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1987 Nissan Indy Challenge


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CART race number 15 of 15
Sunday, November 1, 1987 at Tamiami Park, Miami, FL
112 laps* on a 1.784 mile street course (199.808 miles)

Time of race: 1:56:12
Average speed: 94.873 mph
Pole speed: 114.63 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: n/a
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 3

Glossary    1987 CART results   /   1987 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 218   Michael Andretti Kraco / STP   (Kraco Enterprises)March / Cosworth10367410running8821
2 430   Al Unser, Jr. Domino's Pizza   (Douglas Shierson)March / Cosworth10352180running1216
3 315   Geoff Brabham Team Valvoline   (Rick Galles)March / Judd10338200running014
4 15   Mario Andretti Hanna Car Wash   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Chevrolet10238710running313
5108   Rick Mears Pennzoil Z-7   (Roger Penske)March / Chevrolet10230840running010
6 94   Raul Boesel True Value / STP   (Vince Granatelli)March / Cosworth10127720running08
7 61   Bobby Rahal Budweiser   (Truesports)Lola / Cosworth10025100running06
82033   John Andretti Skoal Bandit   (Mike Curb)March / Cosworth9925980running05
91344   Tom Sneva Carteret SavingsMarch / Cosworth9912860crash04
10 720   Emerson Fittipaldi Marlboro   (Pat Patrick)March / Cosworth9919336running03
111271   Arie Luyendyk Living Well / Provimi Veal   (Ron Hemelgarn)March / Cosworth9819074running02
12 53   Danny Sullivan Miller American   (Roger Penske)March / Chevrolet9818550running01
132241   Davy Jones Skoal Classic   (A.J. Foyt)March / Cosworth9811550running0 
141629   Pancho Carter Hardee's   (Machinist Union Racing Team)March / Cosworth9717240crash0 
151856   Scott Goodyear Genesee Beer Wagon   (Gohr Distributing Co.)March / Cosworth9617240running0 
162721   Johnny Rutherford Vermont American   (Alex Morales)March / Cosworth9510930running0 
17172   Didier Theys Budweiser   (Truesports)Lola / Cosworth928275running0 
181555   Josele Garza Schaefer   (Machinist Union Racing Team)March / Cosworth9115275running0 
192824   Randy Lewis Toshiba / Altos / Oracle   (Leader Card)March / Cosworth8710275running0 
202627   Ian Ashley Mackenzie Financial   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth563275drivetrain0 
21 87   Kevin Cogan Marlboro   (Pat Patrick)March / Chevrolet5014620drivetrain0 
221910   Derek Daly Raynor Garage DoorsLola / Cosworth4514620engine0 
231122   Jeff Wood Soundesign   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth4314620gearbox0 
242511   Jeff MacPherson MacHoward Leasing   (Rick Galles)March / Cosworth329620fuel fire0 
252414   A.J. Foyt Copenhagen / Gilmore   (A.J. Foyt)Lola / Cosworth215000crash0 
262323   Fulvio Ballabio Burago   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth178500clutch0 
272125   Danny Ongais Interscope Racing   (Roger Penske)March / Cosworth165000electrical0 
281412   Fabrizio Barbazza Arciero Wines   (Frank Arciero)March / Cosworth212000crash0 
* Race shortened to 103 laps due to rain.

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr.
Phil Krueger
Al Holbert6Quaker StateAl Holbert
Al Unser9Cummins / Holset TurboRoger Penske
Dale Coyne19Dale Coyne RacingDale Coyne

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Mario Andretti133
  Michael Andretti43633
  Al Unser, Jr.374812
  Michael Andretti4910355

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Bobby Rahal 188    
2   Michael Andretti 158   -30  
3   Al Unser, Jr. 107   -81  
4   Roberto Guerrero 106   -82  
5   Rick Mears 102   -86  
6   Mario Andretti 100   -88  
7   Arie Luyendyk 98   -90  
8   Geoff Brabham 90   -98  
9   Danny Sullivan 87   -101  
10   Emerson Fittipaldi 78   -110  
11   Josele Garza 46   -142  
12   Fabrizio Barbazza 42   -146  
13   Al Unser 39   -149  
14   Tom Sneva 37   -151  
15   Derek Daly 27   -161  
16   Kevin Cogan 25   -163  
17   John Andretti 24   -164  
18   Johnny Rutherford 23   -165  
19   Jeff MacPherson 21   -167  
20   Randy Lewis 15   -173  
20   Dick Simon 15   -173