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IRL: Stewart on the Pole for VisionAire 500 in Charlotte

25 July 1998

CHARLOTTE, NC: Following is the starting lineup for the VisionAire 500 Pep Boys Indy Racing League race to be held Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The lineup includes starting position, (car number), driver, hometown, chassis/engine, and speed:


Tony Stewart


1. (1) Tony Stewart, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 220.498.
2. (11) Greg Ray, Plano, Texas, Dallara/Aurora, 219.995.
3. (14) Kenny Brack, Sweden, Dallara/Aurora, 219.521.
4. (28) Mark Dismore, Greenfield, Ind., Dallara/Aurora, 218.402.
5. (16) Marco Greco, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 218.296.
6. (8) Scott Sharp, E. Norwalk, Conn., Dallara/Aurora, 217.926.
7. (4) Scott Goodyear, Carmel, Ind., G Force/Aurora, 216.130.
8. (6) Davey Hamilton, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 215.664.
9. (30) Raul Boesel, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 215.457.
10. (35) Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G Force/Aurora, 215.440.
11. (81) Brian Tyler, Parma, Mich., Dallara/Aurora, 214.584.
12. (51) Eddie Cheever Jr., Tampa, Fla., Dallara/Aurora, 214.464.
13. (10) John Paul Jr., W. Palm Beach, Fla., G Force/Aurora, 214.328.
14. (91) Buddy Lazier, Vail, Colo., Dallara/Aurora, 214.320.
15. (5) Arie Luyendyk, Scottsdale, Ariz., G Force/Aurora, 213.380.
16. (15) Andy Michner, Ann Arbor, Mich., Riley & Scott/Aurora, 212.281.
17. (40) Dr. Jack Miller, Carmel, Ind., Dallara/Infiniti, 211.359.
18. (77) Stephan Gregoire, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 211.119.
19. (18) Tyce Carlson, Indianapolis, G Force/Aurora, 211.094.
20. (21) Stevie Reeves, Speedway, Ind., Dallara/Aurora, 209.994.
21. (23) Jim Guthrie, Albuquerque, N..M., G Force/Aurora, 209.758.
22. (99) Sam Schmidt, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 191.829.
23. (44) Jimmy Kite, Stockbridge, Ga., Dallara/Infiniti, provisional.
24. (98) Donnie Beechler, Springfield, Ill., Dallara/Aurora, provisional.