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The story behind Porsche's 1989 Mid-Ohio IndyCar win
Porsche, Holbert Racing, and driver Teo Fabi made history at the 1989 CART IndyCar Series event at Mid-Ohio, where the German manufacturer captured its first win in the series.
On the 30th anniversary of the achievement, team manager Derrick Walker and March 89P-Porsche chassis designer Tino Belli take us inside the car's unique attributes and relate how -- despite making a huge mistake in the race -- the team was able to reach Victory Lane.
Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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