1990 Marlboro 500

Michigan International Speedway- Brooklyn, MI
August 5, 1990

[@rebelchild9652]

Love that winning interview from unser ❤️

[@calebfromworldofsports]

This was a race I wasn't born yet 🎉it's fun watching this

[@RandyDubin]

And to think, this race stood for 12 years as the fastest 500-Mile AOWR race of all time. The 2002 CART California 500 race won by Jimmy Vasser demolished the record at almost 198 MPH

[@vinewood8295]

2 years in a row both Mears & Fittipaldi had problems & did not finish. This race was definitely the proving grounds for IndyCar chassis & engine duration, tougher race to win than the Indy 500, just ask Rick as he was only able to win it once in 11 attempts...

[@Qwertyuiop-jm6nz]

19 Americans, 2 Brazilians, & 1 each from Canada, Colombia, Italy, The Netherlands, & Switzerland. Drivers over 40: 6; Drivers under 30: 6. Oldest: A.J. Foyt (55); Youngest: Buddy Lazier* (23). Experience: 109 starts from 9 prior Michigan 500s (other IndyCar races at MIS not included). Average: 4.2 starts per driver. Success rate: 220 wins and 18 National Championships by 13 drivers. Average: 8.5 wins per driver. And that's without Al Unser in the field.

[@Qwertyuiop-jm6nz]

What a race in the final 100-ish miles!

[@indyfan2]

+UberAntisocialist Practically one of the safest open-wheeler 500 milers without a car wreck. 1990 was a very good year for both Indy and Michigan (Its two new average speed records) despite the loss of Pocono.

[@doctorindy]

Rahal was just snakebitten that day. He pits first and Al Jr. puts him a lap down...then the yellow comes out. After a wild duel, suddenly Rahal is stuck a lap down. Too bad for Rahal they didn't have the "wave around."

[@johnw395]

Look at all those fans!

[@gtrdriver27]

13:43 race start