1982 Michigan 500

The 1982 Michigan 500, the second running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, July 18, 1982. Branded as the 1982 Norton Michigan 500 for sponsorship reasons, the event was race number 5 of 11 in the 1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. The race was won by Gordon Johncock, two months after his victory in the 1982 Indianapolis 500, giving him wins in the first two legs of Indy car's Triple Crown.

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United States 1982 Michigan 500
Race details
Race 5 of 11 in the 1982 CART season
DateJuly 18, 1982
Official name1982 Norton Michigan 500
LocationMichigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.000 mi / 3.219 km
Distance250 laps
500.000 mi / 804.672 km
WeatherCloudy with temperatures up to 82 °F (28 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)[1]
Pole position
DriverUnited States Mario Andretti (Patrick Racing)
Time205.233 mph (330.290 km/h)
Podium
FirstUnited States Gordon Johncock (Patrick Racing)
SecondUnited States Mario Andretti (Patrick Racing)
ThirdUnited States Bobby Rahal (Truesports)