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IRL: Las Vegas 500K Starting Lineup

11 October 1998

LAS VEGAS, NV: Following are the qualifying results for the Pep Boys Indy Racing League Las Vegas 500K race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, hometown/country, chassis-engine, and qualifying speed:

1. (11) Billy Boat, Phoenix, Dallara/Aurora, 214.567
2. (1) Tony Stewart, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 212.934.
3. (16) Marco Greco, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 212.331.
4. (97) Greg Ray, Plano, Texas, Dallara/Aurora, 212.272.
5. (3) Robbie Buhl, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 212.047.
6. (14) Kenny Brack, Sweden, Dallara/Aurora, 211..715.
7. (10) John Paul Jr., West Palm Beach, Fla., G Force/Aurora, 211.508.
8. (35) Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G Force/Aurora, 211.408.
9. (28) Mark Dismore, Greenfield, Ind., Dallara/Aurora, 211.292.
10. (51) Eddie Cheever Jr., Orlando, Fla., Dallara/Aurora, 211.235.
11. (8) Scott Sharp, East Norwalk, Conn., Dallara/Aurora, 210.798.
12. (12) Buzz Calkins, Denver, Dallara/Aurora, 209.408.
13. (6) Davey Hamilton, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 209.383.
14. (5) Arie Luyendyk, Scottsdale, Ariz., G Force/Aurora, 208.954.
15. (4) Scott Goodyear, Carmel, Ind., G Force/Aurora, 208.655.
16. (98) Donnie Beechler, Springfield, Ill., Dallara/Aurora, 208.510.
17. (91) Buddy Lazier, Vail, Colo., Dallara/Aurora, 208.293.
18. (23) Roberto Guerrero, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G Force/Infiniti, 208.245.
19. (15) Jim Guthrie, Albuquerque, N.M., Riley & Scott/Aurora, 208.237.
20. (30) Raul Boesel, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 208.125.
21. (18) Steve Knapp, Salem, Wis., G Force/Aurora, 207.127.
22. (81) Brian Tyler, Parma, Mich., Dallara/Aurora, 205.934.
23. (99) Sam Schmidt, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 205.300.
24. (77) Stephan Gregoire, Indianapolis, G Force/Aurora, 204.197.
25. (19) Stan Wattles, Sewall's Point, Fla., Riley & Scott/Aurora, 203.466.
26. (43) Dave Steele, Tampa, Fla., G Force/Aurora, 201.718.
27. (52) Robby Unser, Santa Fe, N.M., G Force/Aurora, no speed.
28. (40) Dr. Jack Miller, Carmel, Ind., Dallara/Infiniti, no speed.

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