1978 USAC Championship Car season Schedule and results Schedule and results

| Rnd | Date_ | Race_Name | Length_ | Track | Location_ | Type_ | Pole_Position | Winning_Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | August 20 | Tony Bettenhausen 200 | mi (km) | Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway | West Allis , Wisconsin | Oval | Danny Ongais | Danny Ongais |
| 13 | September 3 | California 500 | mi (km) | Ontario Motor Speedway | Ontario , California | Oval | Tom Sneva | Al Unser |
| 14 | September 16 | Gould Grand Prix | mi (km) | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn , Michigan | Oval | Johnny Rutherford | Danny Ongais |
| 15 | September 23 | Machinist Union 150 | mi (km) | Trenton International Speedway | Trenton , New Jersey | Oval | A. J. Foyt | Mario Andretti |
| 16 | October 1 | Daily Empress Indy Silverstone | mi (km) | Silverstone Circuit | Silverstone , United Kingdom | Road course | Danny Ongais | A. J. Foyt |
| 17 | October 7 | Daily Mail Indy Trophy | mi (km) | Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit) | Fawkham , United Kingdom | Road course | Al Unser | Rick Mears |