim Harvey March 79SV Volkswagen
29 Pat Jesmore Volkswagen
30 Roy Kischell Don Kischell Volkswagen
39 Richard Tallon TII RacingPheasant Volkswagen
45 Jeff Brown J.X. Palms Co. Volkswagen
46 Stuart Moore Janet Moore Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
47 Ray Lipper Center Line Tool Company Autoresearch Volkswagen
49 Joe Gimpel, Jr. Gimpel Racing March Volkswagen
55 Ed Pimm Fleet Power Racing Ralt RT1 Volkswagen
56 Craig Carter Peerless Racing Enterprises Lola Volkswagen
57 Mike Martz Volkswagen
70 Ron Drew Ronald Drew Lola Volkswagen
72 Gary Pratt Richard Selix MRA Riley Volkswagen
77 Bob Cicconi Bertil's Racing Engines March 79SV Volkswagen
94 David Bruns David Bruns Autoresearch Volkswagen
97 Dave Manzolini Dave Manzolini Zink Z14 Volkswagen
98 John Schiesser Lola Volkswagen

Final standings

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
Pos.Driver Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
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POC
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MOH
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MIN1
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MIN2
Flag of the United States.svg
ONT
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Kuhn 2067113684
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer 32234141628
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza 191162224532
4 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Scyphers, Jr. 1121832514
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Cicconi 451448395
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan 211116385
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chandler 18434384
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Kalagian 615551510320
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Firestone 57318304
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Pimm 22318227210
11 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Moody 10171285194
12 Flag of the United States.svg David Bruns 47180
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lazier 2160
13 Flag of the United States.svg Roger S. Penske Jr. 1159160
15 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Pratt 249196127
16 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Moore 78110
17 Flag of the United States.svg Bruno Beilcke 8820104
18 Flag of the United States.svg Jan Slesinki 1961788
19 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Moodie 680
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Wood 680
21 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Thomson 71270
21 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bedard 81170
23 Flag of the United States.svg John Schiesser 261791651
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jerrill Rice 1792147
24 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Lipper 1216102547
26 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Manzolini 940
26 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Whitney 940
28 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Drew 17251036
29 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Rager 131035
30 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gimpel, Jr. 101834
31 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hubbard 111230
32 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Carter 25221125
33 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Nichols 1120
34 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Martz 13142113
35 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Harvey 311212
36 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Kischell 16242311
37 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Park 151310
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Brown 23142510
39 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Tallon 14209
39 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Tavilla 15209
41 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vermeer 32157
41 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Gilmore 19247
43 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Clark 135
43 Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Curt Erwin 135
43 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Zinnagl 135
43 Flag of the United States.svg Don Breidenbach 145
43 Flag of the United States.svg Mike McHugh 155
43 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Howard 165
43 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Jesmore 21305
43 Flag of the United States.svg Domenick Billera 28225
51 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Thompson174
51 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Ward 184
51 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Follmer 194
51 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Pomeroy 204
55 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Boffi 213
55 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Giffin 213
55 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Shirey 223
55 Flag of the United States.svg Tom D'Eath 233
59 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. Manning 262
59 Flag of the United States.svg Ronn Gregg 272
59 Flag of the United States.svg Don Maguire 272
59 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Cruse 292

References

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  2. "1980 Pocono". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. "1980 Mid-Ohio". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. "1980 St. Paul 1". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  5. "1980 St. Paul 2". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  6. "1980 Ontario". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.