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1984 Pocono 500
The 1984 Pocono 500, the 14th running of the event, was held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 19, 1984. Branded as the 1984 Domino's Pizza 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Danny Sullivan.
Drivers criticized Pocono Raceway's track conditions in 1983. Major bumps on the frontstretch affected cars to the point where the race had to start two-wide instead of three. Before the 1984 season, Pocono repaved the frontstretch.
Rick Mears won the Indianapolis 500. Mario Andretti won the Michigan 500. Domino's Pizza's offer of one million dollars to any driver who could win all three 500 miles races in Indy car's Triple Crown went unclaimed.
In practice on Wednesday, August 15, Kevin Cogan spun 360 degrees and crashed in turn two. Cogan suffered broken heels in both feet, a torn Achilles tendon on his left foot, and a shattered Talus bone on his right foot. On Thursday, he was flown to Los Angeles for rehabilitation. Cogan was driving for the Forsythe Racing Team, defending winners of the Pocono 500, replacing Teo Fabi who returned to Formula One.
Ed Pimm also crashed on Wednesday. He was uninjured but needed to go to a backup car.
Rick Mears won the pole at a speed of 202.872 mph. It broke the track record he set in 1982. Bobby Rahal was second fastest at 201.496 mph. Mario Andretti qualified third at 200.294 mph.
Tony Bettenhausen Jr. was the slowest qualifier on Thursday with a speed of 172.364 mph, over 30 mph slower than Mears. On Friday morning, Bettenhausen crashed in practice.
Friday's final round of qualifying set the final three starting positions for the race. Pete Halsmer started 31st with a speed of 189.036 mph. Ed Pimm in a backup car qualified at 188.695. Dick Ferguson was the 33rd qualifier at 178.887 mph.
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1984 Pocono 500
The 1984 Pocono 500, the 14th running of the event, was held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 19, 1984. Branded as the 1984 Domino's Pizza 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Danny Sullivan.
Drivers criticized Pocono Raceway's track conditions in 1983. Major bumps on the frontstretch affected cars to the point where the race had to start two-wide instead of three. Before the 1984 season, Pocono repaved the frontstretch.
Rick Mears won the Indianapolis 500. Mario Andretti won the Michigan 500. Domino's Pizza's offer of one million dollars to any driver who could win all three 500 miles races in Indy car's Triple Crown went unclaimed.
In practice on Wednesday, August 15, Kevin Cogan spun 360 degrees and crashed in turn two. Cogan suffered broken heels in both feet, a torn Achilles tendon on his left foot, and a shattered Talus bone on his right foot. On Thursday, he was flown to Los Angeles for rehabilitation. Cogan was driving for the Forsythe Racing Team, defending winners of the Pocono 500, replacing Teo Fabi who returned to Formula One.
Ed Pimm also crashed on Wednesday. He was uninjured but needed to go to a backup car.
Rick Mears won the pole at a speed of 202.872 mph. It broke the track record he set in 1982. Bobby Rahal was second fastest at 201.496 mph. Mario Andretti qualified third at 200.294 mph.
Tony Bettenhausen Jr. was the slowest qualifier on Thursday with a speed of 172.364 mph, over 30 mph slower than Mears. On Friday morning, Bettenhausen crashed in practice.
Friday's final round of qualifying set the final three starting positions for the race. Pete Halsmer started 31st with a speed of 189.036 mph. Ed Pimm in a backup car qualified at 188.695. Dick Ferguson was the 33rd qualifier at 178.887 mph.