Rain delayed the Indianapolis 500, postponing it for six days. The first two races of the season were won by Kevin Cogan (Phoenix) and Michael Andretti (Long Beach), respectfully, the first career wins for both drivers on the CART circuit. Bobby Rahal won the Indy 500, and would later become the first driver since 1980 to win Indy and the CART championship in the same season. The 1986 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Bobby Rahal was the national champion, and the rookie of the year was Chip Robinson.
The season consisted of 17 races, and one non-points exhibition event. The 1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 8th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART.
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