The 1962 USAC Road Racing Championship season was the fifth and final season of the USAC Road Racing Championship. It began April 1, 1962, and ended October 21, 1962, after five races. The series was contested for Formula Libre at the first two rounds, and sports cars at the final three rounds. Roger Penske won the season championship.
Calendar
edit| Rnd | Race | Length | Circuit | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipeline 200 | 200 mi (320 km) | Hilltop Raceway | Bossier City, Louisiana | April 1 |
| 2 | Hoosier Grand Prix | 200 mi (320 km) | Indianapolis Raceway Park | Clermont, Indiana | June 29 |
| 3 | Pacific North West Grand Prix 200 | 200 mi (320 km) | Pacific Raceways | Kent, Washington | July 2 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Times presents the Grand Prix for Sports Cars | 200 mi (320 km) | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | October 14 |
| 5 | Pacific Grand Prix 200 | 200 mi (320 km) | Laguna Seca Raceway | Monterey, California | October 21 |
Season results
edit| Rnd | Circuit | Winning Team | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Driver(s) | |||
| 1 | Hilltop | #96 Frank Arciero | Results |
 Dan Gurney
| |||
| 2 | IRP | #66 Chaparral Cars | Results |
| Jim Hall
| |||
| 3 | Kent | #96 Frank Arciero | Results |
| Dan Gurney
| |||
| 4 | Riverside | #6 Updraught Enterprises, Inc. | Results |
| Roger Penske
| |||
| 5 | Laguna Seca | #6 Updraught Enterprises, Inc. | Results |
| Roger Penske
|