1997 Samsonite 200
Motor car race / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1997 Samsonite 200?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The 1997 Samsonite 200 (also referred to as the Colorado 200 on ABC's TV coverage) was the seventh round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on June 29, 1997, at the 1.000 mi (1.609 km) Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado.
Quick Facts Race details, Date ...
Race details | |
---|---|
7th round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season | |
Date | June 29, 1997 |
Official name | Samsonite 200 |
Location | Pikes Peak International Raceway |
Course | Permanent racing facility 1.000 mi / 1.609 km |
Distance | 200 laps 200.000 mi / 321.869 km |
Weather | Dry with temperatures reaching up to 84.9 °F (29.4 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)[1] |
Pole position | |
Driver | Scott Sharp (A. J. Foyt Enterprises) |
Time | 20.441 |
Fastest lap | |
Driver | Jimmy Kite (Team Scandia) |
Time | 21.465 (on lap 15 of 200) |
Podium | |
First | Tony Stewart (Team Menard) |
Second | Stéphan Grégoire (Chastain Motorsports) |
Third | Davey Hamilton (A. J. Foyt Enterprises) |
Close