Truesports was an automobile racing team founded by Jim Trueman based in Hilliard, Ohio. The team is best known for winning the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and back-to-back CART championships in 1986 and 1987. The team won 19 points-paying Indy car races.
Jim Trueman during practice at the 1986 Indy 500
Bobby Rahal celebrates victory for Truesports at Mid-Ohio in 1985.
The Truesports March 86C driven by Bobby Rahal to the 1986 Indy 500 and CART championships
1986 Indy 500 winning car.
The Michigan 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Held from 1981 to 2001, the event was held in high prestige, constituting part of Indy car racing's 500-mile "Triple Crown".
The pace car leads the field to the start of the 1988 Michigan 500.
Buddy Rice won the 2004 race.