Fact Sheet for Sunday, June 23 CART/Budweiser Portland Race

06/17/96

What:                  Budweiser/G.I. Joe 200, presented by Texaco/Havoline
Where:                 Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
When:                  Sunday, June 23
Schedule:              Indy Lights, 10:30; G.I. Joe CART, 1PM
Defending Champion:    Al Unser
Defending Pole sitter: J. Villeneuve
Race length:           102 laps
Track Layout:          1.95 mile, 9 turn road course
Track record:          Villeneuve, 117.614MPH (one lap)


Notes:  Al Unser won last year and then was disqualified for
        ride height on his Lola. The race was given to Jimmy
        Vasser.  After a protest, however, CART upheld Unser's
        win.

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel