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1998 - Firestone/Dayton Indy Lights - 8 Race Results

Indy Lights

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The 2022 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was the final season that the series would be called Indy Lights.. From 2023 onwards the Indy Lights would be rebranded to Indy NXT and sponsored by Firestone.

On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Penske Entertainment, the owner of INDYCAR, would take over promotion of the series from Andersen Promotions.. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company would continue sponsoring the series, as Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire in 2021. Branding would remain as Cooper Tires. Then On June 22, 2022, it was announced that Firestone will become the sole tire supplier for Indy Lights starting in 2023, replacing Cooper Tires, returning to the series for the first time since 2013.

For 2023 the series was rebranded to Indy NXT Series by Firestone. Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was formerly known as the CART American Racing Series (1986-1990), Firestone / Dayton Indy Lights (1991-2001), Infiniti / Indy Pro Series (2002-2007) and the Firestone Indy Lights Series (2008-2013). Indy Lights is an American developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar, currently known as Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. Indy Lights is the highest step on the Road to Indy, a program of racing series leading up to the IndyCar Series.

The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500.

Indy NXT Series Champions

Indy NXT Series by Year

1998 - 8

Race Name - 8
Date - 7/12/1998
Race Track - Burke Lakefront Airport
Track Length - 2.106
Laps Run - 76
Qualifying Speed - 116.622
Race Number - 8

Finish Start Driver Owner/Sponsor Chassis
1 1 Luiz Garcia Jr Lubrax Banco Sofisa Marlboro (Brian Stewart) Lola / Buick
2 8 Derek Higgins Quaker State Lola / Buick
3 7 Didier Andre Motorola Mack Trucks (PacWest Racing) Lola / Buick
4 6 Guy Smith NTS Computers Swift (Johansson Motorsports) Lola / Buick
5 10 Tony Renna Alco Capital Group Nassi (Mattco Raceworks) Lola / Buick
6 2 Oriol Servia Catalonia Elf Heritage (Bob Dorricott Jr) Lola / Buick
7 9 Philipp Peter Sebring Red Bull Estebe (Bob Dorricott Jr) Lola / Buick
8 13 Felipe Giaffone Hollywood Banco Sofisa (Eric Bachelart) Lola / Buick
9 11 Jorge Goeters Quaker State Lola / Buick
10 15 Casey Mears MCI Penske Auto Center (Mears Racing Team) Lola / Buick
11 17 Andy Boss Cross Pens Border Patrol (Eric Bachelart) Lola / Buick
12 18 Brian Cunningham LCI Exide Electronics (Lucas Place Motorsports) Lola / Buick
13 20 Airton Dare Banestado LCI (Tasman Motorsports) Lola / Buick
14 21 Mike Borkowski Textron Automotive (Bobby Rahal) Lola / Buick
15 14 Chris Simmons Alco Capital Group Nassi (Mattco Raceworks) Lola / Buick
16 22 Clint Mears Penske Auto Center Mobil (Mears Racing Team) Lola / Buick
17 6 Naoki Hattori Kool Jaccs (Team Green) Lola / Buick
18 5 Sergio Paese Coimex STP (Brian Stewart) Lola / Buick
19 16 Paul Morris AntiBio (PacWest Motorsports) Lola / Buick
20 12 Geoff Boss LCI Exide Electronics (Lucas Place Motorsports) Lola / Buick
21 19 Shigeaki Hattori Epson (Indy Regency) Lola / Buick
22 3 Cristiano da Matta Medley LCI (Tasman Motorsports) Lola / Buick