1961 USAC National Championship Schedule
| Race | Type | Country | Date (ET) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval |  |
April 9 |
E. Sachs Kuzma-Offy |
| Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | |
May 30 |
A. Foyt Watson-Trevis-Offy |
| Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | |
June 4 |
R. Ward Watson-Offy |
| Langhorne Langhorne Speedway |
Dirt Track | |
June 18 |
A. Foyt Meskowski-Offy |
| Tony Bettenhausen 200 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | |
August 20 |
L. Ruby Watson-Offy |
| Tony Bettenhausen Memorial Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack |
Dirt Track | |
August 21 |
J. Hurtubise Kuzma-Offy |
| Ted Horn Memorial DuQuoin State Fairgrounds |
Dirt Track | |
September 4 |
A. Foyt Meskowski-Offy |
| Syracuse Syracuse Mile |
Dirt Track | |
September 9 |
R. Ward Watson-Offy |
| Indianapolis Indiana State Fairgrounds |
Dirt Track | |
September 16 |
A. Foyt Meskowski-Offy |
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval | |
September 24 |
E. Sachs Kuzma-Offy |
| Sacramento California State Fairgrounds Race Track |
Dirt Track | |
October 29 |
R. Ward Watson-Offy |
| Bobby Ball Memorial Arizona State Fairgrounds |
Dirt Track | |
November 19 |
P. Jones Kuzma-Offy |