IRL: Stewart Takes the Pole in Texas

5 June 1998

FORT WORTH, TX: Following is the lineup for the True Value 500 Pep Boys Indy Racing League race to be held Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway. Listing includes starting position, driver, hometown, chassis/engine, and qualifying speed:

Tony Stewart

1. Tony Stewart, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 224.448 mph.
2. Billy Boat, Phoenix, Dallara/Aurora, 223.547.
3. Robbie Buhl, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 223.104.
4. Arie Luyendyk, Scottsdale, Ariz., G Force/Aurora, 221.166.
5. Marco Greco, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 219.736.
6. Mark Dismore, Greenfield, Ind., Dallara/Aurora, 219.601.
7. Scott Goodyear, Carmel, Ind., G Force/Aurora, 219.468.
8. Roberto Guerrero, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Dallara/Aurora, 219.289.
9. Scott Sharp, E. Norwalk, Conn., Dallara/Aurora, 218.765.
10. Buzz Calkins, Denver, G Force/Aurora, 218.508.
11. Kenny Brack, Sweden, Dallara/Aurora, 218.349.
12. John Paul Jr., W. Palm Beach, Fla., G Force/Aurora, 218.314.
13. Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G Force/Aurora, 217.540.
14. Greg Ray, Plano, Texas, Dallara/Aurora, 217.278.
15. Davey Hamilton, Las Vegas, G Force/Aurora, 216.989.
16. Stephan Gregoire, Indianapolis, G Force/Aurora, 216.615.
17. Donnie Beechler, Springfield, Ill., G Force/Aurora, 216.485.
18. Eliseo Salazar, Chile, Riley & Scott/Aurora, 216.416.
19. Raul Boesel, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 215.251.
20. Eddie Cheever Jr., Tampa, Fla., Dallara/Aurora, 214.985.
21. Dr. Jack Miller, Carmel, Ind., Dallara/Infiniti, 214.831.
22. J.J. Yeley, Phoenix, Dallara/Infiniti, 214.814.
23. Buddy Lazier, Vail, Colo., Dallara/Aurora, 214.447.
24. Sam Schmidt, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 214.192.
25. Billy Roe, Gilbert, Ariz., Dallara/Aurora, 214.099.
26. Stan Wattles, Sewall's Point, Fla., Riley & Scott/Aurora, 213.228.
27. Robby Unser, Santa Fe, N.M., G Force/Aurora, 212.909.
28. Tyce Carlson, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 211.989.

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