1983 Pocono 500
The 1983 Pocono 500, the 13th running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 14, 1983. Branded as the 1983 Domino's Pizza 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Teo Fabi, the first rookie to win the Pocono 500.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 7th round of the 1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season | |
| Date | August 14, 1983 |
| Official name | 1983 Domino's Pizza 500 |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi / 4.023 km |
| Distance | 200 laps 500 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Temperatures up to 74 °F (23 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Tom Sneva (Bignotti-Cotter Racing) |
| Time | 191.848 mph |
| Podium | |
| First | Teo Fabi (Forsythe/Pettit Racing) |
| Second | Al Unser Jr. (Galles Racing) |
| Third | Rick Mears (Team Penske) |
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