1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series


The 1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the sixth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 16 races, beginning in Long Beach, California on March 31 and concluding in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 10. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Mario Andretti and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Roberto Guerrero. The 68th Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by the USAC, but counted in the CART points standings.

Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers competed for the 1984 PPG Indy Car World Series. Number in parenthesis is the number used at Indianapolis only.
TeamChassisEngine#DriversRounds
Team PenskePenske PC-12
March
Cosworth1 Al UnserAll
Team PenskePenske PC-12
March
Cosworth6 Rick Mears1-11
Team PenskePenske PC-12
March
Cosworth6 Johnny Rutherford12-14
Team PenskePenske PC-12
March
Cosworth6 Mike Thackwell15-16
Newman/Haas RacingLolaCosworth3 Mario AndrettiAll
Mayer RacingMarchCosworth4 Tom SnevaAll
Mayer RacingMarchCosworth41 Howdy HolmesAll
Gilmore RacingMarchCosworth4 George Snider3
Gilmore RacingMarchCosworth14 A. J. Foyt3, 6, 8, 10, 13-14, 16
Gilmore RacingMarchCosworth84 Johnny Rutherford3, 8, 10
TruesportsMarchCosworth5 Bobby RahalAll
Galles RacingMarchCosworth7 Al Unser, Jr.All
Galles RacingMarchCosworth77 Tom Gloy3, 6-7
Galles RacingMarchCosworth77 Pancho Carter8, 10, 16
VDS RacingPenskeCosworth8 John Paul, Jr.1-3
VDS RacingVDSCosworth38 Chet Fillip3, 8, 10-11, 13
Bignotti-Cotter RacingMarchCosworth9 Roberto GuerreroAll
American Dream RacingMarchCosworth10 Pancho Carter3
American Dream RacingMarchCosworth69 Phil Caliva1, 3
American Dream RacingMarchCosworth70 Roger Mears1-2
Arciero RacingPenske
March
Arciero
Cosworth11 Pete HalsmerAll except 7-9
Alsup RacingLonghornChevrolet15 Bill Tempero1
Alsup RacingMarch
Argo
Cosworth27 Bill Alsup1-3, 7-8, 10, 12
Provimi Veal RacingMarchCosworth16 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.1-3, 8, 10
Provimi Veal RacingMarchCosworth16 Arie Luyendyk9
Provimi Veal RacingMarchCosworth16 Derek Daly11-12
Provimi Veal RacingMarchCosworth17 Derek Daly1-10, 13
Provimi Veal RacingMarchCosworth17 John Paul, Jr.14-16
Kraco RacingMarchCosworth18 Geoff BrabhamAll
Kraco RacingMarchCosworth99 Michael AndrettiAll
Patrick RacingMarchCosworth20 Gordon JohncockAll except 15
Patrick RacingMarch
Wildcat
Cosworth40 Chip Ganassi1-8
Patrick RacingMarch
Wildcat
Cosworth40 John Paul, Jr.9
Patrick RacingMarch
Wildcat
Cosworth40 Pancho Carter14
Patrick RacingMarch
Wildcat
Cosworth40 Bruno Giacomelli15
Patrick RacingMarch
Wildcat
Cosworth40 Emerson Fittipaldi11-13, 16
Alex Morales MotorsportsMarchCosworth21 Al HolbertAll
Alex Morales MotorsportsMarchCosworth71 Rich Vogler3
Dick Simon RacingMarchCosworth22 Dick SimonAll
Dick Simon RacingMarchCosworth23 Bill Puterbaugh3
Dick Simon RacingMarchCosworth23 Mike Nish14, 16
Leader Card RacingMarchCosworth24 Stan FoxAll except 1-2, 7, and 16
Leader Card RacingMarchCosworth24 Gary Bettenhausen7
Interscope RacingMarchCosworth25 Danny OngaisAll except 9 and 11
Menard RacingMarchCosworth28 Herm Johnson3-4
Doug Shierson RacingDSR-1
Lola
Cosworth30 Danny SullivanAll
Doug Shierson RacingDSR-1Cosworth80 Willy T. Ribbs3
Hess RacingEagle
March
Cosworth31 Dick Ferguson1-11, 15
Forsythe RacingMarchCosworth33 Teo Fabi1-7
Forsythe RacingMarchCosworth33 Kevin Cogan8-10
Forsythe RacingMarchCosworth33 Corrado Fabi11-14, 16
Forsythe RacingMarchCosworth33 Kenny Acheson15
Wysard RacingMarchCosworth34 Desiré Wilson1
Wysard RacingMarchCosworth34 Johnny Parsons3
Wysard RacingMarchCosworth34 Randy Lewis15-16
Wysard RacingMarchCosworth54 Price Cobb3
Brayton RacingMarchBuick35 Patrick Bedard3
Brayton RacingMarchBuick
Cosworth
37 Scott Brayton3-16
Pace RacingMarchCosworth36 Chuck Ciprich2-3
Pace RacingMarchCosworth36 Gary Bettenhausen13-14
Pace RacingMarchCosworth36 Herm Johnson11
Pace RacingMarchCosworth36 Dennis Firestone8-9, 12, 15-16
Pace RacingMarchCosworth36 Graham McRae6-7
Theodore RacingTheodoreCosworth44 Bruno Giacomelli1-3
Theodore RacingTheodoreCosworth49 Jorge Koechlin3
AMI RacingMarchCosworth44 Greg Leffler3
Dale Coyne RacingEagleChevrolet45 Jim McElreath2
Dale Coyne RacingEagleChevrolet45 Tom Bigelow4
Dale Coyne RacingEagleChevrolet45 Dale Coyne5-9, 11, 14-15
GTS RacingMarchCosworth47 Emerson Fittipaldi1-3
GTS RacingMarchCosworth47 José Romero5
GTS RacingMarchCosworth47 Kenny Acheson6
GTS RacingMarchCosworth86 Al Loquasto3
Purcell RacingMarchCosworth50 Dennis Firestone3
Machinists Union RacingPenske
March
Cosworth55 Josele GarzaAll
Machinists Union RacingPenskeCosworth76 Roger Mears3
Gohr RacingEagle
March
Chevrolet56 Steve ChasseyAll except 5, 12, and 14
Indy Auto RacingMarchCosworth57 Spike Gehlhausen3, 7-8
Indy Auto RacingMarchCosworth57 Brad Murphey11
Ellme RacingMarchCosworth58 Phil Krueger3, 8
Ellme RacingMarchCosworth58 Steve Hostetler5-7, 11, 15-1
McCray RacingPenskeCosworth59 Johnny Parsons1-2
McCray RacingPenskeCosworth59 Jerry Karl3, 10
McCray RacingPenskeCosworth59 Randy Lewis6-7, 9
McCray RacingPenskeCosworth59 Peter Kuhn11-13, 15
Renaissance RacingWildcat
March
Cosworth62 Jerry Karl3, 13
Renaissance RacingWildcatCosworth63 Jim Hillyer3
Jet EngineeringMarchCosworth
Chevrolet
64 Ed Pimm1-8
Jet EngineeringMarchCosworth
Chevrolet
64 Bill Tempero9
Jet EngineeringMarchCosworth
Chevrolet
64 Herm Johnson12
Jet EngineeringMarchCosworth
Chevrolet
64 John Morton10-11, 13-16
Jet EngineeringEagleChevrolet85 John Morton1
Timberwood RacingMarchCosworth66 Jerry Sneva3
Primus RacingMarchCosworth72 Chris Kneifel1-7, 9
Primus RacingMarchCosworth72 John Paul, Jr.8, 10
Baer ConcreteMarchCosworth75 Tom Bigelow3
Canadian Tire RacingMarchCosworth76 Jacques Villeneuve, Sr.1-2, 5-8, 12, 14-16
Canadian Tire RacingMarchCosworth76 Ludwig Heimrath, Jr.9
Ed Wachs Motor SportsTheodoreCosworth78 Jim Crawford1, 3, 6
Rattlesnake RacingRattlesnakeCosworth81 Larry Cannon3
HR RacingMarchCosworth82 Gary Bettenhausen3-5, 8-10
HR RacingMarchCosworth82 Jim Crawford15
HR RacingMarchCosworth82 Emerson Fittipaldi6-7
HR RacingMarchCosworth82 Steve Chassey14
Center Line RacingEagleChevrolet87 Steve Krisiloff3
Curb-All American RacersEaglePontiac
Chevrolet
88 Michael Chandler1, 3
Curb-All American RacersEaglePontiac
Chevrolet
98 Kevin Cogan3-7
Curb-All American RacersEaglePontiac
Chevrolet
98 Ed Pimm9-16
Curb-All American RacersEaglePontiac
Chevrolet
98 Pete Halsmer8
Curb-All American RacersEaglePontiac
Chevrolet
98 Michael Chandler2
Hall PropertiesLolaCosworth92 Kenny Acheson3
Grant King RacingMarchCosworth97 Joe Saldana3

Season Summary

Schedule

Oval/Speedway
Dedicated road course
Temporary street circuit
NC Non-championship event
*The Detroit News Grand Prix was scheduled to be held on September 23, but postponed a day by rain.

Race results

RdRace NamePole PositionWinning driverWinning teamRace timeReport
1Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Mario Andretti Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing2:15:23
2Dana Jimmy Bryan 150 Tom Sneva Tom SnevaMayer Racing1:14:39
3Indianapolis 500 Tom Sneva Rick MearsTeam Penske3:03:21Report
4Dana Rex Mays Classic Rick Mears Tom SnevaMayer Racing1:41:41
5Portland 200 Mario Andretti Al Unser, Jr.Galles Racing1:53:17
6Meadowlands Grand Prix Mario Andretti Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing2:04:59
7Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix Mario Andretti Danny SullivanDoug Shierson Racing1:50:17
8Michigan 500 Mario Andretti Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing3:44:45
9Provimi Veal 200 Mario Andretti Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing1:43:08
10Domino's Pizza 500 Rick Mears Danny SullivanDoug Shierson Racing3:38:29
11Escort Radar Warning 200 Mario Andretti Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing1:59:50
12Molson Indy Bobby Rahal Danny SullivanDoug Shierson Racing1:39:49
13Detroit News Grand Prix Johnny Rutherford Mario AndrettiNewman/Haas Racing1:11:12
14Stroh's 150/Bobby Ball Memorial Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Bobby RahalTruesports1:31:47
15Quinn's Cooler 300K Mario Andretti Bobby RahalTruesports1:35:47
16Caesars Palace Grand Prix Danny Sullivan Tom SnevaMayer Racing2:08:13

Nation's Cup

Best result in each race counts towards the nation's cup.
PosCountryLGBPIR1INDMILPORMEACLEMIC1ROAPOCMDOSANMIC2PIR2LAGLASPoints
11111111111111111351
221612172389514RetRet11Ret5587
3RetRet2RetRetRet5511RetRetRetRetRet7652
4RetDNQ10DNS7RetRet117Ret114108131042
5RetRetRet123Ret13Ret1068Ret31
6512Ret7Ret4Ret12Ret30
6613DNQ6159Ret89RetRet30
8715Ret4Ret617RetRetRetRet26
94DNQRetRet12
1085
11RetRetRet0
12Ret0
-DNQ-
PosCountryLGBPIR1INDMILPORMEACLEMIC1ROAPOCMDOSANMIC2PIR2LAGLASPoints

Driver Breakdown

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