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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On race eve at Walt Disney World Race fans in general accepted Friday's near all day rain with mild resignation, at least those faithful who stayed for the scant 45 minutes of practice time remaining between the time the ...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On race eve at Walt Disney World
Race fans in general accepted Friday's near all day rain with mild resignation, at least those faithful who stayed for the scant 45 minutes of practice time remaining between the time the track was dried to race conditions and darkness crept over the speedway.
With qualifying canceled at 2:00 PM due to rain for the first time in IRL history the first 20 positions were determined by '96-'97 entrant points and the remaining eight went to top practice times from Thursday. The weather conditions did cause disappointment for Billy Roe, Jim Guthrie, and Affonso Giaffone who had no points and weren't fast enough in practice to make the cut.
Practice was terminated shortly after 5:00 PM when Jimmy Kite spun the Scandia #7 off turn three and hit the inside wall with the car's left side. The incident was most watched by IRL officials and the transmission builder for it was the first live test of joint efforts to soften the rear ends to produce greater energy absorption in event of a rear end crash. Kite's rear end was bent about 12 degrees to the right and the car was replaced by the Scandia #7T backup machine
There are two formers winners of this event in the starting field, Buzz Calkins (1996) and Eddie Cheever, Jr., (1997) Rookies starting Saturday are Kenny Brack, Billy Boat, Jimmy Kite, Raul Boesel, Robbie Groff, Brian Tyler, Greg Ray, Sam Schmidt, Mark Dismore, Eliseo Salazar, and Tyce Carlson.
Starting lineup for Saturday's Indy 200 at Walt Disney World Speedway Presented by Aurora Pep Boys Indy Racing League race on the 1-mile Walt Disney World Speedway with driver, hometown, make of car/engine and best practice speed today in MPH. First 20 positions determined by 1996-97 entrant points, final eight positions determined by Thursday practice speeds:
1. 1 Tony Stewart, Indianapolis, G-Force/Aurora, 165.168 2. 14 Kenny Brack, Karlstad, Sweden, Dallara/Aurora 163.184 3. 11 Billy Boat, Phoenix, Dallara/Aurora 163.480 4. 10 Mike Groff, Los Angeles, G-Force/Aurora 159.886 5. 5 Arie Luyendyk, Scottsdale, Ariz., G-Force/Aurora, 161.305 6. 21 Roberto Guerrero, S J Cap., Ca., Dallara/Aurora 160.729 7. 18 John Paul Jr., W. Palm Beach, Fla., G-Force/Aurora 156.979 8. 91 Buddy Lazier, Vail, Colo., Dallara/Aurora 159.915 9. 30 Raul Boesel, Curitiba, Brazil, G-Force/Aurora 161.421 10. 12 Buzz Calkins, Denver, G-Force/Aurora 160.578 11. 40 Dr. Jack Miller, Carmel, Ind., Dallara/Infiniti 145.466 12. 27 Robbie Groff, Northridge, Calif., Dallara/Aurora 157.985 13. 17 Brian Tyler, Parma, Mich., Dallara/Aurora 154.057 14. 3 Robbie Buhl, Miami, G-Force/Aurora161.711 15. 77 Stephan Gregoire, Indianapolis, G-Force/Aurora 157.542 16. 97 Greg Ray, Plano, Texas, Dallara/Aurora 159.603 17. 99 Sam Schmidt, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora156.318 18. 19 Stan Wattles, Sewall's Pt, Fla., Riley&Scott/Aurora 156.624 19. 6 Davey Hamilton, Las Vegas, G-Force/Aurora 163.221 20. 8 Scott Sharp, E. Norwalk, Conn., Dallara/Aurora 165.647 21. 4 Scott Goodyear, Carmel, Ind., G-Force/Aurora 162.881 22. 28 Mark Dismore, Greenfield, Ind., Dallara/Aurora 159.172 23. 51 Eddie Cheever Jr., Tampa, Fla., Dallara/Aurora 161.747 24. 53 Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G-Force/Aurora 25. 16 Marco Greco, San Paulo, Brazil, G-Force/Aurora 160.471 26. 15 Eliseo Salazar, Santiago,Chile, Riley&Scott/Aurora 161.878 27. 20 Tyce Carlson, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora 155.360 28. 7T Jimmy Kite, Stockbridge, Ga., Dallara/Aurora, No Time
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