1985 CART World Series season

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The 1985 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 1985 season of the CART championship. Al Unser was the season champion.

[edit] Drivers and Teams

Drivers in the 1985 season included:

Driver / Team / Sponsor

Bobby Rahal - Truesports - Budweiser
Al Unser Jr. - Shierson Racing

[edit] Race winners

4/14/85 Long Beach Grand Prix - Mario Andretti
5/26/85 Indianapolis - Danny Sullivan
6/2/85 Milwaukee - Mario Andretti
6/16/85 Portland - Mario Andretti
6/30/85 Meadowlands - Al Unser, Jr.
7/7/85 Cleveland - Al Unser, Jr.
7/28/85 Michigan - Emerson Fittipaldi
8/4/85 Road America - Jacques Villeneuve
8/18/85 Pocono - Rick Mears
9/1/85 Mid-Ohio - Bobby Rahal
9/8/85 Sanair Super Speedway - Johnny Rutherford - aka the "Molson Indy"
9/22/85 Michigan International Speedway - Bobby Rahal
10/6/85 Laguna Seca - Bobby Rahal
10/13/85 Phoenix - Al Unser
11/10/85 Miami - Danny Sullivan

[edit] Highlights

In the Sanair race (Molson Indy Montreal, Roberto Guerrero had a strong lead until he lost control and spun. As well, late in the race Jacques Villeneuve collided with leader Bobby Rahal in attempt to challenge for the lead, taking both out.

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