IRL Las Vegas 500k: Entries
7 October 1997
INDY RACING LEAGUE
LAS VEGAS 500k AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Saturday, October 11, 1997
ENTRY LIST
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Car Driver Residence Car Name C/E/T
Chief Mechanic Entrant
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1 R Billy Boat Phoenix, AZ Conseco AJ Foyt Racing D/A/G
Craig Baranouski AJ Foyt Enterprises
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1T R Billy Boat Phoenix, AZ Conseco AJ Foyt Racing G/A/G
Craig Baranouski AJ Foyt Enterprises
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2 Tony Stewart Indianapolis, IN Glidden/Menards/Special G/A/F
Bill Martin Team Menard
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2T Tony Stewart Indianapolis, IN Glidden/Menards/Special G/A/F
Bill Martin Team Menard
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3 Robbie Buhl Miami , FL Quaker State/Menards/Special G/A/F
John O'Gara Team Menard
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3T Robbie Buhl Miami , FL Quaker State/Menards/Special G/A/F
John O'Gara Team Menard
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4 R Kenny Brack Karlstad, Sweden Monsoon Galles Racing G/A/G
Gary Armentrout Galles Racing International
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5 Arie Luyendyk Scottsdale, AZ WavePhore-Mi-Jack G/A/F
Skip Faul Treadway-Shelby Racing
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6 Scott Goodyear Carmel, IN Treadway Racing Nortel Quebecor Printing G/A/F
Kevin Blanch Treadway-Shelby Racing
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7 Eliseo Salazar Santiago, Chile Copec/Cristal/Scandia D/A/G
Dane Harte Team Scandia
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9 Johnny Unser Sun Valley, ID Delta Faucet Cinergy Hemelgarn Racing D/I/F
Mike Colliver Hemelgarn Racing
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10 R Paul Durant Manteca, CA Jonathan Byrd's VisionAire Bryant Htng & Cool G/A/F
Mark Olson Jonathan Byrd-Cunningham Racing LLC
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10TR Paul Durant Manteca, CA Jonathan Byrd's VisionAire Bryant Htng & Cool G/A/F
Mark Olson Jonathan Byrd-Cunningham Racing LLC
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12 Buzz Calkins Denver, CO Bradley Food Marts G/A/G
Steve Ritenour Bradley Motorsports
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12T Buzz Calkins Denver, CO Bradley Food Marts G/A/G
Steve Ritenour Bradley Motorsports
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14 Davey Hamilton Boise, ID AJ Foyt Power Team Racing G/A/G
John King AJ Foyt Enterprises
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14T Davey Hamilton Boise, ID AJ Foyt Power Team Racing G/A/G
John King AJ Foyt Enterprises
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16 TBA Blueprint Racing, Inc. D/A/F
Tommy O'Brien Blueprint Racing, Inc.
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17 R A. Giaffone Sao Paulo, Brazil General Motors of Brazil Chitwood Dallara D/A/G
Brian Nott Chitwood Motorsports Inc.
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17T R A. Giaffone Sao Paulo, Brazil General Motors of Brazil Chitwood Dallara D/A/G
Brian Nott Chitwood Motorsports Inc.
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18 John Paul, Jr. West Palm Beach, FL Klipsch Overhead Door/V-Line Earl's Perf Prod G/A/G
Chuck Buckman PDM Racing, Inc.
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19 R Stan Wattles Sewall's Point, FL Metro Racing Systems/NCLD R/A/G
Peter Mountford Metro Racing Systems, Inc.
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21 R. Guerrero San Juan Capistrano, CA Pennzoil/Pagan Racing Dallara-Aurora D/A/G
Kevin Conley Pagan Racing
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21T R. Guerrero San Juan Capistrano, CA Pennzoil/Pagan Racing Dallara-Aurora D/A/G
Kevin Conley Pagan Racing
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22 R V. Sospiri Monte Carlo, Monaco Old Navy/Royal Purple/Scandia/Alta/Xcel D/A/G
Mark Weida Team Scandia
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23 *R Mike Shank Columbus, OH Nienhouse Motorsports R/A/G
Randy Ruyle Nienhouse Motorsports
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24 R Billy Roe Gilbert, AZ Roe Racing D/A/F
Bill Bignotti Roe Racing
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27 R Jim Guthrie Albuquerque, NM Jacuzzi/Keller Ladders/ERTL Collectibles D/A/F
Mike McGuire Blueprint Racing, Inc.
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28 Mark Dismore Greenfield, IN Bombardier Aircraft Mechanics Laundry D/A/G
Paul Murphy Kelley Auto Group/PDM
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30 R Robbie Groff Atlanta, GA Fast Rod/Team Losi/McCormack Motorsports G/A/G
Phil McRobert McCormack Motorsports, Inc.
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33 R Jimmy Kite Stockbridge, GA Old Navy/Royal Purple/Scandia/Alta/Xcel D/A/G
Brad McCanless Team Scandia
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35 R Jeff Ward San Juan Capistrano, CA SRS/ISM Racing D/A/G
Owen Snyder SRS/ISM Racing
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40 R Dr. Jack Miller Carmel, IN AMS/Crest Racing D/I/F
Joe Kennedy Arizona Motorsports
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51 E. Cheever, Jr. Tampa, FL FirstPlus Team Cheever G/A/G
Mitch Davis FirstPlus Team Cheever
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51T E. Cheever, Jr. Tampa, FL FirstPlus Team Cheever G/A/G
Mitch Davis FirstPlus Team Cheever
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70 Marco Greco Sao Paulo, Brazil Monsoon Galles Racing G/A/G
Gary Armentrout Galles Racing International
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77 S. Gregoire Vittel, France Chastain Motorsports G/A/G
Darrell Soppe Chastain Motorsports
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91 Buddy Lazier Vail, CO Delta Faucet Xerox Hemelgarn Racing D/A/F
Dennis LaCava Hemelgarn Racing
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95 R Tyce Carlson Indianapolis, IN Zali Racing/IZ Racing/Racing Rebels UNLV Car D/I/G
Danny Drinan IZ Racing, Inc.-Zali Racing Corporation
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97 R Greg Ray Plano, TX TKM/Zali Racing D/A/F
Jon Ennik Thomas Knapp Motorsports
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99 R Sam Schmidt Las Vegas, NV BG Product/Keco Coatings Racing Special D/A/F
Larry Nash LP Racing, Inc./PCI
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Legend:
R - Indy Racing League Series Rookie
* - Entry Pending Completion of ROP
Chassis Legend: D - Dallara; G - G Force; R - Riley & Scott
Engine Legend: A - Oldsmobile Aurora; I - Nissan Infiniti
Tire Legend: F - Firestone; G - Goodyear
Issued: October 01, 1997 (1:00 p.m.)