Tweet. The 1980 IndyCar season, the second in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 12 races, beginning in Ontario, California on April 13 and concluding in Avondale, Arizona on November 8.The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Johnny Rutherford. Another warm, 83 degree afternoon saw Tony Stewart once again on top of the speed chart (223.430 mph). Driver Nation AAA 1905, 1916 1920–1955 AAA 1946 Big Car USAC 1956–1995 CART 1979–2003 CCWS 2004–2007 IndyCar 1996–Present Combined Total A. J. Foyt The two series began moving further apart, and for the second time, no major teams from the CART ranks entered at Indianapolis. Driver No. Eight drivers in total broke the 200 mph barrier. Bräck ran out of fuel while leading. A dejected Stewart, suffering misfortune in his third straight "500", blurted out on live television "This has been my number one goal; every year I get shit on.". Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. Robbie Buhl was the fastest car of the day, at 219.325 mph. However, his 35 wins, two titles and three Indianapolis 500 triumphs placing him into the Top 5 Indy Car drivers of all-time. He was part of the A.J. Tweet. The Pep Boys 400K was held on July 19 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Jeff Ward. The Radisson 200 was held August 16 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Eddie Cheever, Jr., a former Formula One competitor and Indy rookie in 1990, highlighted his racing career with this lone Indianapolis win. Jim Guthrie then approached the scene and ran over debris, which caused the car to pinch down and cut through the grass. Not my recording, collected from another channel once upon a time. For the first time the season consisted of a single and complete spring, summer, and fall like all other forms of motorsport. This page was last edited on 17 March 2021, at 03:58. CART teams raced on Saturday at the Motorola 300. Johnny Rutherford served as "driver expert." At 12:45 p.m., Billy Boat took to the track for his run. Tony Stewart topped the speed chart with the fastest lap of the month (223.797 mph). Bobby Unser (35 wins, 2 titles, 3 Indy 500) Bobby Unser (born 1934) is five years older than Al and he became the racing superstar earlier than his younger brother, but Al later surpassed Bobby in all categories. Paul's second and final IndyCar win. [2][3] The Indy Racing League took no action, and Boat was not penalized. Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. Eddie Cheever, immediately behind, slipped underneath, and escaped the incident. Pep Boys Indy Racing League race number 10 of 11 Sunday, September 20, 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX 208 laps on a 1.455 mile paved track (302.6 miles) IndyCar Racing Championship 1998 Schedule. These are the top 5 of racing drivers who are currently listed to compete in IndyCar Series. For the first time since the early 1980s, one of the pit reporters (Gary Gerould) rode in the pace car, reporting live at the start of the race. Pikes Peak: Tony Stewart and Robbie Buhl had 15 points deduction each, because the rear wings of both Team Menard cars were found to be in violation of technical specifications. Alex Zanardi went on to have another dominant season with Chip Ganassi Racing, earning a total of seven wins and another eight podium finishes in 19 races. He qualified on the pole position and finished 9th, one lap down. Tony Stewart qualified on the pole position. Claude Bourbonnais, Dan Drinan, and Lyn St. James all fell short of Johnny Unser's speed, and failed to bump him out. One lap later, however, Stewart's engine blew and the car coasted to a stop in turn one. His wins in 1997 and 1998 came under … Billy Roe was left with nowhere to go, and was caught up in the incident. Before that, Smoke was a pretty fair Indy-car driver, winning three times in just 26 starts from 1996-2001. Buhl also returned in this race, finishing 2nd after starting 6th. Color: Tom Sneva. Scott Harrington, however, blew an engine and wrecked on his second lap, which put a halt to qualifying for nearly 45 minutes. * Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain. ... 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 … Around 4:15 p.m., qualifying resumed, with drivers Scott Sharp and Eddie Cheever among those making the field. HPD began Indy car competition in 1994, winning its first race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 1995 and first manufacturers’ and drivers’ championships in 1996. HPD began Indy car competition in 1994, winning its first race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 1995 and first manufacturers’ and drivers’ championships in 1996. Drivers Drivers by State Compare Drivers Driver Rankings Owners Crew Chiefs: Tracks All tracks. The race was part of the 1998 … It eluded officials, and ran all the way to turn two before being caught. Al Unser, Jr. Marlboro Team Penske, Rahal/Hogan Racing: Penske PC24 (Mercedes-Benz) Lola T95/00 (Mercedes-Benz) With seven positions remaining in the field, the second and final day of time trials saw heavy activity. Foyt with best finish of sixth at Toronto. Scott Sharp. The 1998 FedEx Championship Series season, the twentieth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 19 races, beginning in Homestead, Florida on March 15 and concluding in Fontana, California on November 1. IndyCar drivers Milka Duno, Sarah Fisher, Lyn St. James and Danica Patrick met Billie Jean King at the 2007 Indianapolis 500. Started a season-best sixth at Texas. Practice and time trials were carried over three networks: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. As a result, the field was lined up the order of: first day (pole day) qualifiers, followed by second day qualifiers (those that qualified before the field was filled to 33), followed by cars that bumped their way into the field on the second day. His run was followed by a long down-time, as teams waited for optimum conditions. His wins in 1997 and 1998 came under … 16 years earlier, he won the, Entering the season finale, Bräck led Hamilton by 31 points and, Luyendyk's final IndyCar win. Luyendyk suffered through engine trouble most of the day. Sam Schmidt, running inside of Davey Hamilton, got into the grass, lost control, and spun backwards into the turn three wall. While track drying efforts were on-going, a dog sneaked out onto the track in turn four, and began running down the pit lane. In the second year utilizing the 4.0 L, normally aspirated, 32-valve production-based engines (Aurora L47 and Infiniti VH), qualifying speeds climbed, topping out nearly six miles per hour faster than 1997. Billy Boat's unexpected speed in qualifying drew the attention of competitors, given that it occurred in the heat of the day, and it was 2½ miles per hour faster than he had run all week. He earned three race victories and another five top five finishes to scor… Eddie Cheever Jr. Marco Greco. homepage #28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Born Dec 17, 1980 American Joined IndyCar in 2007 Among the notables not yet in the field were Arie Luyendyk, Lyn St. James, and Jeff Ward. 1998 Lone Star 500 Previous race results / Next race results Previous at this track / Next at this track. This was the first Indianapolis victory for the Dallara chassis. Bob Jenkins served as chief announcer for the ninth and final year. Foyt Enterprises: Dallara: Oldsmobile: G: 200 500 3:15:51.182 153.176 mph 14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises drivers captured 4 wins, the Indy 500 pole, and the championship, arguably the most successful year in the team's history. Prior to 1998, any car that crossed the entrance to Gasoline Alley was ruled out of the race, regardless of its condition. On the first lap, Yeley spun out and collected Cheever. Paul Page served as host and play-by-play announcer with Tom Sneva as analyst. Robbie Buhl (Stewart's teammate) also blew an engine, dropping out on lap 45. After the 1998 season, Page would move exclusively to CART series broadcasts while being replaced in 1999 by soon to be former voice of the 500 Bob Jenkins. An IndyCar driver may seek greener pastures by joining another team or leaving IndyCar racing for another home. IndyCar wins: 15 Best Indianapolis 500 finish: N/A Indycar titles: 2 (1997, 1998) Zanardi's F1 career with Jordan, Minardi and Lotus was a classic case of promise unfulfilled. Tony Stewart led the speed chart, with a lap of 223.703 mph. During the next hour, 13 attempts were made, but only 5 were run to completion. The race was carried live flag-to-flag coverage in the United States on ABC Sports. For 1998, the schedule for the month of May was trimmed down, in an effort to reduce costs. Kenny Bräck and Billy Boat were also over 221 mph. However, he and teammate Robby Unser received sponsorship from, Because St. James failed to qualify, the starting lineup consisted off only men for the first time since. Minutes later, Roe went back out and bumped his way back into the field. Both recovered to finish in the top 10. Cheever stretched the lead to over 3 seconds, but another yellow on lap 191 was brought out by the smoking car of Marco Greco. Cheever continued unharmed while Yeley managed to control and stop the car without hitting the wall. Browse through latest information on your favorite IndyCar drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos At the track itself, the Speedway broadcast the race live on a special targeted signal, intended to be picked up by televisions sets within the radius of the grounds. Statistician: Howdy Bell In 1905 the AAA established the national driving championship and became the first sanctioning body for auto racing in the United States. Recorded four top-10 finishes. This was the first Indianapolis 500 fully sanctioned by the Indy Racing League after the IRL relied on USAC to sanction the 1996–1997 races. With Lyn St. James having failed to qualify, the 500 had an all-male field for the first time since 1991. This impressive performance would give him 285 pointsand the 1998 CART FedEx Championship Series championship. At least 541 affiliates carried the broadcast across the United States.[4]. Drivers - NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000 & Cooper Tires USF2000 After three wrecks for the week, Jimmy Kite found the needed speed, and managed to fill the field to 33 cars at 4:55 p.m. With Billy Roe (215.781 mph) the first driver on the bubble, Mike Groff bumped him out at 5:23 p.m. That put Eliseo Salazar (216.259 mph) on the bubble. Off the track, Eddie Cheever announced a sponsorship deal with Rachel's Gourmet Potato Chips. As Romain Grosjean becomes the latest former Formula 1 driver to make the switch to the NTT IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing in 2021, Motorsport.com picks out the 10 … Led two races for 20 laps, including 19 laps in the Indianapolis 500. Joined IndyCar in 2003 Raced CART 1998-2002 2004 IndyCar Champion 2013 Indy 500 Winner. In 1905 the AAA established the national driving championship and became the first sanctioning body for auto racing in the United States. Previously cars that bumped their way into the field lined up based on speed rank of the day they qualified. Phoenix: Scott Sharp had 7 points deduction, because his car failed the post-race fuel capacity inspection. Host/Announcer: Paul Page Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. At the close of practice, Tony Stewart entered time trials as the favorite for the pole position. For the first time the season consisted of a single and complete spring, summer, and fall like all other forms of motorsport. Boat returned in this race. Minutes later, Jimmy Kite crashed for the third time of the week. In the first hour, veterans Raul Boesel, Arie Luyendyk and Jeff Ward were among the early qualifiers. Moisture from an overnight shower delayed the start of practice for about a half-hour. The race was part of the 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season. Buddy Lazier. Only 10 of the 22 starters were running at the finish. In the heat of the day (1:52 p.m.), Eliseo Salazar completed a run at 216.259 mph, the second-slowest in the field. This was the first Indianapolis 500 fully sanctioned by the Indy Racing League after the IRL relied on USAC to sanction the 1996–1997 races. On lap 13, Greg Ray took over the lead, with Tony Stewart charging in third. Matheus Tobias Leist; Matheus Tobias Leist (born 8 September 1998 in Novo Hamburgo) is a racing driver from Brazil. John Paul, Jr.'s chances for a win died when he stalled four times trying to exit the pits on lap 177. As a result, owner Foyt threw the laptop computer that said that Bräck had enough fuel in anger. Pole day dawned sunny and clear, with temperatures in the high 70s. The race was part of the 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season. Guthrie was transported to Methodist Hospital with a broken elbow, broken leg, and cracked ribs. Sixteen cars completed runs before the mid-afternoon down time. This was the first and only time this special signal has been used. Rain fell race morning, and delayed the start of the race by about 35 minutes. This was the first Indianapolis 500 fully sanctioned by the Indy Racing League after the IRL relied on USAC to sanction the 1996–1997 races. Ties in points broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc., and then by number of pole positions, followed by number of times qualified 2nd, etc. It was also the first complete season for the new Riley & Scott chassis, though it proved unpopular due to its late introduction. Historian: Donald Davidson It was the fastest lap since the normally aspirated engine formula was adopted in 1997. On lap 21, Robbie Buhl became hung up in traffic, and Stewart dove into the lead down the main stretch. 1998 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Brack is the latest driver feat... Read more Jan 11, 2021 INDYCAR; Road To Indy California teen hoping to … He hit an errant rear wing, and the car shot head-on into the outside wall. Search our database of IndyCar drivers and riders past and present here. Second best Kenny Bräck was a full 2 mph slower at 221.593 mph. His first lap was a remarkable 224.573 mph, the fastest lap of the month. 15 drivers completed the entire 11 race schedule, twice as many as the previous season. At noon, Kenny Bräck took over the provisional pole with a run of 220.982 mph. Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. Why F1’s flexi wing tricks are a never ending problem for the FIA Jeff Ward qualified on the pole position. It would be Jenkins 20th and final year on the radio network crew (until his brief return in 2007-2008). Foyt Enterprises team in the IndyCar Series. In addition, Jerry Baker celebrated his milestone 25th year on the broadcast. The final day of practice before pole day was warm, with a high of 81 degrees. John Paul, Jr. took the lead at the halfway point, and traded the lead with Eddie Cheever over the next 50 laps. The Lone Star 500 was held on September 20 at Texas Motor Speedway. A new rule change for 1998 allowed cars to return to the garage area to make repairs and subsequently re-enter the race. Crashes during the day were suffered by Jack Hewitt and Jimmy Kite, neither were serious. Qualifying was rained out, so Tony Stewart won the pole position due to the race being lined up by 1996–97 entrant standings for the first 20 positions and the remaining eight came from the best practice speeds of the remaining cars. With four minutes remaining, Eliseo Salazar scrambled into Stan Wattles' back-up car, but managed only 211 mph on the first two laps. He would win the 1997 and 1998 CART titles … He had been declared the winner at Texas the previous year, but a scoring error was discovered that resulted in. Foyt Enterprises team in the IndyCar Series. The 6 o'clock gun fired with Hideshi Matsuda waiting in line. With five laps to go, the green came back out, and Lazier was nose-to-tail with Cheever. As the green came out on lap 49, a major crash occurred in turn 3. The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 24, 1998. During time trials, Billy Boat secured the first pole position at Indy for the Foyt team since 1975. Orlando: No additional points for the qualifying were awarded due to rain, starting grid were determined by 1996–97 entrant points for the first 20 positions and the remaining eight went to top practice times from Thursday. An experimental "two-week" schedule was proposed, consisting of one full week of practice, and two days of time trials. 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Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar After earlier gearbox troubles, Billy Boat finally dropped out for good on lap 132, then Arie Luyendyk lost a clutch on lap 153. The 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League was one of relative stability compared to the previous two seasons. The 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League was one of relative stability compared to the previous two seasons. Qualifying started on-time promptly at 11 a.m., but saw two early wave-offs. Tony Stewart qualified on the pole position. Scott Goodyear. Likewise, any stalled car towed back to the garage area through escape roads in the infield (instead of around the track itself) was ruled out of the race, even if the issue was something as harmless as running out of fuel (that aspect of the rule was the source of controversy in the, Live Daily Reports (ESPN2): Paul Page, Jon Beekhuis, Jerry Punch, Jack Arute, Gary Gerould, No races held in 1917–1918 or 1942–1945 due to, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 19:45. The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 24, 1998. From July 25th 1998. Several cars were running two-wide as they approached turn three. Billy Boat took the honors for fastest of the day at 221.691 mph, while Tony Stewart sat out the day. Before that, Smoke was a pretty fair Indy-car driver, winning three times in just 26 starts from 1996-2001. Search our database of IndyCar drivers and riders past and present here. It would also be his final season as a full-time driver, as he would choose to go into semi-retirement in. Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. Tony Stewart. Finished 16th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in his first season driving for legendary A.J. (Billie Jean King was a top ranked tennis player in the 1960-70s and an advocate for gender equality.) CART Online (February 13, 1998) -- Championship Auto Racing Teams' FedEx Championship Series kicks off its 45 hours of Champ Car coverage March 15 on ABC Television , with a 1:30 p.m. (EST) broadcast of the Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami Presented by Toyota at Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex. At 5:15 p.m., Greg Ray squeezed onto the front row, as the second-fastest qualifier (221.125 mph). At the front of the pack, Billy Boat led the first dozen laps. ... 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 … Champ Car, now called IndyCar, was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship car racing for many decades, associated primarily with the Indianapolis 500. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar Boat's only IndyCar win. The Indianapolis 500 was held on May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Boat, however, wrecked his primary car in turn 3 shortly after the 11 a.m. start. During the broadcast itself, Brent Musburger had a small role as Wide World of Sports studio host. 1998 Indianapolis 500 - Daily Trackside Report; pg. Boat was involved in a large crash lap 95 and missed the next two races. 15 drivers completed the entire 11 race schedule, twice as many as the previous season. Driver Points Diff; 1 Tony Stewart: 96 : 2 Jeff Ward: 90 -6 : 3 Scott Sharp: 85 … The move placed Johnny Unser (216.316 mph) now on the bubble. The Indy 200 was held on January 24 at Walt Disney World Speedway. 2. Billy Boat qualified on the pole position. The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 24, 1998. An open test was scheduled in April which also included rookie orientation. Driver expert: Johnny Rutherford The car began smoking, and he was waved off. Tony Stewart qualified on the pole position. Three more manufacturers’ titles (1998, 1999 and 2001) followed, along with six consecutive drivers’ crowns (1996-2001) and a total of 65 race victories under CART sanction. He lost three laps, and was in the pits for almost four minutes. Foyt drivers Kenny Bräck and Billy Boat were also front row favorites, however, Boat's crash on Friday seemed to dim his chances. Chief Announcer: Bob Jenkins As part of their effort to venture in traditional stock-car markets, the IRL held the second Indy-car race ever, the first since 1969, at Dover International Speedway, and also competed at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway, which had been raced eight times by Indy-cars in its former shape between 1965 and 1983. At 4:30 p.m., qualifying resumed, and several cars took to the track. Previously, all repairs (whether major or minor) had to be done in the pit area only. https://www.snaplap.net/top-10-indy-car-drivers-of-all-time The 1998 race ushered in a compacted, two-week schedule for the Indy 500, omitting an entire week of practice, and trimming qualifying from four days down to two. Turn 4: Bob Lamey. The Las Vegas 500K was held on October 11 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By lap 160, Eddie Cheever led Buddy Lazier with rookie Steve Knapp the only other car on the lead lap. Three more manufacturers’ titles (1998, 1999 and 2001) followed, along with six consecutive drivers’ crowns (1996-2001) and a total of 65 race victories under CART sanction. CART Announces Television Times for 1998 FedEx Championship Series Schedule . … 1998 Lone Star 500 Previous race results / Next race results Previous at this track / Next at this track. No incidents were reported, but Stan Wattles twice stalled on the track with mechanical problems. Matheus Tobias Leist; Matheus Tobias Leist (born 8 September 1998 in Novo Hamburgo) is a racing driver from Brazil. 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Tous les pilotes de IndyCar sur Motorsport.com, fiches pilotes, photos, vidéos, résultats Steve Knapp, the only other driver to finish on the lead lap, was named rookie of the year. Bräck (220.994 mph) was the only driver over 220 mph. Turn 2: Ken Double After a long yellow flag, and series of pit stops, Kenny Bräck and Eddie Cheever worked into their lead, with Arie Luyendyk and Buddy Lazier also amongst the top five. Also spinning in a separate incident (but not making contact) was Jack Hewitt. Jimmy Vasser finished the season in second place in the championship standings driving for Chip Ganassi Racing in a Honda-powered Reynard 98i with Firestone tires. This was the first of five years of sponsorship by FDX … Commentary: Chris Economaki, Turn 1: Jerry Baker Team Menard threatened to protest, and accused Foyt Racing of cheating by illegally using nitrous. Yeley did a half-spin in turn one, and made slight contact with Cheever. Turn 3: Gary Lee The Dura-Lube 200 was held on March 22 at Phoenix International Raceway. The final practice session saw the Foyt entries of Kenny Bräck and Billy Boat top the speed chart. Cheever held off the challenge, and stretched out to a 3.19-second margin to victory. Sunny skies, with temperatures in the 70s greeted the Speedway for the third day in a row. Notes: DRIVER: 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ... 215hp 3.4L V-6 FWD Jay Leno - Talk Show Host, Comedian, Car Collector: 1998 Chevrolet Corvette 345hp 5.7L V-8 Parnelli Jones - 1963 Indy 500 Winner: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora 250hp 4L V-8 Johnny Rutherford ... which led to the turbocharged Buick V-6 Indy car engines the following year. Team Starts Wins Podiums RAF Laps Led Alex Palou: 10 Chip Ganassi Racing 16 … The FedEx Championship Series Drivers' Champion was Alex Zanardi, while the series' Rookie of the Year was Tony Kanaan. Tony Stewart nearly matched his speed from a day before, with a fast lap of 223.691 mph. Panther Racing with driver Scott Goodyear won the Coors Indy Pit Stop Challenge. The True Value 500 was held June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. Opening day saw Mike Groff take the honor of "first car on the track." Larry Foyt, A.J.’s youngest son, gave up a driving career in NASCAR to join the team in 2006. Stewart led the speed chart on four of the six days of practice (sitting out one day). The ongoing IRL/CART split continued into its third year. The eight races that were held in calendar year 1997 returned in 1998, with the addition of three new races. As one of the most experienced drivers in the field, 2021 will be Carpenter’s 19th season of Indy car competition. By request! Matheus started kart in 2006 when he was eight. For the first time the season consisted of a single and complete spring, summer, and fall like all other forms of motorsport. With 17 laps to go, a restart saw Cheever leading Lazier by 1.1 seconds. The first two notable runs were put in by Robbie Buhl (220.236 mph) and Tony Stewart (220.386 mph), but the speeds were down from their expectations. Danny Ongais suffered the most serious crash thus far for the month, and was sidelined with a concussion. Pep Boys Indy Racing League race number 10 of 11 Sunday, September 20, 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX 208 laps on a 1.455 mile paved track (302.6 miles) Davey Hamilton. During qualifying, once the field is filled to 33, cars that subsequently bump their way into the field on the second day of time trials (Bump Day) will at that moment be (tentatively) slotted in the 33rd starting position, regardless of their overall speed rank on the second day. The Atlanta 500 Classic was held on August 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Since Foyt’s retirement from driving in 1993, the team has continued to win, claiming two more Indy car titles (1996, 1998) and eight race victories, including the 1999 Indianapolis 500 with driver Kenny Brack.