Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1996 Indy Car World Series season.
Team |
Chassis |
Engine |
Tires |
No |
Drivers |
Rounds |
Primary Sponsor |
Brahma Sports Team Team Green |
Reynard 96I |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
1 |
Raul Boesel |
All |
Brahma |
Marlboro Team Penske |
Penske PC-25 |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
2 |
Al Unser, Jr. |
All |
Marlboro |
3 |
Paul Tracy |
1-12, 14-16 |
Jan Magnussen |
13 |
Target Ganassi Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Honda |
F |
4 |
Alex Zanardi (R) |
All |
Target |
12 |
Jimmy Vasser |
All |
Walker Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
5 |
Robby Gordon |
All |
Valvoline |
Newman/Haas Racing |
Lola T96/00 |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
6 |
Michael Andretti |
All |
Texaco-Havoline |
11 |
Christian Fittipaldi |
All |
Budweiser |
Jim Hall Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Honda |
G |
8 |
Gil de Ferran |
All |
Pennzoil |
Hogan Penske |
Penske PC-25 |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
9 |
Emerson Fittipaldi |
1-12 |
Mobil 1 |
Jan Magnussen |
14-16 |
Galles Racing |
Lola T96/00 |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
10 |
Eddie Lawson |
1-11 |
Delco Electronics |
Davy Jones |
12-16 |
Bettenhausen Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
16 |
Stefan Johansson |
All |
Alumax |
PacWest Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
17 |
Maurício Gugelmin |
All |
Hollywood Cigrettes |
21 |
Mark Blundell (R) |
1-2, 6-16 |
VISA |
Teo Fabi |
3-5 |
Team Rahal |
Reynard 96I |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
18 |
Bobby Rahal |
All |
Miller |
28 |
Bryan Herta |
All |
Shell |
Payton/Coyne Racing |
Lola T96/00 |
Ford Cosworth |
F |
19 |
Hiro Matsushita |
All |
Panasonic |
G |
34 |
Roberto Moreno |
All |
Data Control |
Patrick Racing |
Lola T96/00 |
Ford Cosworth |
F |
20 |
Scott Pruett |
All |
Firestone |
Arciero-Wells Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Toyota |
F |
25 |
Jeff Krosnoff (R) |
1-11 |
Arciero-Wells Racing 6 MCI 8 |
Max Papis |
13-14, 16 |
Tasman Motorsports |
Lola T96/00 |
Honda |
F |
31 |
André Ribeiro |
All |
LCI International |
32 |
Adrián Fernández |
All |
Tecate |
All American Racers |
Eagle MK-V |
Toyota |
G |
36 |
Juan Manuel Fangio II |
All |
Castrol |
98 |
P. J. Jones |
6-16 |
Comptech Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Honda |
F |
49 |
Parker Johnstone |
All |
Motorola |
Forsythe Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Mercedes IC 108C |
F |
99 |
Greg Moore (R) |
All |
Player's |
Part Time and U.S. 500 Only Entries |
Dick Simon Racing |
Lola T96/00 |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
7 |
Marco Greco |
1-2 |
Cristal |
Eliseo Salazar |
7, 9, 12-13 |
22 |
Carlos Guerrero |
1-3 |
Herdez |
Michel Jourdain, Jr. |
4, 7-9, 15-16 |
Walker Racing |
Reynard 96I |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
15 |
Scott Goodyear |
1-2, 11, 15-16 |
Valvoline DuraBlend |
Mike Groff |
5 |
Fredrik Ekblom |
6 |
Bettenhausen Racing |
Penske PC-23 |
Mercedes IC 108C |
G |
26 |
Gary Bettenhausen |
6 |
Alumax |
Della Penna Motorsports |
Lola T96/00 |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
44 |
Richie Hearn |
4, 11, 16 |
Ralphs |
Project Indy |
Reynard 96I |
Ford Cosworth |
G |
64 |
Dennis Vitolo |
4 |
Marcelo |
Schedule
Rnd |
Date |
Race Name |
Circuit |
Location |
1 |
March 3 |
Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami |
Homestead-Miami Speedway (O) |
Homestead, Florida |
2 |
March 17 |
IndyCar Rio 400 |
Autódromo de Jacarepaguá (O) |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
3 |
March 31 |
Australian Indy Car Grand Prix |
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (S) |
Surfers Paradise, Australia |
4 |
April 14 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Streets of Long Beach (S) |
Long Beach, California |
5 |
April 28 |
Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix |
Nazareth Speedway (O) |
Nazareth, Pennsylvania |
6 |
May 26 |
U.S. 500 |
Michigan International Speedway (O) |
Brooklyn, Michigan |
7 |
June 2 |
Miller 200 |
Milwaukee Mile (O) |
West Allis, Wisconsin |
8 |
June 9 |
ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix |
The Raceway on Belle Isle Park (S) |
Detroit, Michigan |
9 |
June 23 |
Budweiser/G. I. Joe's 200 |
Portland International Raceway (R) |
Portland, Oregon |
10 |
June 30 |
Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland |
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (S) |
Cleveland, Ohio |
11 |
July 14 |
Molson Indy |
Exhibition Place (S) |
Toronto, Ontario |
12 |
July 28 |
Marlboro 500 |
Michigan International Speedway (O) |
Brooklyn, Michigan |
13 |
August 11 |
Miller 200 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (R) |
Lexington, Ohio |
14 |
August 18 |
Texaco/Havoline 200 |
Road America (R) |
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin |
15 |
September 1 |
Molson Indy Vancouver |
Streets of Vancouver (S) |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
16 |
September 8 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Monterey |
Laguna Seca Raceway (R) |
Monterey, California |
- Toronto was scheduled to run 170 miles, but was shortened due to the fatal accident of Jeff Krosnoff.
(R) Dedicated road course, (O) Oval/Speedway, (S) Temporary street circuit
Season Summary
Final driver standings
|
Color |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
4th-6th place |
Light Blue |
7th-12th place |
Dark Blue |
Finished (Outside Top 12) |
Purple |
Did not finish |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Brown |
Withdrawn (Wth) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Not competing |
|
In-line notation |
Bold |
Pole position |
Italics |
Ran fastest race lap |
* |
Led most race laps |
RY |
Rookie of the Year |
R |
Rookie |
|
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Note: 1 Jeff Krosnoff died in an accident at the Molson Indy Toronto.
Nation's Cup
- Top result per race counts towards Nation's Cup.