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1998 looked to be the best chance yet of Mid-Ohio having
its first three-time winner with consequtive victories. But, 1996 and 1997
Mid-Ohio winner, Alex Zanardi, was never in contention and, quite frankly,
looked like he was driving in a demolition derby. The only three-time winner,
though not in consequtive years, is the great Emerson Fittipaldi. Having
won his first CART event at Mid-Ohio in 1988 he won again in consequtive
years in 1992 and 1993. The consequtive wins were the start of a four year
domination by Team Penske as Al Unser, Jr. won in 1994 and 1995.
Other two-time consequtive winners are Alex Zanardi in
1996 and 1997, Michael Andretti in 1990 and 1991, and the first driver to
win back-to-back CART races at Mid-Ohio - Bobby Rahal in 1985 and 1986.
Teo Fabi has won two CART races at Mid-Ohio, though not back-to-back, in
1983 and 1989.
Can you name the four CART drivers who have won once at
Mid-Ohio? They are Adrian Fernandez in 1998, Roberto Guerrero in 1987, Mario
Andretti in 1984, and the first CART winner at Mid-Ohio was Johnny Rutherford
in 1980. There were not CART races at the track in 1981 or 1982. |