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
| Race details | |
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| Race 10 of 16 in the 1992 CART season | |
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| Date | August 2, 1992 |
| Official name | 1992 Marlboro 500 |
| Location | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.000 mi / 3.219 km |
| Distance | 250 laps 500.000 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with temperatures up to 78 °F (26 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)[1] |
| Pole position | |
| Driver |  Mario Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing) |
| Time | 230.15 mph (370.39 km/h) |
| Podium | |
| First |  Scott Goodyear (Walker Racing) |
| Second | Paul Tracy (Team Penske) |
| Third |  Raul Boesel (Dick Simon Racing) |
- ^ Weather information for the 1992 Marlboro 500 at Wunderground