Race 12 of 17

Michigan Speedway - July 27, 1997

Radio
Kmart CART Radio Network

Thursday, July 24, 1997
6 a.m.                Facility open to Registered Participants
6 a.m. - 5 p.m.       ARCA Registration
7 a.m.                ARCA garage opens
7:30 a.m.             Commence fueling of pit fuel storage tanks
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.      CART Technical Inspection
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.       Registration (Building at main entrance off U.S. 12)
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.      ARCA practice
12:30 p.m.            Commence Fueling of pit fuel storage tanks
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.     CART Technical Inspection
3 - 4:30 p.m.         ARCA qualifying


Friday, July 25, 1997
6 a.m.                Facility open to Registered Participants
7 a.m. - 12 p.m.      Technical Inspection
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.       Registration (Building at main entrance off U.S. 12)
7:30 a.m.             Resume Fueling of pit fuel storage tanks
8 - 8:45 a.m.         ARCA Practice
8:15 a.m.             CART Rookies drivers meeting
9 - 9:30 a.m.         IROC practice
9:35 - 10:05 a.m.     PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
10:10 - 10:55 a.m.    CART Rookie Drivers Practice
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  CART PRACTICE
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.     PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.      ARCA Qualifying
3 - 4 p.m.            CART PRACTICE
4:15 - 5 p.m.         IROC Practice


Saturday, July 26, 1997
6 a.m.                Gates Open to Registered Participants
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.       Registration (Building at Main Entrance off U.S. 12)
7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    Technical Inspection
7:30 a.m.             Resume Fueling of Pit Fuel Storage Tanks
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.      CART PRACTICE (1/2 hour green time guaranteed)
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.      IROC Practice
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.     PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.    CART QUALIFYING (First Session)
12:30 p.m.            Set up ARCA Pit Lane
12:35 p.m.            Grid ARCA Cars and ARCA Driver Introductions
1 - 3 p.m.            ARCA Race
2 p.m.                CART Drivers Meeting
2:30 p.m.             CART CDA Drivers Meeting
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.      CART Qualifying - Second Session (Unqualified cars only)
4 - 4:30 p.m.         CART Drivers Autograph Session
4 p.m.                Prepare pit fuel storage tanks for race
4 p.m.                CART Chief Mechanic and Crew Meeting
4 - 4:30 p.m.         PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
4:30 - 5 p.m.         IROC Practice
5 p.m.                Winners Circle Club meeting

Sunday, July 27, 1997
6 a.m.                Gates Open to Registered Participants
7:30 a.m.             Resume Fueling of Pit Fuel Storage Tanks
8 - 11 a.m.           Registration (Building at Main Entrance off U.S. 12)
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.      IROC Practice
9 - 9:30 a.m.         CART Warm Up
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.     PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
9:50 a.m.             IROC Race
11:45 - 12:15 p.m.    PPG Pace Car On Track Activities
12:15 p.m.            Grid CART Cars
1 p.m.                START OF THE U.S. 500 PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
                      (Race #12 of the 1997 PPG CART WORLD SERIES) 250 Laps

1996 Recap

Qualifying (one lap): Jimmy Vasser, 1996, 30.682 sec., 234.665 mph

Race (250 laps for 500 miles): Al Unser Jr., 1990, 2:38:07.291, 189.727 mph

Michigan CART History

Past Winners
1996 - Jimmy Vasser (U.S. 500) - Andre Ribiero (Marlboro 500)
1995 - Scott Pruett
1994 - Scott Goodyear
1993 - Nigel Mansell
1992 - Scott Goodyear
1991 - Rick Mears
1990 - Al Unser Jr.
1989 - Michael Andretti
1988 - Danny Sullivan
1987 - Michael Andretti
1986 - Johnny Rutherford
1985 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - John Paul Jr.

Past Pole Position Qualifiers
1996 - Jimmy Vasser (U.S. 500) - Jimmy Vasser (Marlboro 500)
1995 - Parker Johnstone
1994 - Nigel Mansell
1993 - Mario Andretti
1992 - Mario Andretti
1991 - Rick Mears
1990 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1989 - Emerson Fittipaldi
1988 - Rick Mears
1987 - Michael Andretti
1986 - Rick Mears
1985 - Bobby Rahal
1984 - Mario Andretti
1983 - Teo Fabi