Boesel began lapping the backmarkers on lap 8, meanwhile Andretti moved past Luyendyk to take second place. Friday May 15 The race was sanctioned by USAC and was part of the 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series. Indianapolis, IN (470 mi) - Listed 6 days ago . The exciting finish of the 1992 Indy 500 was largely overshadowed by the vast number of serious crashes during the month, including the fatal crash of Jovy Marcelo and the devastating injures suffered by Nelson Piquet and Jeff Andretti. Leader Mario Andretti ducked into the pits, however, he entered the pit lane when it was closed. Watch Video>, This is lore, passed down from generation to generation. His late-race miscue cost him two positions, and was largely chalked up as a 'rookie mistake.' The improvements were made in an effort to curtail speeds, and reduce impact angles, but were criticized by some who said that it made the track too narrow and would make passing more difficult. Robby Gordon brought out the yellow on lap 169 when he stalled on the track with a broken gearbox. Due to the challenging track layout (without the apron) and rules changes, several drivers and teams were uneasy about qualifying speeds and many waved off. It is the 15th of 17 races on the schedule. Tuesday May 5 The field completed a then race-record 5,733 out of a possible 6,600 laps (86.9%) for a full 500-mile race; a record that stood until 2013. Indianapolis 500 starting grid Row 1- Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay Row 2- Ed Carpenter, Marcus Ericsson, Tony Kanaan Row 3- Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Romain Grosjean Row 4-. Narrated by Peyton Manning. After the shuffle, Al Unser Jr. took over the lead, with Andretti second. Eddie Cheever took out his backup #99T car for an attempt (his fourth attempt of the month), but waved off. Seems like every time I'm not with the car something happens, and I realized that this morning. Rumble strips were installed below the white line to discourage drivers from dipping below the white line. Andretti's blistering pace was halted on lap 62 when Gordon Johncock blew an engine. After hinting about retirement in 1991 (and later retracting retirement plans in 1992), four-time Indy 500 winner A. J. Foyt entered the 1993 race and participated in the first week of practice. ET and legendary expert Micah Roberts has made his picks By CBS Sports Staff May 29, 2022 at 9:52 am ET 3 min read USATSI Juan. Arute: "Now there's a first! Bob Jenkins served as chief announcer for the fourth year. Under the yellow, Raul Boesel entered the pits while they were closed, and was assessed a stop-and-go penalty; however, he did not lose any considerable track position. Thursday May 7 Adkins will participate in a key role on the pre-race grid of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding this weekend, . The network simulcast the ABC-TV live interview, which would occur immediately as the driver arrives in victory lane. 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. The Snake Pit is the perfect start of a sizzling summer, and you know you don't want to miss it . The day ended with Dominic Dobson bumping out Scott Pruett. 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. Late in the day, Al Unser, Jr., driving the new Galmer chassis, blew a motor. Ross Bentley and Olivier Grouillard also spun out on the track. Fan reaction to the snub was highly negative, and they charged Fittipaldi with breaking the popular and long-standing Indy tradition for personal gain. Indycar Starting Grid: September 2022 (Laguna Seca) Shane Walters September 10, 2022 Laguna Seca starting positions for the Indycar Series finale Next up, the Indycar Series drivers are unloaded at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The traditional opening day ceremonies were capped off when Dick Simon Racing was the first team out on the track (for the 6th consecutive year). At 5:54p.m., Didier Theys took to the track, and completed his run at 217.752mph. The previous two years, Unser had entered the month without a ride. #1 BUDWEISER LOLA/COSWORTH. Andretti had dominated the entire race, and had led 160 of the first 189 laps. Starting Grid Scott Brayton officially qualified for the pole position, but was killed in a practice crash on May 17. Galles Racing won the Miller Pit Stop Contest with driver Al Unser Jr. After the tumultuous off-season, and surprising events during time trials, the 500 would line up with several familiar drivers on the sidelines for one reason or another. They were rewarded with a standing ovation from the grandstands after what turned out to be the final wreck of the day. Emerson Fittipaldi shook down Tracy's car for a handful of practice laps. Tom Sneva joined as a third driver for Menard Racing, and Pancho Carter's month came to an end when he broke his arm in a turn 2 crash. Without the polesitter in the race, second place starter Eddie Cheever was charged with leading the field to the green flag. His suspension suffered minor damage, but he continued. FINAL Indy 500 running order 1. Twenty previous wins, and six more to come in the future. The car immediately turned around, and Jeff Andretti crashed head-on into the wall near the Turn Two Suites. Moments later, Philippe Gache lost control on cold tires, and spun lazily into the apron of turn 4. The caution came out for Andretti's stalled car, and the field bunched up for a late-race restart. Race morning dawned at 50F, with a windchill of 36 Mary F. Hulman gave the starting command at 10:51 a.m., and the pace car, driven by Bobby Unser led the field on the way to the first parade lap. Thank you very much.". Indianapolis 500 Indy 500 results: Winner, full finishing order at Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indy 500 takes place this Sunday. Driver expert: Johnny Rutherford They were unable to finish the engine work in time, and Crawford missed out on his chance for the pole position. Moments after the green, rookie Philippe Gache spun and hit the outside wall. The car was not damaged, and Dobson was not injured. The dwindling field was down to 17 cars, and six were on the lead lap. Paul Tracy was the fastest of the day. Nigel Mansell overshot his pit stall, and his crew had to wheel him back to administer service. Going into turn one, Luyendyk precariously swept by Mansell on the outside and took over second place. Alex Palou 3. With four laps to go, Unser held a 0.3-second lead. [8], *E Engine: B=Buick, C=Ilmor-Chevrolet, F=Cosworth-Ford, M=Menard (Buick). Officials could either red-flag the race and attempt to give fans a. Michael Andretti charged towards the front, but Al Unser, Sr. passed him for second momentarily. The field restarted on lap 110, and appeared to safely circulate the track. A fuel pressure regulator broke, spilling fuel, and igniting. Moments later Roberto Guerrero was officially awarded the $100,000 PPG pole award. Meanwhile, Jeff's older brother Michael Andretti was still leading. The 40-year-old shares the front row with. The day ended with 15 cars in the field, and Pruett (216.794mph) as the slowest. 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. At that point, the field was filled, with Jimmy Vasser (218.268mph) on the bubble. 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. The cars are lined out in the actual starting position behind the official pace car, a Doge Viper that is a replica of the car from the race. Emerson Fittipaldi, Kevin Cogan, and Stefan Johansson were the only other cars to complete runs. Andretti would not return to Indy for two years, due to his ill-fated 1993 Formula One participation. The biggest story of the day, however, was the massive crash by Rick Mears. The rest of the Chevrolet teams utilized the existing Ilmor, which was retronymically referred to as the "Chevy-A." There was a time that I probably had this sequence memorized. ET. ROW INSIDE MIDDLE OUTSIDE ; 1: Arie Luyendyk: Greg Ray: Billy Boat: 2 Robby Gordon: Mark Dismore: Scott Sharp: 3 Sam Schmidt: Kenny Brack: Scott Goodyear: 4 Hideshi Matsua A light day of activity saw Jeff Wood and Jovy Marcelo the fastest among non-qualified cars. Friday May 8 Helio Castroneves 2. On the morning of pole day qualifying, rookie Robby Gordon, driving a Foyt team car, crashed during a practice session. At the next Indy Car race at Detroit, several drivers required substitute drivers, including Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Hiro Matsushita. Indianapolis 500 Home Starting Grid Indianapolis 500 Starting Grid LIVE TIMING & SCORING SPOTTER GUIDE WATCH LIVE ON NBC 2023 TICKET REORDERS The Live Qualifying Grid will update automatically with each qualifying lap and present a four-lap average as they run. On the final lap, Goodyear drafted Unser down the backstretch, and tucked closely behind through the final turn. Andretti would drop out of the 1994 race, and retired after the 1994 season. The 33 cars from the 1987 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Save $2,211 on 1992 Ford Ranger S for Sale. Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light The Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light is the ultimate festival of fun, friends and some of the biggest electronic music acts in the world - all while Indy cars roar past at 230 mph. Mario Andretti was the second car out, and completed his run at 223.414mph, putting him on the provisional pole position. It would be his record 35th consecutive Indy 500 start. 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. Two crew members were actually sitting in the engine bay, working on it, as others pushed it pushed towards the qualifying line. Mario Andretti was second fastest (225.423mph), the second driver of the month over 225mph. At about 1:30p.m., A. J. Foyt took his first shake down laps of the month, reaching a top lap of 212mph. A real piece of race history! His fuel pump had failed, and the car coasted to a stop in the north short chute. The cold weather made for precarious conditions for the drivers, as it would be increasingly difficult to warm up the slick tires. Following the race, sweeping changes came about at the track, largely in the interest of safety. At 4:35 p.m., Marcelo was pronounced dead at Methodist Hospital of a basal skull fracture. With 45 laps to go, the green came out and the field began the race to the finish. Monday May 11 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). The first four drivers on the starting grid hit the 233 miles per hour mark. Row 1: Scott Dixon (pole), Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay Row 2: Ed Carpenter, Marcus Ericsson, Tony Kanaan Row 3: Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Romain. The apron at the bottom of the track was removed and replaced with a new warm up lane. Both cars entered the warm up lane together. Michael Andretti once again, began to easily pull away from his competitors. Qualifying finally began at 4 p.m. Arie Luyendyk was the first car out, and he did not disappoint. Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve atau lebih dikenal dengan nama Gilles Villeneuve dan juga dikenal lewat inisialnya saja yaitu GV [3] ( pengucapan bahasa Prancis: [il vilnv]; 18 Januari 1950 - 8 Mei 1982) adalah seorang pembalap mobil profesional asal Kanada. After the field went back to green on lap 21, the black flag was displayed for Boesel. No incidents were reported. The fastest lap of the month was turned in by Mario Andretti, who blistered the track at 227.118mph. USAC officials estimated an unofficial winning margin of 0.0331 seconds. Arute immediately shifted his questioning to the milk snub, and the exchange on live television went as follows:[7], Fittipaldi: "No, I'm not going to have the milk." At 5:59p.m., he pulled away for his warm up laps. At 1 p.m., with ten cars in the field, the track became quiet, as drivers awaited better conditions. At 5:17p.m., Geoff Brabham easily bumped rookie Mark Smith from the field. King Racing teammates Jim Crawford and Roberto Guerrero quickly established themselves as the cars to beat during the first week of practice. Bobby Rahal was the fastest Chevrolet driver, and polesitter Roberto Guerrero was only 5th fastest. 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. 50 cars for sale found, starting at $2,000; Average price for 1992 Ford Ranger S: $19,196; 2 deals found. Foyt's 35 career starts were also consecutive (1958-1992), which is also a record. Meanwhile, Nelson Piquet was comfortably getting up to speed, running a top lap of 226.809mph. Down the main stretch on lap 50, Mansell dove inside Mario for position, but Mario held him off, sweeping down in front in turn 1. John Paul Jr. blew his engine, and the rest were too slow and waved off. The hot fluids entered the cockpit, and Jones scrambled to stop the car against the inside wall near the pit entrance and climbed out. As Fittipaldi emerged from the cockpit, he immediately began the traditional winner's interview, being given by Jack Arute live on ABC-TV. 1989 Racing Champions. Mansell underwent back surgery on April 28, forcing him to miss rookie orientation, and the opening weekend of practice at Indy. Also grabbing headlines during qualifying was the plight of defending CART champion and 1986 Indy winner Bobby Rahal. Pole day was warm and sunny. 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