The 1985 Michigan 500, the fifth running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, July 28, 1985. The event was race number 7 of 15 in the 1985 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. The race was won by Emerson Fittipaldi, his first Indy Car victory. The race was delayed for one week over concerns about Goodyear's new radial tires.
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1985 Michigan 500
Race details
Race 7 of 15 in the 1985 CART season
Date
July 28, 1985
Official name
1985 Michigan 500
Location
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States
Course
Permanent racing facility 2.000 mi / 3.219 km
Distance
250 laps 500.000 mi / 804.672 km
Weather
Sunny with temperatures up to 85 °F (29 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)[1]
Pole position
Driver
Bobby Rahal (Truesports)
Time
215.202 mph (346.334 km/h)
Podium
First
Emerson Fittipaldi (Patrick Racing)
Second
Al Unser (Team Penske)
Third
Tom Sneva (Curb Racing)
Motor car race
^Weather information for the 1985 Michigan 500 at Wunderground
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