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1994 Australian FAI Indy Car Grand Prix


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CART race number 1 of 16
Sunday, March 20, 1994 at Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
65 laps* on a 2.795 mile street course (181.675 miles)

Time of race: 1:44:58
Average speed: 80.994 mph
Pole speed: 106.053 mph
Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
Margin of victory: 1.244 sec
Attendance: 80000
Lead changes: 1

Glossary    1994 CART results   /   1994 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 28   Michael Andretti Target / Scotch Video   (Chip Ganassi)Reynard / Ford55 running5521
2 32   Emerson Fittipaldi Marlboro   (Roger Penske)Penske / Ilmor55 running016
3196   Mario Andretti Kmart / Texaco-Havoline   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Ford55 running014
41018   Jimmy Vasser Conseco / STP   (Hayhoe Racing)Reynard / Ford55 running012
51216   Stefan Johansson Alumax   (Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.)Penske / Ilmor55 running010
6 788   Mauricio Gugelmin Hollywood Cigarettes   (Chip Ganassi)Reynard / Ford55 running08
71111   Teo Fabi Pennzoil   (Hall Racing)Reynard / Ilmor54 running06
81410   Mike Groff Motorola   (Rahal Hogan Racing)Lola / Honda54 running05
9 11   Nigel Mansell Kmart / Caltex-Havoline   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Ford54 running05
101740   Scott Goodyear Budweiser King   (Kenny Bernstein)Lola / Ford53 running03
111871   Scott Sharp PacWest   (Bruce McCaw)Lola / Ford53 running02
122617   Dominic Dobson PacWest   (Bruce McCaw)Lola / Ford52 running01
13 47   Adrian Fernandez Tecate Beer / Quaker State   (Rick Galles)Reynard / Ilmor52 running0 
14 531   Al Unser, Jr. Marlboro   (Roger Penske)Penske / Ilmor51 electrical0 
152322   Hiro Matsushita Panasonic / Duskin   (Dick Simon)Lola / Ford48 running0 
16 63   Paul Tracy Marlboro   (Roger Penske)Penske / Ilmor39 electrical0 
17 812   Jacques Villeneuve Player's Ltd.   (Forsythe Green Racing)Reynard / Ford36 crash0 
182224   Willy T. Ribbs Service Merchandise   (Derrick Walker)Lola / Ford34 crash0 
192514   Davy Jones Copenhagen   (A.J. Foyt)Lola / Ford31 transmission0 
202419   Robbie Buhl Mi-Jack   (Dale Coyne)Lola / Ford30 oil pressure0 
211315   Mark Smith Craftsman Tools   (Derrick Walker)Lola / Ford19 crash0 
222150   Alessandro Zampedri AGIP / Dinema / Heroflon   (Antonio Ferrari)Lola / Ilmor19 crash0 
23 99   Robby Gordon Valvoline / Cummins   (Derrick Walker)Lola / Ford16 crash0 
242776   Gary Brabham Split Cycle   (Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.)Penske / Ilmor10 transmission0 
251528   Arie Luyendyk Eurosport / Boost Monaco   (Sal Incandela)Lola / Ilmor8 transmission0 
26164   Bobby Rahal Miller Genuine Draft   (Rahal Hogan Racing)Lola / Honda0 crash0 
27205   Raul Boesel Duracell   (Dick Simon)Lola / Ford0 crash0 
* Race shortened to 55 laps due to darkness.

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Buddy Lazier23Financial World MagazineLeader CardLola / Ilmor
Marco Greco25Project IndyFrank ArcieroLola / Ford
Andrea Montermini39AGFADale CoyneLola / Ford
Dave Kudrave55AGIP / Hawaiian TropicAntonio FerrariLola / Ilmor

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
155   #5,6,14,17,19,22,24,50 accident 
61712  
18225   #9 accident 
23275   #1 spun 
285528  
  Percent of race run under caution: 27.3%             Average green flag run: 20.0 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Michael Andretti15555

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Michael Andretti 21    
2   Emerson Fittipaldi 16   -5  
3   Mario Andretti 14   -7  
4   Jimmy Vasser 12   -9  
5   Stefan Johansson 10   -11  
6   Mauricio Gugelmin 8   -13  
7   Teo Fabi 6   -15  
8   Mike Groff 5   -16  
8   Nigel Mansell 5   -16  
10   Scott Goodyear 3   -18  
11   Scott Sharp 2   -19  
12   Dominic Dobson 1   -20