1997 PPG CART World Series


Race 14 of 17

Road America - August 17, 1997

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
4-mile, 11-turn road course
Tickets: 800-365-RACE


Television ESPN
ESPN
Check your local listings for times.

Radio
Kmart CART Radio Network

1997 Road America Texaco/Havoline 200Thursday, August 14, 19977:00 AM					Security gate open to Competitors only7:00 AM-3:00 PM			Competitor Registration (Tech 2)7:00 AM-3:00 PM			Registration for open practice (track hospital)9:00 AM-5:30 PM			Open Practice ($225/car)12:30 PM-4:30 PM		Technical Inspection Friday, August 15, 19976:30 AM					Security gate opens to registered participant7:00 AM-3:00 PM			Competitor Registration (Tech 2)7:00 AM-4:30 PM			Technical Inspection8:00 AM					Gates 1, 2, and 4 open to the public8:00 AM-8:30 AM 		Barber Dodge Practice8:45 AM-9:30 AM 		Trans-Am Practice9:45 AM-10:15 AM 		Toyota Atlantic Practice10:15 AM-10:45 AM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities11:00 AM-12:00 PM 		CART Practice12:15 PM-1:00 PM 		Trans Am Qualifying1:00 PM-1:45 PM			Lunch1:10 PM-1:40 PM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities1:45 PM-2:15 PM 		Toyota Atlantic Qualifying2:30 PM-3:45 PM 		CART Qualifying4:00 PM-4:30 PM 		Trans-Am Practice / Qualifying4:45 PM-5:15 PM 		Neon Cup Practice Saturday, August 16, 19976:30 AM 				Security gate open for registered participants7:00 AM-3:00 PM 		Registration (Tech 2)7:00 AM 				Gates open to the public8:00 AM-8:30 AM 		Barber Dodge Qualifying9:00 AM-10:00 AM 		CART Practice10:15 AM-10:45 AM 		Toyota Atlantic Qualifying10:50 AM-11:20 AM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities11:30 AM-12:00 PM 		Neon Cup Qualifying12:30 PM-1:45 PM 		CART Qualifying (2 groups / 30 minutes each)2:00 PM-2:45 PM 		Lunch2:10 PM-2:40 PM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities2:30 PM 				CART CDA Drivers Meeting3:00 PM 				CART Drivers Meeting3:00 PM-4:30 PM 		Trans-Am Race4:00 PM 				CART Chief Mechanic and Crew Meeting4:45 PM-5:15 PM 		Neon Cup Race Sunday, August 17, 19976:00 AM 				Security gate opens to registered participants8:00 AM-10:00 AM 		Registration (Tech 2)7:00 AM 				Gates open to the public8:00 AM-8:20 AM 		Toyota Atlantic Warm-up8:35 AM-8:55 AM 		Barber Dodge Warm-up9:10 AM-9:30 AM 		Neon Cup Warm-up9:35 AM-10:05 AM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities10:30 AM-11:00 AM 		CART Warm-up11:15 AM-11:45 AM 		Toyota Atlantic Race12:15 PM-12:45 PM 		Barber Dodge Race12:45 PM-2:30 PM 		Lunch1:15 PM-1:45 PM 		PPG Pace Car on track activities1:45 PM 				Grid CART1:50 PM 				CART Driver Introductions2:30 PM 				Texaco / Havoline 200 CART Race4:30 PM 				Neon Cup Race

1996 Recap

Track Records

Qualifying (one lap 4 miles):Jacques Villeneuve, 1995, 1:41.261, 142.206

Race (200 miles): Michael Andretti, 1991, 1:35:05.010, 126.205 mph

Road America IndyCar History

Past Winners
1996 - Michael Andretti
1995 - Jacques Villeneuve
1994 - Jacques Villeneuve
1993 - Paul Tracy
1992 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1991 - Michael Andretti
1990 - Michael Andretti
1989 - Danny Sullivan
1988 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1987 - Mario Andretti
1986 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1985 - Jacques Villeneuve
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - Mario Andretti
1982 - Hector Rebaque

Past Pole Position Qualifiers
1996 - Alex Zanardi
1995 - Jacques Villeneuve
1994 - Paul Tracy
1993 - Paul Tracy
1992 - Paul Tracy
1991 - Bobby Rahal
1990 - Danny Sullivan
1989 - Danny Sullivan
1988 - Danny Sullivan
1987 - Mario Andretti
1986 - Bobby Rahal
1985 - Danny Sullivan
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - Mario Andretti
1982 - Rick Mears