1997 PPG CART World Series


Race 16 of 17

Laguna Seca Raceway - September 7, 1997

Monterey, California
2.238-mile, 11-turn road course
Tickets/Info: 800-327-7322


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Radio
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                               Schedule of Events                               September 5 - 7, 1997FRIDAY, SEPT. 5Gates Open                                                  7:00amPractice:                  Super Touring Championship       8:00am -  8:30am                           Barber Dodge Pro Series          8:45am -  9:15am                           PPG-Firestone Indy Lights        9:30am - 10:00amPPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           10:15am - 10:45amPractice:                  PPG CART World Series           11:00am - 12:00pm                           KOOL/Toyota Atlantic            12:15pm - 12:45pmQualifying:                PPG-Firestone Indy Lights        1:00pm -  1:30pm                           PPG Pace Car On Track Activities 1:35pm -  2:05pmFIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:05pm -  2:15pmQualifying:                PPG CART World Series            2:30pm -  3:45pm                           (2 Groups/30 min each)                           Super Touring Championship       4:00pm -  4:30pm                           KOOL/Toyota Atlantic             4:45pm -  5:15pm                           Barber Dodge Pro Series          5:30pm -  6:00pmSATURDAY, SEPT. 6Gates Open                                                  7:00amQualifying:                 KOOL/Toyota Atlantic            8:00am -  8:30amFIA GT1 Porsche Demonstratio                                8:35am -  8:45amPractice:                   PPG CART World Series           9:00am - 10:00am                            PPG-Firestone Indy Lights      10:15am - 10:45amQualifying:                 Barber Dodge Pro Series        11:00am - 11:30amPPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           11:45am - 12:15pmQualifying:                 PPG CART World Series          12:30pm -  1:45pm                            (2 Groups/30 min each)PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                            1:50pm -  2:20pmFIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:20pm -  2:30pmQualifying:                 PPG-Firestone Indy Lights       2:45pm -  3:15pmKOOL/TOYOTA ATLANTIC RACE                                   3:30pm -  4:30pmQualifying:                 Super Touring Championship      4:45pm -  5:15pmBARBER DODGE PRO SERIES RACE                                5:30pm -  6:00pmSUNDAY, SEPT. 7Gates Open                                                  7:00amWarm-up:                    PPG CART World Series           8:00am -  8:30am                            PPG-Firestone Indy Lights       8:45am -  9:00amPPG Pace Car On Track Activities                            9:05am -  9:35amPPG-FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE                              9:45amWarm-up:                    Super Touring Championship     10:40am - 10:50amPPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           10:50am - 11:10amTEXACO/HAVOLINE 300 (83 Laps)                              12:00pm(RACE NUMBER 16 OF THE 1997 PPGCART WORLD SERIES)FIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:15pm -  2:30pmSUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT RACE #1                                		            2:45pmSUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT RACE #2                                		            3:25pm  

1996 Recap

Track Records

Qualifying (one lap): Alex Zanardi, 1996, 1:08.004 sec, 118.475 mph

Race (84 laps, 185.976): Paul Tracy, 1993, 1:44:58.169, 106.303 mph

Laguna Seca CART History

Past Winners
1996 - Alex Zanardi
1995 - Gil de Ferran
1994 - Michael Andretti
1993 - Paul Tracy
1992 - Michael Andretti
1991 - Michael Andretti
1990 - Al Unser Jr.
1989 - Michael Andretti
1988 - Al Unser Jr.
1987 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1986 - Bobby Rahal

Past Pole Position Qualifiers
1996 - Alex Zanardi
1995 - Jacques Villeneuve
1994 - Robby Gordon
1993 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1992 - Bobby Rahal
1991 - Michael Andretti
1990 - Danny Sullivan
1989 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1988 - Danny Sullivan
1987 - Bobby Rahal
1986 - Emerson Fittipaldi