1997 Rio do Janeiro Champ Cars is 274th CART race. Passed at the Rio de Janeiro circuit. Mauricio Gugelmin won the pole position, Paul Tracy won this race. Greg Moore and Scott Pruett also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 133 laps (399 km).
Previous race:
1997 Nazareth Champ Cars
Next race:
1997 St Louis Champ Cars
Race Start:
11th May 1997
37th victory for the Marlboro Team Penske team
12th victory for the Paul Tracy
28th podium for the Paul Tracy
5th podium for the Greg Moore
12th podium for the Scott Pruett
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