1997 PPG CART World Series


Race 16 of 17

Laguna Seca Raceway - September 7, 1997

Monterey, California
2.238-mile, 11-turn road course
Tickets/Info: 800-327-7322


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                               Schedule of Events
                               September 5 - 7, 1997


FRIDAY, SEPT. 5

Gates Open                                                  7:00am
Practice:                  Super Touring Championship       8:00am -  8:30am
                           Barber Dodge Pro Series          8:45am -  9:15am
                           PPG-Firestone Indy Lights        9:30am - 10:00am
PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           10:15am - 10:45am
Practice:                  PPG CART World Series           11:00am - 12:00pm
                           KOOL/Toyota Atlantic            12:15pm - 12:45pm
Qualifying:                PPG-Firestone Indy Lights        1:00pm -  1:30pm
                           PPG Pace Car On Track Activities 1:35pm -  2:05pm
FIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:05pm -  2:15pm
Qualifying:                PPG CART World Series            2:30pm -  3:45pm
                           (2 Groups/30 min each)
                           Super Touring Championship       4:00pm -  4:30pm
                           KOOL/Toyota Atlantic             4:45pm -  5:15pm
                           Barber Dodge Pro Series          5:30pm -  6:00pm

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6

Gates Open                                                  7:00am
Qualifying:                 KOOL/Toyota Atlantic            8:00am -  8:30am
FIA GT1 Porsche Demonstratio                                8:35am -  8:45am
Practice:                   PPG CART World Series           9:00am - 10:00am
                            PPG-Firestone Indy Lights      10:15am - 10:45am
Qualifying:                 Barber Dodge Pro Series        11:00am - 11:30am
PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           11:45am - 12:15pm
Qualifying:                 PPG CART World Series          12:30pm -  1:45pm
                            (2 Groups/30 min each)
PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                            1:50pm -  2:20pm
FIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:20pm -  2:30pm
Qualifying:                 PPG-Firestone Indy Lights       2:45pm -  3:15pm
KOOL/TOYOTA ATLANTIC RACE                                   3:30pm -  4:30pm
Qualifying:                 Super Touring Championship      4:45pm -  5:15pm
BARBER DODGE PRO SERIES RACE                                5:30pm -  6:00pm

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
Gates Open                                                  7:00am
Warm-up:                    PPG CART World Series           8:00am -  8:30am
                            PPG-Firestone Indy Lights       8:45am -  9:00am
PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                            9:05am -  9:35am
PPG-FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE                              9:45am
Warm-up:                    Super Touring Championship     10:40am - 10:50am
PPG Pace Car On Track Activities                           10:50am - 11:10am
TEXACO/HAVOLINE 300 (83 Laps)                              12:00pm
(RACE NUMBER 16 OF THE 1997 PPG
CART WORLD SERIES)
FIA GT1 Porsche Demonstration                               2:15pm -  2:30pm
SUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT
 RACE #1                                		            2:45pm

SUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT
 RACE #2                                		            3:25pm
 
 

1996 Recap

Track Records

Qualifying (one lap): Alex Zanardi, 1996, 1:08.004 sec, 118.475 mph

Race (84 laps, 185.976): Paul Tracy, 1993, 1:44:58.169, 106.303 mph

Laguna Seca CART History

Past Winners
1996 - Alex Zanardi
1995 - Gil de Ferran
1994 - Michael Andretti
1993 - Paul Tracy
1992 - Michael Andretti
1991 - Michael Andretti
1990 - Al Unser Jr.
1989 - Michael Andretti
1988 - Al Unser Jr.
1987 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1986 - Bobby Rahal

Past Pole Position Qualifiers
1996 - Alex Zanardi
1995 - Jacques Villeneuve
1994 - Robby Gordon
1993 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1992 - Bobby Rahal
1991 - Michael Andretti
1990 - Danny Sullivan
1989 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1988 - Danny Sullivan
1987 - Bobby Rahal
1986 - Emerson Fittipaldi