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The 1999 FedEx Championship Series season was the twenty-first in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 20 races, beginning in Homestead, Florida on March 21 and concluding in Fontana, California on October 31. The season was marred by the fatal accidents of Gonzalo Rodríguez during practice for the Laguna Seca round and Greg Moore at the final round, in addition to various injuries that took several drivers out of championship contention.
Juan Pablo Montoya, in his first CART season after two successful seasons in International Formula 3000, won the championship and the Rookie of the Year honors, the second and final driver to win both awards in the same season, after Nigel Mansell in 1993. The season ended in a tie, with Montoya and Dario Franchitti both having 212 championship points, though Montoya broke the tie-breaker due to having seven wins, over Franchitti's three.
With Al Unser Jr. running his final season in the series, 1999 was the last year in which the Al Unser name was on the CART grid. Also, this was the first season without Bobby Rahal on the grid. Mercedes-Benz scored their final pole and victory with Greg Moore at the season opener before they ended their participation in American open-wheel racing at the end of 2000.
Constructors
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1999 CART Championship Series season.[1][2][3]
| Team
|
Chassis
|
Engine
|
Tyre
|
No
|
Drivers
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Races
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Primary Sponsors
|
| Template:Flagicon Marlboro Team Penske
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Penske PC-27B
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Mercedes IC 108E3
|
G
|
2
|
Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.
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1, 4–5, 12, 18–20
|
Marlboro
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| Lola B99/00
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6–11, 13–17
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| Penske PC-27B
|
Template:Flagicon Tarso Marques
|
2–3
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| 3
|
5–6, 8
|
| Lola B99/00
|
9
|
| Template:Flagicon Gonzalo Rodríguez
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13, 17
|
| Penske PC-27B
|
Template:Flagicon Alex Barron
|
12, 20
|
| Template:Flagicon Chip Ganassi Racing
|
Reynard 99i
|
Honda HRS
|
F
|
4
|
Template:Flagicon Juan Pablo Montoya
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All
|
Target
|
| 12
|
Template:Flagicon Jimmy Vasser
|
All
|
| Template:Flagicon Walker Racing
|
Reynard 99i
|
Honda HRS
|
G
|
5
|
Template:Flagicon Gil de Ferran
|
All
|
Valvoline
|
| 15
|
Template:Flagicon Naoki Hattori
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1, 13–14, 16–20
|
Alpine
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| Template:Flagicon Memo Gidley
|
8–11
|
| Template:Flagicon Newman/Haas Racing
|
Swift 010.c
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Ford-Cosworth XD
|
F
|
6
|
Template:Flagicon Michael Andretti
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All
|
Texaco-Havoline
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| 11
|
Template:Flagicon Christian Fittipaldi
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1–12, 18–20
|
Big Kmart
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| Template:Flagicon Roberto Moreno
|
13–17
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| Template:Flagicon Team Rahal
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Reynard 99i
|
Ford-Cosworth XD
|
F
|
7
|
Template:Flagicon Max Papis
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All
|
Miller Lite
|
| 8
|
Template:Flagicon Bryan Herta
|
All
|
Shell
|
| Template:Flagicon Hogan Racing
|
Lola B99/00
|
Mercedes IC 108E3
|
F
|
9
|
Template:Flagicon Hélio Castroneves
|
All
|
Hogan Motor Leasing
|
| 21
|
Template:Flagicon Luiz Garcia Jr.
|
14, 16–17
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Tang
|
| Template:Flagicon Della Penna Motorsports
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Swift 010.c
|
Toyota RV8D
|
F
|
10
|
Template:Flagicon Richie Hearn
|
1–5
|
Budweiser
|
| Reynard 99i
|
6–20
|
| Template:Flagicon Bettenhausen Racing
|
Reynard 99i
|
Mercedes IC 108E3
|
F
|
16
|
Template:Flagicon Shigeaki Hattori
|
2–4, 6–8, 11, 15, 17
|
Epson
|
| Template:Flagicon Gualter Salles
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5, 19
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| Template:Flagicon PacWest Racing
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Reynard 99i
|
Mercedes IC 108E3
|
F
|
17
|
Template:Flagicon Maurício Gugelmin
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All
|
Hollywood Cigarettes
|
| 18
|
Template:Flagicon Mark Blundell
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1–4, 13–20
|
Motorola
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| Template:Flagicon Roberto Moreno
|
5–12
|
| Template:Flagicon Payton/Coyne Racing
|
Lola B99/00
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Ford-Cosworth XD
|
F
|
19
|
Template:Flagicon Michel Jourdain Jr.
|
All
|
Herdez
|
| Reynard 99i
|
34
|
Template:Flagicon Dennis Vitolo
|
1, 4, 6–7, 12, 15, 20
|
NicoDerm
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| Template:Flagicon Gualter Salles
|
3
|
Refrigicent
|
| 71
|
Template:Flagicon Luiz Garcia Jr.
|
1–3, 5, 8–10
|
Tang
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| Template:Flagicon Dennis Vitolo
|
11
|
| Template:Flagicon Memo Gidley
|
13–14, 16–19
|
Herdez
|
| Template:Flagicon Patrick Racing
|
Reynard 99i
|
Ford-Cosworth XD
|
F
|
40
|
Template:Flagicon Adrian Fernández
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1–12, 17–20
|
Tecate Beer
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| Template:Flagicon P. J. Jones
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14–16
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| 20
|
1–2
|
Visteon
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| Swift 010.c
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3–12, 20
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| Template:Flagicon Jan Magnussen
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13
|
| Reynard 99i
|
14–19
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| Template:Flagicon Team Gordon
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Swift 010.c
|
Toyota RV8D
|
F
|
22
|
Template:Flagicon Robby Gordon
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1–14, 19
|
Johns Manville
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| Eagle 997
|
15–18, 20
|
| Template:Flagicon Arciero-Wells Racing
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Reynard 99i
|
Toyota RV8D
|
F
|
24
|
Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett
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All
|
Pioneer
|
| 25
|
Template:Flagicon Cristiano da Matta
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All
|
MCI WorldCom
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| Template:Flagicon Team KOOL Green
|
Reynard 99i
|
Honda HRS
|
F
|
26
|
Template:Flagicon Raul Boesel
|
1
|
KOOL
|
| Template:Flagicon Paul Tracy
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2–20
|
| 27
|
Template:Flagicon Dario Franchitti
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All
|
| Template:Flagicon Forsythe Racing
|
Reynard 99i
|
Mercedes IC 108E3
|
F
|
33
|
Template:Flagicon Patrick Carpentier
|
1–13, 15–20
|
Player's
|
| 99
|
Template:Flagicon Greg Moore
|
All
|
| Template:Flagicon Forsythe Championship Racing
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Honda HRS
|
F
|
44
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Template:Flagicon Tony Kanaan
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All
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McDonald's
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| Template:Flagicon All American Racing
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Eagle 997
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Toyota RV8D
|
G
|
36
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Template:Flagicon Alex Barron
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1–7
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Castrol
|
| Template:Flagicon Gualter Salles
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8–14
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| Template:Flagicon Raul Boesel
|
15, 20
|
| Template:Flagicon Andrea Montermini
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16–19
|
Season summary
Schedule
| Rnd
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Date
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Race Name
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Circuit
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Location
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| 1
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March 21
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Template:Flagicon Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami Presented by Toyota
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Homestead-Miami Speedway
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Homestead, Florida
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| 2
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April 10
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Template:Flagicon Firestone Firehawk 500K
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Twin Ring Motegi
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Motegi, Japan
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| 3
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April 18
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Template:Flagicon Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Streets of Long Beach
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Long Beach, California
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| 4
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May 2
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Template:Flagicon Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Nazareth Speedway
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Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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| 5
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May 15
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Template:Flagicon Telemar Rio 200
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Autódromo de Jacarepaguá
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 6
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May 29
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Template:Flagicon Motorola 300
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Gateway International Raceway
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Madison, Illinois
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| 7
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June 6
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Template:Flagicon Miller Lite 225 Presented by Kmart
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Milwaukee Mile
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West Allis, Wisconsin
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| 8
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June 20
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Template:Flagicon Texaco/Havoline Presents the Budweiser/G. I. Joe's 200
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Portland International Raceway
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Portland, Oregon
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| 9
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June 27
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Template:Flagicon Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by Firstar
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
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Cleveland, Ohio
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| 10
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July 11
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Template:Flagicon The Chicago Tribune Presents the Texaco/Havoline 200
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Road America
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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
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| 11
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July 18
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Template:Flagicon Molson Indy Toronto
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Exhibition Place
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Toronto, Ontario
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| 12
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July 25
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Template:Flagicon U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Michigan Speedway
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Brooklyn, Michigan
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| 13
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August 8
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Template:Flagicon Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R The Raceway on Belle Isle Park
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Detroit, Michigan
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| 14
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August 15
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Template:Flagicon Miller Lite 200
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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Lexington, Ohio
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| 15
|
August 22
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Template:Flagicon Target Grand Prix of Chicago Presented by Shell
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O Chicago Motor Speedway
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Cicero, Illinois
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| 16
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September 5
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Template:Flagicon Molson Indy Vancouver
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Concord Pacific Place
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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| 17
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September 12
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Template:Flagicon Honda Grand Prix of Monterey Featuring the Shell 300
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Laguna Seca Raceway
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Monterey, California
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| 18
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September 26
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Template:Flagicon Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R George R. Brown Convention Center
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Houston, Texas
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| 19
|
October 17
|
Template:Flagicon Honda Indy 300
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> R Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
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Surfers Paradise, Australia
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| 20
|
October 31
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Template:Flagicon Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota
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<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> O California Speedway
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Fontana, California
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– Cleveland was scheduled for 211 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit.
– Detroit was scheduled for 176 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit.
– Vancouver was scheduled for 160 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit.
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Race results
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Non-championship race
Final driver standings
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| Color
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Result
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| Gold
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Winner
|
| Silver
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2nd place
|
| Bronze
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3rd place
|
| Green
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4th–6th place
|
| Light Blue
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7th–12th place
|
| Dark Blue
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Finished (Outside Top 12)
|
| Purple
|
Did not finish
|
| Red
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Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Brown
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Withdrawn (Wth)
|
| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White
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Did not start (DNS)
|
| Blank
|
Did not participate (DNP)
|
| Not competing
|
|
| In-line notation
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| Bold
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Pole position
|
| Italics
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Ran fastest race lap
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| *
|
Led most race laps
|
| †
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Fatal accident
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| <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> RY
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Rookie of the Year
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Rookie
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|
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Note:
- 1 Gonzalo Rodríguez died in qualifying at Laguna Seca Raceway after his car crashed into a barrier and flipped while trying to navigate the track's Corkscrew turn, suffering a fatal basilar skull fracture. He was 28 years old.
- 2 Greg Moore died in the season finale at California Speedway after a crash in the early laps. His car lost control coming off Turn 2, flipped over, impacted the inside wall, and flipped several more times. Moore suffered fatal head and internal injuries from the accident. He was 24 years old.
Nations' Cup
- Top result per race counts towards Nations' Cup.
Chassis Constructors' Cup
Engine Manufacturers' Cup
Driver Breakdown
Media
In the United States, CART continued its coverage on ESPN, but the broadcast booth changed voices. Paul Page handled lap-by-lap commentary, taking over for Bob Varsha, who had departed for Speed Channel. Newly-retired racer Parker Johnstone joined him with color commentary. During his suspension from the first race of the season, Paul Tracy joined Page and Johnstone in the booth. Jon Beekhuis and Gary Gerould were pit reporters.
See also
References
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