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IndyCar Series race number 4 of 16
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN
200 laps* on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:14:55
Average speed: 138.518 mph
Pole speed: 222.024 mph
Cautions: 8 for 56 laps
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 17

Glossary    2004 IndyCar Series results   /   2004 standings

PosSt#DriverC/E/TLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 115   Buddy Rice Argent Mortgage / Pioneer   (Bobby Rahal / David Letterman)G/H/F1801761740running9153
2 511   Tony Kanaan Team 7-Eleven   (Andretti Green Racing)D/H/F180659240running2840
3 226   Dan Wheldon Klein Tools / Jim Beam   (Andretti Green Racing)D/H/F180533040running2635
4237   Bryan Herta XM Satellite Radio   (Andretti Green Racing)D/H/F180366440running332
5 436   Bruno Junqueira PacifiCare / Secure Horizons   (Paul Newman / Carl Haas)G/H/F180296240running1630
6 717   Vitor Meira Team Centrix   (Bobby Rahal / David Letterman)G/H/F180301240running028
7 65   Adrian Fernandez Quaker State / Telmex / Tecate   (Adrian Fernandez)G/H/F180294740running326
8131   Scott Dixon Target   (Chip Ganassi)G/T/F180283740running024
9 83   Helio Castroneves Marlboro   (Roger Penske)D/T/F180311990running022
101216   Roger Yasukawa Sammy   (Bobby Rahal / David Letterman)G/H/F180261740running020
11 955   Kosuke Matsuura Panasonic ARTA   (Adrian Fernandez)G/H/F180294740running019
122451   Alex Barron Red Bull   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/C/F180269240running318
13208   Scott Sharp Delphi   (Tom Kelley)D/T/F180253990running017
14 327   Dario Franchitti ArcaEx   (Andretti Green Racing)D/H/F180255740running116
152524   Felipe Giaffone Team Purex   (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing)D/C/F179249490running015
162921   Jeff Simmons Pioneer   (Mo Nunn)D/T/F179224990running014
171720   Al Unser, Jr. Subway   (Pat Patrick)D/C/F179220740running013
18104   Tomas Scheckter Pennzoil   (Panther Racing)D/C/F179234240running012
192612   Tora Takagi Pioneer   (Mo Nunn)D/T/F179230740running012
203033   Richie Hearn Lucas Oil Products   (Sam Schmidt)G/T/F178207740running012
211939   Sarah Fisher Bryant Heating & Cooling / Cure Autism Now   (Tom Kelley)D/T/F177208740running012
223318   Robby McGehee Burger King Angus Steak Burger / PDI   (Paul Diatlovich)D/C/F177202740running012
232891   Buddy Lazier Life Fitness / DRR   (Ron Hemelgarn)D/C/F164212240fuel system012
243225   Marty Roth Indiana Ice   (Marty Roth)D/T/F128203990crash012
251510   Darren Manning Target   (Chip Ganassi)G/T/F104227490crash010
26116   Sam Hornish, Jr. Marlboro   (Roger Penske)D/T/F104223240crash910
272713   Greg Ray Rent-A-Center   (Access Motorsports)G/H/F98239735crash010
283198   P.J. Jones Curb Records   (Mike Curb / Cary Agajanian)D/C/F92195490crash010
291870   Robby Gordon Meijer / Coca Cola   (Robby Gordon)D/C/F88192420mechanical010
30142   Mark Taylor Menards / Johns Manville   (Panther Racing)D/C/F62211990crash010
311652   Ed Carpenter Red Bull   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/C/F62212485crash010
322241   Larry Foyt Jacob & Co.   (A.J. Foyt)D/T/F54192485crash010
332114   A.J. Foyt IV Conseco   (A.J. Foyt)D/T/F26215735handling010
* Race shortened to 180 laps due to rain.

C/E/T = Chassis / Engine / Tire codes
  Chassis: D - Dallara; G - G Force
  Engine: C - Chevrolet; H - Honda; T - Toyota
  Tires: F - Firestone

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Luis Diaz10TargetChip Ganassi
Jaques Lazier14ConsecoA.J. Foyt

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
11010  
11155   #14 accident turn 1 
16216  
22298   rain 
305526  
56616   #41 accident turn 2 
62621  
63697   #2,52 accident turn 3 
709425  
951028   #98 accident backstretch 
1031053  
10611510   #6,10,13 accident frontstretch 
11613116  
1321365   #25 accident turn 4 
13717337  
1741807   rain 
  Percent of race run under caution: 31.1%             Average green flag run: 15.5 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Buddy Rice11212
  Alex Barron13153
  Bryan Herta16161
  Dan Wheldon173317
  Buddy Rice344916
  Sam Hornish, Jr.50589
  Buddy Rice599739
  Dan Wheldon981036
  Tony Kanaan10411613
  Dan Wheldon1171193
  Tony Kanaan12013314
  Dario Franchitti1341341
  Bruno Junqueira13515016
  Tony Kanaan1511511
  Buddy Rice15216615
  Bryan Herta1671682
  Adrian Fernandez1691713
  Buddy Rice1721809

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Dan Wheldon 158    
2   Tony Kanaan 157   -1  
3   Buddy Rice 129   -29  
4   Helio Castroneves 128   -30  
5   Scott Dixon 106   -52  
6   Darren Manning 100   -58  
7   Bryan Herta 91   -67  
8   Tora Takagi 88   -70  
9   Sam Hornish, Jr. 87   -71  
10   Alex Barron 82   -76  
11   Kosuke Matsuura 81   -77  
12   Scott Sharp 78   -80  
13   Tomas Scheckter 73   -85  
14   Dario Franchitti 68   -90  
15   Greg Ray 58   -100  
16   A.J. Foyt IV 56   -102  
17   Mark Taylor 54   -104  
18   Ed Carpenter 52   -106  
19   Adrian Fernandez 50   -108  
20   Robbie Buhl 44   -114  
21   Vitor Meira 41   -117