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Domino's sponsorship of the award expired at the end of 1986 and the annual crowning of a champion based on points was discontinued. Pocono left the IndyCar schedule after 1989 and the Triple Crown promotion was dropped entirely. The last
Michigan 500 was held in 2001 which made Indianapolis the last
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writer Bill
Fleischman wrote, "A few years ago, Joe Leonard was honored at a dinner in Philadelphia as the first Triple Crown Winner. Leonard said he hoped his sport's Triple Crown would soon be as prestigious as horse racing's established salute. It hasn't happened. And it won't until auto racing
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was held as the season-ending race. In
October 2012, it was announced that Pocono would return to the schedule in 2013. The Triple Crown promotion returned as well. "If you're gonna bring history back, the one thing that the fans wanted to see was the Triple Crown," IndyCar CEO
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In 2014, the Triple Crown races awarded double points in the IndyCar standings. Following repeated schedule changes and decreased attendance, the
California 500 left the IndyCar schedule after 2015 and the Triple Crown promotion was dropped once again.
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won the first two legs of the Triple Crown and looked to become the second driver to sweep the crown jewels. While running second at Pocono with six laps remaining, Johncock broke a gearbox and dashed his hopes to win all three races.
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won the similar prize in horse racing, it was lamented that auto racing's Triple Crown was not similarly embraced. After Marvel left his position at Pocono, promotion of the Crown was reduced and USAC neglected to even mention
165:. A $ 1 million prize was offered should any driver win all three Triple Crown races in one season. In addition, whichever driver scored the most points in the Triple Crown would win $ 10,000 and a trophy.
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In 1978, Al Unser became the first and only driver to win all three Crown Jewel races in one season. Ontario Motor
Speedway closed in 1980 and its spot in the Triple Crown was replaced with
188:. If a driver could win all three races, they would earn a $ 1 million dollar bonus. $ 250,000 was offered if a driver could win 2 out of 3 races. It became known as the
52:. Even though three super speedways and three 500 mile races have been featured in many seasons, only in 1971–1989 and 2013–2015 were "Triple Crowns" recognized.
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said in June 1974. "Since Bill Marvel isn't connected here anymore, the whole thing died. It has some definite meaning, but it has to be talked about."
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Fontana were on the schedule together from 2013 to 2015, IndyCar did not officially announce a Triple Crown points champion.
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said, "but it has to be promoted. Right now everybody is just trying to win the race at hand." In June 1974,
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is a "championship" consisting of three 500 Mile Super
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cares enough to promote what could be an exciting attention getter."
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over their lack of promotion for the Triple Crown. Shortly after
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being the only driver to win all three 500 mile races during the
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won the first two Triple Crown championships in 1971 and 1972.
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calendar. Traditionally, the crown jewel races were events at
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1784:"Domino s Pizza Sets $ 1 Million Triple Crown Award"
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76:races. Other "Crown Jewel" races included the
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112:won the 1973 Crown in their media guide.
1809:"IndyCar Announcement at Pocono Raceway"
115:"The Triple Crown was one man's dream,"
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1759:"USAC Specs for 1976 Include Pop-Offs"
163:Domino's Pizza CART Triple Crown Award
68:, Pocono promoted their debut race in
99:By 1974, several drivers criticized
1757:LeMasters, Ron (January 19, 1975).
1568:1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1549:1985 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1530:1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1511:1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1492:1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1486:Not awarded due to USAC-CART split
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990:1988 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
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818:1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
775:1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
732:1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
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1731:Fleischman, Bill (June 25, 1974).
1705:Fleischman, Bill (June 25, 1974).
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1653:Fleischman, Bill (June 25, 1974).
1613:Fleischman, Bill (June 25, 1974).
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169:500 mile race for several years.
1733:"USAC Triple Crown Needs Polish"
1707:"USAC Triple Crown Needs Polish"
1681:"USAC Triple Crown Needs Polish"
1655:"USAC Triple Crown Needs Polish"
1615:"USAC Triple Crown Needs Polish"
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1153:2014 Verizon IndyCar Series
190:Fuzzy's Vodka Triple Crown.
186:Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka
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1083:No Triple Crown recognized
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128:Philadelphia Daily News
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34:Ontario Motor Speedway
136:Olsonite Triple Crown
349:Wally Dallenbach Sr.
199:Triple Crown Seasons
143:a new 500 Mile race
50:1978 IndyCar Season
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1177:Juan Pablo Montoya
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117:Mario Andretti
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