IRL Award Standings Following Pennzoil 200
21 August 1997
INDY RACING LEAGUE AWARDS
POLE
AWARDS
Driver Pole Wins
Tony Stewart 4
Arie Luyendyk 2
Scott Sharp 1
Marco Greco 1
Richie Hearn 1
POLE WINNING
CHIEF MECHANICS
Team Pole Wins
Team Menard, Inc. 4
Treadway Racing 2
AJ Foyt Enterprises 1
Galles Racing International 1
Della Penna Motorsports 1
LAP
LEADERS
Top 5 Drivers Total Laps Led
1. Tony Stewart 812
2. Buddy Lazier 122
3. Arie Luyendyk 120
4. Richie Hearn 96
5. Eddie Cheever, Jr. 89
PIT STOP CHALLENGE
Teams
#5Treadway Racing TMS
#2Team Menard PPIR
#51FirstPlus Team Cheever CMS
#3Team Menard NHIS
Based on the performance after the 1997 Indianapolis 500 through 1998
Phoenix 200. Teams will qualify to compete in the $70,000
Coors Pit Stop Competition in Indianapolis.
TOTAL LAPS COMPLETE
Driver Total Laps
1. Davey Hamilton 1599
2. Tony Stewart 1590
3. Eddie Cheever, Jr. 1356
4. Marco Greco 1350
5. Roberto Guerrero 1296
Total after 9 races - 1765
ROOKIE POINTS
Drivers Points Drivers Points
1. Jim Guthrie 155 12. Jeff Ward 51
2. Affonso Giaffone 139 13. Jimmy Kite 47
3. Billy Boat 137 14. Jeret Schroeder 37
4. Kenny Brack 124 15. Stan Wattles 36
5. Vincenzo Sospiri 121 16. Billy Roe 33
6. Robbie Groff 118 17. Brad Murphey 25
7. Dr. Jack Miller 108 18. Steve Kinser 21
8. Fermin Velez 82 19. J.C. Carbonell 16
9. Tyce Carlson 73 20. Paul Durant 14
10. Sam Schmidt 68 21. Joe Gosek 14
11. Greg Ray 68 22. Allen May 13
ENGINE
MANUFACTURER
Engine Points
1. Oldsmobile Aurora 88
2. Nissan Infiniti 49
3. Ford Cosworth 22
4. Menard V6 11
5. Buick 11
LEADING DRIVER
POINTS / MONEY
Driver Points
1. Tony Stewart 254
2. Davey Hamilton 244
3. Eddie Cheever, Jr. 216
4. Arie Luyendyk 213
5. Buddy Lazier 205
Money
1. Arie Luyendyk $2,048,150
2. Tony Stewart 1,050,450
3. Scott Goodyear 855,600
4. Davey Hamilton 740,200
5. Buddy Lazier 705,550