CART: Houston, Round 18
Friday First Practice
Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 1X Gil de Ferran 10 1:01.945 88.743
2. 17 Mauricio Gugelmin 8 1:02.139 0.194 0.194 88.466 0.277 0.277
3. 51 Adrian Fernandez 18 1:02.215 0.076 0.270 88.358 0.108 0.385
4. 32 Patrick Carpentier 8 1:02.603 0.388 0.658 87.810 0.548 0.933
5. 3 Helio Castroneves 12 1:02.604 0.001 0.659 87.809 0.001 0.934
6. 40 Jimmy Vasser 13 1:02.827 0.223 0.882 87.497 0.312 1.246
7. 33X Alex Tagliani 7 1:02.829 0.002 0.884 87.495 0.002 1.248
8. 16X Michel Jourdain Jr. 14 1:02.885 0.056 0.940 87.417 0.078 1.326
9. 39 Michael Andretti 8 1:02.896 0.011 0.951 87.401 0.016 1.342
10. 12 Memo Gidley 7 1:03.023 0.127 1.078 87.225 0.176 1.518
11. 77 Bryan Herta 13 1:03.027 0.004 1.082 87.220 0.005 1.523
12. 5X Toranosuk Takagi (R) 20 1:03.141 0.114 1.196 87.062 0.158 1.681
13. 22 Oriol Servia 19 1:03.496 0.355 1.551 86.576 0.486 2.167
14. 7 Max Papis 6 1:03.690 0.194 1.745 86.312 0.264 2.431
15. 8X Kenny Brack 10 1:03.712 0.022 1.767 86.282 0.030 2.461
16. 4X Bruno Junqueira (R) 10 1:03.774 0.062 1.829 86.198 0.084 2.545
17. 27X Dario Franchitti 11 1:03.781 0.007 1.836 86.189 0.009 2.554
- 7X Max Papis 11 1:03.790 0.009 1.845 86.177 0.012 2.566
- 12X Memo Gidley 7 1:04.017 0.227 2.072 85.871 0.306 2.872
18. 26 Paul Tracy 8 1:04.065 0.048 2.120 85.807 0.064 2.936
19. 55 Tony Kanaan 7 1:04.094 0.029 2.149 85.768 0.039 2.975
20. 25 Max Wilson (R) 9 1:04.099 0.005 2.154 85.761 0.007 2.982
- 25X Max Wilson (R) 9 1:04.111 0.012 2.166 85.745 0.016 2.998
21. 66 Casey Mears (R) 21 1:04.673 0.562 2.728 85.000 0.745 3.743
- 4 Bruno Junqueira (R) 8 1:04.873 0.200 2.928 84.738 0.262 4.005
22. 20 Roberto Moreno 12 1:05.171 0.298 3.226 84.350 0.388 4.393
23. 52 Shinji Nakano 14 1:05.627 0.456 3.682 83.764 0.586 4.979
24. 18 Scott Dixon (R) 7 1:06.105 0.478 4.160 83.159 0.605 5.584
- 33 Alex Tagliani 2 1:06.386 0.281 4.441 82.807 0.352 5.936
- 1 Gil de Ferran 4 1:08.203 1.817 6.258 80.601 2.206 8.142
- 8 Kenny Brack 2 +1:08.339 0.136 6.394 80.440 0.161 8.303
25. 6 Cristiano da Matta 8 +1:08.769 0.430 6.824 79.937 0.503 8.806
26. 11 Christian Fittipaldi 9 +1:09.132 0.363 7.187 79.517 0.420 9.226
- 6X Cristiano da Matta 5 +1:10.960 1.828 9.015 77.469 2.048 11.274
- 11X Christian Fittipaldi 5 +1:14.433 3.473 12.488 73.854 3.615 14.889
- 17X Mauricio Gugelmin 7 +1:26.739 12.306 24.794 63.376 10.478 25.367
* Series rookie
+ Over the 110% threshold (1:08.246)
Friday Afternoon Practice
Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 52 Shinji Nakano 43 1:12.499 75.824
2. 55 Tony Kanaan 22 1:12.609 0.110 0.110 75.710 0.114 0.114
3. 8 Kenny Brack 9 1:12.756 0.147 0.257 75.557 0.153 0.267
4. 51 Adrian Fernandez 30 1:12.891 0.135 0.392 75.417 0.140 0.407
5. 1 Gil de Ferran 22 1:13.138 0.247 0.639 75.162 0.255 0.662
6. 33X Alex Tagliani 23 1:13.199 0.061 0.700 75.099 0.063 0.725
7. 5 Toranosuk Takagi (R) 14 1:13.314 0.115 0.815 74.982 0.117 0.842
8. 12 Memo Gidley 41 1:13.379 0.065 0.880 74.915 0.067 0.909
9. 6 Cristiano da Matta 30 1:13.439 0.060 0.940 74.854 0.061 0.970
10. 20 Roberto Moreno 9 1:13.549 0.110 1.050 74.742 0.112 1.082
11. 16 Michel Jourdain Jr. 29 1:13.567 0.018 1.068 74.724 0.018 1.100
12. 7 Max Papis 18 1:13.619 0.052 1.120 74.671 0.053 1.153
13. 22X Oriol Servia 41 1:13.700 0.081 1.201 74.589 0.082 1.235
14. 27 Dario Franchitti 10 1:13.917 0.217 1.418 74.370 0.219 1.454
15. 18 Scott Dixon (R) 21 1:14.030 0.113 1.531 74.256 0.114 1.568
16. 11 Christian Fittipaldi 12 1:14.176 0.146 1.677 74.110 0.146 1.714
17. 32 Patrick Carpentier 16 1:14.221 0.045 1.722 74.065 0.045 1.759
18. 4 Bruno Junqueira (R) 16 1:14.221 0.000 1.722 74.065 0.000 1.759
19. 40 Jimmy Vasser 8 1:14.927 0.706 2.428 73.367 0.698 2.457
20. 3 Helio Castroneves 3 1:15.786 0.859 3.287 72.536 0.831 3.288
21. 26 Paul Tracy 3 1:15.814 0.028 3.315 72.509 0.027 3.315
22. 39 Michael Andretti 3 1:16.139 0.325 3.640 72.200 0.309 3.624
23. 66 Casey Mears (R) 20 1:16.303 0.164 3.804 72.044 0.156 3.780
- 66X Casey Mears (R) 2 +1:20.916 4.613 8.417 67.937 4.107 7.887
* Series rookie
+ Over the 110% threshold (1:19.809)
Saturday Practice
Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 1 Gil de Ferran 37 1:00.408 91.001
2. 6 Cristiano da Matta 34 1:00.661 0.253 0.253 90.622 0.379 0.379
3. 11 Christian Fittipaldi 31 1:00.798 0.137 0.390 90.417 0.205 0.584
4. 33 Alex Tagliani 27 1:00.846 0.048 0.438 90.346 0.071 0.655
5. 3X Helio Castroneves 17 1:00.858 0.012 0.450 90.328 0.018 0.673
6. 18 Scott Dixon (R) 37 1:00.983 0.125 0.575 90.143 0.185 0.858
7. 40 Jimmy Vasser 29 1:00.995 0.012 0.587 90.125 0.018 0.876
8. 8 Kenny Brack 26 1:01.003 0.008 0.595 90.114 0.011 0.887
9. 20 Roberto Moreno 31 1:01.118 0.115 0.710 89.944 0.170 1.057
10. 55 Tony Kanaan 34 1:01.146 0.028 0.738 89.903 0.041 1.098
11. 5 Toranosuk Takagi (R) 37 1:01.149 0.003 0.741 89.898 0.005 1.103
12. 51 Adrian Fernandez 32 1:01.338 0.189 0.930 89.621 0.277 1.380
13. 22X Oriol Servia 40 1:01.380 0.042 0.972 89.560 0.061 1.441
14. 4X Bruno Junqueira (R) 24 1:01.385 0.005 0.977 89.553 0.007 1.448
15. 17 Mauricio Gugelmin 37 1:01.387 0.002 0.979 89.550 0.003 1.451
16. 52 Shinji Nakano 26 1:01.392 0.005 0.984 89.543 0.007 1.458
17. 12 Memo Gidley 27 1:01.428 0.036 1.020 89.490 0.053 1.511
18. 39 Michael Andretti 33 1:01.452 0.024 1.044 89.455 0.035 1.546
19. 7 Max Papis 31 1:01.593 0.141 1.185 89.250 0.205 1.751
20. 32 Patrick Carpentier 30 1:01.654 0.061 1.246 89.162 0.088 1.839
21. 77 Bryan Herta 35 1:01.665 0.011 1.257 89.146 0.016 1.855
22. 27 Dario Franchitti 22 1:01.685 0.020 1.277 89.117 0.029 1.884
23. 26 Paul Tracy 29 1:01.770 0.085 1.362 88.995 0.122 2.006
24. 16 Michel Jourdain Jr. 35 1:02.294 0.524 1.886 88.246 0.749 2.755
- 27X Dario Franchitti 5 1:03.056 0.762 2.648 87.180 1.066 3.821
25. 66 Casey Mears (R) 31 1:03.113 0.057 2.705 87.101 0.079 3.900
- 3 Helio Castroneves 10 1:03.537 0.424 3.129 86.520 0.581 4.481
26. 25 Max Wilson (R) 17 1:05.935 2.398 5.527 83.373 3.147 7.628
- 25X Max Wilson (R) 6 +1:07.407 1.472 6.999 81.552 1.821 9.449
* Series rookie
+ Over the 110% threshold (1:06.588)
Qualifying
Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 1 Gil de Ferran 19 59.421 92.513
2. 4X Bruno Junqueira (R) 20 59.943 0.522 0.522 91.707 0.806 0.806
3. 8 Kenny Brack 19 59.947 0.004 0.526 91.701 0.006 0.812
4. 3 Helio Castroneves 21 1:00.063 0.116 0.642 91.524 0.177 0.989
5. 33 Alex Tagliani 19 1:00.191 0.128 0.770 91.329 0.195 1.184
6. 27 Dario Franchitti 21 1:00.433 0.242 1.012 90.964 0.365 1.549
7. 18 Scott Dixon (R) 20 1:00.446 0.013 1.025 90.944 0.020 1.569
8. 6 Cristiano da Matta 18 1:00.491 0.045 1.070 90.876 0.068 1.637
9. 17 Mauricio Gugelmin 19 1:00.502 0.011 1.081 90.860 0.016 1.653
10. 55 Tony Kanaan 21 1:00.548 0.046 1.127 90.791 0.069 1.722
11. 20 Roberto Moreno 7 1:00.612 0.064 1.191 90.695 0.096 1.818
12. 39 Michael Andretti 14 1:00.625 0.013 1.204 90.675 0.020 1.838
13. 11 Christian Fittipaldi 17 1:00.681 0.056 1.260 90.592 0.083 1.921
14. 5 Toranosuk Takagi (R) 20 1:00.793 0.112 1.372 90.425 0.167 2.088
15. 51 Adrian Fernandez 19 1:00.861 0.068 1.440 90.324 0.101 2.189
16. 52 Shinji Nakano 21 1:00.949 0.088 1.528 90.193 0.131 2.320
17. 22X Oriol Servia 20 1:01.182 0.233 1.761 89.850 0.343 2.663
18. 16 Michel Jourdain Jr. 14 1:01.192 0.010 1.771 89.835 0.015 2.678
19. 7 Max Papis 21 1:01.289 0.097 1.868 89.693 0.142 2.820
20. 32 Patrick Carpentier 7 1:01.310 0.021 1.889 89.662 0.031 2.851
21. 26 Paul Tracy 15 1:01.382 0.072 1.961 89.557 0.105 2.956
22. 77 Bryan Herta 13 1:01.418 0.036 1.997 89.505 0.052 3.008
23. 12 Memo Gidley 22 1:01.611 0.193 2.190 89.224 0.281 3.289
24. 40 Jimmy Vasser 13 1:02.129 0.518 2.708 88.480 0.744 4.033
25. 66 Casey Mears (R) 17 1:02.799 0.670 3.378 87.536 0.944 4.977
26. 25 Max Wilson (R) 19 1:02.912 0.113 3.491 87.379 0.157 5.134
* Series rookie
+ Over the 110% threshold (1:05.650)
Sunday Warm-up
Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 8 Kenny Brack 21 1:01.307 89.667
2. 20 Roberto Moreno 21 1:01.397 0.090 0.090 89.535 0.132 0.132
3. 18 Scott Dixon (R) 19 1:01.418 0.021 0.111 89.505 0.030 0.162
4. 40 Jimmy Vasser 20 1:01.511 0.093 0.204 89.369 0.136 0.298
5. 1 Gil de Ferran 19 1:01.544 0.033 0.237 89.321 0.048 0.346
6. 11 Christian Fittipaldi 19 1:01.664 0.120 0.357 89.148 0.173 0.519
7. 6 Cristiano da Matta 20 1:01.767 0.103 0.460 88.999 0.149 0.668
8. 3 Helio Castroneves 23 1:01.785 0.018 0.478 88.973 0.026 0.694
9. 5 Toranosuk Takagi (R) 17 1:01.889 0.104 0.582 88.824 0.149 0.843
10. 39 Michael Andretti 20 1:01.940 0.051 0.633 88.750 0.074 0.917
11. 33 Alex Tagliani 18 1:01.961 0.021 0.654 88.720 0.030 0.947
12. 77 Bryan Herta 18 1:01.974 0.013 0.667 88.702 0.018 0.965
13. 7 Max Papis 19 1:02.003 0.029 0.696 88.660 0.042 1.007
14. 27 Dario Franchitti 19 1:02.148 0.145 0.841 88.453 0.207 1.214
15. 4X Bruno Junqueira (R) 20 1:02.289 0.141 0.982 88.253 0.200 1.414
16. 52 Shinji Nakano 19 1:02.308 0.019 1.001 88.226 0.027 1.441
17. 55 Tony Kanaan 18 1:02.344 0.036 1.037 88.175 0.051 1.492
18. 26 Paul Tracy 18 1:02.419 0.075 1.112 88.069 0.106 1.598
19. 16 Michel Jourdain Jr. 18 1:02.435 0.016 1.128 88.047 0.022 1.620
20. 32 Patrick Carpentier 17 1:02.482 0.047 1.175 87.981 0.066 1.686
21. 22X Oriol Servia 11 1:02.660 0.178 1.353 87.731 0.250 1.936
22. 51 Adrian Fernandez 19 1:02.694 0.034 1.387 87.683 0.048 1.984
23. 17 Mauricio Gugelmin 14 1:03.250 0.556 1.943 86.912 0.771 2.755
24. 12 Memo Gidley 18 1:03.355 0.105 2.048 86.768 0.144 2.899
25. 25 Max Wilson (R) 11 1:03.818 0.463 2.511 86.139 0.629 3.528
26. 66 Casey Mears (R) 14 1:04.181 0.363 2.874 85.652 0.487 4.015
* Series rookie
+ Over the 110% threshold (1:07.487)
Race Result
Pos Car Driver Nat Chassis/Engine Laps lag F.Lap Status
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1. 1 Gil de Ferran BR RI-Honda 100 0.000 89.755 RUNNING
2. 27 Dario Franchitti SCO RI-Honda 100 3.430 89.708 RUNNING
3. 12 Memo Gidley USA LT-Toyota 100 18.847 88.369 RUNNING
4. 5 Toranosuke Takagi J RI-Toyota 100 20.894 88.505 RUNNING
5. 3 Helio Castroneves BR RI-Honda 100 21.670 88.034 RUNNING
6. 6 Cristiano da Matta BR LT-Toyota 100 23.102 88.523 RUNNING
7. 8 Kenny Brack S LT-Ford 100 28.726 87.802 RUNNING
8. 11 Christian Fittipaldi BR LT-Toyota 100 34.421 87.502 RUNNING
9. 7 Max Papis I LT-Ford 100 38.298 88.098 RUNNING
10. 32 Patrick Carpentier CDN RI-Ford 100 38.883 87.881 RUNNING
11. 40 Jimmy Vasser USA RI-Toyota 100 39.251 90.225 RUNNING
12. 55 Tony Kanaan BR RI-Honda 100 46.539 87.507 RUNNING
13. 77 Bryan Herta USA RI-Ford 100 46.800 87.575 RUNNING
14. 51 Adrian Fernandez MEX RI-Honda 99 1LAP 88.347 RUNNING
15. 52 Shinji Nakano J RI-Honda 99 1LAP 88.441 RUNNING
16. 25 Max Wilson DE RI-Ford 98 2LAPS 88.722 RUNNING
17. 66 Casey Mears USA RI-Honda 98 2LAPS 87.453 RUNNING
18. 18 Scott Dixon NZ RI-Toyota 96 3LAPS 88.021 Contact
19. 33 Alex Tagliani CDN RI-Ford 93 6LAPS 88.690 Contact
20. 17 Mauricio Gugelmin BR RI-Toyota 78 21LAPS 88.665 Mechanical
21. 39 Michael Andretti USA RI-Honda 76 23LAPS 90.173 Mechanical
22. 20 Roberto Moreno BR RI-Toyota 65 34LAPS 87.663 Mechanical
23. 4 Bruno Junqueira BR LT-Toyota 52 47LAPS 87.816 Mechanical
24. 26 Paul Tracy CDN RI-Honda 49 50LAPS 87.088 Contact
25. 16 Michel Jourdain Jr. MEX LT-Ford 37 62LAPS 87.126 Contact
26. 22 Oriol Servia E LT-Ford 37 62LAPS 87.093 Contact
Race Winning Time: 1h54m42.336
Championship Standings
Drivers' Championship
Pos Name Overall Road Oval
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1 Gil de Ferran 163 117 46
2 Kenny Brack 153 37 116
3 Helio Castroneves 133 88 45
4 Michael Andretti 125 79 46
5 Dario Franchitti 105 76 29
6 Cristiano da Matta 100 71 29
7 Patrick Carpentier 86 36 50
8 Scott Dixon (R) 86 29 57
9 Tony Kanaan 78 39 39
10 Paul Tracy 76 44 32
11 Roberto Moreno 74 69 5
12 Max Papis 66 34 32
13 Christian Fittipaldi 61 39 22
14 Jimmy Vasser 58 30 28
15 Alex Tagliani 51 34 17
16 Bruno Junqueira (R) 50 25 25
17 Memo Gidley 46 36 10
18 Adrian Fernandez 42 29 13
19 Oriol Servia 40 21 19
20 Toranosuke Takagi (R) 29 19 10
21 Bryan Herta 27 17 10
22 Michel Jourdain Jr. 24 8 16
23 Alex Zanardi 24 12 12
24 Mauricio Gugelmin 17 13 4
25 Max Wilson (R) 12 12 0
26 Shinji Nakano 10 5 5
27 Nicolas Minassian (R) 7 7 0
28 Townsend Bell (R) 1 0 1
29 Michael Krumm (R) 0 0 0
30 Casey Mears (R) 0 0 0
31 Luiz Garcia Jr. 0 0 0
Manufacturers' Championship
Pos Name Overall Road Oval
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1 Honda 300 187 113
2 Toyota 250 157 93
3 Ford-Cosworth 246 109 137
Constructors' Championship
Pos Name Overall Road Oval
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1 Reynard 329 202 127
2 Lola 274 142 132
Nations' Cup
Pos Name Overall Road Oval
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1 Brazil 283 187 96
2 USA 202 122 80
3 Canada 158 85 73
4 Sweden 153 37 116
5 Scotland 105 76 29
6 New Zealand 86 29 57
7 Italy 77 41 36
8 Mexico 66 37 29
9 Japan 41 26 15
10 Spain 40 21 19
11 France 7 7 0
Rookie of the year
Pos Name Overall Road Oval
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1 Scott Dixon (R) 86 29 57
2 Bruno Junqueira (R) 50 25 25
3 Toranosuke Takagi (R) 29 19 10
4 Max Wilson (R) 12 12 0
5 Nicolas Minassian (R) 7 7 0
6 Townsend Bell (R) 1 0 1
Prize money leaders
Pos Name Money
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1. Kenny Brack $ 695,750
2. Gil de Ferran $ 651,500
3. Helio Castroneves $ 587,500
4. Michael Andretti $ 473,000
5. Dario Franchitti $ 466,250
6. Cristiano da Matta $ 423,250
7. Scott Dixon (R) $ 397,750
8. Patrick Carpentier $ 390,000
9. Roberto Moreno $ 381,750
10. Max Papis $ 346,750
11. Tony Kanaan $ 316,000
12. Paul Tracy $ 297,000
13. Christian Fittipaldi $ 285,250
14. Bruno Junqueira (R) $ 271,000
15. Jimmy Vasser $ 246,250
16. Oriol Servia $ 245,250
17. Alex Tagliani $ 233,250
18. Memo Gidley $ 230,250
19. Adrian Fernandez $ 229,750
20. Michel Jourdain Jr. $ 210,750
21. Toranosuke Takagi (R) $ 206,750
22. Bryan Herta $ 180,750
23. Mauricio Gugelmin $ 178,750
24. Shinji Nakano $ 171,000
25. Alex Zanardi $ 160,000
26. Max Wilson (R) $ 92,500
27. Nicolas Minassian (R) $ 81,000
28. Townsend Bell (R) $ 27,500
29. Michael Krumm (R) $ 12,000
30. Casey Mears (R) $ 11,500
31. Luiz Garcia Jr. $ 0