1998 U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 19 in the 1998 CART season | ||
 Michigan International Speedway | ||
| Date | July 26, 1998 | |
| Official name | 1998 U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota | |
| Location | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.000 mi / 3.219 km | |
| Distance | 250 laps, 500.000 mi / 804.672 km | |
| Weather | Dry | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Adrián Fernández |
Patrick Racing |
| Time | 31.370 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Patrick Carpentier |
Forsythe Racing |
| Time | 31.508 (on lap 131 of 250) | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Greg Moore | Forsythe Racing |
| Second |  Jimmy Vasser | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Third |  Alex Zanardi | Chip Ganassi Racing |
The 1998 U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota was the twelfth round of the 1998 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series season, held on July 26, 1998 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. The race saw a record 63 lead changes due to the draft of the new Handford device, and was won by Greg Moore after a thrilling battle in the last five laps with Jimmy Vasser, Alex Zanardi and Scott Pruett.
Classification
Race
Caution flags
| Laps | Cause |
|---|---|
| 81-87 | Gordon (24) contact |
| 92-100 | Vitolo (34) contact |
| 117-123 | Jones (98) engine blow-up |
| 176-184 | Fernández (40) contact |
| 185-188 | Franchitti (27) spin |
| 216-222 | Franchitti (27) engine blow-up |
| 227-234 | Lehto (9) contact |
| 242-245 | de Ferran (5) engine blow-up |
Lap Leaders
Point standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Zanardi |
190 |
| 2 | Jimmy Vasser |
122 |
| 3 | Greg Moore |
119 |
| 4 | Michael Andretti |
92 |
| 5 | Adrián Fernández |
90 |
References
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