IRL: Twin Ring Motegi, Round 3
13th April 2003 - Indy Japan 300
Friday Practice One
Pos # Driver C/E/T Time Gap To 1st Speed (mph)
1. 9 Scott Dixon G/T/F 26.6086 205.648
2. 11 Tony Kanaan D/H/F 26.8014 0.193 0.193 204.168
3. 10 Tomas Scheckter G/T/F 26.8161 0.015 0.207 204.057
4. 21 Felipe Giaffone G/T/F 26.8188 0.003 0.210 204.036
5. 12 Tora Takagi G/T/F 26.8246 0.006 0.216 203.992
6. 3 Helio Castroneves D/T/F 26.8582 0.034 0.250 203.737
7. 15 Kenny Brack D/H/F 26.8622 0.004 0.254 203.706
8. 7 Michael Andretti D/H/F 26.9752 0.113 0.367 202.853
9. 8 Scott Sharp D/T/F 27.0078 0.033 0.399 202.608
10. 27 Dan Weldon D/H/F 27.0340 0.026 0.425 202.412
11. 4 Sam Hornish Jr D/C/F 27.0506 0.017 0.442 202.288
12. 6 Alex Barron G/T/F 27.1798 0.129 0.571 201.326
13. 31 Al Unser Jr D/T/F 27.2222 0.042 0.614 201.012
14. 55 Roger Yasukawa D/H/F 27.3208 0.099 0.712 200.287
15. 91 Buddy Lazier D/C/F 27.5544 0.234 0.946 198.589
16. 13 Greg Ray G/H/F 27.6678 0.113 1.059 197.775
17. 52 Buddy Rice D/C/F 27.7278 0.060 1.119 197.347
18. 23 Sarah Fisher D/C/F 27.7383 0.011 1.130 197.272
19. 14 AJ Foyt IV G/T/F 27.8716 0.133 1.263 196.329
20. 54 Shinji Nakano D/H/F 27.9623 0.091 1.354 195.692
21. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G/T/F 28.3401 0.378 1.732 193.083
22. 24 Robbie Buhl D/C/F 28.4957 0.156 1.887 192.029
23. 2 Jaques Lazier D/C/F 28.6501 0.154 2.041 190.994
24. 18 Scott Mayer D/C/F 28.7085 0.058 2.100 190.606
Friday Practice Two
Pos # Driver C/E/T Time Gap To 1st Speed (mph)
1. 9 Scott Dixon G/T/F 26.4353 206.996
2. 11 Tony Kanaan D/H/F 26.5008 0.066 0.066 206.484
3. 15 Kenny Brack D/H/F 26.6185 0.118 0.183 205.571
4. 31 Al Unser Jr D/T/F 26.6759 0.057 0.241 205.129
5. 8 Scott Sharp D/T/F 26.6803 0.004 0.245 205.095
6. 21 Felipe Giaffone G/T/F 26.7064 0.026 0.271 204.895
7. 7 Michael Andretti D/H/F 26.7105 0.004 0.275 204.863
8. 3 Helio Castroneves D/T/F 26.7233 0.013 0.288 204.765
9. 6 Alex Barron G/T/F 26.7807 0.057 0.345 204.326
10. 10 Tomas Scheckter G/T/F 26.8187 0.038 0.383 204.037
11. 12 Tora Takagi G/T/F 26.8482 0.029 0.413 203.813
12. 27 Dan Wheldon D/H/F 26.9244 0.076 0.489 203.236
13. 4 Sam Hornish Jr D/C/F 26.9467 0.022 0.511 203.068
14. 23 Sarah Fisher D/C/F 27.0749 0.128 0.640 202.106
15. 2 Jaques Lazier D/C/F 27.1601 0.085 0.725 201.472
16. 55 Roger Yasukawa D/H/F 27.1662 0.006 0.731 201.427
17. 52 Buddy Rice D/C/F 27.2728 0.107 0.837 200.639
18. 91 Buddy Lazier D/C/F 27.4503 0.177 1.015 199.342
19. 14 AJ Foyt IV G/T/F 27.4691 0.019 1.034 199.206
20. 13 Greg Ray G/H/F 27.5671 0.098 1.132 198.497
21. 54 Shinji Nakano D/H/F 27.6111 0.044 1.176 198.181
22. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G/T/F 27.6222 0.011 1.187 198.102
23. 24 Robbie Buhl D/C/F 27.6717 0.050 1.236 197.747
24. 18 Scott Mayer D/C/F 27.8736 0.202 1.438 196.315
Saturday Practice
Pos # Driver C/E/T Time Gap To 1st Speed (mph)
1. 11 Tony Kanaan D/H/F 26.4636 206.775
2. 12 Tora Takagi G/T/F 26.4671 0.003 0.003 206.747
3. 9 Scott Dixon G/T/F 26.4944 0.027 0.031 206.534
4. 10 Tomas Scheckter G/T/F 26.5180 0.024 0.054 206.350
5. 27 Dan Wheldon D/H/F 26.5605 0.043 0.097 206.020
6. 8 Scott Sharp D/T/F 26.6532 0.093 0.190 205.304
7. 15 Kenny Brack D/H/F 26.6971 0.044 0.233 204.966
8. 21 Felipe Giaffone G/T/F 26.7072 0.010 0.244 204.889
9. 3 Helio Castroneves D/T/F 26.7312 0.024 0.268 204.705
10. 6 Alex Barron G/T/F 26.8172 0.086 0.354 204.048
11. 7 Michael Andretti D/H/F 26.8293 0.012 0.366 203.956
12. 23 Sarah Fisher D/C/F 27.0089 0.180 0.545 202.600
13. 31 Al Unser Jr D/T/F 27.0579 0.049 0.594 202.233
14. 55 Roger Yasukawa D/H/F 27.1276 0.070 0.664 201.713
15. 2 Jaques Lazier D/C/F 27.1394 0.012 0.676 201.626
16. 91 Buddy Lazier D/C/F 27.2664 0.127 0.803 200.687
17. 14 AJ Foyt IV G/T/F 27.2741 0.008 0.811 200.630
18. 24 Robbie Buhl D/C/F 27.3042 0.030 0.841 200.409
19. 4 Sam Hornish Jr D/C/F 27.3188 0.015 0.855 200.302
20. 52T Buddy Rice D/C/F 27.3804 0.062 0.917 199.851
21. 54 Shinji Nakano D/H/F 27.4022 0.022 0.939 199.692
22. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G/T/F 27.5340 0.132 1.070 198.736
- 52 Buddy Rice D/C/F 27.7431 0.209 1.279 197.238
23. 18 Scott Mayer D/C/F 28.1368 0.394 1.673 194.478
24. 13 Greg Ray G/H/F 28.4777 0.341 2.014 192.150
Qualifying
Rained off - Starting Grid based on practice times added together.
Starting Grid
Pos # Driver Chassis/Engine Team
1. 9 Scott Dixon G-Force/Toyota Chip Ganassi Racing
2. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara/Honda Andretti-Green Racing
3. 12 Tora Takagi G-Force/Toyota Mo Nunn Racing
4. 10 Tomas Scheckter G-Force/Toyota Chip Ganassi Racing
5. 27 Dan Wheldon* Dallara/Honda Andretti-Green Racing
6. 15 Kenny Brack Dallara/Honda Team Rahal
7. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara/Toyota Kelley Racing
8. 31 Al Unser Jr. Dallara/Toyota Kelley Racing
9. 21 Felipe Giaffone G-Force/Toyota Mo Nunn Racing
10. 7 Michael Andretti Dallara/Honda Andretti-Green Racing
11. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara/Toyota Team Penske
12. 6 Alex Barron G-Force/Toyota Team Penske
13. 4 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara/Chevrolet Panther Racing
14. 23 Sarah Fisher Dallara/Chevrolet Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
15. 55 Roger Yasukawa* Dallara/Honda Super Aguri Fernandez
16. 2 Jaques Lazier Dallara/Chevrolet Team Menard
17. 91 Buddy Lazier Dallara/Chevrolet Hemelgarn Racing
18. 52 Buddy Rice Dallara/Chevrolet Cheever Racing
19. 14 A.J. Foyt IV* G-Force/Toyota A.J. Foyt Racing
20. 24 Robbie Buhl Dallara/Chevrolet Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
21. 54 Shinji Nakano Dallara/Chevrolet Beck Motorsports
22. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G-Force/Toyota A.J. Foyt Racing
23. 13 Greg Ray G-Force/Honda Access Motorsports
24. 18 Scott Mayer* Dallara/Chevrolet PDM Racing
* Series rookie
Warm-up
Pos # Driver C/E/T Time Gap To 1st Speed (mph)
1. 11 Tony Kanaan D/H/F 27.1918 201.237
2. 3 Helio Castroneves D/T/F 27.2880 0.096 0.096 200.528
3. 10 Tomas Scheckter G/T/F 27.3379 0.050 0.146 200.162
4. 15 Kenny Brack D/H/F 27.3691 0.031 0.177 199.934
5. 9 Scott Dixon G/T/F 27.3899 0.021 0.198 199.782
6. 6 Alex Barron G/T/F 27.4119 0.022 0.220 199.621
7. 8 Scott Sharp D/T/F 27.5016 0.090 0.310 198.970
8. 4 Sam Hornish Jr D/C/F 27.5238 0.022 0.332 198.810
9. 31 Al Unser Jr D/T/F 27.5464 0.023 0.355 198.647
10. 55 Roger Yasukawa D/H/F 27.5492 0.003 0.357 198.626
11. 21 Felipe Giaffone G/T/F 27.5709 0.022 0.379 198.470
12. 7 Michael Andretti D/H/F 27.5796 0.009 0.388 198.408
13. 54 Shinji Nakano D/H/F 27.7203 0.141 0.529 197.400
14. 14 AJ Foyt IV G/T/F 27.7543 0.034 0.562 197.159
15. 2 Jaques Lazier D/C/F 27.7704 0.016 0.579 197.044
16. 12 Tora Takagi G/T/F 27.7857 0.015 0.594 196.936
17. 27 Dan Wheldon D/H/F 27.8120 0.026 0.620 196.750
18. 24 Robbie Buhl D/C/F 27.8257 0.014 0.634 196.653
19. 52 Buddy Rice D/C/F 27.9266 0.101 0.735 195.942
20. 23 Sarah Fisher D/C/F 27.9884 0.062 0.797 195.510
21. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G/T/F 28.0478 0.059 0.856 195.096
22. 13 Greg Ray G/H/F 28.0923 0.045 0.901 194.786
23. 91 Buddy Lazier D/C/F 28.1682 0.076 0.976 194.262
24. 18 Scott Mayer D/C/F 28.6165 0.448 1.425 191.218
Race Results
Pos # Driver Chassis Engine Laps Gap Status
1. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara Toyota 200 Running
2. 15 Kenny Brack Dallara Honda 200 0.3231 Running
3. 21 Felipe Giaffone G-Force Toyota 200 1.5461 Running
4. 7 Michael Andretti Dallara Honda 200 3.2986 Running
5. 31 Al Unser Jr Dallara Toyota 200 6.3249 Running
6. 4 Sam Hornish Jr Dallara Chevrolet 199 1 lap Running
7. 27 Dan Wheldon Dallara Honda 198 2 laps Running
8. 12 Tora Takagi G-Force Toyota 198 2.4850 Running
9. 13 Greg Ray G-Force Honda 197 3 laps Running
10. 24 Robbie Buhl Dallara Chevrolet 192 8 laps Running
11. 54 Shinji Nakano Dallara Honda 190 10 laps Accident
12. 2 Jaques Lazier Dallara Chevrolet 190 0.0589 Accident
13. 52 Buddy Rice Dallara Chevrolet 181 19 laps Running
14. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara Honda 177 23 laps Accident
15. 9 Scott Dixon G-Force Toyota 177 0.3471 Accident
16. 10 Tomas Scheckter G-Force Toyota 168 32 laps Accident
17. 6 Alex Barron G-Force Toyota 167 33 laps Accident
18. 14 AJ Foyt IV G-Force Toyota 101 99 laps Accident
19. 91 Buddy Lazier Dallara Chevrolet 63 137 laps Engine
20. 5 Shigeaki Hattori G-Force Toyota 48 152 laps Gear Box
21. 55 Roger Yasukawa Dallara Honda 45 155 laps Accident
22. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara Toyota 45 0.4607 Accident
23. 23 Sarah Fisher Dallara Chevrolet 35 165 laps Accident
24. 18 Scott Mayer Dallara Chevrolet 8 192 laps Accident
Race Winning Time: 2h21m17.8256
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Points
1. Scott Sharp 106
2. Tony Kanaan 102
3. Felipe Giaffone 92
4. Kenny Brack 89
5. Helio Castroneves 83
6. Al Unser Jr. 79
7. Michael Andretti 77
8. Scott Dixon 75
9. Gil de Ferran 58
10. Sam Hornish Jr. 57
11. Jaques Lazier 56
12. Tomas Scheckter 53
13. Tora Takagi 50
14. Robbie Buhl 49
15. Sarah Fisher 46
16. Shigeaki Hattori 42
17. Dario Franchitti 40
18. Roger Yasukawa* 38
19. A.J. Foyt IV* 37
20. Buddy Lazier 30
21. Scott Mayer* 26
22. Greg Ray 22
23. Shinji Nakano 19
24. Alex Barron 13
* Series rookie