1998 CART Championship Series season

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The 1998 CART Championship Series Season was the twentieth CART Championship Series. It began on March 15, 1998 and it ended on November 1 after 19 races.

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[edit] Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers are competing for the 1998 CART Championship Series.

Team Chassis Engine Tires No Drivers
Flag of the United States Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard 98i Honda Firestone 1 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi
12 Flag of the United States Jimmy Vasser
Flag of the United States Marlboro Team Penske Penske PC27-98 Mercedes Firestone 2 Flag of the United States Al Unser Jr.
3 Flag of Brazil André Ribeiro
Flag of the United States Walker Racing Reynard 98i Honda Goodyear 5 Flag of Brazil Gil de Ferran
Flag of the United States Newman-Haas Racing Swift 009.c Ford XB Firestone 6 Flag of the United States Michael Andretti
11 Flag of Brazil Christian Fittipaldi
Flag of Brazil Roberto Moreno
Flag of the United States Team Rahal Reynard 98i Ford XB Firestone 7 Flag of the United States Bobby Rahal
8 Flag of the United States Bryan Herta
Flag of the United States Hogan Racing Reynard 98i Mercedes Firestone 9 Flag of Finland JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States Della Penna Motorsports Swift 009.c Ford XB Firestone 10 Flag of the United States Richie Hearn
43 Flag of Japan Hideshi Matsuda
Flag of the United States Project Indy Reynard 97i Ford XB Goodyear 15 Flag of Brazil Roberto Moreno
Flag of Italy Domenico Schiattarella
Flag of the United States Bettenhausen Racing Reynard 98i Mercedes Goodyear 16 Flag of Brazil Hélio Castroneves
Flag of the United States PacWest Racing Group Reynard 98i Mercedes Firestone 17 Flag of Brazil Mauricio Gugelmin
18 Flag of the United Kingdom Mark Blundell
Flag of the United States Payton/Coyne Racing Reynard 98i Ford XB Firestone 19 Flag of Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.
34 Flag of the United States Dennis Vitolo
Flag of Brazil Gualter Salles
Flag of the United States Patrick Racing Reynard 98i Ford XB Firestone 20 Flag of the United States Scott Pruett
40 Flag of Mexico Adrian Fernández
Flag of the United States Tasman Motorsports Group Reynard 98i Honda Firestone 21 Flag of Brazil Tony Kanaan
Flag of the United States Arciero-Wells Racing Reynard 98i Toyota Firestone 24 Flag of Japan Hiro Matsushita
Flag of the United States Robby Gordon
25 Flag of Italy Max Papis
Flag of the United States Team KOOL Green Reynard 98i Honda Firestone 26 Flag of Canada Paul Tracy
27 Flag of the United Kingdom Dario Franchitti
Flag of the United States Forsythe Racing Reynard 98i Mercedes Firestone 33 Flag of Canada Patrick Carpentier
99 Flag of Canada Greg Moore
Flag of the United States All American Racing Reynard 98i
Eagle 987		 Toyota Firestone 36 Flag of the United States Alex Barron
98 Flag of the United States P. J. Jones
Flag of Italy Vincenzo Sospiri
Flag of the United States Davis Racing Lola T98/00 Ford XB Goodyear 77 Flag of Germany Arnd Meier

[edit] Team changes

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[edit] Driver changes

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[edit] Results and standings

[edit] Grands Prix

Rd Name Circuit Date Winning driver Winning team Report
1 Flag of the United States Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami Homestead, Florida March 15 Flag of the United States Michael Andretti Newman-Haas Racing Report
2 Flag of Japan Budweiser 500 Motegi, Japan March 28 Flag of Mexico Adrian Fernandez Patrick Racing Report
3 Flag of the United States Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach, California April 5 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
4 Flag of the United States Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Nazareth, Pennsylvania April 27 Flag of the United States Jimmy Vasser Chip Ganassi Racing Report
5 Flag of Brazil Rio 400 Rio de Janerio, Brazil May 10 Flag of Canada Greg Moore Forsythe Racing Report
6 Flag of the United States Motorola 300 Madison, Illinois May 23 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
7 Flag of the United States Miller 200 West Allis, Wisconsin May 31 Flag of the United States Jimmy Vasser Chip Ganassi Racing Report
8 Flag of the United States ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix Belle Isle, Detroit June 7 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
9 Flag of the United States Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 Portland, Oregon June 21 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
10 Flag of the United States Medic Drug Grand Prix Cleveland, Ohio July 12 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
11 Flag of Canada Molson Indy Toronto Toronto, Canada July 19 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
12 Flag of the United States U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota Brooklyn, Michigan July 26 Flag of Canada Greg Moore Forsythe Racing Report
13 Flag of the United States Miller Lite 200 Lexington, Ohio August 9 Flag of Mexico Adrian Fernandez Patrick Racing Report
14 Flag of the United States Texaco/Havoline 200 Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 16 Flag of the United Kingdom Dario Franchitti Team KOOL Green Report
15 Flag of Canada Molson Indy Vancouver Vancouver, Canada September 6 Flag of the United Kingdom Dario Franchitti Team KOOL Green Report
16 Flag of the United States Honda Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca, California September 13 Flag of the United States Bryan Herta Team Rahal Report
17 Flag of the United States Texaco Grand Prix of Houston Houston, Texas October 4 Flag of the United Kingdom Dario Franchitti Team KOOL Green Report
18 Flag of Australia Honda Indy Surfers Paradise, Australia October 18 Flag of Italy Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Report
19 Flag of the United States Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota Fontana, California November 1 Flag of the United States Jimmy Vasser Chip Ganassi Racing Report

[edit] Full Series Results

[edit] Points System

The top 12 positions are awarded points as part of the 1998 CART Series, with an additional point awarded to the pole winner and driver leading the most laps. The event winner collects 20 points, with the runner up collecting 17 and third place 14 points. Fourth place is awarded 12 points, with 10 points for fifth and eight for sixth. Seventh place is awarded six points, with one less point being received for each following place through 12th.

[edit] Drivers

Pos Driver MIA Flag of the United States MOT Flag of Japan LB Flag of the United States NAZ Flag of the United States RIO Flag of Brazil GAT Flag of the United States MIL Flag of the United States DET Flag of the United States POR Flag of the United States CLE Flag of the United States TOR Flag of Canada MIC Flag of the United States MDO Flag of the United States ROA Flag of the United States VAN Flag of Canada LAG Flag of the United States HOU Flag of the United States SUR Flag of Australia FON Flag of the United States Points
1 Flag of Italy Zanardi 3 Ret 1 2 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 3 12 2 4 2 2 1 3 285
2 Flag of the United States Vasser 16 7 8 1 6 4 1 6 8 7 3 2 Ret 9 Ret 5 4 Ret 1 169
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Franchitti 9 8 2 Ret Ret Ret 4 4 Ret 3 Ret Ret Ret 1 1 4 1 2 Ret 160
4 Flag of Mexico Fernandez 6 1 4 Ret 3 Ret 9 2 Ret 5 9 Ret 1 5 Ret 7 6 6 4 154
5 Flag of Canada Moore 2 4 6 3 1 3 13 5 Ret Ret 11 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 2 141
6 Flag of the United States Pruett 5 Ret 12 Ret Ret 5 10 9 2 4 6 4 2 Ret 3 Ret 11 4 Ret 121
7 Flag of the United States Andretti 1 14 Ret Ret 5 2 Ret 10 Ret 2 2 6 Ret Ret 2 10 Ret Ret Ret 112
8 Flag of the United States Herta 8 Ret 3 8 4 Ret 11 Ret 3 Ret 5 10 Ret Ret Ret 1 8 10 Ret 97
9 Flag of Brazil Kanaan Ret 6 5 9 Ret Ret 17 8 4 Ret Ret 11 8 4 Ret 3 3 7 Ret 92
10 Flag of the United States Rahal 19 Ret Ret 6 8 8 5 11 6 8 4 7 3 8 Ret 16 Ret Ret 11 82
11 Flag of the United States Unser Jr. Ret 2 Ret 15 Ret Ret 3 Ret 5 Ret 17 Ret 6 Ret 5 6 7 Ret Ret 72
12 Flag of Brazil de Ferran 7 3 Ret 4 Ret 6 Ret 3 Ret 6 Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 67
13 Flag of Canada Tracy Ret 5 Ret 5 Ret Ret 7 7 Ret Ret 14 9 5 6 11 8 Ret Ret Ret 61
14 Flag of Brazil Fittipaldi 4 Ret Ret 11 Ret 11 INJ 17 Ret 11 16 Ret 13 3 Ret 9 Ret 3 7 56
15 Flag of Brazil Gugelmin 10 Ret 10 Ret 9 16 Ret 19 7 Ret 12 13 4 Ret 6 Ret Ret 12 5 49
16 Flag of the United States Hearn 13 Ret Ret 10 7 Ret 6 Ret 10 Ret 7 5 Ret 13 Ret 11 9 Ret 8 47
17 Flag of Brazil Castroneves Ret 11 9 Ret Ret 7 2 12 13 Ret 10 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 36
18 Flag of the United Kingdom Blundell 12 10 7 Ret 11 10 12 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret 7 12 Ret 14 11 6 36
19 Flag of Canada Carpentier 11 Ret Ret 13 Ret 15 Ret 15 9 9 Ret 8 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 27
20 Flag of Finland Lehto 14 Ret Ret 16 10 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 15 Ret 8 Ret 10 5 Ret 25
21 Flag of Italy Papis Ret 13 Ret 14 Ret Ret 16 18 11 12 8 Ret 14 11 9 12 5 Ret Ret 25
22 Flag of Brazil Ribeiro 17 9 Ret Ret Ret 18 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret 7 14 17 13 Ret 13
23 Flag of the United States Gordon 7 13 Ret 14 Ret Ret 13 Ret 11 12 Ret 13 13 16 9 13
24 Flag of Mexico Jourdain Jr. Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 17 15 13 Ret Ret 18 Ret Ret 14 10 Ret Ret Ret 12 5
25 Flag of Germany Meier 21 15 15 Ret 14 Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 15 14 Ret 10 Ret 15 16 Ret Ret 4
26 Flag of the United States Jones 20 Ret 11 Ret 13 12 14 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 3
27 Flag of the United States Barron 18 Ret 14 12 14 20 14 Ret Ret 15 16 Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 13 2
28 Flag of Brazil Salles 12 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret 1
29 Flag of Italy Sospiri Ret 15 15 Ret 0
30 Flag of Japan Matsushita Ret Ret Ret 15 0
31 Flag of Brazil Moreno 15 Ret Ret 0
32 Flag of Italy Schiattarella Ret 0
33 Flag of the United States Vitolo Ret Ret Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
34 Flag of JapanMatsuda Ret 0
Pos Driver MIA Flag of the United States MOT Flag of Japan LGB Flag of the United States NAZ Flag of the United States RIO Flag of Brazil GAT Flag of the United States MIL Flag of the United States DET Flag of the United States POR Flag of the United States CLE Flag of the United States TOR Flag of Canada MIC Flag of the United States MDO Flag of the United States ROA Flag of the United States VAN Flag of Canada LAG Flag of the United States HOU Flag of the United States SUR Flag of Australia FON Flag of the United States Pts

[edit] Nation's Cup

Best result in each race counts towards the nation's cup.

Pos Country MIA Flag of the United States MOT Flag of Japan LGB Flag of the United States NAZ Flag of the United States RIO Flag of Brazil GAT Flag of the United States MIL Flag of the United States DET Flag of the United States POR Flag of the United States CLE Flag of the United States TOR Flag of Canada MIC Flag of the United States MDO Flag of the United States ROA Flag of the United States VAN Flag of Canada LAG Flag of the United States HOU Flag of the United States SUR Flag of Australia FON Flag of the United States Points
1 Flag of the United States United States 1 2 3 1 4 2 1 6 2 2 2 2 2 8 2 1 4 4 1 303
2 Flag of Italy Italy 3 13 1 2 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 3 12 2 4 2 2 1 3 286
3 Flag of Brazil Brazil 4 3 5 4 9 6 2 3 4 6 10 11 4 3 6 3 3 3 5 203
4 Flag of Canada Canada 2 4 6 3 1 3 7 5 9 9 11 1 5 6 11 8 RET 8 2 182
5 Flag of Scotland Scotland 9 8 2 RET RET RET 4 4 RET 3 RET RET RET 1 1 4 1 2 RET 160
6 Flag of Mexico Mexico 6 1 4 12 3 17 9 2 RET 5 9 RET 1 5 10 7 6 6 4 158
7 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 12 10 7 RET 11 10 12 RET RET 10 RET RET RET 7 12 RET 14 11 6 36
8 Flag of Finland Finland 14 RET RET 16 10 9 RET RET RET RET RET RET 15 RET 8 RET 10 5 RET 25
9 Flag of Germany Germany 21 15 15 RET 14 RET RET RET 12 RET 15 14 RET 10 RET 15 16 RET RET 4
10 Flag of Japan Japan RET RET RET 15 0
Pos Country MIA Flag of the United States MOT Flag of Japan LGB Flag of the United States NAZ Flag of the United States RIO Flag of Brazil GAT Flag of the United States MIL Flag of the United States DET Flag of the United States POR Flag of the United States CLE Flag of the United States TOR Flag of Canada MIC Flag of the United States MDO Flag of the United States ROA Flag of the United States VAN Flag of Canada LAG Flag of the United States HOU Flag of the United States SUR Flag of Australia FON Flag of the United States Points

[edit] Driver Breakdown

Pos Driver Team Entries Wins Podiums Top 5's Top 10's Poles Points
1 Flag of Italy Zanardi Flag of the United States Chip Ganassi Racing 19 7 15 16 17 0 285
2 Flag of the United States Vasser Flag of the United States Chip Ganassi Racing 19 3 5 8 15 2 169
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Franchitti Flag of the United States Team KOOL Green 19 3 6 9 11 5 160
4 Flag of Mexico Fernandez Flag of the United States Patrick Racing 19 2 4 8 14 1 154
5 Flag of Canada Moore Flag of the United States Forsythe Racing 19 2 6 8 10 4 141
6 Flag of the United States Pruett Flag of the United States Patrick Racing 19 0 3 8 11 1 121
7 Flag of the United States Andretti Flag of the United States Newman-Haas Racing 19 1 5 6 9 1 112
8 Flag of the United States Herta Flag of the United States Team Rahal 19 1 3 5 10 3 97
9 Flag of Brazil Kanaan Flag of the United States Tasman Racing 19 0 2 5 10 0 92
10 Flag of the United States Rahal Flag of the United States Team Rahal 19 0 1 3 10 0 82
11 Flag of the United States Unser Jr. Flag of the United States Marlboro Team Penske 19 0 2 4 7 0 72
12 Flag of Brazil de Ferran Flag of the United States Walker Racing 19 0 2 3 7 0 67
13 Flag of Canada Tracy Flag of the United States Team KOOL Green 19 0 0 3 8 0 61
14 Flag of Brazil Fittipaldi Flag of the United States Newman-Haas Racing 18 0 2 3 5 0 56
15 Flag of Brazil Gugelmin Flag of the United States PacWest Racing 19 0 0 2 7 0 49
16 Flag of the United States Hearn Flag of the United States Della Penna Motorsports 19 0 0 1 8 0 47
17 Flag of Brazil Castroneves Flag of the United States Bettenhausen Racing 19 0 1 1 5 0 36
17 Flag of the United Kingdom Blundell Flag of the United States PacWest Racing 19 0 0 0 6 0 36
19 Flag of Canada Carpentier Flag of the United States Forsythe Racing 19 0 0 0 5 2 27
20 Flag of Finland Lehto Flag of the United States Hogan Racing 19 0 0 1 5 0 25
20 Flag of Italy Papis Flag of the United States Arciero-Wells Racing 19 0 0 1 3 0 25
22 Flag of Brazil Ribeiro Flag of the United States Marlboro Team Penske 18 0 0 0 3 0 13
22 Flag of the United States Gordon Flag of the United States Arciero-Wells Racing 15 0 0 0 2 0 13
24 Flag of Mexico Jourdain Jr. Flag of the United States Dale Coyne Racing 19 0 0 0 1 0 5
25 Flag of Germany Meier Flag of the United States Davis Racing 19 0 0 0 1 0 4
26 Flag of the United States Jones Flag of the United States All American Racing 15 0 0 0 0 0 3
27 Flag of the United States Barron Flag of the United States All American Racing 17 0 0 0 0 0 2
28 Flag of Brazil Salles Flag of the United States Dale Coyne Racing 6 0 0 0 0 0 1
29 Flag of the United States Vitolo Flag of the United States Dale Coyne Racing 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Flag of Italy Sospiri Flag of the United States All American Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Flag of Japan Matsushita Flag of the United States Arciero-Wells Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Flag of Brazil Moreno Flag of the United States Newman-Haas Racing
Flag of the United States Project CART		 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Flag of Italy Schiattarella Flag of the United States Project CART 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Flag of Japan Matsuda Flag of the United States Beck Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] Rule changes

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[edit] Rumours and speculation

[edit] Teams

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[edit] Drivers

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[edit] Tyre manufacturers

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[edit] Races

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[edit] Notes

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