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Winners of Races for Championship Cars, 1990-1999
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Driver of the Decade:
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Michael Andretti
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29 Victories
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Car of the Decade:
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Reynard/Honda
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41 Victories
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| 1990 |
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| Al Unser Jr. |
| National Champion |
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Indianapolis,
1991. Rick Mears wins his fourth Indy 500.
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| 1991 |
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| Michael Andretti |
| National Champion |
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Indianapolis,
1991. Bobby Rahal pits.
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| 1992 |
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| Bobby Rahal |
| National Champion |
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| 1993 |
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| Nigel Mansell |
| National Champion |
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May 30, 1993: Emerson Fittipaldi wins his second Indy 500.
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| 1994 |
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| Dan Boyd Photo |
| Al Unser Jr. |
| National Champion |
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Indianapolis Motor
Speedway Photo
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Indianapolis, 1995.
Jacques Villeneuve celebrates after overcoming a two-lap penalty
and winning the race when leader Scott Goodyear was black-flagged
near the end for passing the pace car during a caution period.
It was the last Indy 500 before the formation of the Indy
Racing League and CART's departure from Indianapolis participation.
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| 1995 |
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| Jacques Villeneuve |
| National Champion |
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Detroit, 1995. Robby
Gordon, starting on the pole, won. Al Unser Jr. (1) finished
5th.
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Walt Kuhn
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The first IRL race: Buzz Calkins beats Tony Stewart at Homestead, Fla., March 3, 1996.
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Photographs by Bob Sheridan
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The car that ran the fastest lap ever recorded at Indianapolis, 237.498 miles per hour, on May 12, 1996. On display at Macy's in New York, 2010, as part of the Izod Indy exhibit.
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| 1996 |
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| Jimmy Vasser |
| National Champion |
| CART |
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| Buzz Calkins |
| National Champion |
| IRL (Tie) |
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| Scott Sharp |
| National Champion |
| IRL (Tie) |
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*1996-97 title races
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| Scott Brayton qualified for the pole at Indianapolis in 1996, but then died in practice shortly thereafter. |
Milwaukee, June 1, 1997. Won by Greg Moore
(blue car running 5th above).
| 1997 |
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| Alex Zanardi |
| National Champion |
| CART |
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| Tony Stewart |
| National Champion |
| IRL |
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The pits, Indianapolis, May 24, 1998.
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| 1998 |
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| Alex Zanardi |
| National Champion |
| CART |
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| Kenny Brack |
| National Champion |
| IRL |
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| 1999 |
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| Juan Montoya |
| National Champion |
| CART |
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| Greg Ray |
| National Champion |
| IRL |
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| Greg Moore |
| Died 10.31.99 |
| Fontana, Calif. |
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"Memories," a painting by Bill Dixon.
www.dixonart.com
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