Rick Mears won three races, and had a total of 14 top ten finishes, more consistent than Fittipaldi.

At Mid-Ohio, Teo Fabi scored the first and only win of the Porsche Indy Car team.

Since Miami was dropped from the schedule the season finale and the Marlboro Challenge was moved to Laguna Seca.

A race at Fuji Speedway in Japan was originally scheduled for March 26,[1] but was eventually cancelled.

[2] - Meadowlands was supposed to run for 183 miles (295 kilometers) but was shortened due to rain.