The 1998 VisionAire 500K was the seventh round of the

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. The race was held on July 25, 1998 at the

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Qualifying

Two laps qualifying. The worst lap from any of the drivers are unknown. # Elected not to qualify after having signed for the ride between practice sessions, and having completed only four laps in practice because of a change in the pedal assembly to fit his size. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. # Had an engine failure during practice, and a spare was not ready on time. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field.

Failed to qualify or withdrew

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- entered for the race, but was sidelined with a concussion suffered at Dover the previous week.

Race

Race Statistics

*Lead changes: 19 among 8 drivers

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.

References

External links

IndyCar official website
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