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1989 - CART American Racing Series - 9 Race Results

Indy Lights

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The 2022 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was the final season that the series would be called Indy Lights.. From 2023 onwards the Indy Lights would be rebranded to Indy NXT and sponsored by Firestone.

On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Penske Entertainment, the owner of INDYCAR, would take over promotion of the series from Andersen Promotions.. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company would continue sponsoring the series, as Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire in 2021. Branding would remain as Cooper Tires. Then On June 22, 2022, it was announced that Firestone will become the sole tire supplier for Indy Lights starting in 2023, replacing Cooper Tires, returning to the series for the first time since 2013.

For 2023 the series was rebranded to Indy NXT Series by Firestone. Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was formerly known as the CART American Racing Series (1986-1990), Firestone / Dayton Indy Lights (1991-2001), Infiniti / Indy Pro Series (2002-2007) and the Firestone Indy Lights Series (2008-2013). Indy Lights is an American developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar, currently known as Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. Indy Lights is the highest step on the Road to Indy, a program of racing series leading up to the IndyCar Series.

The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500.

Indy NXT Series Champions

Indy NXT Series by Year

1989 - 9

Race Name - 9
Date - 9/3/1989
Race Track - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Track Length - 2.4
Laps Run - 77
Qualifying Speed - 102.083
Race Number - 9

Finish Start Driver Owner/Sponsor Chassis
1 2 PJ Jones American Racing Wheels (PIG Enterprise Racing) March / Buick
2 5 Mike Groff Condor Aerial Platforms (Leading Edge Racing Team) March / Buick
3 3 Paul Tracy Sherman Williams (Maple Leaf Racing) March / Buick
4 9 Ted Prappas Say No To Drugs (PIG Enterprise Racing) March / Buick
5 7 Gary Rubio Smithtown Nissan (Performance Motorsports) March / Buick
6 6 Hunter Jones Labatts (Baci Racing) March / Buick
7 8 Steve Shelton Justin Entertainment (Stuart Moore) March / Buick
8 10 Dave Kudrave Arciero Wines (Leading Edge Motorsports) March / Buick
9 14 Tom Christoff Landford Racing (Landford Group) March / Buick
10 15 Tony George Skoal Bandit (AJ Foyt) March / Buick
11 12 Brian Bonner Espo Litho (Teamkar International) March / Buick
12 11 Vinicio Salmi Diadora Diemme (Angelo Ferro) March / Buick
13 1 Tommy Byrne Landford Racing (Landford Group) March / Buick
14 16 Harry Sauce Conseco March / Buick
15 17 Daniel Campeau Federated Dept Stores (McNeil Motorsports) March / Buick
16 13 Roberto Quintanilla Transportes (Roberto Quintanilla) March / Buick
17 18 Salt Walther Walther Racing March / Buick
18 4 Johnny OConnell CP Racing March / Buick