1977 USAC Mini-Indy Series season

The 1977 USAC Mini Indy Series season was the first season of the USAC sanctioned Formula Super Vee championship which would later be called Indy Lights. The season contested of four races which was held from the 30 April to the 29 October with all of them being support races for the 1977 USAC Championship Car season.

1977 USAC Mini Indy Series season
Previous: none Next: 1978

The season would be won by two drivers, Tom Bagley who won the races in Trenton and Bowmanville. Herm Johnson was the other driver who got on the podium three times including a victory in the final round at Avondale.

Race calendar and results
RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinner
1Trenton International Speedway Trenton, New Jersey30 April Tom Bagley Tom Bagley
2The Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin12 June Herm Johnson Noel Bennett
3Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario2 July Herm Johnson Tom Bagley
4Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona29 October Fred Phillips Herm Johnson

Teams and drivers
No.DriverOwnerCarEngineNote
1 Tom BagleyTom BagleyZinkVolkswagen
90Lola
66Eddie Wachs
2 Bob CicconiDick O'Dea RacingLolaVolkswagen
3 Howdy HolmesWilbur Bunce RacingLolaVolkswagen
3 Vern SchuppanWilbur Bunce RacingVolkswagenQualified car
6 Michael YoderDavid YoderLolaVolkswagen
7 Tommy ThompsonVolkswagen
8 Charles MontagueRace Research Inc.Volkswagen
8 Pete HalsmerRace Research Inc.Volkswagen
10 Noel BennettNoel BennettLolaVolkswagen
12 Lou GigliottiZinkVolkswagen
16 Billy McConnellWMR EnterprisesVolkswagen
21 Harry MacDonaldLolaVolkswagen
13
19 John KalagianBeth ArdisanaVolkswagen
20 Bill FollmerVolkswagen
21 James GeorgeVolkswagen
22 Jerry PetersonVolkswagen
33 Roger McCluskeyVolkswagenQualified car
34 Howard KellyVolkswagen
36 Fred PhillipsSteve LathropZinkVolkswagen
37 Gary BettenhausenVolkswagen
38 Phil CalivaVolkswagen
39 Richard TallonRichard TallonLolaVolkswagen
41 Bill AlsupBill AlsupLolaVolkswagen
44 Bill ScottBill ScottLolaVolkswagen
45 Phil KruegerEric Lee DrangeLolaVolkswagen
46 Stuart MooreJanet MooreVolkswagen
47 Eddie MillerCarl HaasLolaVolkswagen
47 George BatchelorCarl HaasVolkswagen
48 Dan ParkLolaVolkswagen
55 John TeasVolkswagen
60 Gary PassonSharon PassonLolaVolkswagen
61 Herm JohnsonAustin JohnsonLolaVolkswagen
63 G. Scott OvelG. Scott OvelLolaVolkswagen
68 Dominick BilleraLexa BilleraModusVolkswagen
73 Hardie BeloffLolaVolkswagen
77 John BarringerJohn BarringerLolaVolkswagen
80 Gary MesnickVolkswagen
86 Rick VillateModusVolkswagen
87 Johnny KastnerWilbur Bunce RacingVolkswagen
89 William HendersonFox Racing EnterprisesLolaVolkswagen

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Final standings
Color Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green 4th & 5th place
Light Blue 6th–10th place
Dark Blue 11th place or lower
Purple Did not finish
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Brown Withdrawn (Wth)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
Pos.Driver
TRE[2]
MIL[3]
MOS[4]
PIR[5]		Points
1. Tom Bagley15117500
1. Herm Johnson16231500
3. Howdy Holmes23923340
4. Noel Bennett4112330
5. Bill Alsup71472280
6. Eddie Miller3184260
7. Phil Krueger6174200
8. Gary Passon48170
9. William Henderson17192160
9. Michael Yoder5716160
11. Billy McConnell85150
12. Pete Halsmer3140
13. Richard Tallon16225100
14. Fred Phillips981390
15. Bob Cicconi62180
15. Johnny Kastner680
15. Stuart Moore680
15. John Barringer158102080
19. Bob Lazier760
20. Phil Caliva25940
20. Chris Gleason940
20. Domenick Billera13111140
23. Ted Field1030
23. Steve Lathrop1030
23. Bill Scott1030
26. John Kalagian12141220
26. Gary Bettenhausen112120
26. Chip Mead1120
29. G. Scott Ovel1210
Harry MacDonald19171314
Bill Follmer1321
Lou Gigliotti15
Jerry Peterson15
Bill Thelander15
Rich Ferguson16
Rich Amick18
Hardi Beloff13
George Batchelor18
Howard Kelly18
Tom D'Eath1919
Peter Lissiuk20
Charles Montague20
Dan Park20
Tommy Thompson21
James George22DNS
Richard Simis22
Rick Villate22
Gary Mesnick23
Nancy James24
John Teas24
Roger McCluskeyDNS
Johnny ParsonsDNS
Vern SchuppanDNS

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References
  1. "USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee race". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "1977 Trenton". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. "1977 Milwaukee". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. "1977 Mosport". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. "1977 Phoenix". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. "1977 USAC Mini-Indy Championship". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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