1998 Radisson 200

United States 1998 Pikes Peak
Race details
8th round of the 1998 Indy Racing League season
Date August 16, 1998
Official name Samsonite 200
Location Pikes Peak International Raceway
Course Permanent racing facility
1.000 mi / 1.609 km
Distance 200 laps
200.000 mi / 321.869 km
Pole position
Driver Billy Boat (A.J. Foyt Enterprises)
Time 20.160
Fastest lap
Driver Jeff Ward (ISM Racing)
Time 21.174 (on lap unknown out of 200)
Podium
First Kenny Bräck (A.J. Foyt Enterprises)
Second Robbie Buhl (Team Menard)
Third Tony Stewart (Team Menard)

The 1998 Radisson 200 (also referred to as the Colorado 200 on ABC's TV coverage) was the eighth round of the 1998 Indy Racing League. The race was held on August 16, 1998 at the 1.000 mi (1.609 km) Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado.

Report

Key Meaning
R Rookie
W Past winner

Qualifying

Two laps qualifying. The worst lap from any of the drivers are unknown.

Pos No. Name Lap Best (in mph)
1 11 United States Billy Boat 20.160 178.571
2 35 United States Jeff Ward 20.200 178.218
3 1 United States Tony Stewart W 20.239 177.874
4 28 United States Mark Dismore 20.340 176.991
5 14 Sweden Kenny Bräck 20.342 176.974
6 3 United States Robbie Buhl 20.406 176.419
7 6 United States Davey Hamilton 20.443 176.099
8 8 United States Scott Sharp 20.463 175.927
9 16 Brazil Marco Greco 20.471 175.859
10 23 Colombia Roberto Guerrero 20.567 175.038
11 4 Canada Scott Goodyear 20.579 174.936
12 30 Brazil Raul Boesel 20.590 174.842
13 10 United States John Paul, Jr. 20.636 174.452
14 18 United States Steve Knapp R 20.730 173.661
15 12 United States Buzz Calkins 20.744 173.544
16 51 United States Eddie Cheever 20.761 173.402
17 91 United States Buddy Lazier 20.770 173.327
18 77 France Stéphan Grégoire 20.833 172.803
19 99 United States Sam Schmidt 20.890 172.327
20 15 United States Andy Michner R 20.925 172.043
21 98 United States Donnie Beechler R 20.926 172.035
22 5 Netherlands Arie Luyendyk 20.989 171.518
23 52 United States Robby Unser R 21.425 168.028
24 81 United States Brian Tyler R 21.490 167.520
25 40 United States Jack Miller1 Didn't qualify No speed

  1. ^ Couldn't qualify after his chassis had been damaged in a practice crash. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field.

Failed to qualify or withdrew

  • United States Stan Wattles for Metro Racing Systems - took part in practice sessions, but withdrew before qualifying.

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridLaps LedPoints
1 5 Sweden Kenny Bräck A. J. Foyt Enterprises 200 1:29:52.649 5 28 50
2 3 United States Robbie Buhl Team Menard 200 + 7.542 sec 6 8 251
3 1 United States Tony Stewart W Team Menard 200 Running 3 21 211
4 77 France Stéphan Grégoire Chastain Motorsports 199 + 1 lap 18 0 32
5 6 United States Davey Hamilton Nienhouse Motorsports 199 + 1 lap 7 38 30
6 16 Brazil Marco Greco Phoenix Racing 199 + 1 lap 9 0 28
7 91 United States Buddy Lazier Hemelgarn Racing 199 + 1 lap 17 8 26
8 51 United States Eddie Cheever Team Cheever 199 + 1 lap 16 0 24
9 11 United States Billy Boat A. J. Foyt Enterprises 198 + 2 laps 1 0 25
10 98 United States Donnie Beechler R    Cahill Auto Racing 197 + 3 laps 21 0 20
11 8 United States Scott Sharp Kelley Racing 196 + 4 laps 8 0 19
12 52 United States Robby Unser R Team Cheever 196 + 4 laps 23 0 18
13 99 United States Sam Schmidt LP Racing 195 + 5 laps 19 0 17
14 18 United States Steve Knapp R PDM Racing 195 + 5 laps 14 0 16
15 10 United States John Paul, Jr. Byrd-Cunningham Racing 195 + 5 laps 13 0 15
16 81 United States Brian Tyler R Team Pelfrey 186 + 14 laps 24 0 14
17 15 United States Andy Michner R Riley & Scott Cars 180 + 20 laps 20 0 13
18 4 Canada Scott Goodyear Panther Racing 174 + 26 laps 11 0 12
19 28 United States Mark Dismore Kelley Racing 133 + 67 laps 4 0 11
20 35 United States Jeff Ward ISM Racing 117 Accident 2 97 14
21 23 Colombia Roberto Guerrero CBR Cobb Racing 106 Ignition 10 0 9
22 5 Netherlands Arie Luyendyk Treadway Racing 73 Engine 22 0 8
23 40 United States Jack Miller Crest Racing/SRS 35 Clutch 25 0 7
24 12 United States Buzz Calkins Bradley Motorsports 23 Engine 15 0 6
25 30 Brazil Raul Boesel McCormack Motorsports 23 Engine 12 0 5

  1. ^ On August 21, both Menard drivers were docked 15 points after the rear wing of their cars was declared illegal in a technical inspection.[1] The penalties were appealed on September 9[2] and, despite a hearing having been scheduled for September 23, the appeal was dismissed in just two days.[3]

Race Statistics

  • Lead changes: 10 among 6 drivers

Standings after the race

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.

References

  1. ↑ "Team Menard Penalized for Technical Violations". Motorsport.com. August 21, 1998. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Team Menard Appeals Penalties". Motorsport.com. September 9, 1998. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Team Menard Appeal Resolved". Motorsport.com. September 11, 1998. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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