IRL Trackside Report from Pikes Peak (06/28/97, a.m.)

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28 June 1997

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
DAY 2


The #28 Bombardier Business Aircraft Grainger entry driven by Mark
Dismore was repaired Friday after his accident and was on pit road for
the start of practice this morning. The #5 Treadway Racing-WavePhore
Sprint PCS entry driven by Arie Luyendyk was repaired after his Friday
accident and was towed to pit road at 9:15 a.m.

The PDM Racing Team has had a unique challenge over the past few
weeks. The team has had to modify the cockpit of the #18 Klipsch
Overhead Door V-Line Earl's Performance Dallara/Aurora from John Paul
Jr. (6-4, 185) to Tyce Carlson (6-2, 220) to Billy Boat (5-7,
140). "From John to Tyce, we had to pour a different seat," said crew
chief John Pearson. "The pedals were about the same. We may have had
to move them up a little (because even though there's two inches
difference in height, they have roughly the same leg length). From
Tyce to Billy, we had to change the entire pedal box. On Thursday, we
moved him up as far as we could with the original pedal box.  That
wasn't enough, so we had to move him up some more yesterday with the
other pedal box. All in all, it was probably 2 1/2-3 inches difference
from Tyce to Billy." Boat is using a spare seat that belongs to Scott
Sharp (5-8, 155). "We went from the tallest to the largest to the
smallest," said PDM crewman Buddy Urbanski.

Indy Racing League Morning Practice Notes:

 	9:25 a.m. _ GREEN. #28 Dismore first out.

 	9:28 a.m. _ #21 Guerrero turned a lap at 163.510, fastest of session.

 	9:29 a.m. _ #21 Guerrero turned a lap at 168.374, fastest of
session.
		    #97	Ray turned a lap at 168.547, fastest of session.

 	9:30 a.m. _ #97 Ray turned a lap at 170.616, fastest of session. 
		    #4 Brack turned a lap at 171.233, fastest of session. 
		    #17 Giaffone turned a lap at 171.739, fastest of session. 
			Temperature was 78 degrees and track
temperature was 104 degrees, according to Firestone tire engineers.

 	9:33 a.m. _ #1 Sharp turned a lap at 171.494, second fastest
of session.


 	9:34 a.m. _ #12 Calkins turned a lap at 171.478, third fastest
of session.
		    #2 Stewart turned a lap at 172.282, fastest of session.

 	9:35 a.m. _ #2 Stewart turned a lap at 173.502, fastest of
session and weekend.
		    #2 Stewart turned a lap at 173.955, fastest of
session and weekend.
		    #2 Stewart turned a lap at 174.048, fastest of
session and weekend and first to clear 174 miles an hour.

 	9:38 a.m. _ YELLOW, #27 Guthrie did a 180-degree spin in Turn
3, traveled 550 feet to contact the outside wall, continued for 450
feet to a stop in the exit of Turn 4. The car had heavy rear and left
rear damage. Guthrie was awake and alert in stable condition, was
experiencing breathing difficulties and was transported by helicopter
to Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs for further evaluation.

 	10 a.m. _ Temperature was 81 degrees and track temperature was
112 degrees, according to Firestone tire engineers.

 	10:12 a.m. _ GREEN.

 	10:16 a.m. _ #33 Kite turned a lap at 172.101, second fastest
of session.

 	10:18 a.m. _ #51 Cheever turned a lap at 172.902, second
fastest of session. #4 Brack turned a lap at 173.260, second fastest
of session.

 	10:19 a.m. _ #2 Stewart turned a lap at 174.647, fastest of session and weekend.
 	10:20 a.m. _ YELLOW, track inspsection.

 	10:30 a.m. _ GREEN. Temperature was 85 degrees and track
temperature was 121 degrees, according to Firestone tire engineers.

 	10:33 a.m. _ #33 Kite turned a lap at 173.544, second fastest
of session.

 	10:36 a.m. _ #21 Guerrero turned a lap at 173.319, third
fastest of session. #4 Brack turned a lap at 174.208, second fastest
of session.

 	10:44 a.m. _ #2 Stewart turned a lap at 174.774, fastest of
session and weekend.

 	10:49 a.m. _ END OF SESSION.