Miss Tecate Grand Prix Long BeachSpecial Events Division

     

    Track Stats

    Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium Finishes, 1975-2008
    Fastest Qualifiers, 1975-2008   
    TGPLB Pole Positions Won       
    TGPLB Winners Who Have Gone on to Become Champ Car Season Champions
    TGPLB Wins From the Furthest Starting Positions 
    Most Consecutive TGPLB Starts 
    Most TGPLB Starts 
    Closest TGPLB Finishes
    TGPLB Drivers with Podium Finishes, 1975-2008 
    Largest TGPLB Victory Margins 
    Most Lead Changes In A TGPLB Race 
    Most Consecutive TGPLB Podium Finishes

    WINNERS, RESULTS & RECORDS
    INAUGURAL RACE
    (FORMULA 5000)
    SEPTEMBER 28, 1975
    (Circuit Length: 2.02 miles)

    First car on circuit:
    Vern Schuppan in Dan Gurney's Jorgensen Eagle,
    1:03 p.m., September 26, 1975
    		 Race Winner:
    Brian Redman
    (Lola T332)
    1:10:12.04

    		 Lap Record:
    Tony Brise
    (Theodore Lola)
    1:10.905
    (91.008 mph set in race)
    SECOND ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    MARCH 28, 1976
    (2.00 miles)
    		 Race Winner:
    Clay Regazzoni
    (Ferrari 312 T)
    1:53:18.471
    (80 laps - 85.572 mph)
    		 Fastest Lap:
    Clay Regazzoni
    (Ferrari 312 T)
    1:23.076
    (87.534 mph set in race)
    THIRD ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    APRIL 3, 1977 (2.02 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lotus 78)
    1:51.03
    (80 laps - 86.889 mph)

    		 Fastest Lap:
    Niki Lauda
    (Ferrari 312 T2)
    1:21.650
    (89.085 mph - qualifying)
    FOURTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    APRIL 2, 1978 (2.02 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Carlos Reutemann
    (Ferrari 312 T3)
    1:52:01.301
    (80 1/2 laps - 87.096 mph)

    		 Fastest lap:
    Carlos Reutemann
    (Ferrari 312 T3)
    1:20.636
    (90.22 mph - qualifying)

    FIFTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    APRIL 8, 1979 (2.02 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Gilles Villeneuve
    (Ferrari 312 T4)
    1:50:25.4
    (80 1/2 laps - 87.808 mph)

    		 Fastest Lap:
    Gilles Villeneuve
    (Ferrari 312 T4)
    1:18.825
    (92.255 mph - qualifying)
    SIXTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    MARCH 30, 1980 (2.02 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Nelson Piquet
    (Brabham BT49) 1:50:18.550
    (80 1/2 laps - 88.47 mph)

    		 Fastest Lap:
    Nelson Piquet
    (Brabham BT49)
    1:17.694
    (93.598 mph set in race)
    SEVENTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    MARCH 15, 1981 (2.02 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Alan Jones
    (Williams FW07B)
    1:50:41.33
    (80 1/2 laps - 87.8 mph)

    		 Fastest Lap:
    Riccardo Patrese
    (Arrows A3)
    1:19.39
    (91.588 mph - qualifying)
    EIGHTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    APRIL 4, 1982 (2.129 miles)


    		Race Winner:
    Niki Lauda
    (McLaren MP4B/4)
    1:58:25.318
    (75 laps - 81.4 mph)    		 Fastest Lap:
    Andrea de Cesaris
    (Alfa Romeo 182/2)
    1:27.316
    (87.818 mph - qualifying)
    NINTH ANNUAL (FORMULA ONE)
    MARCH 27, 1983 (2.035 miles)




    		Race Winner:
    John Watson
    (McLaren MP4/1C)
    1:53:34.889
    (75 laps - 80.625 mph)    		 Fastest Lap:
    Patrick Tambay
    (Ferrari 126/C2B)
    1:26.117
    (85.070 mph - qualifying)
    10TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 1, 1984 (1.67 miles)


    		Race Winner:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-800)
    2:15:23
    (112 Laps - 82.898 mph)
    		 Fastest Lap:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-800)
    1:06.263
    (90.772 mph - qualifying)
    11TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 14, 1985 (1.67 miles)



    		Race Winner:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-900)
    1:42:50.07
    (90 laps - 87.694 mph)    		 Fastest Lap:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-900)
    1:05.213
    (92.190 mph - qualifying)
    12TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 13, 1986 (1.67 miles)



    		Race Winner:
    Michael Andretti
    (March 86C)
    1:57:34.18
    (95 laps - 80.865 mph)    		 Fastest Lap:
    Danny Sullivan
    (March 86C)
    1:06.565
    (90.318 mph - qualifying)
    13TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 5, 1987 (1.67 miles)


    		Race Winner:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-8700)
    1:51:33.036
    (95 laps - 85.330 mph)
    		 Fastest Lap:
    Mario Andretti
    (Lola T-8700)
    1:05.213
    (91:249 mph - qualifying)
    14TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 17, 1988 (1.67 miles)



    		Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (March 88C)
    1:53:47.34
    (95 laps - 83.655 mph)    		 Fastest Lap:
    Danny Sullivan
    (Penske PC-17)
    1:06.607
    (90.261 mph - qualifying)
    15TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 16, 1989 (1.67 miles)


    		Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (Lola T8900 Chevrolet)
    1:51:19.786
    (95 laps - 85.503 mph)
    16TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 22, 1990 (1.67 miles)


    		 Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (Lola 90 Chevrolet)
    1:53:00.937
    (95 laps - 84.227 mph)
    17TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 14, 1991 (1.67 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (Lola 91 Chevrolet)
    1:57:14.162
    (95 laps - 81.195 mph)
    18TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 12, 1992 (1.586 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Danny Sullivan
    (Galmer 92 Chevrolet)
    1:48:56.715
    (105 laps - 91.945 mph)
    19TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 18, 1993 (1.586 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Paul Tracy
    (Penske 93 Chevy Indy V8)
    1:47:36.418
    (105 laps - 93.089 mph)
    20TH ANNIVERSARY (CART)
    APRIL 17, 1994 (1.586 miles)


    		Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (Penske 94 Ilmor V8)
    1:40:53.582
    (105 laps - 99.283 mph)
    21ST ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 9, 1995 (1.586 miles)     		Race Winner:
    Al Unser Jr.
    (Penske 95 Mercedes)
    1:49:32.667
    (105 laps - 91.442 mph)
    22ND ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 14, 1996 (1.586 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Jimmy Vasser
    (Reynard R961 Honda)
    1:44:2.363
    (105 laps - 96.281 mph)
    23RD ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 13, 1997 (1.586 miles)

    		Race Winner:
    Alex Zanardi
    (Reynard Honda Firestone)
    1:46:17.792
    (105 laps - 93.999 mph)
    24TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 5, 1998 (1.574 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Alex Zanardi
    (Reynard Honda Firestone)
    1:51:29.113
    (105 laps - 88.946 mph)
    25TH ANNIVERSARY (CART)
    APRIL 18, 1999 (1.824 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Juan Montoya
    (Reynard Honda Firestone)
    1:45:48.688
    (85 laps - 87.915 mph)
    26TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 16, 2000 (1.968 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Paul Tracy
    (Reynard Honda Firestone)
    1:57:11.132
    (82 laps - 82.626 mph)
    27TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 8, 2001 (1.968 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Helio Castroneves
    (Reynard Honda Firestone)
    1:52:17.779
    (82 laps - 86.223 mph)

    28TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 14, 2002 (1.968 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Michael Andretti
    (Reynard Honda Bridgestone)
    2:02:14.542
    (90 laps - 86.935 mph)
    29TH ANNUAL (CART)
    APRIL 13, 2003 (1.968 miles)    		 Race Winner:
    Paul Tracy
    (Lola Ford-Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:56:01.792
    (90 laps - 91.590 mph)
    30TH ANNIVERSARY (Champ Car)
    APRIL 18, 2004 (1.968 miles)

    		 Race Winner:
    Paul Tracy
    (Lola Ford-Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:44:12.348
    (81 laps - 91.785 mph)
    31ST ANNUAL (Champ Car)
    APRIL 10, 2005 (1.968 miles)     		Race Winner:
    Sebastien Bourdais
    (Lola Ford-Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:46:29.768
    (81 laps – 89.811 mph)
    32ND ANNUAL (Champ Car)
    APRIL 9, 2006 (1.968 miles)

    Race Winner:
    Sebastien Bourdais
    (Lola Ford-Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:40:07.670
    (74 laps – 87.268 mph)
    33RD ANNUAL (Champ Car)
    APRIL 15, 2007 (1.968 miles)     		Race Winner:
    Sebastien Bourdais
    (DP01 Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:40:43.975
    (78 laps – 91.432 mph)
    34TH ANNUAL (Champ Car)
    APRIL 20, 2008 (1.968 miles)     		Race Winner:
    Will Power
    (DP01 Cosworth Bridgestone)
    1:45:25.415
    (83 laps – 92.964 mph)

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    Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium Finishes, 1975-2008
    Year Winner (Laps Led) Second (Laps Led) Third (Laps Led) Time Laps
      (Car), Sponsor,
    Engine, Chassis         		(Car), Sponsor,
    Engine, Chassis         		(Car), Sponsor,
    Engine, Chassis    		 (Margin) (Circuit Length)
    2008 Will Power (81) Franck Montagny (0) Mario Dominguez (0) 1:45:25.415 83
      (#8) Aussie Vineyards-Team Australia-KVRT Cos DP01 (#7) INDECK-Forsythe/Petit Racing Cos DP01 (#96) Pacific Coast Motorsports Cos DP01 (5.094 sec.) (1.968 mi.)
    2007 Sebastien Bourdais (58)* Oriol Servia (7) Will Power (0) 1:40:43.975 78
      (#1) McDonald's-NHR Cos DP01 (#3) Indeck-Forsythe Cos DP01 (#5) Aussie Vineyards Cos DP01 (2.614) (1.968)
    2006 Sebastien Bourdais (70)* Justin Wilson (0) Alex Tagliani (0) 1:40:07.670 74
      (#1) McDonald's-NHR Ford Cos LT (#9) CDW-RuSPORT Ford Cos LT (#15) Aussie Vineyards Ford Cos LT (14.096) (1.968)
    2005 Sebastien Bourdais (37) Paul Tracy (23)* Bruno Junqueira (8) 1:46:29.768 81
      (#1) McDonald’s-NHR Ford Cos LT (#3) Indeck-Forsythe
    Ford Cos LT     		(#2) PacifiCare-NHR
    Ford Cos LT     		(4.138) (1.968)
    2004 Paul Tracy (78) Bruno Junqueira (1)* Sebastien Bourdais 1:44:12.348 81
      (#1) Indeck Ford Cos LT (#6) PacifiCare
    Ford Cos LT    		 (#2) McDonald's
    Ford Cos LT    		 (5.681) (1.968)
    2003 Paul Tracy (33) Adrian Fernandez Bruno Junqueira 1:56:01.792 90
      (#3) Player’s Indeck
    Ford Cos LT     		(#51) Tecate Quaker
    State Ford Cos LT     		(#1) PacifiCare
    Ford Cos LT     		(4.544) (1.968)
    2002 Michael Andretti (43) Jimmy Vasser (14)* Max Papis 2:02:14.542 90
      (#39) Motorola Honda RI (#8) Shell Ford Cos LT (#22) Rockwell
    Ford Cos LT     		(0.466) (1.968)
    2001 Helio Castroneves (82)* Cristiano da Matta Gil de Ferran 1:52:17.779 82
      (#3) Marlboro Team
    Penske Honda RI     		(#6) Newman/Haas
    Toyota LT     		(#1) Marlboro Team
    Penske Honda RI     		(0.534) (1.968)
    2000 Paul Tracy (21) Helio Castroneves Jimmy Vasser 1:57:11.132 82
      (#26) KOOL Honda RI (#3) Marlboro Team
    Penske Honda RI     		(#12) Target/Ganassi
    Toyota LT     		(3.191) (1.968)
    1999 Juan Montoya(40) (R) Dario Franchitti Bryan Herta (1) 1:45:48.688 85
      (#4) Target/Ganassi
    Honda RI     		(#27) KOOL Honda RI (#8) Shell Ford
    Cos RI     		(2.805) (1.824)
    1998 Alex Zanardi (2) Dario Franchitti (2) Bryan Herta (26)* 1:51:29.113 105
      (#1) Target/Ganassi
    Honda RI     		(#27) KOOL Honda RI (#8) Shell Ford
    Cos RI     		(2.197) (1.574)
    1997 Alex Zanardi (41) Mauricio Gugelmin Scott Pruett 1:46:17.792 105
      (#4) Target/Ganassi
    Honda RI     		(#17) Hollywood
    Mercedes RI     		(#20) Brahma
    Ford Cos RI     		(3.820) (1.586)
    1996 Jimmy Vasser (4) Parker Johnstone Al Unser Jr. 1:44:02.363 105
      (#12) Target/Ganassi
    Honda R96I    		 (#49) Motorola Reynard Honda R96I (#2) Marlboro Penske
    Mercedes PC    		 (3.447) (1.586)
    1995 Al Unser Jr. (74) Scott Pruett Teo Fabi (13) 1:49:32.667 105
      (#1) Marlboro Penske
    Mercedes PC95     		(#20) Patrick Racing
    Ford Cos LT95     		(#33) Combustion/Indeck
    Ford Cos R951     		(23.125) (1.586)
    1994 Al Unser Jr. (61) Nigel Mansell Robby Gordon (2) 1:40:53.582 105
      (#31) Marlboro Penske
    94 Ilmor V8     		(#1) Kmart Texaco
    Havoline Ford Cos LT94     		(#9) Valvoline/Cummins
    Ford Cos LT94     		(39.107) (1.586)
    1993 Paul Tracy (81) Bobby Rahal Nigel Mansell (24)* (R) 1:47:36.418 105
      (#12) Marlboro Penske
    Chevy V8 PC93     		(#1) Miller Genuine
    Draft Chevy V8 RH     		(#5) Kmart/Texaco
    Havoline Ford Cos L93     		(12.658) (1.586)
    1992 Danny Sullivan (7) Bobby Rahal Emerson Fittipaldi 1:48:56.715 105
      (#18) Molson-Kraco-STP
    Chevy V8 G92     		(#12) Miller Genuine
    Draft Chevy V8 L92     		(#5) Marlboro Penske
    92 Chevy V8     		(0.596) (1.586)
    1991 Al Unser Jr. (93) Bobby Rahal Eddie Cheever 1:57:14.162 95
      (#1) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet L91     		(#18) STP-Kraco
    Chevrolet L91     		(#8) Target-Scotch
    Chevrolet L91     		(3.892) (1.67)
    1990 Al Unser Jr. (91)* Emerson Fittipaldi Danny Sullivan 1:53:00.937 95
      (#5) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet L90     		(#1) Marlboro
    Penske Chevrolet 90     		(#7) Marlboro
    Penske Chevrolet 90     		(1.724) (1.67)
    1989 Al Unser Jr. (84)* Michael Andretti (3) Emerson Fittipaldi 1:51:19.786 95
      (#2) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet LT8900     		(#6) Kmart/Havoline
    Chevrolet LT8900     		(#20) Marlboro
    Penske Chevrolet PC-17     		(12.377) (1.67)
    1988 Al Unser Jr. (73) Bobby Rahal Kevin Cogan 1:53:47.340 95
      (#3) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet March 88C     		(#1) Budweiser Truesports
    Judd Lola T8800    		 (#11) Schaefer/Playboy
    Cos March 87C     		(1 lap + 33.482) (1.67)
    1987 Mario Andretti (95)* Al Unser Jr. Tom Sneva 1:51:33.036 95
      (#5) Hanna Auto Wash
    Chevrolet LT8700     		(#30) Domino's Pizza
    Cos March 87C     		(#33) Skoal Bandit
    Cos March 87C     		(1 + 29.350) (1.67)
    1986 Michael Andretti (47) Al Unser Jr. (15) Geoff Brabham 1:57:34.180 95
      (#18) Kraco-STP-Lean
    Machine Cos M86     		(#30) Domino's Pizza
    Cos Lola T8600     		(#8) Valvoline Spirit
    Cos Lola T8600     		(0.380) (1.67)
    1985 Mario Andretti (70)* Emerson Fittipaldi Danny Sullivan (20) 1:42:50.070 90
      (#1) Newman/Haas Beatrice
    Cos Lola T900    		 (#40) 7-Eleven
    Cos March 85C     		(#4) Miller High Life
    Cos March 85C     		(60.130) (1.67)
    1984 Mario Andretti (112)* Geoff Brabham Tom Sneva 2:15:23 112
      (#3) Budweiser Haas
    Cos Lola     		(#18) Electrolux-Kraco Cos March (#4) Texaco Star
    Cos March     		(63.2) (1.67)
    1983 John Watson (32) Niki Lauda Rene Arnoux 1:53:34.889 75
      (#7) Marlboro
    MP4/1C     		(#8) Marlboro
    MP4/1C     		(#28) Ferrari
    126/C2B     		(27.993) (2.035)
    1982 Niki Lauda (61) Keke Rosberg Ricardo Patrese ^ 1:58:25.318 75
      (#8) Marlboro
    McLaren MP4B/4     		(#6) TAG Williams
    FW07D/15     		(#2) Parmalat/Brabham
    BT49C/15     		(14.66) (2.129)
    1981 Alan Jones (49) Carlos Reutemann (7) Nelson Piquet 1:50:41.330 80
      (#1) Albilad
    Williams/FW07B     		(#2) Albilad
    Williams/FW07B     		(#5) Parmalat/Brabham
    BT49C     		(9.190) (2.02)
    1980 Nelson Piquet (80)* Ricardo Patrese Emerson Fittipaldi 1:50:18.550 80
      (#5) Parmalat/Brabham
    BT49     		(#29) Warsteiner / Penthouse /
    Arrows A-3     		(#20) Skol/Fittipaldi F-7 (49.280) (2.02)
    1979 Gilles Villeneuve (80)* Jody Scheckter Alan Jones 1:50:25.400 80
      (#12) Ferrari/
    Ferrari 312 T4     		(#11) Ferrari/
    Ferrari 312 T4     		(#27) Albilad-Saudia
    Williams FW06     		(29.380) (2.02)
    1978 Carlos Reutemann (42)* Mario Andretti Patrick Depailler 1:52:01.301 80
      (#11) Ferrari T2 (#5) John Player/
    Lotus Mk 111     		(#4) 1st Nat. City/ELF
    Tyrrell 008     		(11.301) (2.02)
    1977 Mario Andretti (4) Niki Lauda* Jody Scheckter (76) 1:51:35.470 80
      (#5) John Player Lotus (#11) Ferrari (#20) Wolf/Ford (0.773) (2.02)
    1976 Clay Regazzoni (80)* Niki Lauda Patrick Depailler 1:53:18.471 80
      (#2) SPA Ferrari Sefac (#1) SPA Ferrari Sefac (#4) ELF Team Tyrrell (42.414) (2.00)
    1975 Brian Redman (15) Vern Schuppan Eppie Wietzes 1:10:12.042 50
      (#1) Boraxo Lola T332 (#48) Jorgensen Eagle (#94) Formula Racing
    Lola T400M     		(29.946) (2.02)
    * Pole position
    ^ Moved up from 4th due to DQ of Gilles Villeneuve
    (R) Rookie
    Engines: Cos=Cosworth; Ford Cos=Ford Cosworth; Mercedes=Mercedes-Benz IC108; Honda=Honda Indy V8
    Chassis: LT=Lola; PC=Penske; R**I=Reynard; DP01=Panoz DP01

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    Fastest Qualifiers, 1975-2008
    Year Type Name (Laps Led) Car Time Speed Finish
    2008 Champ Car Justin Wilson (0) (#02) McDonald's-NHL Cos DP01 66.902 105.898 19th
    2007 Champ Car Sebastien Bourdais (58) (#1) McDonald's-NHL Cos DP01 67.546 104.889 Won
    2006 Champ Car Sebastien Bourdais (70) (#1) McDonald's-NHR Ford Cos LT 66.886
    TR     		105.924
    TR     		Won
    2005 Champ Car Paul Tracy (28) sec. (TR) (#3) Indeck-Forsythe Ford Cos LT 67.485 104.983 2nd
    2004 Champ Car Bruno Junqueira (1) (#6) PacifiCare
    Ford Cos LT    		 68.913 102.808 2nd
    2003 CART Michel Jourdain Jr. (48) (#9) Gigante
    Ford Cos LT     		68.177 103.918 15th
    2002 CART Jimmy Vasser (14) (#8) Shell
    Ford Cos LT     		67.742 104.585 2nd
    2001 CART Helio Castroneves (82) (#3) Marlboro Team
    Penske Honda RI     		68.556 103.343 Won
    2000 CART Gil de Ferran (30) (#2) Marlboro Team
    Penske Honda RI     		67.494 104.969 7th
    1999 CART Tony Kanaan (44) (#44) McDonald's Championship
    Racing Honda RI     		61.109 107.454 22nd
    1998 CART Bryan Herta (26) (#8) Shell Ford Cos RI 50.945 111.626 3rd
    1997 CART Gil de Ferran (26) (#5) Valvoline/Cummins
    Special Honda RI     		51.293 111.313 21st
    1996 CART Gil de Ferran (38) (#8) Pennzoil Special
    Honda R961     		52.208 109.363 5th
    1995 CART Michael Andretti (17) (#6) Kmart/Texaco Havoline
    Ford Cos LT95     		52.482 108.792 9th
    1994 CART Paul Tracy (20) (#3) Marlboro Penske
    94 Ilmor V8     		52.780 108.177 20th
    1993 CART Nigel Mansell (24) (#5) Kmart/Texaco Havoline
    Ford Cos L93     		52.903 107.926 3rd
    1992 CART Michael Andretti (44) (#1) Kmart/Havoline
    Ford Cos L92     		53.872 105.985 16th
    1991 CART Michael Andretti (2) (#2) Kmart/Havoline
    Chevrolet L91     		66.306 90.671 16th
    1990 CART Al Unser Jr. (91) (#5) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet L90     		66.798 90.003 Won
    1989 CART Al Unser Jr. (84) (#2) Team Valvoline
    Chevrolet Lola T8900    		 66.255 90.740 Won
    1988 CART Danny Sullivan (17) (#9) Miller High Life
    Penske Chevrolet PC-17     		66.607 90.261 13th
    1987 CART Mario Andretti (95) (#5) Hanna Auto Wash
    Chevrolet Lola T8700     		N/A 91.249 Won
    1986 CART Danny Sullivan (30) (#4) Miller American
    March Cosworth 86C     		66.565 90.318 11th
    1985 CART Mario Andretti (70) (#1) Newman/Haas Beatrice
    Cosworth Lola T-900     		65.213 92.190 Won
    1984 CART Mario Andretti (112) (#3) Budweiser Haas
    Cosworth Lola     		66.263 90.729 Won
    1983 Formula One Patrick Tambay (24) (#27) Ferrari 126/C2B 86.117 85.070 22nd
    1982 Formula One Andrea De Cesaris (14) (#22) Autodelta
    Alfa Romeo 182/2     		87.310 87.802 12th
    1981 Formula One Ricardo Patrese (24) (#29) Penthouse-Ragno
    Arrows A3     		79.339 91.563 17th
    1980 Formula One Nelson Piquet (80) (#5) Parmalat/Brabham
    BT49     		77.690 93.578 Won
    1979 Formula One Gilles Villeneuve (80) (#12) Ferrari/
    Ferrari 312 T4     		78.825 92.255 Won
    1978 Formula One Carlos Reutemann (42) (#11) Ferrari T2 80.636 90.183 Won
    1977 Formula One Niki Lauda (0) (#11) Ferrari 81.650 89.805 2nd
    1976 Formula One Clay Regazzoni (80) (#2) SPA Ferrari
    Sefac     		83.099 87.530 Won
    1975 Formula 5000 Mario Andretti (20) (#5) Viceroy/Hilton
    Lola T332     		N/A 88.450 13th
    TR = Track Record

    TGPLB Winners Who Have Gone on to Become Champ Car Season Champions
    Year Driver LB Race Pts. Season Pts.
    2007 Sebastien Bourdais 32 364
    2006 Sebastien Bourdais 35 387
    2005 Sebastien Bourdais 34 348
    2003 Paul Tracy 21 226
    1999 Juan Montoya 20 212
    1998 Alex Zanardi 20 285
    1997 Alex Zanardi 21 338
    1996 Jimmy Vasser 20 154
    1994 Al Unser Jr. 21 225
    1990 Al Unser Jr. 22 210
    1984 Mario Andretti 20 176
    TGPLB Pole Positions Won
    Mario
    Andretti     		4
    Michael
    Andretti     		3
    Gil de
    Ferran     		3
    Sebastien Bourdais 2
    Danny
    Sullivan     		2
    Paul
    Tracy    		 2
    Al
    Unser Jr.     		2
    Helio
    Castroneves     		1
    Andrea De
    Cesaris     		1
    Bryan
    Herta     		1
    Michel
    Jourdain Jr.     		1
    Bruno
    Junqueira    		 1
    Tony
    Kanaan     		1
    Niki
    Lauda     		1
    Nigel
    Mansell     		1
    Ricardo
    Patrese     		1
    Nelson
    Piquet     		1
    Clay
    Regazzoni     		1
    Carlos
    Reutemann     		1
    Patrick
    Tambay     		1
    Jimmy
    Vasser     		1
    Gilles
    Villeneuve     		1
    Justin Wilson 1

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    TGPLB Wins From the
    Furthest Starting Positions
    Year Winner Started Type
    1983 John Watson 22nd Formula One
    2000 Paul Tracy 17th CART
    2002 Michael Andretti 15th CART
    1998 Alex Zanardi 11th CART
    1986 Michael Andretti 7th CART

    Closest TGPLB Finishes
    Year Winner Margin Runner-Up
    1986 Michael
    Andretti     		0.380 sec. Al Unser Jr.
    2002 Michael
    Andretti     		0.466 Jimmy
    Vasser
    2001 Helio
    Castroneves     		0.534 Cristiano
    Da Matta
    1992 Danny
    Sullivan     		0.596 Bobby Rahal
    1977 Mario
    Andretti     		0.773 Niki Lauda
    Most Consecutive
    TGPLB Starts
    Driver Number Years
    Bobby
    Rahal     		15 1984-98
    Al
    Unser Jr.     		15 1984-98
    Jimmy
    Vasser     		15 1992-2006
    Paul
    Tracy     		14 1993-2006
    Emerson Fittipaldi 13 1984-96
    Adrian
    Fernandez     		11 1993-2003
    Mario Andretti 11 1984-94
    Danny Sullivan 11 1983-93
    Michael Andretti 9 1984-92
    Most TGPLB Starts
    Driver Number
    Mario Andretti 19
    Michael Andretti 18
    Emerson Fittipaldi 18
    Paul
    Tracy     		16
    Jimmy
    Vasser    		 16
    Bobby
    Rahal     		15
    Al Unser Jr. 15
    Raul
    Boesel     		12
    Danny
    Sullivan     		12
    BOLD indicates
    active driver

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    TGPLB Drivers with Podium Finishes, 1975-2008
    Name Sts. Wins 2nd 3rd Pod. Pct. 4th 5th 6-10 Poles Laps Led
    Al Unser Jr. 15 6 2 1 60.0 2 0 1 2 545
    Mario Andretti 19 4 1 0 26.3 2 3 0 4 314
    Paul Tracy 16 4 1 0 31.3 2 0 2 1 256
    Sebastien Bourdais 5 3 0 1 80.0 0 0 0 1 168
    Michael Andretti 18 2 1 0 16.7 2 0 5 3 169
    Alex Zanardi 4 2 0 0 50.0 0 0 0 0 44
    Niki Lauda 5 1 3 0 80.0 0 0 0 1 61
    Jimmy Vasser 16 1 1 1 18.8 1 1 6 1 38
    Helio Castroneves 4 1 1 0 50.0 0 0 1 1 98
    Carlos Reutemann 6 1 1 0 33.3 0 0 0 1 49
    Danny Sullivan 12 1 0 2 25.0 0 0 4 2 74
    Nelson Piquet 5 1 0 1 40.0 0 0 1 1 80
    Will Power 3 1 0 1 66.7 0 0 1 0 81
    Alan Jones 6 1 0 1 33.3 0 0 1 0 49
    John Watson 8 1 0 0 12.5 1 0 1 0 32
    Brian Redman 1 1 0 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 15
    Clay Regazzoni 5 1 0