The
PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was
Jimmy Vasser, whose Honda/Reynard won four of the first six races, including the
inaugural US 500. Rookie of the Year was
Alex Zanardi. The competition soon starting catching up to Vasser, who had to fend off two late challenges from veterans:
Al Unser Jr.'s consistent performance saw him come close to tying Vasser late in the season, but his hopes evaporated after a last-lap crash at
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and an engine failure while leading on the final turn at
Road America.
Michael Andretti's resulting victory there and in Vancouver put him in contention at the final race, but a disappointing result at
Laguna Seca gave Vasser the championship. Rookie driver
Jeff Krosnoff and a course worker died in an accident at the Toronto round, and one week later,
Emerson Fittipaldi was in a serious accident at the start of the
Marlboro 500 and had to retire.
The
PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was
Jimmy Vasser, whose Honda/Reynard won four of the first six races, including the
inaugural US 500. Rookie of the Year was
Alex Zanardi. The competition soon starting catching up to Vasser, who had to fend off two late challenges from veterans:
Al Unser Jr.'s consistent performance saw him come close to tying Vasser late in the season, but his hopes evaporated after a last-lap crash at
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and an engine failure while leading on the final turn at
Road America.
Michael Andretti's resulting victory there and in Vancouver put him in contention at the final race, but a disappointing result at
Laguna Seca gave Vasser the championship. Rookie driver
Jeff Krosnoff and a course worker died in an accident at the Toronto round, and one week later,
Emerson Fittipaldi was in a serious accident at the start of the
Marlboro 500 and had to retire.