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IRL in the 1997 season. Full information

2nd season of the IRL proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 18th August to 11th October 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 IRL!

Participated in training: Johnny Unser , Johnny O'Connell , Scott Sharp , Stephan Gregoire

List of races and tracks in the 1997 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1996 New Hampshire Indycars	Scott Sharp Lola T95/00, #1	New Hampshire	18th August 1996
1996 Las Vegas Indycars	Richie Hearn Reynard 95I, #4	Las Vegas Speedway	15th September 1996
1997 Disney World Indycars	Eddie Cheever G-Force GF01, #51	Disney World	25th January 1997
1997 Phoenix Indycars	Jim Guthrie Dallara IR7, #27	Phoenix	23rd March 1997
1997 Indianapolis 500	Arie Luyendyk G-Force GF01, #5	Indianapolis	26th May 1997
1997 Texas Indycars	Arie Luyendyk G-Force GF01, #5	Texas Motor Speedway	7th June 1997
1997 Pikes Peak Indycars	Tony Stewart G-Force GF01, #2	Pikes Peak Int Raceway	29th June 1997
1997 Charlotte Indycars	Buddy Lazier Dallara IR7, #91	Charlotte	26th July 1997
1997 New Hampshire Indycars	Robbie Buhl G-Force GF01, #3	New Hampshire	17th August 1997
1997 Las Vegas Indycars	Eliseo Salazar Dallara IR7, #7	Las Vegas Speedway	11th October 1997

Drivers championship 1997

Tony Stewart

United States

Champion

Points: 278 Wins: 1 Poles: 4

Davey Hamilton

United States

2nd place

Points: 272 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Eddie Cheever

United States

3rd place

Points: 230 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1997 season

Name	Points
Tony Stewart	278
Davey Hamilton	272
Eddie Cheever	230
Marco Greco	230
Scott Goodyear	226
Arie Luyendyk	223
Roberto Guerrero	221
Buddy Lazier	209
Eliseo Salazar	208
Buzz Calkins	204
Stephan Gregoire	192
Robbie Buhl	170
Mark Dismore	158
Scott Sharp	119
Johnny Unser	107
Michele Alboreto	62
Richie Hearn	59
Robby Gordon	27
Alessandro Zampedri	24
Johnny O'Connell	23
Danny Ongais	22
Dennis Vitolo	20
David Kudrave	18
Claude Bourbonnais	5