1993 PPG Indy Car World Series
The 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 15th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART (d.b.a "IndyCar"). The season consisted of 16 races. Nigel Mansell was the national champion as well as the Rookie of the Year. The 1993 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Emerson Fittipaldi won the Indy 500, his second career victory in that event.
The biggest story going into the season involved Newman/Haas Racing. Nigel Mansell, the reigning Formula One World Champion switched from Formula One to the CART IndyCar Series. Mansell joined Newman/Haas Racing as teammate to Mario Andretti, taking the seat formerly held by Michael Andretti, who departed for one year to McLaren. Mansell came to the American open wheel series with considerable fanfare and huge media attention. He won the season-opener at Surfers Paradise, the first CART "rookie" to win his first start. At Phoenix, Mansell crashed during practice and was forced to sit out the race due to a back injury. At Indianapolis, he was leading the race with 16 laps to go when he was passed on a restart by Emerson Fittipaldi and Arie Luyendyk, and wound up third. He still won the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year award. Despite having missed the race at Phoenix, Mansell won five races (four of which were on ovals) en route to the CART championship.
After winning his third CART championship in 1992, Bobby Rahal entered the 1993 season driving the R/H chassis (formerly the Truesports chassis). He finished second at Long Beach, but struggled to get his car up to speed, and shockingly, was bumped from the field at Indianapolis.
Drivers and constructors
Team |
Chassis |
Engine |
No. |
Driver(s) |
Round(s) |
Notes |
Newman/Haas Racing |
Lola T93/00 |
FordXB |
5 |
Nigel Mansell |
All |
|
6 |
Mario Andretti |
All |
|
A. J. Foyt Enterprises |
Lola T93/00 Lola T92/00 |
FordXB |
14 |
A. J. Foyt |
4 |
|
Robby Gordon |
1–3, 5–16 |
Used the T92/00 chassis at S. Paradise, Phoenix, Michigan, Vancouver & Laguna Seca. |
41 |
4 |
84 |
John Andretti |
4 |
Used the T92/00 chassis. |
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams |
Lola T93/00 |
FordXB |
10 |
Arie Luyendyk |
All |
|
Turley Motorsports |
Penske PC-21 |
Chevrolet |
69 |
Eddie Cheever |
1–2 |
Withdrew at Indianapolis and raced with Team Menard |
99 |
3–4, 6 |
Brian Till |
7–9, 11–12, 14–16 |
|
Team Penske |
Penske PC-22 |
Chevrolet |
4 |
Emerson Fittipaldi |
All |
|
12 |
Paul Tracy |
All |
|
Galles Racing |
Lola T93/00 |
Chevrolet |
3 |
Al Unser, Jr. |
All |
|
7 |
Danny Sullivan |
1–9, 11–16 |
|
Adrián Fernández |
10 |
|
11 |
3, 5–6, 12, 16 |
|
Kevin Cogan |
4, 7–9 |
|
Walker Motorsport |
Lola T93/00 |
FordXB |
2 |
Scott Goodyear |
All |
|
15 |
Hiro Matsushita |
All |
|
Lola T92/00 |
75 |
Willy T. Ribbs |
4–16 |
|
Rahal/Hogan Racing |
Rahal-Hogan RH-001 Lola T93/00 |
Chevrolet |
1 |
Bobby Rahal |
All |
Switched to the Lola T93/00 at Milwaukee. |
26 |
Mike Groff |
5–7, 11–12, 14 |
Used the T93 chassis at Road America & Mid-Ohio. |
Dick Simon Racing |
Lola T93/00 Lola T92/00 |
FordXB Chevrolet Buick |
9 |
Raul Boesel |
All |
|
18 |
Maurício Gugelmin |
15 |
|
22 |
Scott Brayton |
All |
Used the T92/00 chassis at S. Paradise, Phoenix & Detroit. |
23 |
Didier Theys |
16 |
Used the T92/00 chassis. |
36 |
Stephan Gregoire |
4 |
Used the T92/00 chassis & Buick engine. |
44 |
John Brooks |
16 |
Used the T92/00 chassis & Chevrolet engine. |
90 |
Gary Brabham |
1 |
Lyn St. James |
2–4, 6–8, 10 |
Used the T92/00 chassis at Phoenix & Long Beach |
Bertrand Gachot |
9 |
|
Eddie Cheever |
12 |
|
Maurício Gugelmin |
14, 16 |
|
Hall/VDS Racing |
Lola T93/00 |
Chevrolet |
8 |
Teo Fabi |
All |
|
Dale Coyne Racing |
Lola T92/00 Lola T91/00 |
Chevrolet Buick |
19 |
Robbie Buhl |
1–6, 8, 12, 14–16 |
Used the T91/00 chassis at Milwaukee. Used the Buick engine at Indianapolis. |
Johnny Unser |
7, 9, 11, 13 |
|
32 |
Éric Bachelart |
4 |
Used the Buick engine at Indianapolis |
39 |
Ross Bentley |
1–10, 12–16 |
Bettenhausen Motorsports |
Penske PC-22 |
Chevrolet |
16 |
Stefan Johansson |
All |
|
33 |
Scott Sharp |
16 |
|
76 |
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. |
4 |
|
Arciero Racing |
Penske PC-21 |
Chevrolet |
25 |
Mark Smith |
1–4, 6–9, 12–16 |
|
Budweiser King Racing |
Lola T93/00 |
Chevrolet |
40 |
Roberto Guerrero |
1–13 |
|
Eddie Cheever |
14–16 |
|
60 |
Jim Crawford |
4 |
|
80 |
Al Unser |
4 |
|
Euromotorsport |
Lola T91/00 |
Cosworth |
42 |
Andrea Chiesa |
1 |
|
Jeff Wood |
2–3, 5–16 |
Switched numbers with Kudrave (#50) at Michigan, New Hampshire & Nazareth. |
Lola T92/00 |
Chevrolet |
50 |
Andrea Montermini |
1, 6, 9, 13 |
|
David Kudrave |
2–3, 5, 7, 10–11, 14–15 |
Switched numbers with Wood (#42) at Michigan, New Hampshire & Nazareth. |
Davy Jones |
4 |
|
Christian Danner |
8, 12, 16 |
|
Leadercard |
Lola T91/00 Lola T92/00 |
Buick Chevrolet |
20 |
Buddy Lazier |
1–6, 8, 10–12, 14–16 |
Used the T92/00 chassis at Michigan & New Hampshire. Used the Buick engine at Indianapolis, Milwaukee and from Road America onwards. |
98 |
Brian Bonner |
4 |
|
International Sport |
Lola T92/00 |
Chevrolet |
30 |
Marco Greco |
All |
|
Lola T91/00 |
Buick |
43 |
Rocky Moran |
4 |
|
Hayhoe Racing |
Lola T92/00 |
Chevrolet FordXB |
18 |
Jimmy Vasser |
1–7, 9, 11, 13–14, 16 |
Used the Ford engine at Indianapolis, and from Toronto onwards. |
ProFormance Motorsports |
Lola T91/00 |
Chevrolet |
45 |
Scott Pruett |
2–4, 6, 9, 14, 16 |
|
Indy Regency Racing |
Lola T92/00 |
Chevrolet |
29 |
Olivier Grouillard |
4–16 |
|
Menard Racing |
Lola T93/00 |
Menard |
27 |
Geoff Brabham |
4 |
|
51 |
Gary Bettenhausen |
4 |
|
Lola T92/00 |
Buick |
59 |
Eddie Cheever |
4 |
|
Lola T93/00 |
Menard |
77 |
Nelson Piquet |
4 |
|
Hemelgarn Racing |
Lola T91/00 |
Buick |
91 |
Stan Fox |
4 |
|
Lola T92/00 |
92 |
Didier Theys |
4 |
|
Burns Racing |
Galmer 92B |
Chevrolet |
66 |
Dominic Dobson |
4 |
|
Mann Motorsports |
Lola T91/00 |
Buick |
93 |
John Paul, Jr. |
4 |
|
Pagan |
Lola T92/00 |
Buick |
21 |
Jeff Andretti |
4 |
|
Nu-Tech |
Lola T91/00 |
Chevrolet |
28 |
Brian Bonner |
8 |
|
Cosworth |
33 |
Dennis Vitolo |
6 |
|
PacWest Racing |
Galmer 92B |
Chevrolet |
17 |
Dominic Dobson |
13–14, 16 |
|
Races
Rnd |
Date |
Race Name |
Circuit |
City/Location |
TV Network |
1 |
March 21 |
Australian FAI IndyCar Grand Prix |
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit |
Surfers Paradise, Australia |
ABC |
2 |
April 4 |
Valvoline 200 |
Phoenix International Raceway |
Phoenix, Arizona |
ABC |
3 |
April 18 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Streets of Long Beach |
Long Beach, California |
ABC |
4 |
May 30 |
77th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Speedway, Indiana |
ABC |
5 |
June 6 |
Miller Genuine Draft 200 |
Milwaukee Mile |
West Allis, Wisconsin |
ABC |
6 |
June 13 |
ITT Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit |
The Raceway on Belle Isle Park |
Detroit, Michigan |
ABC |
7 |
June 27 |
Texaco/Havoline Presents Budweiser/G. I. Joe's 200 |
Portland International Raceway |
Portland, Oregon |
ESPN |
8 |
July 11 |
Budweiser Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by Dairy Mart |
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport |
Cleveland, Ohio |
ABC |
9 |
July 18 |
Molson Indy Toronto |
Exhibition Place |
Toronto, Ontario |
ABC |
10 |
August 1 |
Marlboro 500 |
Michigan International Speedway |
Brooklyn, Michigan |
ABC |
11 |
August 8 |
New England 200 |
New Hampshire International Speedway |
Loudon, New Hampshire |
ESPN |
12 |
August 22 |
Texaco/Havoline 200 |
Road America |
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin |
ESPN |
13 |
August 29 |
Molson Indy Vancouver |
BC Place |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
ESPN |
14 |
September 12 |
Pioneer Electronics 200 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
Lexington, Ohio |
ESPN |
15 |
September 19 |
Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix |
Nazareth Speedway |
Nazareth, Pennsylvania |
ESPN |
16 |
October 3 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Monterey |
Laguna Seca Raceway |
Monterey, California |
ESPN2 |
Oval/Speedway
Road Course/Street Circuit
- Indianapolis was USAC-sanctioned but counted towards the CART title.
Season Summary
Race Results
Final Drivers standings
|
Color |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
4th & 5th place |
Light Blue |
6th-10th place |
Dark Blue |
Finished (Outside Top 10) |
Purple |
Did not finish |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Brown |
Withdrawn (Wth) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Not competing |
|
In-line notation |
Bold |
Pole position |
Italics |
Ran fastest race lap |
* |
Led most race laps |
Rookie of the Year |
Rookie |
|
|
Nation's Cup
- Top result per race counts towards Nation's Cup.
Chassis Constructor's Cup
Engine Manufacturer's Cup
Driver Breakdown
See also
Notes
With his title victory, Nigel Mansell became the first driver to win the CART Series in his rookie season. He also became the first man in history to be the Formula One champion and the CART IndyCar champion at the same time.
References