1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series

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1986 CART season
PPG Indy Car World Series
CART logo (1979-1991).svg
Indy500winningcar1986.JPG
Bobby Rahal
Season
Races17
Start dateApril 6
End dateNovember 11
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
Constructors' Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March
Manufacturers' Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosworth
Nations' Cup Flag of the United States.svg United States
Rookie of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Indianapolis 500 winner Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
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1987  →

The 1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 8th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART. The season consisted of 17 races, and one non-points exhibition event. Bobby Rahal was the national champion, and the rookie of the year was Chip Robinson. The 1986 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Bobby Rahal won the Indy 500, and would later become the first driver since 1980 to win Indy and the CART championship in the same season.

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The first two races of the season were won by Kevin Cogan (Phoenix) and Michael Andretti (Long Beach), respectively, the first career wins for both drivers on the CART circuit. Rain delayed the Indianapolis 500, postponing it for six days. Bobby Rahal, driving for Truesports, passed Kevin Cogan with two laps to go, and won for car owner Jim Trueman, who was stricken with cancer. Trueman died less than two weeks later.

The season would shape up as a two-man battle between Rahal and Michael Andretti. Andretti won at Milwaukee, which put him in the points lead for the first time. On Father's Day, Andretti was leading on the final lap at Portland. His car ran out of fuel on the final turn of the final lap, and his father Mario beat him to the finish line by 0.07 seconds. It would go down in lore as one of the most shocking finishes in Indy car history, as well as the closest finish in Indy car history on a road course (until 1997).

Rahal was back in victory lane in July, winning the inaugural Molson Indy Toronto, but Michael Andretti still held the points lead. Rahal won four out of five races during a stretch in August and September, and emerged with a 9-point lead in the standings with two races left. Michael Andretti won a key victory at the second-to-last race of the season at Phoenix, while Rahal finished 3rd.

Going into the season finale at Tamiami Park, Rahal held a scant 3-point lead over Andretti. Neither driver was a factor at Miami, and just past the halfway point, Andretti dropped out with a broken halfshaft. Rahal effectively clinched the championship when Andretti dropped out. Roberto Guerrero won the pole and dominated the race, leading the first 111 laps. But on the final lap, his car sputtered and he ran out of fuel. Al Unser Jr. slipped by to steal the victory, his lone win of 1986. Unser Jr. won from 19th starting position, the furthest back any driver had won a CART road/street course race at the time.

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Drivers and teams

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1986 Indy Car World Series season. All cars used Goodyear tires.

TeamChassisEngineNo*DriversRounds
Bignotti-Cotter Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX 2 (5) Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero All
Curb-All American Racers March 86C Cosworth DFX 33 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva All
66 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Pimm All except 8, 11-12, 14
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly 8, 11-12, 14
Eagle 86GC 98 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 1-3
Dick Simon Racing Lola T86/00 Cosworth DFX 22 Flag of Brazil.svg Raul Boesel All
23 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon 3, 10, 12
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson 6-7, 17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 8, 11, 14
Galles Racing Lola T86/00 (2-11, 13-17) [1]
March 86C(1, 12) [2] 		Cosworth DFX (1-4, 12-17) [3]
Honda/Judd (5-11) [4] 		8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham All
Lola T86/00 Cosworth DFX 9 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Roberto Moreno 1-11, 13-17
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter 12
153, 9-10
Hemelgarn Racing March 86C (1, 3, 9-10, 13) [5] Cosworth DFX (1, 9-10, 13) [6]
Buick V-6 (3) [7] 		71 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton 1, 3, 9-10, 13
Cosworth DFX Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Sr. 2, 4-8, 11-12, 14-17
813
Kraco Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX 18 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti All
Leader Card Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX 24 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 1, 3-4, 9-10, 12-13, 16
Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson 2, 5-8, 11, 14-15, 17
March 85C 42 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Krueger 3
Machinists Union Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX 55 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza 1-11, 17
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Parsons 12-13, 16
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Desiré Wilson 14-15
5911
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi 1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Parsons 4, 7, 9-10
953
Alex Morales Motorsports March 86C Cosworth DFX 6 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Vogler 3
21 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford All
Newman/Haas Racing Lola T86/00 Cosworth DFX 5 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti All
Patrick Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX 7 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan All
20 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi All
Penske Racing March 86C (1, 3-5, 7-11, 13-16) [8]
Penske PC-15 (2, 6, 12, 17) [9] 		Cosworth DFX (1, 3-5, 7-10) [10]
Chevy 265A (2, 6, 11-17) [11] 		1/ 86 (4) Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears All
March 86C (1-16) [12]
Penske PC-15 (17)		 Cosworth DFX (1-16) [13]
Chevy 265A (17)		4 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan All
March 86C (9-10, 17)
Penske PC-15 (1, 3)		 Chevy 265A (1, 3, 9-10, 1711 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1, 3, 9-10, 17
Doug Shierson Racing Lola T86/00 Cosworth DFX 30 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. All
Truesports March 86C Cosworth DFX 3 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal All
Part-time entries
A. J. Foyt Enterprises March 86C Cosworth DFX 14 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1, 3-4, 9-10, 13, 16-17
Chevy V6 44 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Nish 3
Cosworth DFX 84 Flag of the United States.svg George Snider 3, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Swindell 10
Arciero Racing March 86C

March 85C (11, 13)

 Cosworth DFX 12 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lanier 1-9
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chassey 11, 14-16
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever 17
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff MacPherson 13
Bettenhausen Motorsports March 86C Cosworth DFX 16 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen Jr. 3
Lola T86/00/ March 86C 61 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk All except 5 and 12
Dale Coyne Racing Coyne DC-1 Chevy 19 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Coyne All except 3-4
Gohr Racing March 86C Buick V-6 (Until Mid-Ohio)

Cosworth DFX

56 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chassey 3-4, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran 6-7, 10-11, 13-17
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 8
March 85C Buick V-6 65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Keegan 3
J.P. Racing Lola T900 Cosworth DFX 10 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Gehlhausen 3, 9-10, 13
March Engineering March 86C Buick V-6 25 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais 3
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford 3
Mosquito Autosport March 85C Cosworth DFX 16 (19) Flag of the United States.svg Rick Miaskiewicz 2-4, 6-8
Pace Racing Lola T86/00 Cosworth DFX 36 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lewis 2, 6-8, 11, 14-15, 17
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Firestone 3, 9-10, 12, 13, 16
Team Menard March 86C Cosworth DFX 28 Flag of the United States.svg Herm Johnson 3

Season summary

Schedule

RdDateNameCircuitLocation
1April 6 Flag of the United States.svg Dana 200  O  Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona
2April 13 Flag of the United States.svg Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach  S  Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, California
3May 31* Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis 500  O  Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana
4June 8** Flag of the United States.svg Miller American 200  O  Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin
5June 15 Flag of the United States.svg Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200  R  Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
6June 29 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Grand Prix at the Meadowlands  S  Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
7July 6 Flag of the United States.svg Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix  R  Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio
8July 20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Molson Indy Toronto  S  Streets of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
9August 2 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan 500  O  Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan
10August 17 Flag of the United States.svg Domino's Pizza 500  O  Pocono International Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania
11August 31 Flag of the United States.svg Escort Radar Warning 200  R  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
12September 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Molson Indy Montreal  O  Sanair Super Speedway Saint-Pie, Quebec
13September 28 Flag of the United States.svg Pepsi Cola 250  O  Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan
14October 4*** Flag of the United States.svg Race For Life 200  R  Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
15October 12 Flag of the United States.svg Nissan Monterey Grand Prix  R  Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California
16October 19 Flag of the United States.svg Circle K/Fiesta Bowl 200  O  Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona
17November 9 Flag of the United States.svg Nissan Indy Challenge  S  Tamiami Park Miami, Florida

 O  Oval/Speedway
 R  Road course
 S  Street circuit

*The Indianapolis 500 was scheduled for May 25, but postponed due to rain.
**The Miller American 200 in Honor of Rex Mays was scheduled for June 1, but postponed due to the delay of running the Indianapolis 500 on May 31.
***The Road America race was started on September 21, but stopped after a few laps due to rain, the rest was run on October 4.

Race results

RdEvent NamePole PositionWinnerWinning teamRace time
1 Dana 200 for Special Olympics Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan Patrick Racing 1:39:42
2 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Kraco Racing 1:57:34
3 Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 2:55:43
4 Miller American 200 in Honor of Rex Mays Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Kraco Racing 1:42:45
5 Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Newman/Haas Racing 1:50:53
6 Chase Grand Prix at the Meadowlands Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Team Penske 1:49:17
7 Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Team Penske 1:43:01
8 Molson Indy Toronto Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 2:05:50
9 Michigan 500 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford Alex Morales Motorsports 3:38:45
10 Domino's Pizza 500 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Newman/Haas Racing 3:17:13
11 Escort Radar Warning 200 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 1:56:18
12 Molson Indy Montreal Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 1:48:05
13 Pepsi Cola 250 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 1:22:33
14 Race for Life 200 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Racing 2:26:42
15 Champion Spark Plug 300k Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Truesports 1:33:20
16 Circle K/Fiesta Bowl 200 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Kraco Racing 1:29:06
17 Nissan Indy Challenge Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Doug Shierson Racing 1:52:45

Drivers points standings

PosDriver PHX1 Flag of the United States.svg LBH Flag of the United States.svg INDY Flag of the United States.svg MIL Flag of the United States.svg POR Flag of the United States.svg MEA Flag of the United States.svg CLE Flag of the United States.svg TOR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MIS1 Flag of the United States.svg POC Flag of the United States.svg MOH Flag of the United States.svg SAN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MIS2 Flag of the United States.svg ROA Flag of the United States.svg LAG Flag of the United States.svg PHX2 Flag of the United States.svg TAM Flag of the United States.svg Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal 16181620315110*1411*151*38179
2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 15*1*61*2*202191111*1062*2*31*18171
3 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan 4119111111*225163*51262226147
4 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 122583984*865221112361137
5 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 75325124332112481094411136
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan 1172121421235222444209144115
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 31672412213172019213317520103
8 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 19203*31619481281718831720389
9 Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero 8DNS418134*172024212172245122*87
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 24332417591815121351222182282
11 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford 598415710101188169141291278
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham 103122172214144122011112268564
13 Flag of Brazil.svg Raul Boesel 1319131482367557915814131954
14 Flag of Mexico.svg Josele Garza 23718717872327142445
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Sr. 820155519241119101916638
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Moreno 2061913181825186101661620101730
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 6151591624623171813710152129
18 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Pimm 22221710612DNS152471171029
19 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter 16331528
20 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lanier 11131020969211921
21 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1724199416222316
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 914DNQ823913
23 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly DNQ6101311
24 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Parsons 2722211629723118
25 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lewis 10102011152418148
26 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson  RY 1476
27 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Gehlhausen DNQ722186
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 159234
29 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Swindell 94
30 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Nish  R DNQDNS1024223
31 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson  R 1219111816191821133
32 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Miaskiewicz  R 21DNQ16151113DNS2
33 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Bettenhausen 21112326132120192
34 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Coyne DNQ2321DNQ12DNQDNQ262312DNQ17DNSDNQ252
35 Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 121
36 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran  R 13162525DNQ211521160
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff MacPherson 221513DNQ0
38 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Desiré Wilson 1319160
39 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton 24301327190
40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Firestone Wth17281414170
41 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 18221420150
42 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon 142223200
43 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi 14210
44 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chassey DNQ1728170
45 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais 230
46 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Phillips 240
47 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Vogler 250
48 Flag of the United States.svg George Snider 26270
49 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever 270
50 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Bettenhausen Jr. 280
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford 290
52 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Krueger 310
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Keegan  R DNQ-
- Flag of the United States.svg Herm Johnson DNQ-
- Flag of the United States.svg Steve Bren  R DNQ-
- Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. Wth-
PosDriver PHX1 Flag of the United States.svg LBH Flag of the United States.svg INDY Flag of the United States.svg MIL Flag of the United States.svg POR Flag of the United States.svg MEA Flag of the United States.svg CLE Flag of the United States.svg TOR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MIS1 Flag of the United States.svg POC Flag of the United States.svg MOH Flag of the United States.svg SAN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MIS2 Flag of the United States.svg ROA Flag of the United States.svg LAG Flag of the United States.svg PHX2 Flag of the United States.svg TAM Flag of the United States.svg Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th-6th place
Light Blue7th–12th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 12)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Driver
replacement
(Rpl)
Injured
(Inj)
Race not held
(NH)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
 RY Rookie of the Year
 R Rookie

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  2. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  3. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  4. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  5. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  6. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  7. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  8. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  9. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  10. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  11. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  12. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
  13. ↑ "Driver Season Stats".
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