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| | #REDIRECT [[1977 USAC Championship Car Season (lost footage of IndyCar races; 1977)]] |
| |title=<center>1977 Michigan Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1977michigangrandprix1.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| The '''''1977 Michigan Grand Prix''''' (also known as the '''''1977 Michigan 150''''') was the 13th race of the 1977 USAC Championship Car Season. Occurring on 17th September at the Michigan International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Gordon Johncock in a Wildcat-DGS, after overtaking Parnelli-Cosworth's Al Unser with five laps remaining
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1977 Michigan Grand Prix'' was the fifth running of the event, with the annual race lasting 150 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1977_Michigan_Grand_Prix/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref> It was one of two 1977 USAC Championship Car Season races to commence at Michigan International Speedway, the other being the Norton 200,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1977/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1977 USAC Championship Car Season schedule.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref> which occurred on 17th July and was won by Danny Ongais in a Parnelli-Cosworth.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1977_Norton_200/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1977 Norton 200.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref> The track would continue hosting IndyCar races until being dropped from the schedule from 2007 onwards after failing to reach a deal with IndyCar's organisers.<ref>[https://www.eurosport.com/indycar/michigan-dropped_sto1251022/story.shtml ''Eurosport'' reporting on the Michigan International Speedway being dropped from the IndyCar schedule.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Ongais winning the pole position with a speed of 200.949 mph.<ref name="qualifying">[https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/17/archives/ongais-beats-andretti.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Ongais winning the pole position.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Directly behind him were the Penske-Cosworths of Mario Andretti and Tom Sneva in second and third respectively.<ref name="results"/><ref name="qualifying"/> Gordon Johncock qualified seventh out of 22 competitors, but nevertheless was seeking victory in his native state of Michigan.<ref>[https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/history/people-of-ims/indianapolis-500-drivers/gordon-johncock ''Indianapolis Motor Speedway'''s Gordon Johncock biography.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref><ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1977 Michigan Grand Prix commenced on 17th September.<ref name="results"/> Ongais maintained his lead at the start, defending it for the first 19 laps.<ref name="results"/> When a caution period triggered by a spin by Wildcat-DGS' Larry Cannon, Ongais pitted, enabling Al Unser to briefly take the lead on lap 20.<ref name="results"/> Once all the pitstops were completed by the time racing resumed on lap 24 however, Ongais was back in front, and would lead the next 35 laps.<ref name="results"/> However, on lap 56, his Parnelli's clutch failed, allowing Unser to regain the lead.<ref name="results"/>
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| Unser maintained the first position for the next 15 laps, but Johncock had climbed the order, ultimately passing Unser on lap 71.<ref name="results"/> A lap later, Unser retired following a broken half shaft.<ref name="results"/> For the final five laps, Johncock's closest rival was McLaren-Cosworth's Johnny Rutherford, but the latter failed to overtake his rival, and would retire with a lap remaining after running out of fuel.<ref name="results"/> Johncock therefore claimed victory and $15,289 in prize money.<ref name="results"/> Rutherford performed well enough to take second, with Wildcat-DGS' Wally Dallenbach finishing third.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''IndyCar on TV'', 30 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 24th September 1977 as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside a boxing match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Frank Santore, and a profile on Pele.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1977/1977-michigan-150 ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 25th Jun '22</ref> The broadcast has yet to resurface however, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available.
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1962 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 100 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Trenton 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1968 Tony Bettenhausen 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1968 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1969 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1970 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rocky Mountain 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Marlboro 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Michigan 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Best Western Motels 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trenton Times 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Texas 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Trentonian 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Bricklin 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trenton Times Auto Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1977 American Parts 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Texas Grand Prix (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1978 Coors 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Express Indy Silverstone (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Mail Indy Trophy (partially found CBS and BBC One footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Arizona Republic / Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 California 500 (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Gould Grand Prix (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1980 Miller High Life 150 (partially found footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Primera Copa Mexico 150 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1981 Kraco Car Stereo 150 (lost CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1996 Las Vegas 500K (partially lost footage of IRL Season race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 WFBM-TV Broadcasts (lost racing footage; 1949-1950)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 MCA closed-circuit broadcasts (partially lost racing footage; 1964-1970)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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