Vince Granatelli Racing  Vince Granatelli Racing was an American auto racing team that competed in the CART PPG IndyCar World Series between 1987 and 1991. The team's greatest success came in their first and final seasons, as each year, their driver (Roberto Guerrero in the former and Arie Luyendyk in the latter) each won two races during the season. For all of the team's existence, the cars were painted in a dayglow red livery meant to be a tribute to Andy Granatelli's STP-sponsored Indy cars. Vince Granatell was the son of former car owner Andy Granatelli, whose cars had won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 with Mario Andretti and 1973 with Gordon Johncock. In the latter year, Vince Granatelli served as the crew chief for teammate Graham McRae's car. Vince Granatelli would start competing in racing as a car owner after Team Cotter from Dan Cotter, then owner of True Value hardware stores. The team would make their debut in 1987 with Roberto Guerrero, who had previously driven for Cotter, serving as the driver. Guerrero would drive the #4 True Value/STP March 87C-Cosworth DFX. At the season-opening Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach, Guerrero qualified in 2nd place, but finished 12th due to an engine fire after completing 88 of 95 laps. At the second race, the Checker 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, Guerrero qualified in the second row. The car was found to be 2.5 pounds underweight and he was moved to 22nd (last) place. Guerrero first took the lead on lap 87 and ultimately lead 96 of 200 laps on his way to his first victory. At the Indianapolis 500, Guerrero entered as a favorite alongside Mario Andretti and Bobby Rahal. Guerrero qualified in 5th place and ran at the front of the field all race. On lap 130, Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. lost a wheel and it was punted into the air by Guerrero's car. The wheel ended up landing in the top row of the grandstands in the south chute (between turns 3 and 4) and hit spectator Lyle Kurtenbach, who was killed instantly. When Andretti suffered electrical issues on lap 177, Guerrero took the lead and made his final pit stop on lap 182, as he was nearly one lap ahead of 2nd place Al Unser, Sr.