50 cars for sale found, starting at $2,000; Average price for 1992 Ford Ranger S: $19,196; 2 deals found. Legitimately made my day. Al Unser, Jr. suddenly inherited the lead, with Scott Goodyear right behind in second. Twenty previous wins, and six more to come in the future. Truesports also fielded their own chassis for the second year in a row. Brayton came down on Tracy, pinching him to the grass, and clipped his front wheel. Both cars entered the warm up lane together. However, since the implementation of the "pack-up" rule during caution periods in 1979, and the fact that extra time to complete the 500 miles was eliminated in the mid-1970s, ten cars completing 500 miles on the lead lap broke the CART-era record of four (1980, 1986, 1992). Mansell was competitive all afternoon, and was leading the race on lap 184 as the field was coming to a restart. St. James was quickly over 218mph. Meanwhile, Raul Boesel was now back on the lead lap in 8th place. Friday May 8 Nigel Mansell was second, and Raul Boesel third. Sure glad I didnt age! Marco Greco was the first driver to complete a lap, with the rest of the Simon cars following in a diamond formation. After the shuffle, Al Unser Jr. took over the lead, with Andretti second. The day ended with 15 cars in the field, and Pruett (216.794mph) as the slowest. Danny Ongais substituted in the car on race day; in accordance with USAC rules Ongais had to start at the rear of the field. A fairly long strech of green flag racing saw Michael Andretti starting to lap the field up through 12th place. I know it [would]'ve make the race very easy, I'd have no problem putting it in the show, and I think, like I said, [there] comes a time, I love all y'all a lot, you've been great fans, I love you, and I'll still be back and we'll still be up in the winner's circle. #2 STP OIL TREATMENT MARCH/BUICK. Boesel took the lead at the start and had one of the fastest cars during the race. Sunday May 17 Boesel began lapping the backmarkers on lap 8, meanwhile Andretti moved past Luyendyk to take second place. The fastest lap of the month was turned in by Mario Andretti, who blistered the track at 227.118mph. Also making news at the Speedway was the official announcement of the Brickyard 400, to be held in 1994. Gary Bettenhausen ran over some debris, and was also caught up in the crash. 12 Hometown: Toowoomba, Australia Team: Team Penske Engine: Chevy Car color: Really, really black with a red stripe down the spine Milk choice if he wins: Whole . Galles Racing maintained its driver lineup for 1993. Raul Boesel led 18 laps for owner Dick Simon, the first time a Simon-owned car ever led the Indy 500. The cars battled nose-to-tail around the entire track, with the savvy Unser holding Goodyear off thus far. As Boesel was exiting his pit stall, he was momentarily blocked when Scott Goodyear pulled out of his stall. ET. Color/Turn 2: Bobby Unser. DRIVEN BY GORDON JOHNCOCK. The caution came out for Andretti's stalled car, and the field bunched up for a late-race restart. It was originally scheduled for Sunday May 25, however, rain washed out all activities for the day. Jeff Andretti and Roberto Guerrero came together in turn three, with both cars crashing out. At 3:50 p.m., Gordon Johncock bumped Vasser, which put Kenji Momota on the bubble. Several drivers who waved off on pole day completed runs on the second day. Meanwhile, Jeff's older brother Michael Andretti was still leading. Vasser's speed of 222.313mph established him as the fastest rookie qualifier. At 1 p.m., with ten cars in the field, the track became quiet, as drivers awaited better conditions. Bobby Rahal, who failed to qualify for the 1993 race, was invited to be part of the crew, but declined. The day ended 15 minutes early due to rain. Tony. In the morning, Team Menard offered a spare car deal for Bobby Rahal, who was in considerable danger of failing to qualify. The 40-year-old shares the front row with. The car immediately turned around, and Jeff Andretti crashed head-on into the wall near the Turn Two Suites. DRIVEN BY BOBBY RAHAL. Goodyear, the team's primary driver, was bumped on the final day of time trials. Crawford's crew, scrambling to install a new motor, wheeled the car out to the pits yet unfinished, with parts in hand. The second major crash in two days occurred, this time involving Nelson Piquet. Michael Andretti blistered the track to set a new record for the first lap at 210.339mph. Photo from INDYCAR. A few days after the race, Fittipaldi issued an apology statement, and donated the $5,000 prize from the American Dairy Association of Indiana to charity. That difference could close during the race as. Scott Brayton and Paul Tracy tangled entering turn three, and Tracy was forced into the outside wall. Qualifying began at 5 p.m., with Eddie Cheever first out. [5], An emotional and teary-eyed Foyt was interviewed by Tom Carnegie over the public address system, giving his farewell speech to the fans:[6], "It's a hard decision, but there comes a time. The 1993 race would be the final competitive drives at Indy for both Mario Andretti and Al Unser Sr. Andretti led the most laps, but faded at the end to a 6th-place finish. After a difficult time in qualifying, Eddie Cheever quit the Turley team, and took the vacant ride at Menard. The car broke out into a spin, and he crashed hard into the wall in turn two. Andretti went to Methodist Hospital with broken toes. Rookie Lyn St. James was finding speed difficult, running a 217.097mph, her fastest lap of the month, nowhere near the top of the charts. His second lap dropped to 219mph, and his four-lap average ended up 220.255mph, good enough for 8th starting position in the middle of row 3. The 81st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana over three days, May 25-27, 1997. Mario led comfortably for the next 15 laps. In the pits, Raul Boesel was among those who pitted, and in the process, the crew was able to remove a hot dog wrapper that was blocking the radiator inlet. A light day of track activity saw John Andretti shaking down a car for Willy T. Ribbs at Walker Motorsports. Defending Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. returned, as did Danny Sullivan. The resulting yellow light condition, halted qualifying for several minutes, and precipitated Sullivan to pull off the track and get back in line to qualify later. starting grid positions . Raul Boesel led 18 laps for owner Dick Simon, the first time a Simon-owned car ever led the Indy 500. Interesting to note that he has the same number of 500 wins the time this was broadcast as he does now. Bob Jenkins served as chief announcer for the fourth year. It would be the final time a driver celebrated in the "hydraulic lift" version of Indy's victory lane, as a new one was built for 1994. A. J. Foyt, Rick Mears, Gordon Johncock, and Tom Sneva had retired; Bobby Rahal and Scott Pruett both failed to qualify; and Michael Andretti's commitments in Formula One prevented him from entering the race. Emerson Fittipaldi got the jump on the restart, and pulled away to a comfortable lead. However, his second lap dropped to 216.820mph. Wind gusts up to 30mph were observed, which kept cars off the track most of the early afternoon. During post-race interviews, Mansell claimed he was trying to follow the rules, waiting for the green flag to come out before he accelerated, and he was surprised that Fittipaldi and Luyendyk had caught up such ground on him so quickly. Final qualifiers for the Indianapolis 500: Sage Karam, 229.156 mph Will Power, 228.876 mph Read More>, A look back on the best photos of 2022 at IMS. The other active four-time winner, Al Unser Sr., secured a ride with King Racing. The biggest announcement was the return of Ford to the IndyCar ranks. There's a ton of interesting things in this video: the star power; the amount of crazy crashes; the extremely late 80s / early 90s soundtrack; Paul Page's narration; the personal insights about the drivers (Eddie Cheever's is especially weird, given his later career); and a Marco Andretti name-drop (to go along with the four Andrettis actually in the race)! Owner Dick Simon was initially informed it was for speeding in the pits, but then it was changed to passing under the yellow. Clessie Cummins, who started the Cummins Engine. After all of the leaders pitted, Nigel Mansell took over the lead. The field restarted on lap 110, and appeared to safely circulate the track. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. After being cleared to drive Wednesday morning, Robbie Buhl wrecked again, this time suffering an injured foot. The caution bunched the field for a restart on lap 67. Promptly at 11:00a.m., time trials began with Stan Fox the first driver in line. Fittipaldi quickly diced around, and got by on the outside to take the lead. On the final lap, Goodyear drafted Unser down the backstretch, and tucked closely behind through the final turn. USAC officials estimated an unofficial winning margin of 0.0331 seconds. With 45 laps to go, the green came out and the field began the race to the finish. Guerrero went high to avoid Andretti's spinning car, and brushed the outside wall. The car continued to slide, righted itself forward, and slid along the outside wall in turn two. A recent Racer-to-Racer podcast with Little Al, Scott Goodyear & PP is worth a listen: https://youtu.be/7gK4CScDvbQ Man - those guys got old. Seems like every time I'm not with the car something happens, and I realized that this morning. At 5:34 p.m., Roberto Guerrero took to the track. A real piece of race history! In recent years the Indianapolis 500 has been a fantastic event for showcasing women in motorsport. INDIANAPOLIS The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when 33 drivers will compete at the most iconic auto race in the world for a chance to. Willy T. Ribbs took his first laps of the month, and first laps since 1991, topping out in the 210mph range. Jeff Andretti blew an engine, starting a huge fire at the back of his car, which he was able to guide back to the pits. Arie Luyendyk once again set the fastest lap thus far for the month, raising it to 226.182mph. We've got the full starting grid after last weekend's qualifying. Read More>, With 100 days to go until the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, The CW Network announced the premiere for its new documentary series 100 DAYS TO INDY 9-10 p.m. ET/PT Thursday, April 27. So, if I'm going to be a successful car owner, I've got to spend 110% of my time with the car and not think of A. J. He bumped Scott Goodyear out by 0.089 seconds. During the offseason, four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears announced his retirement from racing. 7 rookies will join the field including NASCAR star Kurt Busch, who is pulling double duty with the NASCAR event. It's Indycar qualifying for tomorrow's season finale. Among the cars still in line were Jim Crawford, Michael Andretti, Eddie Cheever, and Danny Sullivan, who could not get back in line in enough time after refueling. Among the other drivers securing a starting position were Bobby Rahal, Emerson Fittipaldi, Paul Tracy, and Al Unser, Jr.. Scott Goodyear also put a Walker Racing team car in the field, taking a run of 219.054mph. Andretti's blistering pace was halted on lap 62 when Gordon Johncock blew an engine. Guerrero was back at the top of the speed chart, running his fastest of the month, 232.624mph. On lap 189, Michael Andretti pulled alongside Al Unser, Sr. and put him a lap down in turn two. His third lap (214.782mph) was the dagger, and Rahal failed to qualify. Indianapolis 500 Indy 500 results: Winner, full finishing order at Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indy 500 takes place this Sunday. Qualifying finally began at 4 p.m. Arie Luyendyk was the first car out, and he did not disappoint. Saturday May 2 St. James' contract for Ford Motor Company had prevented her from driving the more powerful Chevrolet so far during the month. The team also competed in the . The biggest story of the day, however, was the massive crash by Rick Mears. His suspension suffered minor damage, but he continued. Paul Tracy was absent for the day, due to the birth of his daughter in Toronto. The final full day of practice saw heavy activity. The crash was blamed on cold tires, and Gache's inexperience. 1972 AHRA Drag Nationals. Michael Andretti took over where he had left off, and pulled away from the competition. On lap 192, Mansell slid high exiting turn two, and "whitewalled" the outside wall. This field was just.interesting. He dropped out of the Michigan 500 due to the nagging injured wrist he suffered in his practice crash and abruptly retired from driving in December. In turn one, Jim Crawford lost control, and collected Rick Mears. The car was not damaged, and Dobson was not injured. After only four laps of green flag racing, however, Eric Bachelart blew an engine, and brought out the yellow. Sage Karam 8. For 1992, Ilmor introduced an updated motor, badged the "Chevy-B," and it was fielded by Penske Racing. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Lyn St. James was still struggling in the 212mph range in her Cosworth. The green flag came out for the final time with 5 laps to go. The field went back to green on lap 103, but cold tires struck again, as rookie Brian Bonner lost control and crashed in turn 4. The "apron" lane at the bottom of the track was removed, and replaced with a new separated warm-up lane, similar to the one at Nazareth Speedway. Not to mention PT as a rookie. The fans have brought me back as many years as I've been back, but I felt like, if I'm gonna run a team, I can't be in a race car. The 106th Indy 500 begins at 12:30 p.m. Former winners Tom Sneva and Gordon Johncock also retired during the off-season, though Sneva did arrive at the track hoping for an outside chance to land a ride. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period, were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Standings The race is famous for the fierce battle in the closing laps, as race winner Al Unser, Jr. held off second place Scott Goodyear for the victory by 0.043 seconds, the closest finish in Indy history. And if a commentator fumbles on one part, it can really mess things up where they end up having to skip over announcing drivers. In doing so, Cogan accomplished a rare feat in which the slowest qualifier in the field led lap(s) during the race. Robby Gordon, now the primary driver for Foyt, followed with a run of 220.085mph. Nelson Piquet, who returned to Indy after his bad crash in 1992, dropped out with a blown engine. The first four drivers on the starting grid hit the 233 miles per hour mark. The 1992 race was also the final start for A. J. Foyt, who would retire from the cockpit before the 1993 race. Going into turn one, Luyendyk precariously swept by Mansell on the outside and took over second place. After three inconsistent laps, Fox waved off. He suffered an injured back, and sat out that event. Mario Andretti was second fastest (225.423mph), the second driver of the month over 225mph. The switch required the #15 car to be moved to the rear of the field, and Goodyear would start 33rd on race day.[1]. The green came back out on lap 90, but was short-lived when Scott Brayton blew an engine on lap 94. The top speed drop-off from Row 1 to Row 5 is three miles per hour. At 4:50 p.m., Gary Bettenhausen set a one-lap record of 229.317mph, but his four-lap record was shy of the pole. Nigel Mansell (225.468mph) was the fastest-car of the day, and Robby Gordon (221.272mph) led the non-qualified cars. Racing. including the 2004 Indy 500 from pole with Buddy Rice and the 2020 Indy 500 with Takuma Sato -- their 33 poles, 109 podium finishes and 1992 series championship. Goodyear's Lola lagged behind due to its placement of the transponder in the sidepod. At about 1:30p.m., A. J. Foyt took his first shake down laps of the month, reaching a top lap of 212mph. The outside retaining wall was also replaced. * Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain. 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 19291930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 19491950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 19691970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 19891990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20092010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016. Kevin Cogan stayed out, and inherited the lead. Row 1: Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay. The move put rookie Mark Smith (217.150mph) on the bubble. The day ended with Dominic Dobson bumping out Scott Pruett. Potret Gilles Villeneuve. Listen in as the two sit down for an honest conversation about Helio's legacy, his historic fourth Indy 500 win and so much more. Increased activity was seen at the track. Watch Video>, 317-492-6700 John Andretti signed last-minute to drive the #84 Foyt entry, and quickly posted a speed of 221.746mph, the fastest car of the afternoon, and 6th-fastest in the entire field. Guerrero continued King Racing's dominance, turing in another 230mph practice lap. Kevin Cogan joined the team at Indy only, making it a three-car Indy 500 effort. Nigel Mansell was the next car out, making his second attempt. Boesel got the edge, and grabbed the lead into turn 1. Four-time winner A.J. Without the polesitter in the race, second place starter Eddie Cheever was charged with leading the field to the green flag. At 217.599mph, he bumped Bobby Rahal from the field. Mansell realized he was a sitting duck, and swept to the inside of the track to attempt to block. Alex Palou 3. [8], *E Engine: B=Buick, C=Ilmor-Chevrolet, F=Cosworth-Ford, M=Menard (Buick). It was the first driver fatality at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since Gordon Smiley in 1982. During the first practice session, Jim Crawford's hopes for a pole position were set back when he blew an engine and spun. So, Mr. [Lou] Bantle, and Ford Motor Company, this decision was made about, well when Robby hit the wall was when I made the decision. ric Bachelart wrecked early in the session in turn 1, but he suffered only minor injuries. Rinus VeeKay 9. Starting Grid Scott Brayton officially qualified for the pole position, but was killed in a practice crash on May 17. The final practice session saw Scott Brayton (223.547mph) set the fastest lap. Ed Carpenter 6. The race finally got back underway at lap 123. At the opening of time trials, Eddie Cheever was the first car to complete a qualifying run, It was his third and final attempt in the #99 Turley Motorsports entry. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Danny would not return as a driver in 1994 but did one last time in 1995. A caution came out for the contact, but Mansell stayed out on the track. The previous winners on that date had been. Ross Bentley and Olivier Grouillard also spun out on the track. Fittipaldi: "Well, I'm going to drink the orange juice, that's my producer, and I'm going to help this time orange juice.
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