1992 Michigan 500

The 1992 Michigan 500, the twelfth running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, August 2, 1992. Branded as the 1992 Marlboro 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Scott Goodyear, his first Indy Car victory. It was the first time a Canadian won a 500-mile Indy Car race. The race was also the last race of Rick Mears' racing career. The event was race number 10 of 16 in the 1992 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 1992 Michigan 500
Race details
Race 10 of 16 in the 1992 CART season
DateAugust 2, 1992
Official name1992 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 78 °F (26 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)[1]
Pole position
DriverUnited States Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing)
Time230.15 mph (370.39 km/h)
Podium
FirstCanada Scott Goodyear (Walker Racing)
SecondCanada Paul Tracy (Team Penske)
ThirdBrazil Raul Boesel (Dick Simon Racing)