IRL: Indianapolis, Round 4
25th May 2003 - 87th Indianapolis 500
Combined Qualifying Times
Pos # Driver Car Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Speed (mph)
1. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 38.8479 38.7572 38.8792 38.8721 231.725
2. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 38.9164 38.9300 39.0000 38.9936 231.006
3. 27 Robby Gordon Dallara-Honda 39.3307 39.0407 39.0139 38.9969 230.205
4. 9 Scott Dixon G Force-Toyota 39.0603 39.1175 39.1194 39.1575 230.099
5. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 39.1351 39.1768 39.1191 39.1193 229.958
6. 15 Kenny Brack Dallara-Honda 39.1679 39.2181 39.2605 39.2100 229.509
7. 12 Tora Takagi G Force-Toyota 39.1510 39.1766 39.2318 39.4004 229.358
8. 32 Tony Renna Dallara-Toyota 39.2786 39.3542 39.3551 39.3785 228.765
9. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 39.4293 39.2643 39.2607 39.4191 228.755
10. 6 Gil de Ferran G Force-Toyota 39.3864 39.3171 39.3467 39.4071 228.633
11. 55 Roger Yasukawa Dallara-Honda 39.3756 39.3880 39.3555 39.3773 228.577
12. 10 Tomas Scheckter G Force-Toyota 39.4133 39.5125 39.5396 39.5898 227.769
13. 7 Michael Andretti Dallara-Honda 39.7121 39.3926 39.4746 39.4961 227.739
14. 13 Greg Ray G Force-Honda 39.6629 39.5488 39.4198 39.7581 227.288
15. 54 Shinji Nakano Dallara-Honda 39.6341 39.5472 39.5561 39.6978 227.222
16. 21 Felipe Giaffone G Force-Toyota 39.5414 39.6175 39.6613 39.6237 227.210
17. 31T Al Unser Jr Dallara-Toyota 39.8643 39.8392 39.7079 39.6803 226.285
18. 4 Sam Hornish Jr Dallara-Chevrolet 39.7257 39.7567 39.8274 39.8237 226.225
19. 52 Buddy Rice Dallara-Chevrolet 39.8071 39.8563 39.7663 39.7125 226.213
20. 2 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 40.1377 39.7669 39.6961 39.7091 225.975
21. 91 Buddy Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 39.9807 40.0580 39.9844 40.0409 224.910
22. 24 Robbie Buhl Dallara-Chevrolet 40.0990 40.1478 40.1211 40.0820 224.369
23. 14T AJ Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 40.2258 40.0568 40.0191 40.2855 224.177
24. 23 Sarah Fisher Dallara-Chevrolet 40.1459 40.1437 40.1399 40.1632 224.170
25. 20 Alex Barron G Force-Toyota 39.6231 39.6208 39.5926 39.5627 227.274
26. 2T Vitor Meira Dallara-Chevrolet 227.158
27. 19 Jimmy Vasser Dallara-Honda 39.6860 39.6986 39.6524 39.6423 226.873
28. 99 Richie Hearn G Force-Toyota 39.7987 39.8481 39.8458 39.8958 225.863
29. 98 Billy Boat Dallara-Chevrolet 39.8870 39.8771 39.8887 39.9231 225.598
30. 5 Shigeaki Hattori Dallara-Toyota 40.0198 40.0779 40.0789 40.1164 224.589
31. 44 Robby McGehee Dallara-Chevrolet 40.0987 40.0869 40.0992 40.0765 224.493
32. 18 Jimmy Kite Dallara-Chevrolet 40.1067 40.1560 40.1769 40.1349 224.195
33. 5T Airton Dare G Force-Toyota 40.2931 40.2084 40.2435 40.2500 223.609
Carburation Day Practice Times
Pos # Driver C/E/T Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 15 Kenny Brack D/H/F 39.3516 228.707
2. 27 Robby Gordon D/H/F 39.4997 0.148 0.148 227.850
3. 6 Gil de Ferran G/T/F 39.5062 0.007 0.155 227.812
4. 13 Greg Ray G/H/F 39.5100 0.004 0.158 227.790
5. 9 Scott Dixon G/T/F 39.5233 0.013 0.172 227.714
6. 3 Helio Castroneves D/T/F 39.6488 0.126 0.297 226.993
7. 32 Tony Renna D/T/F 39.7000 0.051 0.348 226.700
8. 11 Tony Kanaan D/H/F 39.7073 0.007 0.356 226.659
9. 10 Tomas Scheckter G/T/F 39.7601 0.053 0.409 226.358
10. 8 Scott Sharp D/T/F 39.7800 0.020 0.428 226.244
11. 7 Michael Andretti D/H/F 39.7896 0.010 0.438 226.190
12. 21 Felipe Giaffone G/T/F 39.8267 0.037 0.475 225.979
13. 55 Roger Yasukawa D/H/F 39.8771 0.050 0.526 225.693
14. 2 Jaques Lazier D/C/F 39.9225 0.045 0.571 225.437
15. 19 Jimmy Vasser D/H/F 39.9508 0.028 0.599 225.277
16. 20 Alex Barron G/T/F 39.9551 0.004 0.604 225.253
17. 22 Vitor Meira D/C/F 39.9582 0.003 0.607 225.235
18. 31 Al Unser Jr D/T/F 40.0274 0.069 0.676 224.846
19. 24 Robbie Buhl D/C/F 40.0401 0.013 0.689 224.775
20. 41 Airton Dare G/T/F 40.0617 0.022 0.710 224.653
21. 12 Tora Takagi G/T/F 40.0916 0.030 0.740 224.486
22. 99 Richie Hearn G/T/F 40.1843 0.093 0.833 223.968
23. 52 Buddy Rice D/C/F 40.2432 0.059 0.892 223.640
24. 54 Shinji Nakano D/H/F 40.2520 0.009 0.900 223.591
25. 4 Sam Hornish Jr D/C/F 40.2685 0.017 0.917 223.500
26. 91 Buddy Lazier D/C/F 40.4621 0.194 1.111 222.430
27. 5 Shigeaki Hattori D/T/F 40.5039 0.042 1.152 222.201
28. 98 Billy Boat D/C/F 40.5357 0.032 1.184 222.027
29. 14 AJ Foyt IV D/T/F 40.6088 0.073 1.257 221.627
30. 18 Jimmy Kite D/C/F 40.8348 0.226 1.483 220.400
31. 23 Sarah Fisher D/C/F 41.0098 0.175 1.658 219.460
32. 26 Dan Wheldon D/H/F 69.6182 28.608 30.267 129.277
Race Result
Ps # Driver Chassis-Engine Laps Times Led Laps Led Status
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1 6 Gil de Ferran Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 200 1 31 3:11:56.9891
2 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara IR3-Toyota 200 3 58 -0.2990 sec
3 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara IR3-Honda 200 2 2 -1.2475 sec
4 10 Tomas Scheckter Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 200 4 63 -1.6845 sec
5 12 Tora Takagi Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 200 1 2 -1.9606 sec
6 20 Alex Barron Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 200 0 0 -6.0037 sec
7 32 Tony Renna Dallara IR3-Toyota 200 0 0 -7.4882 sec
8 13 Greg Ray Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 200 0 0 -11.5666 sec
9 31 Al Unser, Jr.(31T) Dallara IR3-Toyota 200 0 0 -17.4161 sec
10 55 Roger Yasukawa Dallara IR3-Honda 199 0 0 Running
11 52 Buddy Rice Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 199 0 0 Running
12 22 Vitor Meira Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 199 0 0 Running
13 18 Jimmy Kite Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 197 0 0 Running
14 54 Shinji Nakano Dallara IR3-Honda 196 0 0 Running
15 4 Sam Hornish, Jr. Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 195 0 0 Engine
16 15 Kenny Bräck Dallara IR3-Honda 195 0 0 Running
17 9 Scott Dixon Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 191 1 15 Crash T1
18 14 A.J. Foyt, IV Dallara IR3-Toyota 189 0 0 Running
19 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara IR3-Honda 186 0 0 Engine
20 8 Scott Sharp Dallara IR3-Toyota 181 0 0 Crash T1
21 91 Buddy Lazier Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 171 0 0 Engine
22 27 Robby Gordon Dallara IR3-Honda 169 0 0 Gearbox
23 24 Robbie Buhl Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 147 0 0 Engine
24 41 Airton Daré Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 125 0 0 Crash T2
25 44 Robby McGehee Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 125 0 0 Steering
26 19 Jimmy Vasser Dallara IR3-Honda 102 1 1 Gearbox
27 7 Michael Andretti Dallara IR3-Honda 94 2 28 Throttle
28 99 Richie Hearn Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 61 0 0 Crash T2
29 2 Jaques Lazier Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 61 0 0 Crash
30 5 Shigeaki Hattori Dallara IR3-Toyota 19 0 0 Fuel System
31 23 Sarah Fisher Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 14 0 0 Engine/Crash T3
32 98 Billy Boat Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 7 0 0 Engine
33 21 Felipe Giaffone Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 6 0 0 Electrical
Did Not Start
20 Arie Luyendyk Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 228.205 No qualifying attempt.
20T Arie Luyendyk Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 226.019 No qualifying attempt.
27T Bryan Herta Dallara IR3-Honda 225.380 No qualifying attempt.
18 Scott Mayer Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 206.601 Did not complete ROP.
11 Mario Andretti Dallara IR3-Honda N/A Crash during unofficial practice.
Qualified Drivers Who Also Practiced Other Cars
6T Gil de Ferran Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 231.567 Raced chassis #6.
8T Scott Sharp Dallara IR3-Toyota 230.829 Raced chassis #8.
10T Tomas Scheckter Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 230.823 Raced chassis #10.
21T Felipe Giaffone Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 229.161 Raced chassis #21.
3T Helio Castroneves Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 229.038 Raced chassis #3.
15T Kenny Bräck Dallara IR3-Honda 228.777 Raced chassis #25.
66 Helio Castroneves Dallara IR3-Toyota 228.684 Raced chassis #3.
9T Scott Dixon Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 228.454 Raced chassis #9.
14 A.J. Foyt, IV Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 228.308 Raced chassis #14T.
52T Buddy Rice Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 228.269 Raced chassis #52.
4T Sam Hornish, Jr. Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 228.210 Raced chassis #4.
26T Dan Wheldon Dallara IR3-Honda 227.960 Raced chassis #26.
31 Al Unser, Jr. Dallara IR3-Toyota 226.911 Raced chassis # 31T.
55T Roger Yasukawa Dallara IR3-Honda 226.756 Raced chassis #55.
19 Kenny Bräck Dallara IR3-Honda 226.735 Raced by Vasser.
12T Tora Takagi Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 226.616 Raced chassis #12.
32T Tony Renna Dallara IR3-Toyota 226.493 Raced chassis #32.
7T Tony Kanaan Dallara IR3-Honda 225.608 Raced chassis #11.
7T Michael Andretti Dallara IR3-Honda 225.529 Raced chassis #7.
66T Gil de Ferran Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 225.103 Raced as #99 by Hearn.
2T Jaques Lazier Dallara IR3-Chevrolet 225.101 Raced as #22 by Meira.
5T A.J. Foyt, IV Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 223.622 Raced as #41 by Foyt IV.
27T Robby Gordon Dallara IR3-Honda 220.636 Raced chassis #27.
5T Shigeaki Hattori Panoz G Force GF09-Toyota 210.463 Raced as #41 by Foyt IV.
Race Facts:
Total Purse: $10,151,830
Time of Race: 3:11:56.9891
Winner's Average Speed: 156.291 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.2990 seconds
MBNA Pole Winner: #3 Castroneves (231.725 mph, 2:35.3564)
Fastest Lap: #11 Kanaan (Lap 100, 229.187 mph, 39.2692 sec.)
Fastest Leading Lap: #3 Castroneves (Lap 162, 227.283 mph, 39.5982 sec.)
Lead Changes: 14 among 8 drivers
Lap Leaders: 1-16 Castroneves (overall led 3 times for 58 laps)
17-31 Dixon (overall led 1 time for 15 laps)
32-49 Andretti (overall led 2 times for 28 laps)
50 Kanaan (overall led 2 times for 2 laps)
51-57 Scheckter (overall led 4 times for 63 laps)
58-67 Andretti
68-94 Scheckter
95-99 Castroneves
100 Vasser (overall led 1 time for 1 lap)
101-128 Scheckter
129-165 Castroneves
166 Kanaan
167 Scheckter
168-169 Takagi (overall led 1 time for 2 laps)
170-200 de Ferran (overall led 1 time for 31 laps)
Caution Flags: 9 for 49 laps
Caution Laps: Laps 9-13 #98 Boat slow, smoking in turn 2
Laps 16-21 #23 Fisher crash in turn 3
Laps 53-60 #24 Buhl, spin at pit exit
Laps 62-65 #99 Hearn crash in turn 2
Laps 104-108 #19 Vasser slow, smoking on backstretch
Laps 127-133 #41 Dare crash in turn 2
Laps 172-174 #27 Gordon stalled in turn 4, towed in
Laps 182-185 #8 Sharp crash in turn 1
Laps 187-193 #26 Wheldon crash in turn 1
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Points
1. Tony Kanaan 137
2. Helio Castroneves 123
3. Scott Sharp 116
4. Gil de Ferran 108
5. Kenny Brack 103
6. Al Unser Jr. 101
7. Felipe Giaffone 93
8. Scott Dixon 88
9. Tomas Scheckter 87
10. Michael Andretti 80
11. Sam Hornish Jr. 72
12. Roger Yasukawa* 58
13. Jaques Lazier 57
14. Robbie Buhl 56
15. A.J. Foyt IV* 49
16. Sarah Fisher 47
17. Greg Ray 46
18. Shigeaki Hattori 43
19. Alex Barron 41
20. Dario Franchitti 40
21. Buddy Lazier 39
22. Dan Wheldon* 37
23. Shinji Nakano 35
24. Scott Mayer* 26
25. Vitor Meira 18
26. Jimmy Kite 17
27. Robby Gordon 8
28. Airton Dare 6
29. Robby McGehee 5
30. Jimmy Vasser 4
31. Richie Hearn 2
32. Billy Boat 1
* Series rookie