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1998 Radisson 200
The 1998 Radisson 200 (also referred to as the Colorado 200 on IndyCar Series on ABC, ABC's TV coverage) was the eighth round of the 1998 in IRL, 1998 Indy Racing League. The race was held on August 16, 1998 at the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado. Report Qualifying Two laps qualifying. The worst lap from any of the drivers are unknown. # Couldn't qualify after his chassis had been damaged in a practice crash. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. Failed to qualify or withdrew * Stan Wattles for Metro Racing Systems - took part in practice sessions, but withdrew before qualifying. Race # On August 21, both Menard drivers were docked 15 points after the rear wing of their cars was declared illegal in a technical inspection. The penalties were appealed on September 9 and, despite a hearing having been scheduled for September 23, the appeal was dismissed in just two days. Race Statistics *Lead changes: 10 among 6 drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) is a racetrack in the Colorado Springs area within the city limits of Fountain, Colorado, that by October 12, 1997, was "the fastest 1-mile paved oval anywhere". The speedway hosted races in several series including the Indy Racing League and two NASCAR series ( Busch and Truck) until operations were suspended from 2005–08. A wide variety of amateur racing groups use PPIR for racing and training as the circuit is now closed to sanctioned professional auto racing due to the purchase of the track by PPIR LLC from NASCAR/ISC in 2008 after the track was put up for sale in 2006. The sale included a clause that prohibited sanctioned professional auto racing, as well as the need for additional safety upgrades at a cost of $1 million+ for professional racing series that the new ownership had no interest in implementing with the clause in place. History Racing in the Pikes Peak Region included 19th century horse tracks (e.g., to the west of Color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
