From: jcsmith@eos.ncsu.edu (Jay C. Smith)
Subject: Phoenix 200 Results, PPG IndyCar Points Standings
Summary: SPOILERS
Organization: NCSU Project Eos
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 20:27:35 GMT

SPOILERS

                            Valvoline 200 Results
                              Phoenix, Arizona

 1. Bobby Rahal (Lola T92-Chevrolet), 200 laps, 120.526 mph
 2. Eddie Cheever (Lola T92-Ford/Cosworth XB), 200
 3. Emerson Fittipaldi (Penske 92-Chevrolet/B), 199
 4. Paul Tracy (Penske 91-Chevrolet), 198
 5. Al Unser, Jr. (Galmer G92-Chevrolet), 197
 6. John Andretti (Lola T92-Chevrolet), 197
 7. Scott Pruett (Truesports 92C-Chevrolet), 197
 8. Rick Mears (Penske 92-Chevrolet/B), 197
 9. Scott Brayton (Lola T92-Chevrolet), 196
10. Michael Andretti (Lola T91-Ford/Cosworth XB), 195
11. Tony Bettenhausen (Penske 91-Chevrolet), 185
12. Danny Sullivan (Galmer G92-Chevrolet), 183
13. Eric Bachelart (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 173
14. Buddy Lazier (Lola T90-Buick), 167
15. Jim Vasser (Lola T91-Chevrolet), 166 (crash)
16. Hiro Matsushita (Lola T92-Chevrolet), 165
17. Mario Andretti (Lola T92-Ford/Cosworth XB), 111 (gearbox)
18. Scott Goodyear (Lola T92-Chevrolet), 95 (engine failure)
19. Jovy Marcelo (Lola T91-Cosworth DFS), 62 (handling)
20. Fabrizio Barbazza (Lola T90-Buick), 44 (gearbox)
21. Dennis Vitolo (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 3 (electrical)
22. George Snider (Lola T91-Chevrolet), 2 (vibration)
23. Tero Palmroth (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 0 (did not start)

Fast qualifier:  Michael Andretti, 171.825 mph
Led most laps:  Bobby Rahal
Time:  1:31:56.
Margin of Victory:  22.35s

Michael Andretti's qualifying speed of 171.825 mph sets a new record,
breaking the old mark of 168.334 set by Rick Mears in 1991.

Next Race:  Long Beach, April 12

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 1. Bobby Rahal         |14|21|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35
 2. Emerson Fittipaldi  |20|14|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34
 3. Al Unser, Jr.       |13|10|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23
 4= Eddie Cheever       | 5|16|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21
 4= Rick Mears          |16| 5|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21
 6. John Andretti       | 8| 8|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16
 7. Paul Tracy          |  |12|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12
 8. Danny Sullivan      |10| 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11
 9= Mario Andretti      | 6|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  6
 9= Scott Pruett        |  | 6|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  6
11. Michael Andretti    | 1| 4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  5
12= Scott Brayton       |  | 4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  4
12= Scott Goodyear      | 4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  4
14. Ted Prappas         | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  3
15= Ross Bentley        | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
15= Tony Bettenhausen   |  | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
17. Fabrizio Barbazza   | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  1


Hmmm.  Those Galmers didn't look so hot on an oval.  Wonder how they'll do at 
Indy (note that Danny Sullivan had the new improved nose on his while Al 
Unser had the old nose and finished 14 laps ahead).

Pole-sitter Michael Andretti and his Lola T91-Ford/Cosworth XB had a bad 
break on the pace lap when he had to come into the pits with a problem with 
his electronic engine management system (or wet spark plugs, depending on 
what you read).  He finally started the race something like five laps down.  
Dad Mario also had his troubles.  Mario was apparently awarded the team's new 
Lola T92 (was this by coin toss or seniority or what?), but ended up with 
handling problems aggravated by the loss of fifth gear.

Meanwhile, Eddie Cheever had his highest finish ever on an oval, so the
Ford/Cosworth XB club wasn't a complete washout.

Emerson Fittipaldi and Rick Mears in their Penske 92-Chevrolet/B's had looked 
impressive in practice Friday--they were the two fastest drivers and were 
exceeding last year's record speed.  But their luck didn't hold out in 
qualifying or the race.

I don't know, but I think Bobby Rahal, driving a regular Lola T92-Chevrolet,
has a darn good shot at the title.  The tried and true may win out over the
new Galmers, Ford/Cosworth's, and Chevrolet/B's.

And last year's winner Arie Luyendyk wasn't even in the race.

George Snider took A. J. Foyt's place, A. J. having fractured his shoulder
after crashing his Lola T91 in the first practice session.  Meanwhile some
newspapers imply that Snider was racing a T92.  (Now I remember why I only 
posted the top twelve finishers last year--my information was usually less 
reliable as I went down the order.)  Dr. Terry Trammell reports that his 
examination revealed that A. J. had previously fractured his shoulder at 
Daytona this year, but apparently without complaint.  A. J. is supposed to be 
out of action for four to six weeks, but he vows he'll be back in time for 
Indy.

Two newspapers reported that Dale Coyne entry Eric Bachelart finished in a
Lola T90-Buick, while qualifying results had his engine a Cosworth DFS,
which is what he raced in Australia and is what I'm sticking with for now.

The same can be said for Paul Tracy's Penske 91/92, and I think it was a 91
since he was using a regular Chevy-Ilmor instead of the new B model.

And the best race time I could find did not go down to the fractions of a
second.  Bear with me people, I'm doing the best I can....

--
Jay C. Smith
Domain/internet: jcsmith@eos.ncsu.edu  uucp: ...!mcnc!ncsuvx!eos!jcsmith
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