Johnny Rutherford1978 USAC Champ Car Series ResultsClick on the Race Number to see the complete results for that race. Click on the Site to see Johnny Rutherford's career results at that track. |
| Race | Site | Cars | St | Fin | # | Sponsor / Owner | Chassis / Engine | Laps | Money | Status | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 22 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 83/150 | 2,666 | valve | 0 |
| 2 | Ontario | 24 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 47/80 | 3,515 | valve | 13 |
| 3 | College Station | 21 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 18/100 | 3,480 | crash | 0 |
| 4 | Trenton | 22 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 123/134 | 3,475 | engine | 0 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 33 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 180/200 | 31,671 | running | 0 |
| 6 | Bowmanville | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 65/76 | 5,870 | clutch | 0 |
| 7 | Milwaukee | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 150/150 | 12,151 | running | 1 |
| 8 | Pocono | 33 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 200/200 | 41,996 | running | 20 |
| 9 | Michigan | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 100/100 | 21,335 | running | 53 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 100/100 | 10,370 | running | 14 |
| 11 | College Station | 21 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 100/100 | 8,796 | running | 3 |
| 12 | Milwaukee | 22 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 198/200 | 4,187 | running | 0 |
| 13 | Ontario | 31 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 129/200 | 20,970 | engine | 96 |
| 14 | Michigan | 20 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 35/75 | 5,237 | gear | 26 |
| 15 | Trenton | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 92/100 | 3,409 | crash | 1 |
| 16 | Silverstone | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 38/38 | 11,240 | running | 0 |
| 17 | Brands Hatch | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 99/100 | 17,171 | running | 0 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (Bruce McLaren) | McLaren / Cosworth | 150/150 | 12,682 | running | 67 |
18 starts, 1907 of 2253 laps completed (84.6%), 294 laps led Win: 2 ( 11.1%)Average start: 4.6Total Winnings:$220,221 Top 5: 8 ( 44.4%)Average finish: 7.8(excluding bonuses) Top 10:11 ( 61.1%) DNF:8 |