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1987 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach


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CART race number 1 of 15
Sunday, April 5, 1987 at Long Beach Street Circuit, Long Beach, CA
95 laps on a 1.670 mile street course (158.650 miles)

Time of race: 1:51:33
Average speed: 85.33 mph
Pole speed: 91.249 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 0

Glossary    1987 CART results   /   1987 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 15   Mario Andretti Hanna Car Wash   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Chevrolet9597410running9522
12 24   Roberto Guerrero True Value / STP   (Vince Granatelli)March / Cosworth8822300engine fire01
19 320   Emerson Fittipaldi Marlboro   (Pat Patrick)March / Chevrolet5217150waste gate0 
18 47   Kevin Cogan Marlboro   (Pat Patrick)March / Chevrolet5617150engine fire0 
4 518   Michael Andretti Kraco / STP   (Kraco Enterprises)March / Cosworth9345910running012
2 630   Al Unser, Jr. Domino's Pizza   (Douglas Shierson)March / Cosworth9472180running016
24 71   Bobby Rahal Budweiser   (Truesports)Lola / Cosworth516120suspension0 
16 815   Geoff Brabham Team Valvoline   (Rick Galles)March / Judd6318180clutch0 
22 93   Danny Sullivan Miller American   (Roger Penske)Penske / Chevrolet2816120mechanical0 
31033   Tom Sneva Skoal Bandit   (Mike Curb)March / Cosworth9458500running014
51155   Josele Garza Schaefer   (Machinist Union Racing Team)March / Cosworth9341340running010
141271   Arie Luyendyk Living Well / Provimi Veal   (Ron Hemelgarn)March / Cosworth7820240running0 
101311   Jeff MacPherson MacHoward Leasing   (Rick Galles)March / Judd8923536running03
171412   Fabrizio Barbazza Arciero Wines   (Frank Arciero)March / Cosworth6117150mechanical0 
151523   Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. Mackenzie Financial   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth6620240gearbox0 
61644   Chip Robinson Carteret Savings   (Andy Kenopensky)March / Cosworth9229720running08
71751   Didier Theys Newman TeamworksLola / Cosworth9125600running06
9188   Rick Mears Pennzoil Z-7   (Roger Penske)Penske / Chevrolet9024360running04
81924   Randy Lewis Western Digital   (Leader Card)March / Cosworth9128480running05
132056   Rocky Moran Genesee Beer WagonMarch / Cosworth8622300running0 
202122   Dick Simon Soundesign   (Dick Simon)Lola / Cosworth3013650off course0 
232221   Johnny Rutherford Vermont American   (Alex Morales)March / Cosworth2516120engine fire0 
212310   Dennis Firestone Raynor Garage DoorsLola / Cosworth3416120pit fire0 
112416   Tony Bettenhausen Jr Bettenhausen Associates   (Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.)March / Cosworth8916124running02

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Dale Coyne19Dale Coyne RacingDale Coyne
Mike Nish59SchaeferMachinist Union Racing Team

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Mario Andretti19595

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Mario Andretti 22    
2   Al Unser, Jr. 16   -6  
3   Tom Sneva 14   -8  
4   Michael Andretti 12   -10  
5   Josele Garza 10   -12  
6   Chip Robinson 8   -14  
7   Didier Theys 6   -16  
8   Randy Lewis 5   -17  
9   Rick Mears 4   -18  
10   Jeff MacPherson 3   -19  
11   Tony Bettenhausen Jr 2   -20  
12   Roberto Guerrero 1   -21