CART: Surfers' Paradise, Round 19
Practice
Individual Practice Report (Friday AM Session)
October 15, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 94.861 106.071
2 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 95.717 105.122 0.856
3 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 96.379 104.400 1.518 0.662
4 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 96.821 103.924 1.960 0.442
5 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 96.868 103.873 2.007 0.047
6 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 97.020 103.711 2.159 0.152
7 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 97.036 103.693 2.175 0.016
8 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 97.353 103.356 2.492 0.317
9 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 97.416 103.289 2.555 0.063
10 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 97.877 102.802 3.016 0.461
11 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 97.924 102.753 3.063 0.047
12 Richie Hearn 10X Toyota/RI/F 98.225 102.438 3.364 0.301
13 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 98.946 101.692 4.085 0.721
14 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 99.223 101.408 4.362 0.277
15 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 99.316 101.313 4.455 0.093
16 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/PC/G 99.461 101.165 4.600 0.145
17 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 99.700 100.923 4.839 0.239
18 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 99.702 100.921 4.841 0.002
19 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 99.901 100.720 5.040 0.199
20 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 100.095 100.525 5.234 0.194
21 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 100.314 100.305 5.453 0.219
22 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 101.245 99.383 6.384 0.931
23 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 101.436 99.196 6.575 0.191
24 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 101.766 98.874 6.905 0.330
25 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 103.135 97.561 8.274 1.369
26 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 104.503 96.284 9.642 1.368
27 Greg Moore 99X Mercedes/RI/F 105.402 95.463 10.541 0.899*
28 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 105.945 94.974 11.084 0.543*
29 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 108.114 93.068 13.253 2.169*
30 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 111.469 90.267 16.608 3.355*
31 Mark Blundell 18X Mercedes/RI/F 115.105 87.416 20.244 3.636*
32 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 Mercedes/RI/F 130.110 77.335 35.249 15.005*
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: 2.795 miles Track Type: Road
Lap Record: October 17, 1998 Dario Franchitti 92.288 seconds 109.028 mph
Individual Practice Report (Saturday AM Session)
October 16, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 94.362 106.632
2 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 94.552 106.418 0.190
3 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 94.564 106.404 0.202 0.012
4 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 94.752 106.193 0.390 0.188
5 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 94.792 106.148 0.430 0.040
6 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 94.828 106.108 0.466 0.036
7 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 94.891 106.037 0.529 0.063
8 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 95.159 105.739 0.797 0.268
9 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 95.213 105.679 0.851 0.054
10 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 95.214 105.678 0.852 0.001
11 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 95.232 105.658 0.870 0.018
12 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 95.451 105.415 1.089 0.219
13 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/SW/F 95.786 105.047 1.424 0.335
14 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 95.874 104.950 1.512 0.088
15 Christian Fittipaldi 11X Ford Cos/SW/F 95.904 104.917 1.542 0.030
16 Scott Pruett 24X Toyota/RI/F 96.030 104.780 1.668 0.126
17 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 96.150 104.649 1.788 0.120
18 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 96.669 104.087 2.307 0.519
19 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 96.773 103.975 2.411 0.104
20 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 96.808 103.938 2.446 0.035
21 Al Unser Jr. 2X Mercedes/PC/G 96.878 103.863 2.516 0.070
22 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 97.027 103.703 2.665 0.149
23 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 97.363 103.345 3.001 0.336
24 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 97.698 102.991 3.336 0.335
25 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 97.753 102.933 3.391 0.055
26 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 97.800 102.883 3.438 0.047
27 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 97.865 102.815 3.503 0.065
28 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 98.379 102.278 4.017 0.514
29 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 98.518 102.134 4.156 0.139
30 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 108.199 92.995 13.837 9.681*
31 Paul Tracy 26X Honda/RI/F 112.801 89.201 18.439 4.602*
32 Mark Blundell 18X Mercedes/RI/F 112.888 89.133 18.526 0.087*
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
Individual Practice Report (Sunday Warm Up)
October 17, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 94.658 106.298
2 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/SW/F 95.111 105.792 0.453
3 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 95.556 105.300 0.898 0.445
4 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 95.690 105.152 1.032 0.134
5 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 95.740 105.097 1.082 0.050
6 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 95.782 105.051 1.124 0.042
7 Paul Tracy 26X Honda/RI/F 95.804 105.027 1.146 0.022
8 Richie Hearn 10X Toyota/RI/F 96.043 104.766 1.385 0.239
9 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 96.108 104.695 1.450 0.065
10 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 96.113 104.689 1.455 0.005
11 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 96.188 104.608 1.530 0.075
12 Al Unser Jr. 2X Mercedes/PC/G 96.409 104.368 1.751 0.221
13 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 96.464 104.308 1.806 0.055
14 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 96.477 104.294 1.819 0.013
15 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 96.517 104.251 1.859 0.040
16 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 96.568 104.196 1.910 0.051
17 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 96.661 104.096 2.003 0.093
18 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 96.718 104.034 2.060 0.057
19 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 96.885 103.855 2.227 0.167
20 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 96.909 103.829 2.251 0.024
21 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 97.000 103.732 2.342 0.091
22 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 97.048 103.681 2.390 0.048
23 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 97.243 103.473 2.585 0.195
24 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 97.969 102.706 3.311 0.726
25 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 98.108 102.560 3.450 0.139
26 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 98.161 102.505 3.503 0.053
27 Gualter Salles 16X Mercedes/RI/G 98.535 102.116 3.877 0.374
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
Qualifying
Individual Qualifying Report (Friday PM Session)
October 15, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 92.700 108.544
2 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 93.135 108.037 0.435
3 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 93.479 107.639 0.779 0.344
4 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 93.645 107.448 0.945 0.166
5 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 93.851 107.212 1.151 0.206
6 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 93.937 107.114 1.237 0.086
7 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 93.966 107.081 1.266 0.029
8 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 94.109 106.919 1.409 0.143
9 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 94.152 106.870 1.452 0.043
10 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 94.245 106.764 1.545 0.093
11 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 94.272 106.734 1.572 0.027
12 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 94.356 106.639 1.656 0.084
13 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 94.457 106.525 1.757 0.101
14 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/EA/F 94.674 106.280 1.974 0.217
15 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 94.677 106.277 1.977 0.003
16 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 94.700 106.251 2.000 0.023
17 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 94.839 106.096 2.139 0.139
18 Cristiano da Matta 25 Toyota/RI/F 94.914 106.012 2.214 0.075
19 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 95.369 105.506 2.669 0.455
20 Al Unser Jr. 2 Mercedes/PC/G 95.558 105.297 2.858 0.189
21 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 95.565 105.290 2.865 0.007
22 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 95.613 105.237 2.913 0.048
23 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 95.640 105.207 2.940 0.027
24 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 95.702 105.139 3.002 0.062
25 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 96.540 104.226 3.840 0.838
26 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 97.677 103.013 4.977 1.137
27 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 97.761 102.924 5.061 0.084
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
Individual Qualifying Report (Saturday PM Session)
October 16, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 91.703 109.724
2 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 92.595 108.667 0.892
3 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 92.616 108.642 0.913 0.021
4 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 92.899 108.311 1.196 0.283
5 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 93.018 108.173 1.315 0.119
6 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 93.072 108.110 1.369 0.054
7 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 93.233 107.923 1.530 0.161
8 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 93.271 107.879 1.568 0.038
9 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 93.399 107.731 1.696 0.128
10 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 93.503 107.612 1.800 0.104
11 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 93.553 107.554 1.850 0.050
12 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 93.577 107.526 1.874 0.024
13 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 93.702 107.383 1.999 0.125
14 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 93.781 107.293 2.078 0.079
15 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 93.869 107.192 2.166 0.088
16 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 93.969 107.078 2.266 0.100
17 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 94.074 106.958 2.371 0.105
18 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 94.099 106.930 2.396 0.025
19 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 94.243 106.767 2.540 0.144
20 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 94.309 106.692 2.606 0.066
21 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/SW/F 94.627 106.333 2.924 0.318
22 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 94.847 106.087 3.144 0.220
23 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 96.101 104.702 4.398 1.254
24 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 96.710 104.043 5.007 0.609
25 Al Unser Jr. 2X Mercedes/PC/G 97.066 103.661 5.363 0.356
26 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 102.490 98.175 10.787 5.424*
27 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F No Ti 0.000 0.000 0.000
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
Combined Qualifying Report (after Saturday PM Session)
October 16, 1999
Rank Driver Car# Car Config. Lap Lap Behind Behind
Time Speed Leader Prev.
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1 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 91.703 109.724
2 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 92.595 108.667 0.892
3 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 92.616 108.642 0.913 0.021
4 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 92.700 108.544 0.997 0.084
5 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 92.899 108.311 1.196 0.199
6 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 93.018 108.173 1.315 0.119
7 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 93.072 108.110 1.369 0.054
8 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 93.233 107.923 1.530 0.161
9 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 93.271 107.879 1.568 0.038
10 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 93.399 107.731 1.696 0.128
11 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 93.503 107.612 1.800 0.104
12 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 93.553 107.554 1.850 0.050
13 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 93.577 107.526 1.874 0.024
14 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 93.702 107.383 1.999 0.125
15 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 93.781 107.293 2.078 0.079
16 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 93.869 107.192 2.166 0.088
17 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 93.969 107.078 2.266 0.100
18 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 94.074 106.958 2.371 0.105
19 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 94.099 106.930 2.396 0.025
20 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 94.243 106.767 2.540 0.144
21 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 94.309 106.692 2.606 0.066
22 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/SW/F 94.627 106.333 2.924 0.318
23 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 94.847 106.087 3.144 0.220
24 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 95.640 105.207 3.937 0.793
25 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 96.101 104.702 4.398 0.461
26 Al Unser Jr. 2X Mercedes/PC/G 97.066 103.661 5.363 0.965
27 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 97.677 103.013 5.974 0.611
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
Race Result
1 Dario Franchitti 27 Honda/RI/F 1h58m40.726, 78.960mph, 65 laps
2 Max Papis 7 Ford Cos/RI/F 1h58m43.335
3 Adrian Fernandez 40 Ford Cos/RI/F 1h58m48.171
4 Bryan Herta 8 Ford Cos/RI/F 1h58m51.119
5 Michael Andretti 6 Ford Cos/SW/F 1h58m51.911
6 Tony Kanaan 44 Honda/RI/F 1h58m52.085
7 Paul Tracy 26 Honda/RI/F 1h58m52.456
8 Robby Gordon 22 Toyota/SW/F 1h59m00.416
9 Scott Pruett 24 Toyota/RI/F 1h59m02.054
10 Gualter Salles 16 Mercedes/RI/G 1h59m08.820
11 Jan Magnussen 20 Ford Cos/RI/F 1h59m11.460
12 Michel Jourdain Jr. 19 Ford Cos/LT/F 1h59m13.774
13 Cristiano da Matta 25X Toyota/RI/F 63 laps/transmission
14 Memo Gidley 71 Ford Cos/LT/F 60 laps/fire
15 Andrea Montermini 36 Toyota/EA/G 56 laps/misfire
16 Juan Montoya 4 Honda/RI/F 48 laps/contact
17 Greg Moore 99 Mercedes/RI/F 46 laps/electrical
18 Jimmy Vasser 12X Honda/RI/F 44 laps/fuel pressure
19 Mark Blundell 18 Mercedes/RI/F 33 laps/contact
20 Naoki Hattori 15 Honda/RI/G 33 laps/contact
21 Helio Castro-Neves 9 Mercedes/LT/F 28 laps/transmission
22 Al Unser Jr. 2X Mercedes/PC/G 22 laps/throttle
23 Richie Hearn 10 Toyota/RI/F 21 laps/transmission
24 Patrick Carpentier 33 Mercedes/RI/F 20 laps/contact
25 Christian Fittipaldi 11 Ford Cos/SW/F 3 laps/fire
26 Mauricio Gugelmin 17X Mercedes/RI/F 1 lap/transmission
27 Gil de Ferran 5 Honda/RI/G 0 laps/contact