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Indy Racing League race number 5 of 15
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN
200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:00:11
Average speed: 166.499 mph
Pole speed: 231.342 mph
Cautions: 5 for 35 laps
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 19

Glossary    2002 Indy Racing League results   /   2002 standings

PosSt#DriverC/E/TLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1133   Helio Castroneves Marlboro   (Roger Penske)D/C/F2001606215running2450
22926   Paul Tracy Team Green / 7-Eleven   (Team Green)D/C/F200489315running040
3 421   Felipe Giaffone Hollywood Cigarettes   (Mo Nunn)G/C/F200480315running1235
42644   Alex Barron Rayovac   (Blair Racing)D/C/F200412115running732
5 651   Eddie Cheever, Jr. Red Bull   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/I/F200348515running030
62220   Richie Hearn Grill 2 Go   (Sam Schmidt)D/C/F200330815running028
72539   Michael Andretti Motorola / Archipelago   (Team Green)D/C/F200218715running026
81131   Robby Gordon Menards / Cingular Wireless   (John Menard)D/C/F200204000running024
9159   Jeff Ward Target   (Chip Ganassi)G/C/F200308815running022
10146   Gil de Ferran Marlboro   (Roger Penske)D/C/F200293165running1320
112122   Kenny Brack Target   (Chip Ganassi)G/C/F200188315running019
12127   Al Unser, Jr. Corteco / Bryant   (Tom Kelley)D/C/F199288765running118
133014   Airton Dare Harrah's   (A.J. Foyt)D/C/F199281815running017
142455   Arie Luyendyk Meijer   (Fred Treadway)G/C/F199338815running016
152091   Buddy Lazier Coors Light / Life Fitness / Tae-Bo / Delta   (Ron Hemelgarn)D/C/F198277615crash015
16 224   Robbie Buhl Team Purex / Aventis   (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing)G/I/F198288315running014
173230   George Mack 310 Racing   (310 Racing)G/C/F198283565running013
182398   Billy Boat Curb Records   (Greg Beck / Curb-Agajanian)D/C/F198286315running012
192827   Dario Franchitti Team Green / 7-Eleven   (Team Green)D/C/F197153565running011
202712   Shigeaki Hattori Epson   (Brad Calkins)D/I/F197161565engine010
21 32   Raul Boesel Menards / Johns Manville   (John Menard)D/C/F197268315running09
221634   Laurent Redon Mi-Jack   (Eric Bachelart)D/I/F196256565crash08
231853   Max Papis Red Bull   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/I/F196153565running07
24 923   Sarah Fisher Team Allegra   (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing)G/I/F196163315running06
25 74   Sam Hornish, Jr. Pennzoil   (Panther Racing)D/C/F186253815running05
261052   Tomas Scheckter Red Bull   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/I/F172294815crash856
27 88   Scott Sharp Delphi   (Tom Kelley)D/C/F137255665engine33
28 517   Tony Kanaan Hollywood Cigarettes   (Mo Nunn)G/C/F89167665crash232
29175   Rick Treadway Sprint / Kyocera Wireless / Airlink   (Fred Treadway)G/C/F88147565crash01
301919   Jimmy Vasser Miller Lite / Rahal-Letterman Racing   (Bobby Rahal)D/C/F87151315gearbox01
31 133   Bruno Junqueira Target   (Chip Ganassi)G/C/F87282715gearbox321
323399   Mark Dismore Western Union / Homestar.com   (Sam Schmidt)D/C/F58145315handling01
333111   Greg Ray Harrah's   (A.J. Foyt)D/C/F28245315crash01
C/E/T = Chassis / Engine / Tire codes
  Chassis: D - Dallara; G - G Force
  Engine: C - Chevrolet; I - Nissan Infiniti
  Tires: F - Firestone

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
P.J. Jones2Menards / Johns ManvilleJohn Menard
Robby McGehee10Cahill RacingLarry Cahill
Donnie Beechler11Harrah'sA.J. Foyt
Oriol Servia15Walker RacingDerrick Walker
Jon Herb16Star Registry / WeberGrills.comJon Herb
Memo Gidley32Western UnionDusenberg Brothers Racing
Johnny Herbert32Western UnionDusenberg Brothers Racing
John de Vries37Pit Bull Energy Drink / Rhino Cleaning Prod.Lee Brayton
Scott Harrington37Pit Bull Energy Drink / Rhino Cleaning Prod.Lee Brayton
Billy Roe81American Dream MortgageZali Racing
Jimmy Kite99Norwalk FurnitureSam Schmidt
Anthony Lazzaro99Sam Schmidt MotorsportsSam Schmidt

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
12929  
30367   #11 accident turn 1 
377842  
79879   debris 
88892  
90989   #17,5 accident turn 3 
9917274  
1731808   #52 accident turn 4 
18119818  
1992002   #91,34 accident turn 2 
  Percent of race run under caution: 17.5%             Average green flag run: 33.0 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Bruno Junqueira13232
  Tomas Scheckter336331
  Tony Kanaan64663
  Scott Sharp67671
  Gil de Ferran68681
  Al Unser, Jr.69691
  Tony Kanaan708920
  Felipe Giaffone90912
  Tomas Scheckter9212029
  Gil de Ferran1211244
  Scott Sharp1251262
  Felipe Giaffone1271293
  Alex Barron1301312
  Tomas Scheckter13214918
  Gil de Ferran1501578
  Felipe Giaffone1581603
  Alex Barron1611655
  Tomas Scheckter1661727
  Felipe Giaffone1731764
  Helio Castroneves17720024

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Helio Castroneves 195    
2   Gil de Ferran 169   -26  
3   Sam Hornish, Jr. 159   -36  
4   Felipe Giaffone 140   -55  
5   Alex Barron 109   -86  
6   Scott Sharp 101   -94  
7   Jeff Ward 97   -98  
8   Al Unser, Jr. 96   -99  
9   Airton Dare 91   -104  
10   Jaques Lazier 90   -105  
11   Laurent Redon 89   -106  
12   Eddie Cheever, Jr. 86   -109  
12   Billy Boat 86   -109  
14   Buddy Lazier 82   -113  
15   Eliseo Salazar 77   -118  
16   George Mack 66   -129  
17   Richie Hearn 60   -135  
18   Anthony Lazzaro 57   -138  
19   Tomas Scheckter 55   -140  
19   Robby McGehee 55   -140  
21   Rick Treadway 51   -144