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Sports season
Mario Andretti, champion of the 1984 season
Guerrero, Brabham, Ongais, Fillip, and Bettenhausen at Pocono in 1984
The 1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the sixth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 16 races, beginning in Long Beach, California on March 31 and concluding in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 10. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Mario Andretti and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Roberto Guerrero. The 68th Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by the USAC, but counted in the CART points standings.
Drivers and constructors
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The following teams and drivers competed for the 1984 PPG Indy Car World Series. Number in parentheses ( ) is the number used at Indianapolis only.
Team
|
Chassis
|
Engine
|
#
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Team Penske
|
Penske PC-12 (1-2) March (3-16)
|
Cosworth
|
1 (2)
|
Al Unser
|
Alle
|
6
|
Rick Mears
|
1-11
|
Johnny Rutherford
|
12-14
|
Mike Thackwell
|
15-16
|
Newman/Haas Racing
|
Lola
|
Cosworth
|
3
|
Mario Andretti
|
Alle
|
Mayer Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
4(1)
|
Tom Sneva
|
Alle
|
41
|
Howdy Holmes
|
Alle
|
Gilmore Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
4
|
George Snider
|
3
|
14
|
A. J. Foyt
|
3, 6, 8, 10, 13-14, 16
|
84
|
Johnny Rutherford
|
3, 8, 10
|
Truesports
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
5
|
Bobby Rahal
|
Alle
|
Galles Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
7
|
Al Unser Jr.
|
Alle
|
77
|
Tom Gloy
|
3, 6-7
|
Pancho Carter
|
8, 10, 16
|
VDS Racing
|
Penske
|
Cosworth
|
8(12)
|
John Paul Jr.
|
1-3
|
VDS
|
38
|
Chet Fillip
|
3, 8, 10-11, 13
|
Bignotti-Cotter Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
9
|
Roberto Guerrero
|
Alle
|
American Dream Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
10
|
Pancho Carter
|
3
|
69
|
Phil Caliva
|
1, 3
|
70
|
Roger Mears
|
1-2
|
Arciero Racing
|
Penske (1-4) March (5-15) Arciero (16)
|
Cosworth
|
11
|
Pete Halsmer
|
All except 7-9
|
Alsup Racing
|
Longhorn
|
Chevrolet
|
15
|
Bill Tempero
|
1
|
March (1-3) Argo (7-8, 10, 12)
|
Cosworth
|
27
|
Bill Alsup
|
1-3, 7-8, 10, 12
|
Provimi Veal Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
16
|
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
|
1-3, 8, 10
|
Arie Luyendyk
|
9
|
Derek Daly
|
11-12
|
17(61)
|
1-10, 13
|
John Paul Jr.
|
14-16
|
Kraco Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
18
|
Geoff Brabham
|
Alle
|
99
|
Michael Andretti
|
Alle
|
Patrick Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
20
|
Gordon Johncock
|
All except 15
|
March (3, 5-16) Wildcat (1-2, 4)
|
40
|
Chip Ganassi
|
1-8
|
John Paul Jr.
|
9
|
Pancho Carter
|
14
|
Bruno Giacomelli
|
15
|
Emerson Fittipaldi
|
11-13, 16
|
Alex Morales Motorsports
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
21
|
Al Holbert
|
Alle
|
71
|
Rich Vogler
|
3
|
Dick Simon Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
22
|
Dick Simon
|
Alle
|
23
|
Bill Puterbaugh
|
3
|
Mike Nish
|
14, 16
|
Leader Card Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
24
|
Stan Fox
|
All except 1-2, 7, and 16
|
Gary Bettenhausen
|
7
|
Interscope Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
25
|
Danny Ongais
|
All except 9 and 11
|
Menard Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
28
|
Herm Johnson
|
3-4
|
Doug Shierson Racing
|
DSR-1 (1-2, 4) Lola (3, 5-16)
|
Cosworth
|
30
|
Danny Sullivan
|
Alle
|
DSR-1
|
80
|
Willy T. Ribbs
|
3
|
Hess Racing
|
Eagle (1-6, 8-11, 15)
March (7)
|
Cosworth
|
31 (51)
|
Dick Ferguson
|
1-11, 15
|
Forsythe Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
33
|
Teo Fabi
|
1-7
|
Kevin Cogan
|
8-10
|
Corrado Fabi
|
11-12, 14, 16
|
Kenny Acheson
|
15
|
Wysard Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
34
|
Desiré Wilson
|
1
|
Johnny Parsons
|
3
|
Randy Lewis
|
15-16
|
54
|
Price Cobb
|
3
|
Brayton Racing
|
March
|
Buick
|
35
|
Patrick Bedard
|
3
|
Buick (3-5, 9) Cosworth (6-8, 10-16)
|
37
|
Scott Brayton
|
3-16
|
Pace Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
36
|
Chuck Ciprich
|
2-3
|
Gary Bettenhausen
|
13-14
|
Herm Johnson
|
11
|
Dennis Firestone
|
8-9, 12, 15-16
|
Graham McRae
|
6-7
|
Theodore Racing
|
Theodore
|
Cosworth
|
44(52)
|
Bruno Giacomelli
|
1-3
|
49
|
Jorge Koechlin
|
3
|
AMI Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
44
|
Greg Leffler
|
3
|
Dale Coyne Racing
|
Eagle
|
Chevrolet
|
45
|
Jim McElreath
|
2
|
Tom Bigelow
|
4
|
Dale Coyne
|
5-9, 11, 14-15
|
GTS Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
47
|
Emerson Fittipaldi
|
1-3
|
José Romero
|
5
|
Kenny Acheson
|
6
|
86
|
Al Loquasto
|
3
|
Purcell Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
50
|
Dennis Firestone
|
3
|
Machinists Union Racing
|
Penske (1-2) March (3-16)
|
Cosworth
|
55
|
Josele Garza
|
Alle
|
Penske
|
76
|
Roger Mears
|
3
|
Gohr Racing
|
Eagle (1, 3) March (All others)
|
Chevrolet
|
56
|
Steve Chassey
|
All except 5, 12, and 14
|
Indy Auto Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
57
|
Spike Gehlhausen
|
3, 7-8
|
Brad Murphey
|
11
|
Ellme Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
58(85)
|
Phil Krueger
|
3, 8
|
Steve Hostetler
|
5-7, 11, 15-1
|
McCray Racing
|
Penske
|
Cosworth
|
59
|
Johnny Parsons
|
1-2
|
Jerry Karl
|
3, 10
|
Randy Lewis
|
6-7, 9
|
Peter Kuhn
|
11-13, 15
|
Renaissance Racing
|
Wildcat (3) March (13)
|
Cosworth
|
62
|
Jerry Karl
|
3, 13
|
Jet Engineering
|
March
|
Cosworth (10) Chevrolet (All except 10)
|
64
|
Ed Pimm
|
1-8
|
Bill Tempero
|
9
|
Herm Johnson
|
12
|
John Morton
|
10-11, 13-16
|
Eagle
|
Chevrolet
|
85
|
John Morton
|
1
|
Timberwood Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
66
|
Jerry Sneva
|
3
|
Primus Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
72
|
Chris Kneifel
|
1-7, 9
|
John Paul Jr.
|
8, 10
|
Baer Concrete
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
75
|
Tom Bigelow
|
3
|
Canadian Tire Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
76
|
Jacques Villeneuve Sr.
|
1-2, 5-8, 12, 14-16
|
Ludwig Heimrath Jr.
|
9
|
Ed Wachs Motor Sports
|
Theodore
|
Cosworth
|
78
|
Jim Crawford
|
1, 3, 6
|
Rattlesnake Racing
|
Rattlesnake
|
Cosworth
|
81
|
Larry Cannon
|
3
|
HR Racing
|
March
|
Cosworth
|
82
|
Gary Bettenhausen
|
3-5, 8-10
|
Jim Crawford
|
15
|
Emerson Fittipaldi
|
6-7
|
Steve Chassey
|
14
|
Center Line Racing
|
Eagle
|
Chevrolet
|
87
|
Steve Krisiloff
|
3
|
Ligier-Curb
|
Ligier
|
Cosworth
|
98
|
Kevin Cogan
|
1
|
Curb-All American Racers
|
Eagle
|
Pontiac (All other races) Chevrolet (8, 14)
|
88
|
Mike Chandler
|
1, 3
|
98
|
Kevin Cogan
|
3-7
|
Ed Pimm
|
9-16
|
Pete Halsmer
|
8
|
Mike Chandler
|
2
|
This season featured a new oval in Canada called Sanair Super Speedway. Other changes included new street circuit races at the Meadowlands Sports Complex, and in Long Beach, California. Also added was a new permanent road course race at Portland International Raceway. Leaving the schedule was Riverside International Raceway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Rd
|
Date
|
Name
|
Circuit
|
Standort
|
TV Broadcaster
|
1
|
April 1
|
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
|
S Streets of Long Beach
|
Long Beach, California
|
NBC
|
2
|
April 15
|
Dana Jimmy Bryan 150
|
O Phoenix International Raceway
|
Avondale, Arizona
|
NBC
|
3
|
May 27
|
Indianapolis 500
|
O Indianapolis Motor Speedway
|
Indianapolis, Indiana
|
ABC
|
4
|
June 3
|
Dana Rex Mays Classic
|
O Milwaukee Mile
|
West Allis, Wisconsin
|
ESPN
|
5
|
June 17
|
Stroh's/G.I. Joe's 200
|
R Portland International Raceway
|
Portland, Oregon
|
ESPN
|
6
|
July 1
|
Meadowlands Grand Prix
|
S Meadowlands Sports Complex
|
East Rutherford, New Jersey
|
NBC
|
7
|
July 8
|
Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix
|
S Burke Lakefront Airport
|
Cleveland, Ohio
|
ESPN
|
8
|
July 22
|
Michigan 500
|
O Michigan International Speedway
|
Brooklyn, Michigan
|
NBC
|
9
|
August 5
|
Provimi Veal 200
|
R Road America
|
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
|
ESPN
|
10
|
August 19
|
Domino's Pizza 500
|
O Pocono International Raceway
|
Long Pond, Pennsylvania
|
NBC
|
11
|
September 2
|
Escort Radar Warning 200
|
R Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
|
Lexington, Ohio
|
ESPN
|
12
|
September 9
|
Molson Indy 300
|
O Sanair Super Speedway
|
Saint-Pie, Quebec
|
ESPN
|
13
|
September 24*
|
Detroit News Grand Prix
|
O Michigan International Speedway
|
Brooklyn, Michigan
|
ESPN
|
14
|
October 14
|
Stroh's 150/Bobby Ball Memorial
|
O Phoenix International Raceway
|
Avondale, Arizona
|
ESPN
|
15
|
October 21
|
Quinn's Cooler 300k
|
R Laguna Seca Raceway
|
Monterey, California
|
ESPN
|
16
|
November 11
|
Caesars Palace Grand Prix
|
R Caesars Palace
|
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
NBC
|
O Oval/Speedway
R Road course
S Street circuit
NC Non-championship event
*The Detroit News Grand Prix was scheduled to be held on September 23, but postponed a day by rain.
- Indianapolis was USAC-sanctioned but counted towards the CART title.
Final points standings
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Drivers points standings
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|
Color
|
Result
|
Gold
|
Winner
|
Silver
|
2nd place
|
Bronze
|
3rd place
|
Green
|
4th-6th place
|
Light Blue
|
7th-12th place
|
Dark Blue
|
Finished (Outside Top 12)
|
Purple
|
Did not finish
|
Red
|
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Brown
|
Withdrawn (Wth)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Injured (Inj)
|
Blank
|
Did not participate (DNP)
|
Not competing
|
|
In-line notation
|
Kühn
|
Pole position
|
Italics
|
Ran fastest race lap
|
*
|
Led most race laps
|
RY
|
Rookie of the Year
|
R
|
Rookie
|
|
|
Best result in each race counts towards the Nations' cup.