1984 Michigan 500
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The 1984 Michigan 500, the fourth running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, July 22, 1984. The event was race number 8 of 16 in the 1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. The race was won by Mario Andretti, his first Michigan 500 victory. 42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W
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Race details | |
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Race 8 of 16 in the 1984 CART season | |
Date | July 22, 1984 |
Official name | 1984 Michigan 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 | Cloudy with temperatures up to 89 °F (32 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)[1] |
Pole position | |
Driver | Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing) |
Time | 211.088 mph (339.713 km/h) |
Podium | |
First | Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing) |
Second | Tom Sneva (Mayer Motor Racing) |
Third | Rick Mears (Team Penske) |
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