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CART in the 1989 season. Full information

11th season of the CART proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 9th April to 15th October in 1989, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of CART!

Beginners of the season: Steve Saleen

Participated in training: Emerson Fittipaldi , AJ Foyt jr , Johnny Rutherford , Jeff Wood , Ludwig Heimrath jr , Davy Jones , Steve Saleen

List of races and tracks in the 1989 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1989 Phoenix Champ Cars	Rick Mears Penske PC18, #4	Phoenix	9th April 1989
1989 Long Beach Grand Prix	Al Unser, Jr. Lola T89/00, #2	Long Beach	16th April 1989
1989 Indianapolis 500	Emerson Fittipaldi Penske PC18, #20	Indianapolis	28th May 1989
1989 Milwaukee Champ Cars	Rick Mears Penske PC18, #4	Milwaukee	4th June 1989
1989 Detroit Grand Prix	Emerson Fittipaldi Penske PC18, #20	Detroit	18th June 1989
1989 Portland Champ Cars	Emerson Fittipaldi Penske PC18, #20	Portland	25th June 1989
1989 Cleveland Champ Cars	Emerson Fittipaldi Penske PC18, #20	Cleveland	2nd July 1989
1989 Meadowlands Champ Cars	Bobby Rahal Lola T89/00, #18	Meadowlands	16th July 1989
1989 Toronto Champ Cars	Michael Andretti Lola T89/00, #6	Toronto	23rd July 1989
1989 Michigan 500	Michael Andretti Lola T89/00, #6	Michigan	6th August 1989
1989 Pocono 500	Danny Sullivan Penske PC18, #1	Pocono	20th August 1989
1989 Mid-Ohio Champ Cars	Teo Fabi March 89P, #8	Mid-Ohio	3rd September 1989
1989 Road America Champ Cars	Danny Sullivan Penske PC18, #1	Elkhart Lake	10th September 1989
1989 Nazareth Champ Cars	Emerson Fittipaldi Penske PC18, #20	Nazareth	24th September 1989
1989 Monterey Grand Prix	Rick Mears Penske PC18, #4	Laguna Seca	15th October 1989

Drivers championship 1989

Emerson Fittipaldi

Brazil

Champion

Points: 196 Wins: 5 Poles: 4

Rick Mears

United States

2nd place

Points: 186 Wins: 3 Poles: 5

Michael Andretti

United States

3rd place

Points: 150 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1989 season

Name	Points
Emerson Fittipaldi	196
Rick Mears	186
Michael Andretti	150
Teo Fabi	141
Al Unser, Jr.	136
Mario Andretti	110
Danny Sullivan	107
Scott Pruett	101
Bobby Rahal	88
Arie Luyendyk	75
Raul Boesel	68
Derek Daly	25
Kevin Cogan	18
Pancho Carter	18
Scott Brayton	17
John Jones	14
Al Unser	14
Bernard Jourdain	10
AJ Foyt jr	10
Dominic Dobson	10
Didier Theys	9
Fabrizio Barbazza	6
Roberto Guerrero	6
Davy Jones	6
Rich Vogler	5
Ludwig Heimrath jr	4
Johnny Rutherford	3
Guido Dacco	3
Tom Sneva	3
James Weaver	2
Jeff Wood	1
Bill Vukovich III	1
John Andretti	1
Steve Saleen	1