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1984 Michigan 500 AI simulator
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1984 Michigan 500
42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W / 42.0663000°N 84.2414389°W
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.
After three years, the Michigan 500 had grown to establish itself as the second most significant race on the Indy car schedule, behind the Indianapolis 500. While the United States Auto Club sanctioned the Indy 500, the Michigan 500 was under the control of CART who treated it as their showcase race. By 1984, it had also gained a reputation of being bedeviled in the eyes of the media and fans. After much anticipation, the 1981 Michigan 500 was delayed a week by rain. The 1983 Michigan 500 was delayed two hours by thunderstorms and nearby tornadoes that caused a fatal heart attack for a 64-year-old female spectator and hospitalized eight fans when a canopy blew off the top of the grandstands. The races themselves featured many crashes that hospitalized many drivers.
As was the case in 1983, Domino's Pizza offered a one million dollar bonus to any driver who could win IndyCar's Triple Crown of 500 Mile Races: The Indianapolis 500, Michigan 500, and Pocono 500. Rick Mears won the 1984 Indianapolis 500 and entered Michigan still eligible to win the million dollars.
Cool weather on Wednesday, July 18, opening day of practice saw fast speeds. Tom Sneva led the way with a lap of 209.595 mph. It was thought that Sneva's track record of 211.392 mph, set in 1978, could be in jeopardy during qualifying the following day. Bobby Rahal was second fastest at 207.930 mph. Mario Andretti was third fastest at 205.614 mph.
On Thursday, Mario Andretti won the pole with a speed of 211.088 mph. Tom Sneva was close behind at 211.051 mph. Bobby Rahal completed the front row with a speed of 208.714 mph. It was Andretti's fourth consecutive pole on the IndyCar schedule, his fifth of the year, and first on an oval.
Jacques Villenueve spun and hit the turn two wall on his qualifying run. Villenueve, who had missed the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a concussion in a practice crash, suffered leg injuries in his Michigan crash. He was hospitalized with a broken left heel, three broken toes on his right foot, and a deep laceration on his right knee. The crash kept him from racing for over a month.
A. J. Foyt posted the 19th fastest speed in qualifying but was disqualified when inspector noticed his rear wing was set back half an inch too far from the rear axle on one side. Rules stated that Foyt could not requalify the car once it had been disqualified, but was allowed to accept a "promoter's option" and be added to the field in the 34th and last position.
1984 Michigan 500
42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W / 42.0663000°N 84.2414389°W
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.
After three years, the Michigan 500 had grown to establish itself as the second most significant race on the Indy car schedule, behind the Indianapolis 500. While the United States Auto Club sanctioned the Indy 500, the Michigan 500 was under the control of CART who treated it as their showcase race. By 1984, it had also gained a reputation of being bedeviled in the eyes of the media and fans. After much anticipation, the 1981 Michigan 500 was delayed a week by rain. The 1983 Michigan 500 was delayed two hours by thunderstorms and nearby tornadoes that caused a fatal heart attack for a 64-year-old female spectator and hospitalized eight fans when a canopy blew off the top of the grandstands. The races themselves featured many crashes that hospitalized many drivers.
As was the case in 1983, Domino's Pizza offered a one million dollar bonus to any driver who could win IndyCar's Triple Crown of 500 Mile Races: The Indianapolis 500, Michigan 500, and Pocono 500. Rick Mears won the 1984 Indianapolis 500 and entered Michigan still eligible to win the million dollars.
Cool weather on Wednesday, July 18, opening day of practice saw fast speeds. Tom Sneva led the way with a lap of 209.595 mph. It was thought that Sneva's track record of 211.392 mph, set in 1978, could be in jeopardy during qualifying the following day. Bobby Rahal was second fastest at 207.930 mph. Mario Andretti was third fastest at 205.614 mph.
On Thursday, Mario Andretti won the pole with a speed of 211.088 mph. Tom Sneva was close behind at 211.051 mph. Bobby Rahal completed the front row with a speed of 208.714 mph. It was Andretti's fourth consecutive pole on the IndyCar schedule, his fifth of the year, and first on an oval.
Jacques Villenueve spun and hit the turn two wall on his qualifying run. Villenueve, who had missed the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a concussion in a practice crash, suffered leg injuries in his Michigan crash. He was hospitalized with a broken left heel, three broken toes on his right foot, and a deep laceration on his right knee. The crash kept him from racing for over a month.
A. J. Foyt posted the 19th fastest speed in qualifying but was disqualified when inspector noticed his rear wing was set back half an inch too far from the rear axle on one side. Rules stated that Foyt could not requalify the car once it had been disqualified, but was allowed to accept a "promoter's option" and be added to the field in the 34th and last position.
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