| 1982 CART season | |
|---|---|
| PPG Indy Car World Series | |
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| Season | |
| Races | 11 |
| Start date | March 28 |
| End date | November 6 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion |  Rick Mears |
| Constructors' Cup |  March |
| Manufacturers' Cup | Cosworth |
| Nations' Cup | United States |
| Rookie of the Year | Bobby Rahal |
The 1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the fourth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 11 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 28 and concluding at the same location on November 6. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Bobby Rahal.
Though it was not officially part of the CART calendar, most of the teams and drivers also competed at the USAC-sanctioned 66th Indianapolis 500. Gordon Johncock was victorious at Indy.
Jim Hickman was fatally injured in a practice crash for the Tony Bettenhausen 200 at Milwaukee, he was 39 years old.