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CART in the 1997 season. Full information

19th season of the CART proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 2nd March to 28th September in 1997, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of CART!

Beginners of the season: Patrick Carpentier , Gualter Salles , Arnd Meier

Participated in training: Alessandro Zanardi , Patrick Carpentier

List of races and tracks in the 1997 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1997 Miami Grand Prix	Michael Andretti Swift 007i, #6	Homestead	2nd March 1997
1997 Surfers Paradise Champ Cars	Scott Pruett Reynard 97I, #20	Surfers Paradise	6th April 1997
1997 Long Beach Grand Prix	Alessandro Zanardi Reynard 97I, #4	Long Beach	13th April 1997
1997 Nazareth Champ Cars	Paul Tracy Penske PC26, #3	Nazareth	27th April 1997
1997 Rio do Janeiro Champ Cars	Paul Tracy Penske PC26, #3	Rio de Janeiro	11th May 1997
1997 St Louis Champ Cars	Paul Tracy Penske PC26, #3	St Louis	24th May 1997
1997 Milwaukee Champ Cars	Greg Moore Reynard 97I, #99	Milwaukee	1st June 1997
1997 Detroit Grand Prix	Greg Moore Reynard 97I, #99	Belle Isle	8th June 1997
1997 Portland Champ Cars	Mark Blundell Reynard 97I, #18	Portland	22nd June 1997
1997 Cleveland Champ Cars	Alessandro Zanardi Reynard 97I, #4	Cleveland	13th July 1997
1997 Toronto Champ Cars	Mark Blundell Reynard 97I, #18	Toronto	20th July 1997
1997 US 500	Alessandro Zanardi Reynard 97I, #4	Michigan	27th July 1997
1997 Mid-Ohio Champ Cars	Alessandro Zanardi Reynard 97I, #4	Mid-Ohio	10th August 1997
1997 Road America Champ Cars	Alessandro Zanardi Reynard 97I, #4	Elkhart Lake	17th August 1997
1997 Vancouver Champ Cars	Mauricio Gugelmin Reynard 97I, #17	Vancouver	31st August 1997
1997 Monterey Grand Prix	Jimmy Vasser Reynard 97I, #1	Laguna Seca	7th September 1997
1997 Fontana Champ Cars	Mark Blundell Reynard 97I, #18	California Speedway	28th September 1997

Drivers championship 1997

Alessandro Zanardi

Italy

Champion

Points: 195 Wins: 5 Poles: 4

Gil de Ferran

Brazil

2nd place

Points: 162 Wins: 0 Poles: 2

Jimmy Vasser

United States

3rd place

Points: 144 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1997 season

Name	Points
Alessandro Zanardi	195
Gil de Ferran	162
Jimmy Vasser	144
Mauricio Gugelmin	132
Paul Tracy	121
Mark Blundell	115
Greg Moore	111
Michael Andretti	108
Scott Pruett	102
Raul Boesel	91
Bryan Herta	72
Bobby Rahal	70
Al Unser, Jr.	67
Andre Ribeiro	44
Christian Fittipaldi	42
Parker Johnstone	36
Adrian Fernandez	27
Patrick Carpentier	27
Roberto Moreno	16
Richie Hearn	10
Dario Franchitti	10
Gualter Salles	10
Juan Manuel Fangio II	9
Massimiliano Papis	8
Dennis Vitolo	6
Robby Gordon	5
Hiro Matsushita	4
P.J. Jones	3
Michel Jourdain jr	1
Arnd Meier	1
Christian Danner	1