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RETRO: The Sounds of IndyCar, 1992 Phoenix test

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By Marshall Pruett - Nov 29, 2019, 12:40 PM ET

RETRO: The Sounds of IndyCar, 1992 Phoenix test

Something to speed up those holiday drives...

Step back to 1992 and pre-season testing for CART IndyCar Series teams at the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway oval where the glorious 2.65-liter turbocharged V8 engines rage, and cars from the Toyota Atlantic Championship and Indy Lights take turns lapping the daunting bullring in a retro ambient audio feature.

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Marshall Pruett
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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