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IRL: Driver Standings after New England

1 July 1998

PEP BOYS INDY RACING LEAGUE POINT STANDINGS
(After five of 11 races - June 30, 1998)

Place           Driver                                  Points
1               Tony Stewart                            167
2               Scott Sharp                             150
3               Davey Hamilton                          129
4               Billy Boat                              122
5               Scott Goodyear                          119
6               Jeff Ward                               113
7               Kenny Brack                             109
8               Eddie Cheever Jr.                       104
9               Buddy Lazier                            103
10              Stephan Gregoire                         88
(tie)           Buzz Calkins                             88
12              Arie Luyendyk                            87
13              Sam Schmidt                              82
14              Mark Dismore                             80
15              Greg Ray                                 78
(tie)           Robbie Buhl                              78
17              John Paul Jr.                            75
18              Robby Unser (R)                          71
19              Marco Greco                              70
20              Raul Boesel                              60
(tie)           Eliseo Salazar                           60
22              Mike Groff                               56
23              Tyce Carlson                             54
24              Jimmy Kite                               45
(tie)           J.J. Yeley (R)                           45
26              Stan Wattles                             43
27              Brian Tyler (R)                          40
28              Dr. Jack Miller                          38
29              Steve Knapp (R)                          35
30              Andy Michner (R)                         24
31              Jack Hewitt (R)                          23
32              Roberto Guerrero                         21
33              Donnie Beechler (R)                      14
34              Billy Roe                                11
35              Paul Durant                               9
36              David Steele (R)                          8
37              Johnny Unser                              5
38              Robbie Groff                              2
39              Jim Guthrie                               1

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