19 Americans, 2 Brazilians, & 1 each from Canada, Colombia, Italy, The Netherlands, & Switzerland. Drivers over 40: 6; Drivers under 30: 6. Oldest: A.J. Foyt (55); Youngest: Buddy Lazier* (23). Experience: 109 starts from 9 prior Michigan 500s (other IndyCar races at MIS not included). Average: 4.2 starts per driver. Success rate: 220 wins and 18 National Championships by 13 drivers. Average: 8.5 wins per driver. And that's without Al Unser in the field.
And to think, this race stood for 12 years as the fastest 500-Mile AOWR race of all time. The 2002 CART California 500 race won by Jimmy Vasser demolished the record at almost 198 MPH
+UberAntisocialist Practically one of the safest open-wheeler 500 milers without a car wreck. 1990 was a very good year for both Indy and Michigan (Its two new average speed records) despite the loss of Pocono.
2 years in a row both Mears & Fittipaldi had problems & did not finish. This race was definitely the proving grounds for IndyCar chassis & engine duration, tougher race to win than the Indy 500, just ask Rick as he was only able to win it once in 11 attempts...
Rahal was just snakebitten that day. He pits first and Al Jr. puts him a lap down...then the yellow comes out. After a wild duel, suddenly Rahal is stuck a lap down. Too bad for Rahal they didn't have the "wave around."
Love that winning interview from unser ❤️
This was a race I wasn't born yet 🎉it's fun watching this
19 Americans, 2 Brazilians, & 1 each from Canada, Colombia, Italy, The Netherlands, & Switzerland.
Drivers over 40: 6; Drivers under 30: 6. Oldest: A.J. Foyt (55); Youngest: Buddy Lazier* (23).
Experience: 109 starts from 9 prior Michigan 500s (other IndyCar races at MIS not included). Average: 4.2 starts per driver.
Success rate: 220 wins and 18 National Championships by 13 drivers. Average: 8.5 wins per driver. And that's without Al Unser in the field.
And to think, this race stood for 12 years as the fastest 500-Mile AOWR race of all time. The 2002 CART California 500 race won by Jimmy Vasser demolished the record at almost 198 MPH
What a race in the final 100-ish miles!
+UberAntisocialist Practically one of the safest open-wheeler 500 milers without a car wreck. 1990 was a very good year for both Indy and Michigan (Its two new average speed records) despite the loss of Pocono.
2 years in a row both Mears & Fittipaldi had problems & did not finish. This race was definitely the proving grounds for IndyCar chassis & engine duration, tougher race to win than the Indy 500, just ask Rick as he was only able to win it once in 11 attempts...
Look at all those fans!
Rahal was just snakebitten that day. He pits first and Al Jr. puts him a lap down...then the yellow comes out. After a wild duel, suddenly Rahal is stuck a lap down. Too bad for Rahal they didn't have the "wave around."
13:43 race start