IRL: Texas Entry List, Fast Facts

Pep Boys Indy Racing League Longhorn 500 Presented by MCI WorldCom At Texas Motor Speedway June 12, 1999 Car Driver Residence Car Name C/E/T Entrant Chief Mechanic

2 Greg Ray Plano, Texas Glidden/Menards D/A/F Team Menard, Inc. John O'Gara

2T Greg Ray Plano, Texas Glidden/Menards D/A/F Team Menard, Inc. John O'Gara

3 Raul Boesel Curitiba, Brazil Brant Racing R&S MKV R/A/G Brant Racing Tony Kenter

3T Raul Boesel Curitiba, Brazil Brant Racing R&S MKV R/A/G Brant Racing Tony Kenter

4 Scott Goodyear Carmel, Ind. Pennzoil Panther G Force G/A/G Panther Racing Kevin Blanch

4T Scott Goodyear Carmel, Ind. Pennzoil Panther G Force G/A/G Panther Racing Kevin Blanch

6 Eliseo Salazar Santiago, Chile Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special G/A/F Nienhouse Motorsports Don Basala

6T Eliseo Salazar Santiago, Chile Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special G/A/F Nienhouse Motorsports Don Basala

7 Stephan Gregoire Indianapolis Mexmil/Tokheim/G Force G/A/F Dick Simon Racing Rich Simon

7T Stephan Gregoire Indianapolis Mexmil/Tokheim/G Force G/A/F Dick Simon Racing Rich Simon

8 Scott Sharp Carmel, Ind. Delphi Automotive Systems D/A/G Kelley Racing Mike Horvath

8T Scott Sharp Carmel, Ind. Delphi Automotive Systems D/A/G Kelley Racing Mike Horvath

9 Davey Hamilton Las Vegas Galles Racing Spinal Conquest D/A/G Galles Racing Darren Russell

9T Davey Hamilton Las Vegas Galles Racing Spinal Conquest D/A/G Galles Racing Darren Russell

11 Billy Boat Phoenix A.J. Foyt Racing D/A/G A.J. Foyt Enterprises Craig Baranouski

11T Billy Boat Phoenix A.J. Foyt Racing D/A/G A.J. Foyt Enterprises Craig Baranouski

12 Buzz Calkins Denver Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat G/A/F Bradley Motorsports Todd Tapply

12T Buzz Calkins Denver Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat D/A/F Bradley Motorsports Todd Tapply

14 Kenny Brack Karlstad, Sweden A.J. Foyt PowerTeam Racing D/A/G A.J. Foyt Enterprises Bill Spencer

14T Kenny Brack Karlstad, Sweden A.J. Foyt PowerTeam Racing D/A/G A.J. Foyt Enterprises Bill Spencer

19 Stan Wattles Sewall's Point, Fla. Metro Racing Systems/NCLD D/A/G Metro Racing Systems, Inc. John West

19T Stan Wattles Sewall's Point, Fla. Metro Racing Systems/NCLD R/A/G Metro Racing Systems, Inc. John West

20 Tyce Carlson Indianapolis Blueprint-Immke Racing D/A/F Blueprint-Immke Racing TBA

20T Tyce Carlson Indianapolis Blueprint-Immke Racing D/A/F Blueprint-Immke Racing TBA

21 Jeff Ward San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Yahoo/Merchant Online/Dallara/Olds D/A/G Pagan Racing Mitch Davis

21T Jeff Ward San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Yahoo/Merchant Online/Dallara/Olds D/A/G Pagan Racing Mitch Davis

22 TBA TBA TBA D/A/G Tri Star Motorsports, Inc. Rob Grossman

22 TBA TBA TBA D/A/G Tri Star Motorsports, Inc. Rob Grossman

28 Mark Dismore Greenfield, Ind. MCI WorldCom D/A/G Kelley Racing Ron Heck

28T Mark Dismore Greenfield, Ind. MCI WorldCom D/A/G Kelley Racing Ron Heck

33 Roberto Moreno Monaco Truscelli Team Racing/Warner Bros. Studio Stores G/A/G Truscelli Team Racing Joe Wanninger

35 Steve Knapp Salem, Wis. ThermoTech/Prolong/ISM Racing G/A/G ISM Racing Chuck Buckman Jr.

35T Steve Knapp Salem, Wis. ThermoTech/Prolong/ISM Racing G/A/G ISM Racing Chuck Buckman Jr.

42 John Hollansworth Jr. (R) Dallas pcsave.com/Lycos/Dallara D/A/F TeamXtreme Racing, LLC Rob Stark

42T John Hollansworth Jr. (R) Dallas pcsave.com/Lycos/Dallara D/A/F TeamXtreme Racing, LLC Rob Stark

50 Roberto Guerrero San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Cobb Racing/G Force/Infiniti/Firestone G/I/F Cobb Racing Phil Spano

50T Roberto Guerrero San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Cobb Racing/G Force/Infiniti/Firestone G/I/F Cobb Racing Phil Spano

51 Eddie Cheever Jr. Orlando, Fla. Team Cheever/The Children's Beverage Group/Dallara D/I/G Team Cheever Owen Snyder III

51T Eddie Cheever Jr. Orlando, Fla. Team Cheever/The Children's Beverage Group/Dallara D/I/G Team Cheever Owen Snyder III

55 Robby McGehee (R) St. Louis Energizer Advanced Formula D/A/F Conti Racing Steve Fried

66 Scott Harrington (R) Indianapolis The CertainTeed Building Products Special D/A/F Harrington Motorsports Darrell Soppe

66T Scott Harrington (R) Indianapolis The CertainTeed Building Products Special D/I/F Harrington Motorsports Darrell Soppe

81 Robby Unser Albuquerque, N.M. PetroMoly/Team Pelfrey D/A/F Team Pelfrey John King

81T Robby Unser Albuquerque, N.M. PetroMoly/Team Pelfrey D/A/F Team Pelfrey John King

91 Buddy Lazier Vail, Colo. Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Hemelgarn Racing D/A/G Hemelgarn Racing Dennis LaCava

91T Buddy Lazier Vail, Colo. Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Hemelgarn Racing D/A/G Hemelgarn Racing Dennis LaCava

92 Johnny Unser Hailey, Idaho Tae-Bo/Delta Faucet/Hemelgarn Racing D/A/G Hemelgarn Racing Dennis LaCava

92T Johnny Unser Hailey, Idaho Tae-Bo/Delta Faucet/Hemelgarn Racing D/A/G Hemelgarn Racing Dennis LaCava

98 Donnie Beechler Springfield, Ill. Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce and Spices D/A/F Cahill Auto Racing, Inc. Kevin Hertle

98T Donnie Beechler Springfield, Ill. Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce and Spices D/A/F Cahill Auto Racing, Inc. Kevin Hertle

99 Sam Schmidt Las Vegas Sprint PCS/Unistar Auto Insurance G/A/F Treadway Racing, LLC Rick Hurford

99T Sam Schmidt Las Vegas Sprint PCS/Unistar Auto Insurance G/A/F Treadway Racing, LLC Rick Hurford

Legend: Chassis: D=Dallara, G=G Force, R=Riley & Scott. Engine: A=Oldsmobile Aurora, I=Nissan Infiniti. Tire: F=Firestone, G=Goodyear. R=Rookie. Issued: 06/3/99

Longhorn 500 FAST FACTS WHAT: LONGHORN 500 presented by MCI WorldCom Fourth of 10 races in 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season

WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway 1.5-mile paved quad-oval superspeedway

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, June 12, 1999

DISTANCE: 312 miles (500 kilometers)/208 laps

POSTED AWARDS: More than $1 million

CARS:  Dallara, G Force and Riley & Scott chassis; Oldsmobile Aurora V8
and Nissan Infiniti Indy V8 engines;  Firestone and Goodyear tires

TV: (Race) FOX Sports Net (live), 7:30 p.m. (EDT), June 12

Announcers: Jack Arute, Dave Calabro, Arie Luyendyk Pit reporters: Calvin Fish, Vince Welch (Qualifying) SpeedVision (live), 9 p.m. (EDT), June 10 Announcers: Jack Arute, Dave Calabro, Arie Luyendyk

Pit reporters: Calvin Fish, Vince Welch

RADIO: (Race) Indy Racing Radio Network (live), 7:30 p.m. (EDT) June 12. Pre-race show starts at 7 p.m. Area affiliate is WBAP-AM 820, Ft. Worth, Texas. Host: Mike King; Analyst: Jim Guthrie Pit reporters: Mark Jaynes, Doug Rice Backstretch reporter: Jerry Baker

(Thursday, June 10) 10 a.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League garage opens

2-3 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League practice (two groups)

5-6:30 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League practice (two groups)

8:15-9:45 p.m.: Budweiser Qualifying Night Pep Boys Indy Racing League PPG Pole qualifying

(Friday, June 11)

10 a.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League garage opens 1:45-2:45 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League practice (two groups)

4:45-5:15 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League final practice

(Saturday, June 12)

10 a.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League garage opens

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League pit stop practice

5:30 p.m.: Pep Boys Indy Racing League cars to grid

6:30 p.m.: Start of Longhorn 500 presented by MCI WorldCom (312 miles/208 laps)

TRACK RECORDS: (Qualifying) Billy Boat, 23.896 seconds, 225.979 mph, Sept. 18, 1998 (Race) Billy Boat, 2 hours, 8 minutes, 45.543 seconds, June 6, 1998 Average speed: 145.388 mph

THE TRACK: 1.5-mile paved quad-oval Front straightaway: 2,250 feet Back straightaway: 1,330 feet Four turns: 750 feet each Width: 58 feet (minimum) Banking: 24 degrees in all four turns, 5 degrees on front and back straightaway

Facility opened in 1997. Texas Motor Speedway is North America's second-largest sports facility and the third-largest in the world. The speedway has permanent seating for 154,861 and a total capacity of 200,000. The facility also includes 194 luxury skyboxes and the Lone Star Tower condominium and office complex. Texas Motor Speedway covers 950 acres, including a 23-acre lake. A state-of-the-art, permanent Musco Lighting system, which uses mirrors to simulate daylight without glare and shadows, is used to illuminate night events, including the Longhorn 500, at the track.

THE RACE: This is the third consecutive year that this Pep Boys Indy Racing League event has taken place at Texas Motor Speedway. The inaugural Pep Boys Indy Racing League event at the track, in 1997, was the first Indy-style race ever conducted at night. Arie Luyendyk won the race; Tony Stewart won the pole. Stewart won the PPG Pole for the second consecutive year in 1998; Billy Boat won the race.

RACE NOTES: Three Indianapolis 500 winners are entered in this event: 1999 champion Kenny Brack, 1998 champion Eddie Cheever Jr. and 1996 champion Buddy Lazier.

This race has a strong Texas connection. Team Menard driver Greg Ray lives in Plano. Ray started on the middle of the front row for the second consecutive year at Indianapolis. The two-car team fielded by four-time Indianapolis 500 champion A.J. Foyt is based in Houston. 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Brack and Billy Boat drive for Foyt. John Hollansworth Jr. of Dallas drives the #42 pcsave.com-Lycos Dallara/Aurora/Firestone for TeamXtreme Racing, based in Rockwall. Three of TeamXtreme's owners have strong Texas connections. Mike Erwin owns and operates Lake Kiowa Realtors in northern Texas, Rick Sharp owns DFW Insulation, a commercial insulation contractor headquartered in Dallas, and Stan Stanley, former CEO of Professional Service Industries, an engineering consulting company, is retired and lives in Gainesville. Jack and Allan Pagan, the father-and-son owners of Pagan Racing, live in Corpus Christi. Pagan Racing fields the car for points leader Jeff Ward.

Three Pep Boys Indy Racing League Rookies are entered in this event: Scott Harrington, John Hollansworth Jr. and Robby McGehee. Hollansworth was presented the American Dairy Association of Indiana Fastest Rookie of the Year Award on May 25 for being the fastest rookie to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. McGehee was honored May 31 at the Victory Celebration as the Bank One Rookie of the Year for the 83rd Indianapolis 500.

Here's more proof of the highly competitive racing in the Pep Boys Indy Racing League: A race winner hasn't started on the front row since Billy Boat won this event last year from the No. 2 starting spot. The winners of the 10 races since then have started third or lower.

Billy Boat, driver for four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, has the best average finishing position, 1.5, of any Pep Boys Indy Racing League driver for this event. As a rookie, Boat finished second in the inaugural event and won last year's race.

Scott Goodyear tends to favor the number four. Goodyear drives the #4 Pennzoil Panther G Force/Aurora/Goodyear, has finished fourth in this event in 1997 and 1998 and is fourth in total earnings for the 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season.

SERIES NOTES: All engines in the Pep Boys Indy Racing League will be required to operate at a maximum of 10,000 rpm beginning at this event and continuing throughout the rest of the 1999 season. This follows the reduction in rpm from 10,500 in 1998 to 10,300 at the beginning of 1999. The required reduction in rpm, controlled by a "rev limiter", will result in reduced speeds produced by the Indy Racing cars without jeopardizing handling. Engine revs are controlled electronically by Pep Boys Indy Racing League technical officials. Teams are not capable of manipulating the "rev limiters." One official can program an engine's electronic control unit in approximately five minutes.

The Suspension & Wheel Management System (SWEMS) will be required on every car competing at the Longhorn 500 presented by MCI WorldCom. The system was used for the first time during the 83rd Indianapolis 500. Pep Boys Indy Racing League officials along with car constructors Dallara, G Force and Riley & Scott have worked vigorously to minimize the possibilities of wheel assemblies becoming detached during high-speed accidents. The SWEMS principle utilizes multiple restraints attached at multiple points to a car's chassis and suspension. The restraints are made of FIA-approved Zylon. This material, with its high-tensile properties and its wound construction (opposed to woven), has a breaking strength of five tons.

Jeff Ward enters the Longhorn 500 as the Pep Boys Indy Racing League points leader. Ward gained the top spot after finishing second at the 83rd Indianapolis 500. Ward has finished in the top three in all 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League events, posting one third and two second-place finishes. The only top-three finishing position Ward has yet to claim is a win. Ward's first career victory could come at the Longhorn 500 with new primary sponsor Yahoo! and associate sponsor Merchant Online for the Pagan Racing entry.

STATISTICS: 1999 Pep Boys IRL 1999 MBNA point standings lap leaders 1. Jeff Ward 115 1. Scott Goodyear 170 2. Scott Goodyear 96 2. Scott Sharp 103 3. Billy Boat 90 3. Eddie Cheever, Jr. 66 4. Eddie Cheever Jr. 75 4. Kenny Brack 66 5. Robbie Buhl 73 5. Arie Luyendyk 63 6. Mark Dismore 70 7. Kenny Brack 66 8. Scott Sharp 63 9. Raul Boesel 60 10. Buddy Lazier 58

1999 Pep Boys IRL winners 1. Eddie Cheever Jr. 1 Scott Goodyear 1 Kenny Brack 1 1999 PPG Poles 1. Scott Sharp 1 Greg Ray 1 Arie Luyendyk 1 1999 Pep Boys IRL 1999 wins by money leaders chassis 1. Kenny Brack 1. Dallara 2 $1,508,790 2. G Force 1 2. Jeff Ward $720,650 3. Billy Boat 1999 wins by $549,600 engine 4. Scott Goodyear 1. Aurora 3 $435,150 5. Eddie Cheever Jr. 1999 wins by $409,100 tire 6. Arie Luyendyk 1. Goodyear 3 $382,350 7. Buddy Lazier $362,800 8. Scott Sharp $354,900 9. John Hollansworth $346,400 10. Raul Boesel $343,800

Source: IRL/IMS y