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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1997

Page

15

Safety talks set tone for final Indy meet at Brickyard

Indy drivers gathered for a final pre race meeting led by chief steward Keith Ward stressing clean starts and no early moves. With 13 rookies among 35 drivers and 80 percent rain in the forecast, organizers warned about slick tracks and new engine reliability while honoring Scott Brayton Trophy winner John Paul Jr. and mocking CART boycotts.

Indianapolis Keith Ward Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard Ward Aurora Speedway Jim Guthrie Sam Schmidt Claude Bourbonnais Team Blueprint Racing Robby Gordon Team Sabco John Paul Jr Paul Scott Brayton Brayton Indy Ing St. Louis Motorola Paul Tracy

Indy 500 resumes under new rules with many rookies

The 1998 Indianapolis 500 field features 13 rookies and 10 second-year drivers amid new equipment and drivers. Defending champion Buddy Lazier and veterans Roberto Guerrero and Scott Goodyear anchor the lineup, with Johnny Unser continuing the Unser family presence. Luyendyk, the 1995 race record holder, is noted among the veterans.

Indy Racing League Luyendyk Buddy Lazier Roberto Guerrero Scott Goodyear Unser Johnny Unser Indianapolis

Indy 500 lineup reshuffled as Unser and St James added

Amid a CART boycott and a rule change favoring regulars, Johnny Unser and Lyn St James were bumped into the Indy 500 starting field’s rear. The tolerance for exemptions forced officials to insert them after a poor qualifying run and a last‑minute field adjustment.

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