1916 AAA Championship Car season

The 1916 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 15 races, beginning in Brooklyn, New York on May 13 and concluding in Los Angeles, California on November 30. There were also 12 non-championship races. For the first time since the 1905 season, the AAA awarded points towards a National Championship. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Dario Resta.

Schedule and results
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 * Reduced from 500 to 300 miles due to the onset of World War I.
 * Sanctioned by the Automobile Club of America, AAA awarded points.
 * Shared drive.