POT ee ee ey 12> yay usPPG salutes the winners! Road America & Mid-Ohio winner Emerson Fittipaldi and Vancouver winner Michael Andretti Emerson Fittipaldi wins Round 12 Texaco/Havoline 200 ‘August 23, 1992 Road America Al Unser Jr., 2nd Emerson Fitipalai, Winner Bobby Rahal, 3rd Molson Indy Vancouver August 30, 1992 Vancouver, British Columbia Al Unser Jr., 2nd Michael Andretti, Winner Stefan Johansson, 3rdPPG congratulates Roger Penske, owner of Emerson's Marlboro Penske 92-Chevy/B, and Carl Haas and Paul Newman, owners of Michael's Kmary/Havoline Lola-Ford Cosworth XB. A tip of the PPG racing cap goes to the designers, engineers and mechanics who made Emerson and Michael winners, Emerson got back into the PPG Cup point chase with his second victory of the season at Road America and stayed in contention with his third win of the year, ‘outrunning his teammate, Paul Tracy at Mid-Ohio. Meanwhile Michael kept his repeat title hopes alive No other racing series in the world demands the same skills and versatility required to drive the world’s fastest racing machines on superspeedways, short ovals, winding road courses and temporary street circuits. Winning requires excellence in performance, which is why all cars in Pioneer Electronics 200 September 13, 1992 ‘Mid-Ohio Sports, Car Course Lexington, Ohi Al Unser Jr., 3rd Emerson Fittipaldi, Winner Paul Tracy, 2nd with a dominating win at Vancouver, his second straight at the track. When the month of September ended, the tightest point battle in recent history was set to go down to the wire in the final two races of the season. Four drivers were in the picture, as Al Unser Jr. took the point lead, and Bobby Rahal, who led most of the season, slipped to second, one point behind; Michael third and Emmo fourth Both Emerson and Michael will be battling for the $1,000,000 first place prize for the winner of the 1992 PPG Indy Car Worid Series! Gas PP OES Coming in October the starting field at all Indy Car races are painted with PPG's tough urethane finishes. Proving once again why PPG's coating technology is. found on two of every three automobiles in the world. Mariboro Challenge, Oct. 3 Bosch Spark Plug GP, Oct. 4 Toyota Monterey GP, Oct. 18lt et ee en eT] eo V GOOD; YEAROn the cove Emerson Fitipaldi has announced that he will return for a fourth season at Penske Racing in 1993, Opposit ‘A,record crowd crammed into the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in ‘September for all the pomp and circumstance. Printed by TUES printing Random Lake, Wi (414) 994-4021 Stove Haiso, National Sales Rep All photos created with Kodak RACING MAGAZINE m™ The Only Magazine Devoted Exclusively to Indy Cars October 1992 + Volume 9 + Number 10 mm Features 12 Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi has been the hottest driver on the Indy Car circuit since the Cleveland Grand Prix in early August. Since then, he has won three races and ‘one pole. He talked to ICR about his season and his future. 18 Michael Moves On The speculation became fact on September 10 when Michael Andretti announced that he would move to Formula One in 1993 with McLaren. Also, a look at who will be where in 1993. 24 Truesports Demise ‘One of the dominant teams of the 1980's has announced it will close its doors at the end of the 1992 season. What went wrong? 26 A New Perspective ICR Managing Editor Bob Andrew went from the press box to pit road at Cleveland to handle pit board duties for Dale Coyne Racing, 28 Life In The Fast Lane Chris Mears, wite of Indy Car driver Rick Mears, says she enjoys being the wife of an Indy Car driver, but that i's not always as glamorous as people may think. 32 Poll Position ‘What do the fans think about the changes and issues facing the sport of Indy Car racing? ICR polled 100 fans at Mid-Ohio and asked them a series of questions. 1p Coverage EE 34 Down To The Wire Emerson Fittialdi has won three ofthe last four races but itis Al Unser Jr. who ‘has taken over the top spot in the race for the PPG Cup Championship. With two races remaining, Unser Jr, Fitipaldi, Bobby Rahal and Michael Andrei will be battling for the top spot. (Gl Departments 4 From the Publisher 6 Comment 8 TV Column 9 Letters 10 From The Cockpit 11 CAM Corner 60 Pit Talk 62 Up Close & Personal 63 Trivia Contest 63 PPG Cup Schedule 64 ExposureICR PUBLICATIONS, INC. P.O. Box 14395, Milwaukee, Wi 53214 | (414-774-6291 FAX:(414-) 774-6740 ‘Subscriptions: 1-800-432-4639 Shipping: 617 S. 94th St. Mitwaukee, Wi 53214 NED WICKER, Editor DEBBIE WICKER Publisher BOB ANDREW Managing Editor BOB PEITSCHER Merchandising Manager (312) 337-0997 ‘SALLIE CERETTO Circulation LINDA PEHR TOM CERETTO Copy Editors MICHAEL SARIDIS ‘Att Director LINDA McQUEENEY Director of Photography Contributing Editors Dick Mittman « Jan Shaffer ick Shatter Contributing Writers Mary Andrew + Jep Cadou Lewis Franck * Denise Mell Lori Whitwam Contributing Photographers Dan Boyd (CART) « Terry Cash Concept Photographic * Russ Lake lon McQueeney + Stephen Sellers Stove Swope ©1992 ICR Publications, nc., 617 S. 94th St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, All rights reserved. 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