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| | #REDIRECT [[1979 SCCA/CART Indy Car Series (partially found footage of IndyCar races; 1979)]] |
| |title=<center>1979 Gould Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1979gouldgrandprix1.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 '''''1979 Gould Grand Prix''''' was the 12th race of the 1979 SCCA/CART IndyCar Series. Occurring on 15th September at the Michigan International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by polesitter Bobby Unser in a Penske-Cosworth, after leading 49 laps of the 75-lap event.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1979 Gould Grand Prix'' was the seventh running of the event, with the annual race lasting 150 miles.<ref name="results">[https://racing-reference.info/race-results/1979_Gould_Grand_Prix/R/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref> It was one of three 1979 SCCA/CART IndyCar Series races to commence at Michigan International Speedway, the others being the Norton Twin 125s,<ref>[https://racing-reference.info/season-stats/1979/R/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1979 SCCA/CART IndyCar Series schedule.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref> which both occurred on July 15th and were won by Gordon Johncock in a Penske-Cosworth and Bobby Unser respectively.<ref>[https://racing-reference.info/race-results/1979_Norton_Twin_125_1/R/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the first Norton Twin 125s race.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref><ref>[https://racing-reference.info/race-results/1979_Norton_Twin_125_2/R/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the second Norton Twin 125s race.] Retrieved 30th 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://eurosport.com/indycar/michigan-dropped_sto1251022/story.shtml ''Eurosport'' reporting on the Michigan International Speedway being dropped from the IndyCar schedule.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Unser winning the pole position with a speed of 204.001 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him were two other Penske-Cosworths driven by Rick Mears and Johncock, in second and third respectively out of 15 competitors.<ref name="results"/> Penske-Cosworth's Mario Andretti and Parnelli-Cosworth's Danny Ongais both withdrew prior to the start of the event.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1979 Gould Grand Prix commenced on September 15th.<ref name="results"/> Unser maintained his lead from the start, holding it for nine laps before dropping it to Johncock on lap 10. Johncock held the first position for 19 laps, briefly losing it to McLaren-Cosworth's Tom Sneva before regaining it a lap later on lap 30.<ref name="results"/> Johncock defended his lead before suddenly retiring after 36 laps following an engine failure.<ref name="courier">[https://newspapers.com/newspage/110921804/ ''The Courier-Journal'' reporting on Unser winning the race.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref><ref name="results"/> This enabled Unser to regain the first position, which also transpired to be the final lead change of the event.<ref name="results"/> He defended it for the remaining 40 laps to claim victory and $14,210 in prize money.<ref>[http://ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=10010 ''Ultimate Racing History'' detailing the results and prize money awarded.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref><ref name="courier"/><ref name="results"/> Sneva finished second, with Mears a lap down in third despite running out of fuel.<ref name="courier"/><ref name="results"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| The race is known to have been broadcast based on a 1979-2007 YouTube playlist detailing all available CART/Champ Car broadcasts.<ref name="austin">[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEpOsC5QfSBCj1NYZrorfQkpQhsaL0tLI Austin LaPlante's known CART/Champ Car broadcasts playlist, noting the 1979 Gould Grand Prix broadcast is missing.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref> It was most likely televised by ABC, as the previous event was broadcast by it.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1978/1978-gould-grand-prix ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1978 Gould Grand Prix.] Retrieved 30th Jun '22</ref> The broadcast has yet to resurface, however, and no footage of the event is currently publicly available.<ref name="austin"/>
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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 Michigan Grand Prix (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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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost televised footage of IndyCar race; 1981)]]
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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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