1989 Michigan 500
The 1989 Michigan 500, the ninth running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, August 6, 1989. Branded as the 1989 Marlboro 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Michael Andretti. He is the first driver to win Michigan 500 twice. The event was race number 10 of 15 in the 1989 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. 42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Race 10 of 15 in the 1989 CART season | |
| Date | August 6, 1989 |
| Official name | 1989 Marlboro 500 |
| Location | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.000 mi / 3.219 km |
| Distance | 250 laps 500.000 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with temperatures up to 80 °F (27 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 18 miles per hour (29 km/h) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Emerson Fittipaldi (Patrick Racing) |
| Time | 219.827 mph (353.777 km/h) |
| Podium | |
| First | Michael Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing) |
| Second | Teo Fabi (Porsche) |
| Third | Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing) |
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