1982 CART Series

Race #6 - Provimi Veal Tony Bettenhausen 200

The CART Series made their 6th stop of 1982 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wisconsin, for the Provimi Veal Tony Bettenhausen 200.

Rick Mears lead the first two laps before he was passed by Bobby Rahal, Rahal's lead would only last three laps before Pancho Carter took over and would lead for much of the first half of the race until Mario Andretti took over. Andretti would keep a hold of the lead till just after the halfway mark when Tom Sneva would pass Andretti. Sneva would pull away over the remaining laps, building up a lead of fifteen seconds and would score his first win in nearly two years.

Other Noticeables:
Tom Sneva scored his 1st win of the year,
Sneva led 1 time for 73 laps, which were the final 73 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Mexico City; 18 races ago,
Gordon Johncock, who finished 9th, kept his points lead, leading Mario Andretti by 49 points

1.7-Tom Sneva (73 laps led)
2.19-Bobby Rahal (3 laps led)
3.40-Mario Andretti (65 laps led)
4.4-Kevin Cogan
5.21-Geoff Brabham
6.3-Pancho Carter-2 laps (57 laps led)
7.55-Josele Garza-2 laps
8.18-Mike Mosley-2 laps
9.20-Gordon Johncock-2 laps
10.2-Bill Alsup-2 laps
11.5-Johnny Rutherford-3 laps
12.28-Herm Johnson-3 laps
13.15-Bill Tempero-3 laps
14.1-Rick Mears-3 laps (2 laps led)
15.46-Jerry Karl-4 laps
16.72-Tom Bigelow-4 laps
17.31-Roger Mears-5 laps
18.22-Dick Simon-5 laps
19.64-Greg Leffler-5 laps
20.6-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-8 laps
21.30-Howdy Holmes-80 laps (Engine)
22.8-Gary Bettenhausen-127 laps (Engine)
23.10-Al Unser-200 laps (Did Not Start)

Rick Mears-1-2
Bobby Rahal-3-5
Pancho Carter-6-48
Mario Andretti-49-51
Pancho Carter-52-65
Mario Andretti-66-127
Tom Sneva-128-200

6 Lead Changes among 5 drivers

Caution Flags: 2 for 8 laps
Lap 92 (Car #46 Spin Frontstretch)
Lap 121 (Car #30 Stalled Turn 3)

Margin of Victory: 15.966 Seconds

Time of Race: 2 Hours, 13 Minutes and 11 Seconds

Race #7 - Domino's Pizza Pocono 500

The CART Series made their 7th stop of 1982 at the Pocono International Raceway, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, for the Domino's Pizza Pocono 500.

Mike Mosley led the field to the Green Flag as for the first time in two years the CART Series raced at the Tricky Triangle, but it was Kevin Cogan who would lead the first two laps before he was passed by Rick Mears. Mears would lead for the first quarter of the race until he fell out of contention after being in two wrecks, allowing of Cogan to assume the lead and would dominate the day, leading 91 of the event's 200 laps, but it was Bobby Rahal who would hold the lead as the field took the white flag as Cogan waited till just before the final turn to make his move, clearing Rahal and would go on to score the first win of his career.

Other Noticeables:
Kevin Cogan scored his 1st win of the year,
Cogan led 7 times for 91 laps, including the final lap,
It was the 1st win of his career in the CART Series in his 12th start,
Gordon Johncock, who finished 12th, kept his points lead, leading Kevin Cogan by 39 points

1.4-Kevin Cogan (91 laps led)
2.19-Bobby Rahal (21 laps led)
3.56-Gary Bettenhausen
4.21-Geoff Brabham (25 laps led)
5.6-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
6.46-Jerry Karl
7.5-Johnny Rutherford
8.14-A.J. Foyt
9.1-Rick Mears (62 laps led)
10.12-Chip Ganassi-1 lap
11.22-Dick Simon-1 lap
12.20-Gordon Johncock-1 lap
13.10-Al Unser-1 lap
14.27-Spike Gehlhausen-1 lap
15.36-Scott Brayton-1 lap
16.7-Tom Sneva-1 lap
17.34-Johnny Parsons-2 laps (1 lap led)
18.86-Al Loquasto-3 laps
19.24-Billy Vukovich Jr.-3 laps
20.72-Tom Bigelow-3 laps
21.30-Howdy Holmes-4 laps
22.2-Bill Alsup-10 laps (Camshaft)
23.55-Josele Garza-94 laps (Accident)
24.40-Mario Andretti-94 laps (Accident)
25.3-Pancho Carter-94 laps (Accident)
26.18-Mike Mosley-95 laps (Piston)
27.65-Phil Krueger-101 laps (Piston)
28.31-Roger Mears-117 laps (Ignition)
29.23-Jim McElreath-124 laps (Clutch)
30.35-George Snider-190 laps (Camshaft)

Mike Mosley-Pole
Kevin Cogan-1-2
Rick Mears-3-30
Kevin Cogan-31
Bobby Rahal-32-34
Rick Mears-35-38
Bobby Rahal-39-41
Rick Mears-42-68
Kevin Cogan-69
Rick Mears-70-71
Kevin Cogan-72-73
Rick Mears-74
Bobby Rahal-75-76
Kevin Cogan-77-148
Geoff Brabham-149-170
Johnny Parsons-171
Geoff Brabham-172-174
Bobby Rahal-175-183
Kevin Cogan-184-195
Bobby Rahal-196-199
Kevin Cogan-200

19 Lead Changes among 5 drivers

Caution Flags: 6 for 24 laps
Lap 37 (Car #30 Stalled Turn 1),
Lap 75 (Cars #30 and 1 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 99 (Car #65 Stalled Turn 1),
Lap 106 (Cars #30, 40, 55, 1, 3, 10 and 27 Accident Turn 1),
Lap 133 (Car #20 Stalled Turn 1),
Lap 141 (Car #7 Spin Turn 1)

Margin of Victory: 0.431 Seconds

Time of Race: 4 Hours, 3 Minutes and 7 Seconds

Mike Mosley leads the field to the Green Flag.



Kevin Cogan passes Mike Mosley and would lead the first lap.



Rick Mears passes Kevin Cogan for the lead on Lap 3



While running in 22nd, George Snider's Camshaft breaks.



The first caution comes out on Lap 37 when Howdy Holmes stalls in Turn 1.



Rick Mears passes Bobby Rahal for the lead on Lap 42.



The second caution comes out on Lap 75 when Howdy Holmes and leader Rick Mears spin out in Turn 1.



While running in 17th, Jim McElreath's Clutch breaks.



While running in 4th, Roger Mears's Ignition breaks.



The third caution comes out on Lap 99 when Phil Krueger, who was running in 9th, stalls in Turn 1 due to a broken Piston.



While running in 17th, Mike Mosley's Piston breaks.



The fourth caution comes out on Lap 106 when a 7 car wreck breaks out in Turn 1.



The fifth caution comes out on Lap 133 when Gordon Johncock stalls in Turn 1.



The sixth and final caution comes out on Lap 141 when Tom Sneva loses control and spins out in Turn 1.



Geoff Brabham passes Kevin Cogan for the lead on Lap 149.



Kevin Cogan passes Bobby Rahal for the lead on Lap 184.



While running in 10th, Bill Alsup's Camshaft breaks.



Kevin Cogan passes Bobby Rahal on the final lap.



Kevin Cogan takes the Checkered Flag.

Race #8 - AirCal 500

The CART Series made their 8th stop of 1982 at the Riverside International Raceway, in Riverside, California, for the AirCal 500.

Rick Mears led the field to the Green Flag and quickly jumped out to an early lead around the three mile road course, using his past experience on road courses, keeping all challengers behind him as two early cautions gave drivers only a few chances to make changes to their cars, but Mears was untouchable, never being passed on track, losing the lead only during pit stops, and would lead 83 of the event's 94 laps, to score his second win of 1982.

Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears scored his 2nd win of the year,
Mears led 4 times for 83 laps, including the final 19 laps,
It was the 12th win of his career in the CART Series and his first since Atlanta; 6 races ago,
Chris Kneifel(6th) and Al Unser Jr.(12th) made their CART Series debuts,
Gordon Johncock, who finished 11th, kept his points lead, leading Kevin Cogan by 45 points

1.1-Rick Mears (83 laps led)
2.2-Bill Alsup (5 laps led)
3.31-Roger Mears (5 laps led)
4.22-Dick Simon
5.15-Bill Tempero
6.47-Chris Kneifel-1 lap
7.46-Jerry Karl-1 lap
8.30-Howdy Holmes-1 lap
9.19-Bobby Rahal-1 lap
10.10-Al Unser-1 lap
11.20-Gordon Johncock-1 lap
12.33-Al Unser Jr.-2 laps (2 laps led)
13.3-Pancho Carter-2 laps
14.55-Josele Garza-2 laps
15.40-Mario Andretti-2 laps
16.7-Tom Sneva-3 laps
17.89-Dick Ferguson-3 laps
18.6-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-3 laps
19.32-Hector Rebaque-3 laps
20.66-Pete Halsmer-5 laps
21.28-Herm Johnson-5 laps
22.68-Michael Chandler-6 laps (Clutch)
23.34-Johnny Parsons-6 laps
24.99-Vern Schuppan-10 laps
25.64-Greg Leffler-48 laps (Engine)
26.4-Kevin Cogan-72 laps (Camshaft)
27.5-Johnny Rutherford-89 laps (Engine)
28.21-Geoff Brabham-95 laps (Engine)

Rick Mears-1-30
Al Unser Jr.-31-32
Roger Mears-33-37
Rick Mears-38-51
Bill Alsup-52-54
Rick Mears-55-74
Bill Alsup-75-76
Rick Mears-77-95

7 Lead Changes among 4 drivers

Caution Flags: 2 for 5 laps
Lap 24 (Car #4 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 30 (Car #55 Stalled Turn 4)

Margin of Victory: 51.678 Seconds

Time of Race: 3 Hours, 46 Minutes and 58 Seconds

Rick Mears leads the field to the Green Flag.



As the race starts, Geoff Brabham's Engine blows up.



While running in 3rd, Johnny Rutherford's Engine blows up.



The first caution comes out on Lap 24 when Kevin Cogan, who was running in 14th, stalls on the Backstretch due to a broken Camshaft.



The second and final caution comes out on Lap 30 when Josele Garza, stalls in Turn 4.



Rodger Mears passes Al Unser Jr. for the lead on Lap 33.



Rick Mears passes Rodger Mears for the lead on Lap 38.



While running in 6th, Greg Leffler's Engine blows up.



While running in 3rd, Michael Chandler's Clutch breaks up.



Rick Mears takes the Checkered Flag.

Race #9 - Road America 200

The CART Series made their 9th stop of 1982 at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for the inaugural Road America 200.

Bobby Rahal led the field to the Green Flag and quickly jumped out to an early lead around the four mile road course, with Rahal using his past experience on road courses to keep all of his challengers behind him as his lead built up more and more with each passing lap, getting as big as thirty seconds, even during pit stops, Rahal was able to keep his pace and when the caution did finally come out, just after Rahal took the white flag, the race ended under caution, giving Rahal his first career win.

Other Noticeables:
Bobby Rahal scored his 1st win of the year,
Rahal led 1 time for 50 laps, which was every single lap,
It was the 1st win of his career in the CART Series in his 8th start,
John Paul Jr., who finished 20th, made his CART Series debut,
Gordon Johncock, who finished 17th, kept his points lead, leading Rick Mears by 32 points

1.19-Bobby Rahal (50 laps led)
2.10-Al Unser
3.55-Josele Garza
4.32-Hector Rebaque
5.6-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
6.1-Rick Mears
7.65-Phil Krueger
8.2-Bill Alsup
9.30-Howdy Holmes
10.15-Bill Tempero
11.31-Roger Mears
12.47-Chris Kneifel
13.28-Herm Johnson
14.7-Tom Sneva
15.64-Greg Leffler
16.40-Mario Andretti
17.20-Gordon Johncock-1 lap
18.66-Pete Halsmer-1 lap
19.99-Vern Schuppan-1 lap
20.34-John Paul Jr.-1 lap
21.56-Gary Bettenhausen-1 lap
22.5-Johnny Rutherford-1 lap
23.4-Kevin Cogan-1 lap
24.21-Geoff Brabham-1 lap (Camshaft)
25.15-Bill Tempero-41 laps (Engine)

Bobby Rahal-1-50

0 Lead Changes among 1 driver

Caution Flags: 1 for 0 laps
Lap 50 (Car #21 Stalled Turn 9)

Margin of Victory: Under Caution

Time of Race: 2 Hours, and 37 Seconds

Bobby Rahal leads the field to the Green Flag.



While running in 13th, Bill Tempero's Engine blows up.



The lone caution comes out on Lap 50 when Geoff Brabham, who was running in 13th, stalls in Turn 9 due to a broken Camshaft.



Bobby Rahal takes the Checkered Flag.