Indy Racing League 1998
Indy Racing League 1998
| Sport | IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Création | 1996 |
| Édition | 3e |
| Nombre de manches | 11 courses |
| Site web officiel | www.indycar.com |
Le championnat d'Indy Racing League 1998 a été remporté par le pilote suédois Kenny Brack, sur une Dallara-Aurora de l'écurie Foyt Enterprises.
Avec la seizième place, Robby Unser est le meilleur débutant de l'année (rookie of the year).
Entrées confirmées
[modifier | modifier le code]| Ecurie | Chassis | Moteur | Pneus | No | Pilote | Round(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A. J. Foyt Enterprises
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 11 | Billy Boat[N 1]
|
1–5, 8–11 |
| Greg Ray
|
6–7 | |||||
| 14 |  Kenny Bräck
|
All | ||||
| Beck Motorsports
|
Dallara | Infiniti | F | 54 |  Hideshi Matsuda
|
3 |
| Blueprint Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | F | 27 | Robbie Groff
|
1–2 |
.svg){kind=small} Claude Bourbonnais
|
3 | |||||
| Billy Roe
|
4 | |||||
| Bradley Motorsports
|
G-Force
Dallara[N 2] |
Oldsmobile | G | 12 | Buzz Calkins
|
1–6, 8–11 |
| Byrd-Cunningham Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | F | 10 | Mike Groff[N 3][N 4]
|
1–3 |
| John Paul Jr.
|
4–11 | |||||
| Cahill Auto Racing
|
G-Force
Dallara[N 5] |
Oldsmobile | F | 98 | Donnie Beechler R
|
3–5, 7–11 |
| CBR Cobb Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | G[N 6] | 23 | Paul Durant
|
2–4 |
| Jim Guthrie[N 7]
|
6–7 | |||||
| Infiniti |  Roberto Guerrero
|
8–11 | ||||
| Chastain Motorsports
|
G-Force
Dallara[N 8] |
Oldsmobile | G | 77 | .svg){kind=small} Stéphan Grégoire
|
All |
| Chitwood Motorsports
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 17 | Brian Tyler R
|
1–2 |
| Andy Michner R
|
3 | |||||
| D. B. Mann Motorsports
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 24 | Billy Roe
|
1 |
| Dan Drinan R
|
3 | |||||
| Hemelgarn Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 9 | Johnny Unser
|
3 |
| 91 | Buddy Lazier
|
All | ||||
| Immke Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 20 | Tyce Carlson
|
1–3 |
| ISM Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | G | 35 | Jeff Ward
|
All |
| 53 | Jim Guthrie
|
1–3 | ||||
| 55 | Steve Knapp R
|
3 | ||||
| Kelley Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 8 | Scott Sharp
|
All |
| 28 | Mark Dismore
|
All | ||||
| Knapp Motorsports
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | F | 97 | Greg Ray
|
1–4, 9–11 |
| Liberty Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | F | 29 | Joe Gosek R[N 9]
|
3–4 |
| LP Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | F | 66 | Scott Harrington R[N 9]
|
3 |
| 99 | Sam Schmidt
|
All | ||||
| Lyn St. James Racing
|
G-Force | Infiniti | G | 90 | Lyn St. James
|
3 |
| McCormack Motorsports
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | G | 30 |  Raul Boesel
|
All |
| Metro Racing Systems
|
Riley & Scott | Oldsmobile | G | 19 | Stan Wattles[N 10]
|
1–5, 7–11 |
| Nienhouse Motorsports
|
G-Force
Dallara[N 11] |
Oldsmobile | G | 6 | Davey Hamilton
|
All |
| Pagan Racing
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 21 | Roberto Guerrero
|
1–4 |
| Stevie Reeves R
|
7 | |||||
| Panther Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | G | 4 | Scott Goodyear
|
All |
| 43 | Dave Steele R
|
10–11 | ||||
| PDM Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | G | 18 | John Paul Jr.
|
1–2 |
| Jack Hewitt R
|
3–5 | |||||
| Steve Knapp R[N 12]
|
6, 8–11 | |||||
| Tyce Carlson
|
7 | |||||
| Phoenix Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | F | 16 | Marco Greco
|
All |
| Riley & Scott Cars
|
Riley & Scott | Oldsmobile | G | 15 |  Eliseo Salazar[N 13]
|
1–5 |
| Scott Harrington R
|
6 | |||||
| Andy Michner R[N 14]
|
7–10 | |||||
| Jim Guthrie
|
11 | |||||
 RSM Marko
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | F | 22 | Dave Steele R
|
2 |
| Sinden Racing Services
|
Dallara | Infiniti
Oldsmobile[N 15] |
F | 40 | Dr. Jack Miller
|
All |
| 44 | J. J. Yeley R
|
2–5, 9 | ||||
| Jimmy Kite
|
7 | |||||
| TBLM Racing
|
Dallara | Infiniti | F | 39 |  Luca Badoer
|
3 |
| 88 |  Jos Verstappen
|
3 | ||||
| Team Cheever
|
Dallara[N 16]
G-Force |
Oldsmobile | G | 51 | Eddie Cheever
|
All |
| 52 | Robby Unser R[N 12]
|
3–6, 8–11 | ||||
| Team Coulson Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | F | 41 | Affonso Giaffone
|
1 |
| Team Menard
|
Dallara
G-Force[N 17] |
Oldsmobile | F | 1 | Tony Stewart
|
All |
| 3 | Robbie Buhl
|
1–5, 8–11 | ||||
| Team Pelfrey
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 81 | John Paul Jr.[N 18]
|
3 |
| Tyce Carlson
|
4 | |||||
| Brian Tyler R
|
5–11 | |||||
| Team Scandia
|
Dallara | Oldsmobile | G | 7 | Jimmy Kite[N 10]
|
1–4 |
| 33 | Billy Roe
|
3 | ||||
| Treadway Racing
|
G-Force | Oldsmobile | F | 5 | Arie Luyendyk
|
All |
Courses de la saison
[modifier | modifier le code]Classement des pilotes
[modifier | modifier le code]Notes et références
[modifier | modifier le code]Notes
[modifier | modifier le code]- ↑ Injured at New Hampshire.
- ↑ Used from Atlanta onwards.
- ↑ Initially replaced by Brian Tyler on Bump Day for the Indy 500, before Tyler relinquished the seat after practising.
- ↑ Joe Gosek passed his Indianapolis rookie test in the car.
- ↑ Used from Charlotte onwards.
- ↑ Used at Phoenix, Indianapolis and Pikes Peak.
- ↑ Signed after being injured at the Indy 500 while driving for ISM Racing.
- ↑ Used at New Hampshire, Charlotte, Atlanta and Texas 2.
- Not considered rookie for the Indy 500.
- Considered rookie only for the Indy 500.
- ↑ Used at Charlotte, and from Atlanta onwards.
- Injured at Dover.
- ↑ Injured in a practice crash at Dover.
- ↑ Injured in a NASCAR Busch Series test at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- ↑ Used by J. J. Yeley at Phoenix and Indianapolis.
- ↑ Used by Eddie Cheever. Robby Unser used it at Indianapolis and New Hampshire.
- ↑ Used at Walt Disney World. Tony Stewart used it at Phoenix and Dover.
- ↑ He replaced Danny Ongais, who got injured in a practice crash.
- ↑ Used at Las Vegas.
