1986 Pocono 500
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 10th round of the 1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season | |
| Date | August 17, 1986 |
| Official name | 1986 Domino's Pizza 500 |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi / 4.023 km |
| Distance | 200 laps 500 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Temperatures up to 80 °F (27 °C); wind speeds up to 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Michael Andretti (Kraco Enterprises) |
| Time | 205.724 mph |
| Driver | |
| Podium | |
| First | Mario Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) |
| Second | Kevin Cogan (Patrick Racing) |
| Third | Pancho Carter (Galles Racing) |
The 1986 Pocono 500, the 16th running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 17, 1986. Branded as the 1986 Domino's Pizza 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Mario Andretti in his 14th attempt to win the Pocono 500 at the track near his Pennsylvania home.