Redman Triumphs as Brise and Andretti Suffer Breakdowns
Andretti set track speed but a late gear miscue in heat one and Brise failure in the main altered the lead. Redman inherited the title after Brise and Unser faltered, finishing 29.946 seconds ahead of Schuppan with Wietzel third and McRae/Follmer among early spins. Redman clinched the Formula 5000 season with 195 points, two races remain at Laguna Seca and Riverside.
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Long Beach Formula 5000 Race Draws Sea of Spectators
A weekend Long Beach Formula 5000 event drew crowds for two heats three match races and a main race. No major crashes occurred. one driver, Dick Workman, 41, was injured, and an elderly tenant, Marie Heil 88, died from a fall during post race events at the International Towers. Police noted traffic and crowd control challenges but manageable overall.
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