The 1952 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 11.

The AAA National Champion was Chuck Stevenson, and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Troy Ruttman.

Johnny McDowell was killed at the Milwaukee while qualifying for the Rex Mays Classic.

Joe James died in the San José 100 race.

Points for driver method: (the points for the finish place) / (number the lap when completed the car) * (number the lap when completed the driver)