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Thursday, July 24, 19976 a.m. Facility open to Registered Participants6 a.m. - 5 p.m. ARCA Registration7 a.m. ARCA garage opens7:30 a.m. Commence fueling of pit fuel storage tanks9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CART Technical Inspection9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration (Building at main entrance off U.S. 12)11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ARCA practice12:30 p.m. Commence Fueling of pit fuel storage tanks12:30 - 4:30 p.m. CART Technical Inspection3 - 4:30 p.m. ARCA qualifyingFriday, July 25, 19976 a.m. Facility open to Registered Participants7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Technical Inspection7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration (Building at main entrance off U.S. 12)7:30 a.m. Resume Fueling of pit fuel storage tanks8 - 8:45 a.m. ARCA Practice8:15 a.m. CART Rookies drivers meeting9 - 9:30 a.m. IROC practice9:35 - 10:05 a.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities10:10 - 10:55 a.m. CART Rookie Drivers Practice11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CART PRACTICE12:45 - 1:15 p.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities1:30 - 2:45 p.m. ARCA Qualifying3 - 4 p.m. CART PRACTICE4:15 - 5 p.m. IROC PracticeSaturday, July 26, 19976 a.m. Gates Open to Registered Participants7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration (Building at Main Entrance off U.S. 12)7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Technical Inspection7:30 a.m. Resume Fueling of Pit Fuel Storage Tanks8:15 - 9:15 a.m. CART PRACTICE (1/2 hour green time guaranteed)9:15 - 9:45 a.m. IROC Practice9:45 - 10:15 a.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities10:30 - 12:30 p.m. CART QUALIFYING (First Session)12:30 p.m. Set up ARCA Pit Lane12:35 p.m. Grid ARCA Cars and ARCA Driver Introductions1 - 3 p.m. ARCA Race2 p.m. CART Drivers Meeting2:30 p.m. CART CDA Drivers Meeting3:15 - 3:45 p.m. CART Qualifying - Second Session (Unqualified cars only)4 - 4:30 p.m. CART Drivers Autograph Session4 p.m. Prepare pit fuel storage tanks for race4 p.m. CART Chief Mechanic and Crew Meeting4 - 4:30 p.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities4:30 - 5 p.m. IROC Practice5 p.m. Winners Circle Club meetingSunday, July 27, 19976 a.m. Gates Open to Registered Participants7:30 a.m. Resume Fueling of Pit Fuel Storage Tanks8 - 11 a.m. Registration (Building at Main Entrance off U.S. 12)8:30 - 8:45 a.m. IROC Practice9 - 9:30 a.m. CART Warm Up9:45 - 10:15 a.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities9:50 a.m. IROC Race11:45 - 12:15 p.m. PPG Pace Car On Track Activities12:15 p.m. Grid CART Cars1 p.m. START OF THE U.S. 500 PRESENTED BY TOYOTA (Race #12 of the 1997 PPG CART WORLD SERIES) 250 Laps
1996 Recap
Track Records
Qualifying (one lap): Jimmy Vasser, 1996, 30.682 sec., 234.665 mph
Race (250 laps for 500 miles): Al Unser Jr., 1990, 2:38:07.291, 189.727 mph
Past Winners
1996 - Jimmy Vasser (U.S. 500) - Andre Ribiero (Marlboro 500)
1995 - Scott Pruett
1994 - Scott Goodyear
1993 - Nigel Mansell
1992 - Scott Goodyear
1991 - Rick Mears
1990 - Al Unser Jr.
1989 - Michael Andretti
1988 - Danny Sullivan
1987 - Michael Andretti
1986 - Johnny Rutherford
1985 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - John Paul Jr.
Past Pole Position Qualifiers
1996 - Jimmy Vasser (U.S. 500) - Jimmy Vasser (Marlboro 500)
1995 - Parker Johnstone
1994 - Nigel Mansell
1993 - Mario Andretti
1992 - Mario Andretti
1991 - Rick Mears
1990 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1989 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1988 - Rick Mears
1987 - Michael Andretti
1986 - Rick Mears
1985 - Bobby Rahal
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - Teo Fabi