Around and about, December 1988

Sullivan claims CART Title for Penske

Danny Sullivan is the new CART/Indycar Champion. Driving in an Ilmor Chevrolet-engined Penske PC17, he secured the title with a commanding victory from pole position in the penultimate round of the World Series at Laguna Seca in California on October 16.

A suspension problem cost the former Tyrrell Formula One driver the lead in the final round in Miami, enabling Al Unser Jnr’s March to equal his seasonal tally of four wins and claim the runner-up spot overall. Reigning champion Bobby Rahal finished third in the points table driving a Lola-Judd.

Cesare Fiorio confirmed in Miami that Alfa Romeo is planning to enter Indycar racing with a V8 engine in 1989.