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1989 Molson Indy Toronto


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CART race number 9 of 15
Sunday, July 23, 1989 at Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
103 laps on a 1.780 mile street course (183.340 miles)

Time of race: 2:01:00
Average speed: 90.9 mph
Pole speed: 107.699 mph
Cautions: 1 for 14 laps
Margin of victory: .08 sec
Attendance: 80000
Lead changes: 6

Glossary    1989 CART results   /   1989 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 56   Michael Andretti Kmart / Havoline   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Chevrolet10384660running2420
2 120   Emerson Fittipaldi Marlboro   (Pat Patrick / Chip Ganassi)Penske / Chevrolet10376880running417
3 31   Danny Sullivan Miller High Life   (Roger Penske)Penske / Chevrolet10254500running3515
4 68   Teo Fabi Quaker State   (Porsche Motorsports)March / Porsche10141460running012
5 84   Rick Mears Pennzoil   (Roger Penske)Penske / Chevrolet10141590running110
6113   Scott Pruett Budweiser   (Truesports)Lola / Judd10136720running08
71230   Raul Boesel Domino's Pizza   (Douglas Shierson)Lola / Judd10132600running06
81312   Fabrizio Barbazza Arciero-MacPherson   (Frank Arciero)Penske / Cosworth10028480running05
92111   Kevin Cogan Schaefer / Playboy Fashions   (Andy Kenopensky)March / Cosworth9927860running04
102569   Bernard Jourdain Corona / Monarch   (Andale Racing)Lola / Cosworth9911124running03
111786   Dominic Dobson Texaco / Havoline   (Bruce Leven)Lola / Cosworth9916536running02
122759   Steve Saleen Saleen Auto Express   (Steve Saleen)March / Cosworth9610300running01
131816   Jon Beekhuis Sony   (Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.)Lola / Cosworth9622300running0 
142022   Scott Brayton Amway   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth9520240running0 
151628   Randy Lewis Toshiba / Oracle   (TeamKar International)Lola / Cosworth9513740running0 
161010   Derek Daly Raynor Garage Doors   (Raynor Motorsports)Lola / Judd9418180running0 
172814   A.J. Foyt Copenhagen / Gilmore   (A.J. Foyt)Lola / Cosworth9112150running0 
181565   John Jones Labatt's Breweries   (Ron Rogers)Lola / Cosworth8710150throttle0 
19 418   Bobby Rahal Kraco   (Kraco Enterprises)Lola / Cosworth8417150engine4 
20 22   Al Unser, Jr. Team Valvoline   (Rick Galles)Lola / Chevrolet7617150out of fuel35 
212696   Guido Dacco Pastorino / Sintofarm   (David Mann / ATEC)Lola / Cosworth734120crash0 
222471   Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. Mackenzie Financial   (Ron Hemelgarn)Lola / Judd4716120engine0 
231491   Scott Goodyear Mackenzie Financial   (Ron Hemelgarn)Lola / Judd3916120overheating0 
24 97   Arie Luyendyk Provimi Veal / Dutch Boy   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth2416120electrical0 
25239   John Andretti STP / Tuneup Masters   (Vince Granatelli)Lola / Buick1916120water hose0 
26 75   Mario Andretti Kmart / Havoline   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Chevrolet816120crash0 
272229   Pancho Carter Hardee's   (Leader Card)Lola / Cosworth716120engine0 
281921   Roberto Guerrero Alfa Romeo   (Alex Morales)March / Alfa Romeo416120oil leak0 

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Jeff Wood56Spirit of WichitaDick Hammond

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
188  
92315   #5,21 accident turn 3 
2410380  
  Percent of race run under caution: 14.6%             Average green flag run: 44.0 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Emerson Fittipaldi144
  Danny Sullivan53935
  Michael Andretti40401
  Rick Mears41411
  Al Unser, Jr.427635
  Bobby Rahal77804
  Michael Andretti8110323

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Emerson Fittipaldi 141    
2   Rick Mears 102   -39  
3   Al Unser, Jr. 78   -63  
4   Michael Andretti 76   -65  
5   Teo Fabi 75   -66  
6   Scott Pruett 71   -70  
7   Bobby Rahal 62   -79  
8   Raul Boesel 59   -82  
9   Mario Andretti 53   -88  
10   Arie Luyendyk 46   -95  
11   Danny Sullivan 42   -99  
12   Pancho Carter 17   -124  
13   Scott Brayton 12   -129  
14   Kevin Cogan 10   -131  
14   A.J. Foyt 10   -131  
16   John Jones 8   -133  
16   Bernard Jourdain 8   -133  
16   Dominic Dobson 8   -133  
19   Derek Daly 7   -134  
20   Davy Jones 6   -135  
21   Fabrizio Barbazza 5   -136