Chevy 500
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IndyCar Series | |
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Venue | Texas Motor Speedway |
Corporate sponsor | Chevy |
First race | 1998 |
Last race | 2004 |
Distance | 482 km (299.50 mi) |
Laps | 200 |
Previous names | Lone Star 500 (1998) Mall.com 500 (1999) Excite 500 (2000) Chevy 500 (2001–2004) |
Most wins (driver) | Sam Hornish Jr. (2) |
Most wins (team) | Panther Racing (3) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chassis: Dallara (6) Engine: Oldsmobile (4) |
The Chevy 500 was an
.History
The first Championship/Indy car races in the Dallas/Fort Worth area took place at Arlington Downs Raceway in nearby
Following the success of their spring race in 1997, Indycar added a second 500 km
In 2003, Gil de Ferran was leading on lap 187 when Kenny Bräck crashed on the backstretch. The massive accident seriously injured Bräck, and he raced only limitedly afterwards. With the race winding down under caution, and with cleanup still ongoing, officials stopped the race after 195 laps when it was clear they would not have time to go back to green. de Ferran was declared the winner in what was his final race in IndyCar (he had announced his retirement during the season).
Race length
When it was first used in 1998, the one-lap distance was measured as 1.5 miles (2.4 km). IndyCar Series races were originally 208 laps (312 mi/500 km) long. In 2001, timing and scoring officials revised the measurement as 1.455 miles (2.342 km), and the races were changed to an even 200 laps (291 mi/468.319 km).
Summer race
Since 1997, IndyCar had a summer race. Unlike the fall race which was a day race, the race was held under the lights.
Champ Car race
The CART
The Dayton Indy Lights race was completed with two cautions.
Past winners
USAC Championship car history (College Station)
Season | Date | Race Name | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
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1973 | October 6 | Texas 200 | ![]() |
Team Penske | McLaren | Offy
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100 | 200 (321.868) | 1:05:58 | 181.91 |
1974 - 1975 |
Not held | |||||||||
1976 | October 31 | Benihana World Series of Auto Racing | ![]() |
Team McLaren
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McLaren
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Offenhauser | 100 | 200 (321.868) | 1:19:50 | 150.315 |
1977 | July 31 | American Parts 200 | ![]() |
Team McLaren
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McLaren
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Cosworth | 100 | 200 (321.868) | 1:13:05 | 164.191 |
1978 | August 6 | Texas Grand Prix | ![]() |
Gilmore Racing
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Coyote | Foyt
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100 | 200 (321.868) | 1:15:27 | 159.06 |
1979 | July 29 | Lubrilon Grand Prix | ![]() |
Gilmore Racing
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Parnelli
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Cosworth | 100 | 200 (321.868) | 1:13:39 | 162.934 |
1980 | Race cancelled |
IndyCar Series history (Fort Worth)
Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
1998
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September 20 | ![]() |
Byrd/Cunningham Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 208 | 312 (502.115) | 2:21:53 | 131.931 | Report |
1999
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October 17 | ![]() |
Kelley Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 208 | 312 (502.115) | 2:14:16 | 135.246 | Report |
2000
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October 15 | ![]() |
Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 208 | 312 (502.115) | 1:43:36 | 175.276 | Report |
2001
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October 6* | ![]() |
Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:43:36 | 168.523 | Report |
2002
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September 15 | ![]() |
Panther Racing | Dallara | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:46:29 | 163.981 | Report |
2003
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October 13 | ![]() |
Team Penske | Dallara | Toyota | 195* | 292.5 (470.733) | 1:48:56 | 156.268 | Report |
2004
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October 17 | ![]() |
Team Penske | Dallara | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:49:32 | 159.397 | Report |
- 2001: Race postponed from September 16 to October 6 due to the September 11 attacks.
- 2003: Race shortened due to crash involving Kenny Bräck.
References
- ^ "Motorsport.com: News channel". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.