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1996 Marlboro 500


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CART race number 12 of 16
Sunday, July 28, 1996 at Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
250 laps on a 2.000 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:16:33
Average speed: 152.627 mph
Pole speed: 234.665 mph
Cautions: 8 for 59 laps
Margin of victory: 1.378 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 15

Glossary    1996 CART results   /   1996 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 831   Andre Ribeiro LCI International   (Steve Horne)Lola / Honda250 running11421
21128   Bryan Herta Shell   (Bobby Rahal)Reynard / Mercedes250 running016
31317   Mauricio Gugelmin Hollywood Cigarettes   (Bruce McCaw)Reynard / Ford250 running314
4 42   Al Unser, Jr. Marlboro   (Roger Penske)Penske / Mercedes249 running012
51416   Stefan Johansson Alumax Aluminum   (Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.)Reynard / Mercedes248 running010
62121   Mark Blundell VISA / PacWest   (Bruce McCaw)Reynard / Ford248 running08
7151   Raul Boesel Brahma   (Brahma Sports Team)Reynard / Ford247 running06
8255   Robby Gordon Valvoline / Cummins   (Derrick Walker)Reynard / Ford246 running05
9 112   Jimmy Vasser Target   (Chip Ganassi)Reynard / Honda245 running155
101911   Christian Fittipaldi Kmart / Budweiser   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Ford245 running03
11187   Eliseo Salazar Cristal / Copec / Mobil 1   (Scandia Simon Racing)Lola / Ford245 running02
121710   Davy Jones Delco Electronics   (Rick Galles)Lola / Mercedes242 running01
13 720   Scott Pruett Firestone   (Pat Patrick)Lola / Ford241 engine6 
142136   Juan Manuel Fangio II Castrol   (Dan Gurney)Eagle / Toyota240 running0 
152019   Hiro Matsushita Panasonic / Duskin   (Dale Coyne)Lola / Ford240 running0 
162498   P.J. Jones Castrol   (Dan Gurney)Eagle / Toyota234 running0 
17 399   Greg Moore Player's / Indeck   (Gerry Forsythe)Reynard / Ford227 running31 
181049   Parker Johnstone Motorola   (Brix Comptech Racing)Reynard / Honda220 crash0 
19168   Gil de Ferran Pennzoil   (Hall Racing)Reynard / Honda209 suspension0 
20 632   Adrian Fernandez Tecate Beer / Quaker State   (Steve Horne)Lola / Honda169 clutch0 
21 24   Alex Zanardi Target   (Chip Ganassi)Reynard / Honda128 crash74 
22126   Michael Andretti Kmart / Texaco-Havoline   (Newman Haas Racing)Lola / Ford99 alternator7 
232234   Roberto Moreno Data Control   (Dale Coyne)Lola / Ford93 crash0 
24 918   Bobby Rahal Miller   (Bobby Rahal)Reynard / Mercedes41 engine0 
25 59   Emerson Fittipaldi Mobil 1 / Marlboro   (Hogan Penske Racing)Penske / Mercedes1 crash0 

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
WDPaul Tracy3MarlboroRoger PenskePenske / Mercedes

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
111   no start 
21514   #9 accident turn 2 
163924  
40456   debris 
466419  
65695   debris 
709829  
991068   #34 accident turn 4 
10712721  
1281369   #4 accident tri-oval 
13716731  
1681747   debris tri-oval 
17523359  
2342429   #49 accident turn 4 
2432508  
  Percent of race run under caution: 23.6%             Average green flag run: 27.3 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Jimmy Vasser11515
  Alex Zanardi162914
  Greg Moore304516
  Michael Andretti46461
  Alex Zanardi47482
  Greg Moore49491
  Alex Zanardi50512
  Greg Moore526514
  Michael Andretti66716
  Alex Zanardi7212756
  Andre Ribeiro12821083
  Scott Pruett2112111
  Mauricio Gugelmin2122143
  Andre Ribeiro21522915
  Scott Pruett2302345
  Andre Ribeiro23525016

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jimmy Vasser 112    
2   Al Unser, Jr. 111   -1  
3   Gil de Ferran 92   -20  
4   Christian Fittipaldi 87   -25  
5   Michael Andretti 73   -39  
6   Alex Zanardi 72   -40  
6   Greg Moore 72   -40  
8   Andre Ribeiro 71   -41  
9   Scott Pruett 62   -50  
10   Paul Tracy 59   -53  
11   Adrian Fernandez 56   -56  
12   Bobby Rahal 54   -58  
13   Mauricio Gugelmin 43   -69  
14   Bryan Herta 40   -72  
15   Mark Blundell 37   -75  
16   Emerson Fittipaldi 29   -83  
16   Stefan Johansson 29   -83  
18   Parker Johnstone 28   -84  
19   Eddie Lawson 26   -86  
19   Robby Gordon 26   -86  
21   Roberto Moreno 24   -88