1989 Michigan 500

The 1989 Michigan 500, the ninth running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, August 6, 1989. Branded as the 1989 Marlboro 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Michael Andretti. He is the first driver to win Michigan 500 twice. The event was race number 10 of 15 in the 1989 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. 42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W / 42.0663000°N 84.2414389°W / 42.0663000; -84.2414389

United States 1989 Michigan 500
Race details
Race 10 of 15 in the 1989 CART season
DateAugust 6, 1989
Official name1989 Marlboro 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
WeatherPartly Cloudy with temperatures up to 80 °F (27 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)[1]
Pole position
DriverBrazil Emerson Fittipaldi (Patrick Racing)
Time219.827 mph (353.777 km/h)
Podium
FirstUnited States Michael Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing)
SecondItaly Teo Fabi (Porsche)
ThirdUnited States Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing)