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Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway at Autodromo Nelson PiquetPPG CART World Series - Round 5May 9, 10, 11, 1997Wednesday, May 76:30 A.M. Service gates open to CART Competitors8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Equipment set upThursday, May 86:30 A.M. Service gates open to CART Competitors7:30 A.M. Commence fueling of pit fuel storage tanks9 A.M. - 12 P.M. Technical inspection9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Registration12:30 - 4:30 P.M. Technical inspectionFriday, May 96:30 A.M. Facility open to race participants7 A.M. - 3 P.M. Registration7 A.M. - 12 P.M. Technical inspection7:30 A.M. Facility open to the public7:30 A.M. Resume fueling of pit fuel storage tanks9 - 9:30 A.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities9:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. CART PRACTICE (2 Groups/60 Minutes each)12:30 - 4:30 P.M. Technical inspection1:30 - 2 P.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities2:30 - 4:15 P.M. CART PRACTICE (2 Groups/45 Minutes each)Saturday, May 106:30 A.M. Facility open to race participants7 A.M. - 3 P.M. Registration7 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Technical inspection7:30 A.M. Facility open to public7:30 A.M. Resume fueling of pit fuel storage tanks9 - 10:45 A.M. CART PRACTICE (2 Groups/45 Minutes each)11:15 - 11:45 A.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities1:30 - 3:30 P.M. CART QUALIFYING3:45 - 4:15 P.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities4:30 P.M. CART Drivers Meeting5 P.M. CART CDA Meeting5:30 P.M. CART Chief Mechanic and Crew MeetingSunday, May 116:30 A.M. Facility open to race participants7:30 A.M. Resume fueling of pit fuel storage tanks8 - 11 A.M. Registration8:10 - 8:40 A.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities9 - 9:30 A.M. CART Warm up9:35 A.M. Continue fueling of pit fuel storage tanks10 - 10:35 A.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities11:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. PPG Pace Car on track activities12:15 P.M. GRID CART CARS1 P.M. START OF RIO 400 (Race No. 5 of the 1997 PPG CART World Series) 133 Laps