Race result: Indy Racing League, Race 1 of season 1997 in Loudon (oval)

Race result: Indy Racing League 1997
Race 1 in Loudon (oval) on 18 Aug 1996

Pos	Driver	Points
Grid:
1.	Richie Hearn Della Penna Motorsports Reynard 95i - Ford	2
2.	Michele Alboreto Dick Simon Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	0
3.	Arie Luyendyk Treadway Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	0
4.	Buddy Lazier Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	0
5.	Mark Dismore Team Menard Lola T95/00 - Menard	0
6.	Eliseo Salazar Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	0
7.	Tony Stewart Team Menard Lola T95/00 - Menard	0
8.	Eddie Cheever Cheever Racing Lola T95/00 - Menard	0
9.	Mike Groff Byrd Cunningham Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	0
10.	Buzz Calkins Bradley Motorsports Reynard 95i - Ford	0
11.	John Paul jr. PDM Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	0
12.	Scott Sharp A.J. Foyt Enterprises Lola T95/00 - Ford	0
13.	Robbie Buhl Beck Motorsports Lola T94/00 - Ford	0
14.	Stephane Gregoire Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	0
15.	Marco Greco Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	0
16.	Tyce Carlson PDM Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	0
17.	Davey Hamilton A.J. Foyt Enterprises Lola T95/00 - Ford	0
18.	Roberto Guerrero Pagan Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	0
19.	Jim Guthrie Blueprint Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	0
20.	Stan Wattles McCormack Motorsports Lola T94/00 - Menard	0
21.	Joe Gosek ABF Motorsports Lola T92/00 - Buick	0
22.	David Kudrave Tempero/Giuffre Racing Lola T93/00 - Buick	0
23.	Brad Murphey Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 94i - Ford	0
did not qualify:
ns	Johnny Unser Project Indy Reynard 95i - Ford	0

Pos	Driver	Points
Finish:
1.	Scott Sharp A.J. Foyt Enterprises Lola T95/00 - Ford	35
2.	Buzz Calkins Bradley Motorsports Reynard 95i - Ford	33
3.	Michele Alboreto Dick Simon Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	32
4.	Mike Groff Byrd Cunningham Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	31
5.	Davey Hamilton A.J. Foyt Enterprises Lola T95/00 - Ford	30
6.	Roberto Guerrero Pagan Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	29
7.	Marco Greco Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	28
8.	Stephane Gregoire Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	27
9.	Eliseo Salazar Dick Simon Racing Lola T95/00 - Ford	26
10.	John Paul jr. PDM Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	25
11.	Tyce Carlson PDM Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	24
13.	Arie Luyendyk Treadway Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	22
15.	Eddie Cheever Cheever Racing Lola T95/00 - Menard	20
Did not finish, but classified:
12.	Tony Stewart + Team Menard Lola T95/00 - Menard	24
14.	Richie Hearn Della Penna Motorsports Reynard 95i - Ford	21
16.	Stan Wattles McCormack Motorsports Lola T94/00 - Menard	19
17.	David Kudrave Tempero/Giuffre Racing Lola T93/00 - Buick	18
18.	Brad Murphey Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 94i - Ford	17
19.	Buddy Lazier Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 95i - Ford	16
20.	Mark Dismore Team Menard Lola T95/00 - Menard	15
21.	Joe Gosek ABF Motorsports Lola T92/00 - Buick	14
22.	Robbie Buhl Beck Motorsports Lola T94/00 - Ford	13
23.	Jim Guthrie Blueprint Racing Lola T93/00 - Menard	12
did not start:
ns	Johnny Unser Project Indy Reynard 95i - Ford	0