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1997 - PPG CART World Series - Race Summary

CHAMP Car

The Champ Car World Series merged operations with the Indy Racing League (IRL) under the Indy Car Series name effective for the 2008 season. The owners of the Champ Car World Series filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 5, 2008.

The Champ Car was formed in 2004 after team owners Kevin Kalkhoven, Paul Gentilozzi and Gerald Forsythe bought the assets of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) after it had filed for bankruptcy.

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1997 - PPG CART World Series

PPG CART World Series Series

A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.

Date Winning Driver Race Name Track
3/2/1997 Michael Andretti True Value 200 New Hampshire International Speedway
4/6/1997 Scott Pruett Las Vegas 500K (September 96) Las Vegas Motor Speedway
4/13/1997 Alex Zanardi Indy 200 Walt Disney World Speedway
4/27/1997 Paul Tracy Phoenix 200 Phoenix International Raceway
5/11/1997 Paul Tracy Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
5/24/1997 Paul Tracy True Value 500 Texas Motor Speedway
6/1/1997 Greg Moore Samsonite 200 Pikes Peak International Raceway
6/8/1997 Greg Moore Visionaire 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway
6/22/1997 Mark Blundell Pennzoil 200 New Hampshire International Speedway
7/13/1997 Alex Zanardi Las Vegas 500K (October) Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7/20/1997 Mark Blundell Molson Indy Toronto Exhibition Place
7/27/1997 Alex Zanardi U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota Michigan International Speedway
8/10/1997 Alex Zanardi Miller 200 (August) Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
8/17/1997 Alex Zanardi Texaco-Havoline 200 Road America
8/31/1997 Mauricio Gugelmin Molson Indy Vancouver Pacific Place
9/7/1997 Jimmy Vasser Toyota Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca Raceway
9/28/1997 Mark Blundell Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota California Speedway