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1989 - Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Race Results

Race Name - Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix
Date - 9/24/1989
Race Track - Nazareth Speedway
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 200
Pole Winner / Pole Speed - Rick Mears / 174.672 mph
Cautions - 2 cautions for 24 laps
Average Race Speed - 134.767 mph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 8 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Emerson Fittipaldi
Race Number - 14


Finish Start Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine Qualify Speed
1 2 Emerson Fittipaldi Marlboro Penske Chevrolet 171.103
2 1 Rick Mears Pennzoil Penske Chevrolet 174.672
3 4 Danny Sullivan Miller High Life Penske Chevrolet 169.811
4 5 Al Unser Jr Team Valvoline Lola Chevrolet 169.3
5 8 Michael Andretti Kmart/Havoline Lola Chevrolet 166.559
6 6 Scott Pruett Budweiser Lola Judd 168.201
7 13 Bobby Rahal Kraco Lola Cosworth 161.002
8 9 Mario Andretti Kmart/Havoline Lola Chevrolet 166.397
9 7 Derek Daly Raynor Lola Judd 167.356
10 14 Scott Brayton Amway Lola Cosworth 160.264
11 15 Raul Boesel Dominos Pizza Lola Judd 158.849
12 20 Guido Dacc Sector/DeLonghi Lola Cosworth 153.584
13 18 Arie Luyendyk Provimi Veal/Dutch Boy Lola Cosworth 156.829
14 11 AJ Foyt Copenhagen/Gilmore Lola Cosworth 163.934
15 19 Bernard Jourdain Corona/Monarch Lola Cosworth 156.399
16 3 Teo Fabi Quaker State March Porsche 170.77
17 21 Ludwig Heimrath Jr Mackenzie Financial Lola Judd 151.007
18 12 Pancho Carter Hardees Lola Cosworth 163.347
19 10 John Andretti STP/Tuneup Masters Lola Buick 165.624
20 16 Roberto Guerrero Alfa Romeo March Alfa Romeo 158.737
21 17 Didier Theys STP/Tuneup Masters Lola Buick 157.57