IRL IndyCar Series: Chicagoland, Round 14
12th September 2004 - Delphi Indy 300
Practice One
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 25.429 215.188 mph
2. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 25.466 0.037 0.037 214.875
3. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.574 0.108 0.145 213.965
4. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 25.632 0.058 0.203 213.482
5. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 25.636 0.004 0.207 213.454
6. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 25.655 0.019 0.226 213.291
7. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 25.657 0.002 0.228 213.273
8. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 25.671 0.014 0.242 213.156
9. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 25.786 0.115 0.357 212.211
10. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 25.794 0.008 0.365 212.144
11. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 25.812 0.018 0.383 211.993
12. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 25.829 0.017 0.400 211.857
13. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 25.830 0.001 0.401 211.844
14. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 25.857 0.027 0.428 211.625
15. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 25.920 0.063 0.491 211.113
16. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 25.920 0.000 0.491 211.109
17. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 25.952 0.032 0.523 210.852
18. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 26.028 0.076 0.599 210.237
19. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 26.036 0.008 0.607 210.173
20. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 26.069 0.033 0.640 209.904
Practice Two
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 25.279 216.466
2. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 25.351 0.072 0.072 215.851
3. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 25.361 0.010 0.082 215.766
4. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 25.372 0.011 0.093 215.667
5. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 25.388 0.016 0.109 215.536
6. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 25.392 0.004 0.113 215.498
7. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 25.412 0.020 0.133 215.332
8. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 25.501 0.089 0.222 214.582
9. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 25.531 0.030 0.252 214.326
10. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 25.532 0.001 0.253 214.317
11. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 25.594 0.062 0.315 213.803
12. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 25.613 0.019 0.334 213.637
13. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 25.618 0.005 0.339 213.602
14. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 25.626 0.008 0.347 213.536
15. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 25.631 0.005 0.352 213.489
16. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 25.665 0.034 0.386 213.210
17. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 25.684 0.019 0.405 213.051
18. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.687 0.003 0.408 213.024
19. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.709 0.022 0.430 212.846
20. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 25.752 0.043 0.473 212.491
21. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 25.788 0.036 0.509 212.196
22. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 25.828 0.040 0.549 211.864
Starting Line-up
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 25.480 214.759
2. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 25.567 0.087 0.087 214.030
3. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 25.589 0.022 0.109 213.843
4. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 25.613 0.024 0.133 213.644
5. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 25.674 0.061 0.194 213.130
6. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 25.687 0.013 0.207 213.023
7. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 25.691 0.004 0.211 212.991
8. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 25.692 0.001 0.212 212.989
9. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 25.692 0.000 0.212 212.983
10. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 25.706 0.014 0.226 212.871
11. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 25.797 0.091 0.317 212.116
12. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 25.801 0.004 0.321 212.083
13. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 25.826 0.025 0.346 211.875
14. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 25.834 0.008 0.354 211.816
15. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 25.894 0.060 0.414 211.325
16. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.894 0.000 0.414 211.325
17. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 25.895 0.001 0.415 211.317
18. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 25.990 0.095 0.510 210.543
19. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 26.053 0.063 0.573 210.032
20. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 26.146 0.093 0.666 209.288
21. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 26.247 0.101 0.767 208.481
Final Practice
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 25.168 217.418
2. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 25.228 0.060 0.060 216.904
3. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 25.273 0.045 0.105 216.519
4. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 25.314 0.041 0.146 216.167
5. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 25.350 0.036 0.182 215.855
6. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 25.413 0.063 0.245 215.325
7. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 25.451 0.038 0.283 215.004
8. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 25.476 0.025 0.308 214.792
9. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 25.518 0.042 0.350 214.440
10. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 25.534 0.016 0.366 214.301
11. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 25.558 0.024 0.390 214.102
12. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 25.564 0.006 0.396 214.050
13. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 25.571 0.007 0.403 213.995
14. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 25.572 0.001 0.404 213.982
15. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.578 0.006 0.410 213.932
16. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.586 0.008 0.418 213.869
17. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 25.593 0.007 0.425 213.813
18. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 25.611 0.018 0.443 213.661
19. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 25.618 0.007 0.450 213.599
20. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 25.624 0.006 0.456 213.549
21. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 25.675 0.051 0.507 213.123
22. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 25.747 0.072 0.579 212.534
Race Result
Pos # Driver Team Chassis-Engine Laps Gap Status
1. 5 Adrian Fernandez Fernandez Racing G Force-Honda 200 2h09m31.3301
2. 7 Bryan Herta Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 200 +0.0716
3. 11 Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 200 0.1239
4. 26 Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 200 0.2464
5. 17 Vitor Meira Rahal Letterman Racing G Force-Honda 200 0.4873
6. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Dallara-Toyota 200 0.5402
7. 1 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing G Force-Toyota 200 0.6109
8. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara-Chevrolet 200 1.1137
9. 8 Scott Sharp Kelley Racing Dallara-Toyota 200 1.1878
10. 3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske Dallara-Toyota 200 1.2595
11. 52 Ed Carpenter Cheever Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 199 1 lap
12. 51 Alex Barron Cheever Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 199 0.4300
13. 12 Tora Takagi Mo Nunn Racing Dallara-Toyota 199 0.7030
14. 15 Buddy Rice Rahal Letterman Racing G Force-Honda 185 15 laps Accident
15. 10 Darren Manning Chip Ganassi Racing G Force-Toyota 185 0.1408 Accident
16. 14 A.J. Foyt IV AJ Foyt Racing Dallara-Toyota 156 44 laps Accident
17. 13 Mark Taylor Access Motorsports G Force-Honda 156 0.0555 Accident
18. 20 Jaques Lazier Patrick Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 130 70 laps Accident
19. 4 Tomas Scheckter Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 130 0.0644 Accident
20. 27 Dario Franchitti Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 126 74 laps Engine
21. 55 Kosuke Matsuura Super Aguri Fernandez G Force-Honda 113 87 laps Electrical
22. 2 Townsend Bell Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 111 89 laps Accident
Fastest Lap: Meira, 25.1064s (217.952 mph)
Championship Standings
Drivers' Championship
Pos Driver Points
1. Tony Kanaan 538
2. Dan Wheldon 463
3. Buddy Rice 443
4. Helio Castroneves 379
5. Dario Franchitti 366
6. Adrian Fernandez 365
7. Sam Hornish Jr. 342
8. Bryan Herta 335
9. Vitor Meira 332
10. Darren Manning 311
11. Scott Dixon 303
12. Alex Barron 282
13. Kosuke Matsuura 251
14. Scott Sharp 239
15. Tora Takagi 229
16. Ed Carpenter 215
17. Tomas Scheckter 203
18. A.J. Foyt IV 200
19. Mark Taylor 186
20. Felipe Giaffone 183
21. Townsend Bell 149
22. Jaques Lazier 104
23. Greg Ray 99
24. Robbie Buhl 44
25. Al Unser Jr. 44
26. Roger Yasukawa 39
27. Bruno Junqueira 30
28. Jeff Simmons 26
29. Sarah Fisher 12
30. Richie Hearn 12
31. Buddy Lazier 12
32. Robby McGehee 12
33. Marty Roth 12
34. Larry Foyt 10
35. Robby Gordon 10
36. PJ Jones 10
Rookie of the Year
Pos Driver Points
1. Kosuke Matsuura 251
2. Ed Carpenter 215
3. Mark Taylor 186
4. Jeff Simmons 26
5. Marty Roth 12
6. Larry Foyt 10