From: jcsmith@eos.ncsu.edu (Jay C. Smith)
Subject: Cleveland GP Results, PPG IndyCar World Series Standings
Summary: SPOILERS!
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:50:20 GMT


SPOILERS! (even though I'm two days late with this...)

                   Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix Results
                               Cleveland, Ohio

 1.  (1) Emerson Fittipaldi (Penske 92-Chevrolet/B), 85 laps, 133.292 mph
 2.  (2) Michael Andretti (Lola T92-Ford/Cosworth XB), 85
 3.  (5) Al Unser, Jr. (Galmer G92-Chevrolet/A), 85
 4.  (3) Bobby Rahal (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 85
 5.  (8) Mario Andretti (Lola T92-Ford/Cosworth XB), 84
 6.  (6) Raul Boesel (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 84
 7.  (7) Scott Pruett (Truesports 92C-Chevrolet/A), 84
 8. (11) Robby Gordon (Lola T91-Ford/Cosworth XB), 84
 9.  (9) Stefan Johansson (Penske 91-Chevrolet/A), 84
10. (12) Scott Goodyear (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 83
11. (17) Eddie Cheever (Lola T92-Ford/Cosworth XB), 83
12. (14) John Andretti (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 249
13. (15) Ted Prappas (Lola T91-Chevrolet/A), 83
14. (16) Jimmy Vasser (Lola T91-Chevrolet/A), 83
15. (19) Brian Till (Truesports 91C-Judd), 82
16. (18) Christian Danner (Lola T91-Cosworth DFS), 82
17. (22) Eric Bachelart (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 80
18. (20) Ross Bentley (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 75
19.  (4) Paul Tracy (Penske 92-Chevrolet/B), 73 (overheating)
20. (10) Danny Sullivan (Galmer G92-Chevrolet/A), 64 (electrical)
21. (13) Scott Brayton (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 36 (transmission)
22. (24) Jacques Villeneuve (Lola T91-Buick), 29 (engine)
23. (23) Buddy Lazier (Lola T91-Chevrolet/A), 25 (engine)
24. (21) Hiro Matsushita (Lola T92-Chevrolet/A), 19 (gearbox)
25. (20) Ross Cheever (Lola T91-Chevrolet/A), 17 (handling)
26. (26) Tero Palmroth (Lola T90-Cosworth DFS), 3 (fuel pressure)

Fast qualifier:  Emerson Fittipaldi, 142.778 mph
Led most laps:  Emerson Fittipaldi
Time:  ?
Margin of Victory:  ? (14+ seconds? 16+ seconds?)

Emerson Fittipaldi's qualifying speed of 142.778 mph breaks the old record of
140.842 set by Fittipaldi in 1991.
Emerson Fittipaldi's winning average speed of 133.292 mph breaks the old
record of 127.421 set by Fittipaldi in 1987.  This is also a record for
the fastest winning average speed ever on an Indycar road course.
Mario Andretti's appearance at Cleveland was his 370th career Indycar race
start, breaking the old record of 369 set by A. J. Foyt earlier this year.


Next Race:  Road America, August 23

                       PPG IndyCar World Series Standings

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Driver                  | A| X| H| S| T| D| E| E| O| N| D| A| R| O| H| A|  L
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 1. Bobby Rahal         |14|21|16| 8|20|  |17|21|17| 2|12|  |  |  |  |  |148
 2. Al Unser, Jr.       |13|10|13|20| 4|14| 6| 5| 6|12|14|  |  |  |  |  |117
 3. Michael Andretti    | 1| 4| 1| 1|14|21|21|16|21|  |16|  |  |  |  |  |116
 4. Emerson Fittipaldi  |20|14|14|  | 5|17|12|  |  |  |22|  |  |  |  |  |104
 5. Scott Goodyear      | 4|  |10|16|  | 5| 5|14| 8|21| 3|  |  |  |  |  | 86
 6. Danny Sullivan      |10| 1|20|10|10| 1| 1| 4|14| 5|  |  |  |  |  |  | 76
 7. John Andretti       | 8| 8|  | 5|  |10| 4|10|10| 8| 1|  |  |  |  |  | 64
 8. Eddie Cheever       | 5|16|  |12| 2|12|10|  | 4|  | 2|  |  |  |  |  | 63
 9= Mario Andretti      | 6|  |  |  |  | 8| 8| 6|12| 1|10|  |  |  |  |  | 51
 9= Raul Boesel         |  |  |  | 6|16| 4| 3|  |  |14| 8|  |  |  |  |  | 51
11. Rick Mears          |16| 5| 8|  |  | 6|  |12|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47
12. Scott Pruett        |  | 6| 4|  |  | 3| 2| 8|  |10| 6|  |  |  |  |  | 39
13. Paul Tracy          |  |12|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |16|  |  |  |  |  |  | 28
14. Stefan Johansson    |  |  |  |  |14|  |  | 3| 2|  | 4|  |  |  |  |  | 23
15. Scott Brayton       |  | 4|  |  | 1|  |14|  |  | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  | 22
16. Al Unser            |  |  |  |14|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14
17. Eric Bachelart      |  |  | 5|  | 6|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11
18. Robby Gordon        |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5|  | 5|  |  |  |  |  | 10
19. Teo Fabi            |  |  |  |  | 8|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  8
20= Buddy Lazier        |  |  | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  | 6|  |  |  |  |  |  |  7
20= Jimmy Vasser        |  |  | 6|  |  |  |  |  | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  7
22= Tony Bettenhausen   |  | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  6
22= Brian Till          |  |  | 2|  |  |  |  | 1| 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  6
24. A. J. Foyt          |  |  |  | 4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  4
25= Brian Bonner        |  |  |  |  | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  3
25= Hiro Matsushita     |  |  | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  3
25= John Paul, Jr.      |  |  |  | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  3
25= Ted Prappas         | 3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  3
29= Ross Bentley        | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
29= Pancho Carter       |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
29= Ross Cheever        |  |  |  |  |  | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
29= Lyn St. James       |  |  |  | 2|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  2
33= Fabrizio Barbazza   | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  1
33= Dominic Dobson      |  |  |  | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  1
33= Roberto Guerrero    |  |  |  | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  1
33= Jeff Wood           |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  1


I predicted a few races ago that Emmo would be back in the winner's circle 
a few more times this season, so I'm glad to see him be the first to "sweep" 
a race this year (with the pole, most laps led, and a win--and remember, 
Bobby Rahal's pseudo-pole at New Hampshire didn't count).

I'm not really sure whether Buddy Lazier had a Lola T91 or T92, but I'm glad 
to see he finally got a Chevy.  Too bad about the race, though.

It seems that what AutoWeek printed as something of a wild rumor has been 
reported as fact by OnTrack:  Bobby Rahal had a secret test of the Truesports 
car at Mid-Ohio before the Michigan race.  Seems Team Miller Rahal Hogan may 
be interested in picking up the Truesports-abandoned "Made in America" project
next season.  And I hope they *don't* pick up Budweiser sponsorship with it.
I don't know, but the paint job on Rahal's Lola has really grown on me, to
the point that I consider it the sharpest looking Indycar around right now.
Funny how it didn't look as good last year (with the Alfa-Romeo engine and
Danny Sullivan driving).  Maybe it's those TV ads, maybe it's... maybe it's
the way it reminds me a little bit of those John Player Lotuses....

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