CART: Laguna Seca, Round 17
Practice
Individual Practice Report (Friday AM Session)
September 10, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
---- --------------------- ---- --------------- ------- ------- ------ ------
1 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 69.289 116.278
2 Bryan Herta 8X Ford Cos/RI/F 69.402 116.089 0.113
3 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 69.448 116.012 0.159 0.046
4 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 69.579 115.794 0.290 0.131
5 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 69.627 115.714 0.338 0.048
6 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 69.757 115.498 0.468 0.130
7 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 69.923 115.224 0.634 0.166
8 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 69.944 115.189 0.655 0.021
9 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.086 114.956 0.797 0.142
10 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.105 114.925 0.816 0.019
11 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.166 114.825 0.877 0.061
12 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.211 114.751 0.922 0.045
13 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 70.281 114.637 0.992 0.070
14 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 70.345 114.533 1.056 0.064
15 Jimmy Vasser 12 Honda/RI/F 70.377 114.481 1.088 0.032
16 Juan Montoya 4X Honda/RI/F 70.394 114.453 1.105 0.017
17 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.435 114.386 1.146 0.041
18 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 70.453 114.357 1.164 0.018
19 Robby Gordon 22X Toyota/EA/F 70.599 114.121 1.310 0.146
20 Roberto Moreno 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 70.896 113.643 1.607 0.297
21 Gonzalo Rodriguez 3 Mercedes/LT/G 71.002 113.473 1.713 0.106
22 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 71.095 113.324 1.806 0.093
23 Adrian Fernandez 40X Ford Cos/RI/F 71.125 113.277 1.836 0.030
24 Helio Castro-Neves 9X Mercedes/LT/F 71.177 113.194 1.888 0.052
25 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 71.201 113.156 1.912 0.024
26 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 71.318 112.970 2.029 0.117
27 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 71.351 112.918 2.062 0.033
28 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 71.781 112.241 2.492 0.430
29 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 71.909 112.042 2.620 0.128
30 Michael Andretti 6X Ford Cos/SW/F 72.007 111.889 2.718 0.098
31 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/LT/G 72.155 111.660 2.866 0.148
32 Jan Magnussen 20X Ford Cos/RI/F 72.197 111.595 2.908 0.042
33 Luiz Garcia Jr. 21 Mercedes/LT/F 72.328 111.393 3.039 0.131
34 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 72.359 111.345 3.070 0.031
35 Scott Pruett 24X Toyota/RI/F 73.215 110.043 3.926 0.856
36 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 73.882 109.050 4.593 0.667
37 Shigeaki Hattori 16 Mercedes/RI/G 74.297 108.440 5.008 0.415
Times marked with * designate times over 110% of the average
of the 2 fastest drivers best practice/qualifying times
Chassis Legend: PC=Penske, RI=Reynard, SW=Swift,
LT=Lola, EA=Eagle
Engine Legend: Ford Cos=99 Ford Cosworth, Honda=Honda Turbo V8,
Mercedes=Mercedes-Benz E3, Toyota =Toyota
Tire Legend: F=Firestone Firehawk, G=Goodyear Eagle
Track Length: 2.238 miles Track Type: Road
Lap Record: September 6, 1997 Bryan Herta 67.895 seconds 118.666 mph
Race Record: September 7, 1997 Jimmy Vasser 1:41:38.813 109.647 mph
Individual Practice Report (Saturday AM Session)
September 11, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
---- --------------------- ---- --------------- ------- ------- ------ ------
1 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 69.324 116.219
2 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 69.328 116.213 0.004
3 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 69.427 116.047 0.103 0.099
4 Dario Franchitti 27X Honda/RI/F 69.526 115.882 0.202 0.099
5 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 69.873 115.306 0.549 0.347
6 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 69.905 115.254 0.581 0.032
7 Roberto Moreno 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 69.956 115.170 0.632 0.051
8 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 69.976 115.137 0.652 0.020
9 Juan Montoya 4X Honda/RI/F 70.016 115.071 0.692 0.040
10 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 70.027 115.053 0.703 0.011
11 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.208 114.756 0.884 0.181
12 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 70.237 114.709 0.913 0.029
13 Gonzalo Rodriguez 3 Mercedes/LT/G 70.374 114.485 1.050 0.137
14 Jimmy Vasser 12 Honda/RI/F 70.453 114.357 1.129 0.079
15 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 70.507 114.270 1.183 0.054
16 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.622 114.083 1.298 0.115
17 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 70.652 114.035 1.328 0.030
18 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.653 114.033 1.329 0.001
19 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 70.830 113.748 1.506 0.177
20 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 70.892 113.649 1.568 0.062
21 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 71.027 113.433 1.703 0.135
22 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 71.170 113.205 1.846 0.143
23 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/LT/G 71.181 113.188 1.857 0.011
24 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 71.387 112.861 2.063 0.206
25 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 71.421 112.807 2.097 0.034
26 Luiz Garcia Jr. 21 Mercedes/LT/F 71.869 112.104 2.545 0.448
27 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 73.557 109.531 4.233 1.688
28 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 75.119 107.254 5.795 1.562
Combined Practice Report (after Saturday AM Session)
September 11, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 69.289 116.278
2 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 69.328 116.213 0.039
3 Bryan Herta 8X Ford Cos/RI/F 69.402 116.089 0.113 0.074
4 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 69.427 116.047 0.138 0.025
5 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 69.448 116.012 0.159 0.021
6 Dario Franchitti 27X Honda/RI/F 69.526 115.882 0.237 0.078
7 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 69.579 115.794 0.290 0.053
8 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 69.627 115.714 0.338 0.048
9 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 69.757 115.498 0.468 0.130
10 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 69.873 115.306 0.584 0.116
11 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 69.923 115.224 0.634 0.050
12 Roberto Moreno 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 69.956 115.170 0.667 0.033
13 Juan Montoya 4X Honda/RI/F 70.016 115.071 0.727 0.060
14 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 70.027 115.053 0.738 0.011
15 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.086 114.956 0.797 0.059
16 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.105 114.925 0.816 0.019
17 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.166 114.825 0.877 0.061
18 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.211 114.751 0.922 0.045
19 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 70.281 114.637 0.992 0.070
20 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 70.345 114.533 1.056 0.064
21 Gonzalo Rodriguez 3 Mercedes/LT/G 70.374 114.485 1.085 0.029
22 Jimmy Vasser 12 Honda/RI/F 70.377 114.481 1.088 0.003
23 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 70.507 114.270 1.218 0.130
24 Robby Gordon 22X Toyota/EA/F 70.599 114.121 1.310 0.092
25 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 70.652 114.035 1.363 0.053
26 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.653 114.033 1.364 0.001
27 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 71.095 113.324 1.806 0.442
28 Adrian Fernandez 40X Ford Cos/RI/F 71.125 113.277 1.836 0.030
29 Helio Castro-Neves 9X Mercedes/LT/F 71.177 113.194 1.888 0.052
30 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/LT/G 71.181 113.188 1.892 0.004
31 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 71.318 112.970 2.029 0.137
32 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 71.387 112.861 2.098 0.069
33 Luiz Garcia Jr. 21 Mercedes/LT/F 71.869 112.104 2.580 0.482
34 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 71.909 112.042 2.620 0.040
35 Michael Andretti 6X Ford Cos/SW/F 72.007 111.889 2.718 0.098
36 Jan Magnussen 20X Ford Cos/RI/F 72.197 111.595 2.908 0.190
37 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 72.359 111.345 3.070 0.162
38 Scott Pruett 24X Toyota/RI/F 73.215 110.043 3.926 0.856
39 Shigeaki Hattori 16 Mercedes/RI/G 74.297 108.440 5.008 1.082
Individual Practice Report (Sunday Warm Up)
September 12, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
---- --------------------- ---- --------------- ------- ------- ------ ------
1 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 69.506 115.915
2 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 69.804 115.420 0.298
3 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 69.938 115.199 0.432 0.134
4 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 70.403 114.438 0.897 0.465
5 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 70.419 114.412 0.913 0.016
6 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 70.422 114.407 0.916 0.003
7 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 70.524 114.242 1.018 0.102
8 Dario Franchitti 27X Honda/RI/F 70.738 113.896 1.232 0.214
9 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 70.847 113.721 1.341 0.109
10 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 70.993 113.487 1.487 0.146
11 Roberto Moreno 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 71.156 113.227 1.650 0.163
12 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 71.227 113.114 1.721 0.071
13 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 71.237 113.099 1.731 0.010
14 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 71.239 113.095 1.733 0.002
15 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 71.273 113.041 1.767 0.034
16 Luiz Garcia Jr. 21 Mercedes/LT/F 71.349 112.921 1.843 0.076
17 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 71.353 112.915 1.847 0.004
18 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 71.381 112.870 1.875 0.028
19 Jimmy Vasser 12 Honda/RI/F 71.415 112.817 1.909 0.034
20 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 71.632 112.475 2.126 0.217
21 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 71.653 112.442 2.147 0.021
22 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 71.706 112.359 2.200 0.053
23 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 71.819 112.182 2.313 0.113
24 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 72.258 111.500 2.752 0.439
25 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 72.876 110.555 3.370 0.618
26 Adrian Fernandez 40X Ford Cos/RI/F 82.633 97.501 13.127 9.757*
27 Gonzalo Rodriguez 3 Mercedes/LT/G Withdr 0.000 0.000 0.000
28 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/LT/G Withdr 0.000 0.000 0.000
29 Shigeaki Hattori 16 Mercedes/RI/G Withdr 0.000 0.000 0.000
Qualifying
Individual Qualifying Report (Friday PM Session)
September 10, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
---- --------------------- ---- --------------- ------- ------- ------ ------
1 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 68.334 117.903
2 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 68.738 117.210 0.404
3 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 68.914 116.911 0.580 0.176
4 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 69.050 116.681 0.716 0.136
5 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 69.114 116.573 0.780 0.064
6 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 69.134 116.539 0.800 0.020
7 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 69.193 116.440 0.859 0.059
8 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 69.208 116.414 0.874 0.015
9 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 69.311 116.241 0.977 0.103
10 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 69.357 116.164 1.023 0.046
11 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 69.367 116.147 1.033 0.010
12 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 69.442 116.022 1.108 0.075
13 Jimmy Vasser 12 Honda/RI/F 69.461 115.990 1.127 0.019
14 Roberto Moreno 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 69.465 115.984 1.131 0.004
15 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 69.472 115.972 1.138 0.007
16 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 69.515 115.900 1.181 0.043
17 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 69.671 115.641 1.337 0.156
18 Robby Gordon 22X Toyota/EA/F 69.712 115.573 1.378 0.041
19 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.057 115.003 1.723 0.345
20 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 70.062 114.995 1.728 0.005
21 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 70.315 114.582 1.981 0.253
22 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 70.376 114.482 2.042 0.061
23 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 70.395 114.451 2.061 0.019
24 Gonzalo Rodriguez 3 Mercedes/LT/G 70.529 114.234 2.195 0.134
25 Luiz Garcia Jr. 21 Mercedes/LT/F 70.691 113.972 2.357 0.162
26 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 70.705 113.950 2.371 0.014
27 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/LT/G 70.762 113.858 2.428 0.057
28 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 70.990 113.492 2.656 0.228
29 Shigeaki Hattori 16 Mercedes/RI/G 78.712 102.358 10.378 7.722*
Starting Line Up
September 11, 1999
Row Pos Car Driver Residence (Nation) Time Speed
Sponsor(Car)
--- --- --- --------------- ----------------------------------- ------ -------
1 1 8 Bryan Herta Valencia, California (USA) 68.334 117.903
Shell (Ford Cos/RI/F)
2 44 Tony Kanaan Miami, Florida (BRA) 68.738 117.210
McDonald's Championship Racing (Honda/RI/F)
2 3 7 Max Papis Miami Beach, Florida (ITA) 68.914 116.911
Miller Lite (Ford Cos/RI/F)
4 99 Greg Moore Maple Ridge, British Columbia (CAN) 69.050 116.681
Player's/Indeck (Mercedes/RI/F)
3 5 6 Michael Andrett Nazareth, Pennsylvania (USA) 69.114 116.573
Kmart/Texaco/Havoline Ford-Cosw (Ford Cos/SW/F)
6 17 Mauricio Gugelm Coral Gables, Florida (BRA) 69.134 116.539
Hollywood PacWest Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes/RI/F)
4 7 40 Adrian Fernande Paradise Valley, Arizona (MEX) 69.193 116.440
Tecate/Quaker State/Patrick Rac (Ford Cos/RI/F)
8 24 Scott Pruett Lake Tahoe, Nevada (USA) 69.208 116.414
Pioneer/MCI WorldCom Toyota Rey (Toyota/RI/F)
5 9 5 Gil de Ferran Fort Lauderdale, Florida (BRA) 69.311 116.241
Valvoline/Cummins Special (Honda/RI/G)
10 9 Helio Castro-Ne Sao Paulo, Brazil (BRA) 69.357 116.164
Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc (Mercedes/LT/F)
6 11 26 Paul Tracy Las Vegas, Nevada (CAN) 69.367 116.147
KOOL (Honda/RI/F)
12 27 Dario Franchitt Pompano Beach, Florida (SCO) 69.442 116.022
KOOL (Honda/RI/F)
7 13 12 Jimmy Vasser Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) 69.461 115.990
Target Honda (Honda/RI/F)
14 11 Roberto Moreno Weston, Florida (BRA) 69.465 115.984
Big Kmart Ford-Cosworth Swift (Ford Cos/SW/F)
8 15 33 Patrick Carpent Indianapolis, Indiana (CAN) 69.472 115.972
Player's/Indeck (Mercedes/RI/F)
16 4 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia (COL) 69.515 115.900
Target Honda (Honda/RI/F)
9 17 25 Cristiano da Ma Miami, Florida (BRA) 69.671 115.641
MCI WorldCom Toyota Reynard (Toyota/RI/F)
18 22 Robby Gordon Orange, California (USA) 69.712 115.573
Johns Manville/Panasonic/Menard (Toyota/EA/F)
10 19 19 Michel Jourdain Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) 70.057 115.003
The Herdez/Viva Mexico! (Ford Cos/LT/F)
20 18 Mark Blundell Scottsdale, Arizona (ENG) 70.062 114.995
Motorola PacWest Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes/RI/F)
11 21 36 Andrea Montermi Monte Carlo, Monaco (ITA) 70.315 114.582
AAR Denso/Castrol Toyota Eagle (Toyota/EA/G)
22 71 Memo Gidley San Rafael, California (USA) 70.376 114.482
Herdez/Viva Mexico! (Ford Cos/LT/F)
12 23 20 Jan Magnussen Gainesville, Georgia (DEN) 70.395 114.451
Visteon Patrick Racing (Ford Cos/RI/F)
24 21 Luiz Garcia Jr. Brasilia, Brazil (BRA) 70.691 113.972
Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc. (Mercedes/LT/F)
13 25 15 Naoki Hattori Indianapolis, Indiana (JPN) 70.705 113.950
Alpine (Honda/RI/G)
26 10 Richie Hearn Henderson, Nevada (USA) 70.990 113.492
Budweiser (Toyota/RI/F)
Race Result
September 12, 1999
Rank Start Car Driver / Residence
Pos. Num Sponsor / Car
Qual. Qual. Laps Behind Race Tot Sea
Time Speed Compl. Status Leader Pts. Pts Rnk
1 1 8 Bryan Herta/ Valencia, California
Shell/Ford Cos RI F
68.334 117.903 83 101.924 mph (M) 22 62 12
2 14 11 Roberto Moreno/ Weston, Florida
Big Kmart Ford-Cosworth Swift/Ford Cos SW F
69.465 115.984 83 RUNNING 1.825 16 58 14
3 3 7 Max Papis/ Miami Beach, Florida
Miller Lite/Ford Cos RI F
68.914 116.911 83 RUNNING 3.618 14 105 6
4 11 26 Paul Tracy/ Las Vegas, Nevada
KOOL/Honda RI F
69.367 116.147 83 RUNNING 8.044 12 134 3
5 7 40 Adrian Fernandez/ Paradise Valley, Arizona
Tecate/Quaker State/Patrick Rac/Ford Cos RI F
69.193 116.440 83 RUNNING 15.741 10 105 5
6 9 5 Gil de Ferran/ Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Valvoline/Cummins Special/Honda RI G
69.311 116.241 83 RUNNING 16.489 8 104 7
7 8 24 Scott Pruett/ Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Pioneer/MCI WorldCom Toyota Rey/Toyota RI F
69.208 116.414 83 RUNNING 17.305 6 20 21
8 16 4 Juan Montoya/(R) Bogota, Colombia
Target Honda/Honda RI F
69.515 115.900 83 RUNNING 17.865 5 199 1
9 15 33 Patrick Carpentier/ Indianapolis, Indiana
Player's/Indeck/Mercedes RI F
69.472 115.972 83 RUNNING 18.346 4 61 13
10 5 6 Michael Andretti/ Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Kmart/Texaco/Havoline Ford-Cosw/Ford Cos SW F
69.114 116.573 83 RUNNING 18.846 3 127 4
11 6 17 Mauricio Gugelmin/ Coral Gables, Florida
Hollywood PacWest Mercedes-Benz/Mercedes RI F
69.134 116.539 83 RUNNING 20.530 2 28 18
12 20 18 Mark Blundell/ Scottsdale, Arizona
Motorola PacWest Mercedes-Benz/Mercedes RI F
70.062 114.995 83 RUNNING 22.451 1 9 23
13 22 71 Memo Gidley/(R) San Rafael, California
Herdez/Viva Mexico!/Ford Cos LT F
70.376 114.482 83 RUNNING 33.751 0 4 28
14 25 15 Naoki Hattori/(R) Indianapolis, Indiana
Alpine/Honda RI G
70.705 113.950 83 RUNNING 54.231 0 0 35
15 24 21 Luiz Garcia Jr./(R) Brasilia, Brazil
Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc./Mercedes LT F
70.691 113.972 82 RUNNING -1 Lap 0 0 34
16 26 10 Richie Hearn/ Henderson, Nevada
Budweiser/Toyota RI F
70.990 113.492 82 RUNNING -1 Lap 0 21 19
17 23 20 Jan Magnussen/ Gainesville, Georgia
Visteon Patrick Racing/Ford Cos RI F
70.395 114.451 69 TRANSMISSION -14 Laps 0 6 24
18 13 12 Jimmy Vasser/ Las Vegas, Nevada
Target Honda/Honda RI F
69.461 115.990 62 WATER LEAK -21 Laps 0 94 10
19 18 22 Robby Gordon/ Orange, California
Johns Manville/Panasonic/Menard/Toyota EA F
69.712 115.573 56 OFF COURSE -27 Laps 0 20 22
20 19 19 Michel Jourdain Jr./ Mexico City, Mexico
The Herdez/Viva Mexico!/Ford Cos LT F
70.057 115.003 53 TRANSMISSION -30 Laps 0 6 25
21 2 44 Tony Kanaan/ Miami, Florida
McDonald's Championship Racing/Honda RI F
68.738 117.210 44 TRANSMISSION -39 Laps 0 68 11
22 17 25 Cristiano da Matta/(R) Miami, Florida
MCI WorldCom Toyota Reynard/Toyota RI F
69.671 115.641 40 OIL PRESSURE -43 Laps 0 30 17
23 4 99 Greg Moore/ Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Player's/Indeck/Mercedes RI F
69.050 116.681 32 TRANSMISSION -51 Laps 0 97 9
24 21 36 Andrea Montermini/ Monte Carlo, Monaco
AAR Denso/Castrol Toyota Eagle/Toyota EA G
70.315 114.582 31 CONTACT -52 Laps 0 2 31
25 12 27 Dario Franchitti/ Pompano Beach, Florida
KOOL/Honda RI F
69.442 116.022 31 CONTACT -52 Laps 0 171 2
26 10 9 Helio Castro-Neves/ Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc/Mercedes LT F
69.357 116.164 29 MECHANICAL -54 Laps 0 48 15
27 0 3 Gonzalo Rodriguez/(R) Montevideo, Uruguay
99 Marlboro Mercedes Lola/Mercedes LT G
no time 0.000 0 WITHDRAWN 0 1 33
28 0 2 Al Unser Jr./ Albuquerque, New Mexico
99 Marlboro Mercedes Lola/Mercedes LT G
no time 0.000 0 WITHDRAWN 0 20 20
29 0 16 Shigeaki Hattori/(R) Laguna Niguel, California
EPSON Bettenhausen Motorsports/Mercedes RI G
no time 0.000 0 WITHDRAWN 0 0 36
Did not start legend: DNG=Did not grid, DNS=Did not start, DNQ=Did not qualify
(R) = Rookie Driver
(M) = Marlboro Pole Award ($10,000)
Race Information
Track Length: 2.238 Miles
Laps: 83 (Road)
Time of Race: 1:49:20.898
Average Speed: 101.924 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.825 sec
Caution Flags:
From To Total Reason
Lap Lap Laps
24 26 3 Car #9, Tow In
54 57 4 Car #22, Spun
58 58 1 Car #15, Spun
59 60 2 Car #22, Spun
Lap Leaders: 1 Lead Changes, 1 Drivers
Car Driver From To Total
Lap Lap Laps
8 Bryan Herta 1 83 83
Total Lead Laps
Driver Total Laps
Bryan Herta 83
Chassis Legend: PC=Penske, RI=Reynard, SW=Swift,
LT=Lola, EA=Eagle
Engine Legend: Ford Cos=99 Ford Cosworth, Honda=Honda Turbo V8,
Mercedes=Mercedes-Benz E3, Toyota =Toyota
Tire Legend: F=Firestone Firehawk, G=Goodyear Eagle
(R): Designates the driver is a series rookie
Subject to compliance of CART Rules and Regulations
as stated in the 1998 Rule Book.
Track Length: 2.238 miles Track Type: Road
Lap Record: September 6, 1997 Bryan Herta 67.895 seconds 118.666 mph
Race Record: September 7, 1997 Jimmy Vasser 1:41:38.813 109.647 mph