1999 TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200

August 2023 USA Walt Disney World Walt_Disney_World_Speedway_diagram.svg January 24 1999 TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 1st Indy Racing League Walt Disney World Speedway Permanent racing facility 1.000 1.609 200 200.000 321.869 Scott Sharp Kelley Racing 21.007 USA Scott Sharp Kelley Racing 21.671 195 USA Eddie Cheever Team Cheever USA Scott Goodyear Panther Racing CAN Jeff Ward ISM Racing USA The 1999 TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 was the first round of the 1999 Indy Racing League season. The race was held on January 24, 1999 at the 1.000 mi km on Walt Disney World Speedway in Bay Lake, Florida. Report Key Meaning R Rookie W Past winner Qualifying Pos No. Name Lap 1 Lap 2 Best (in mph) 1 8 USA Scott Sharp 21.222 21.007 171.371 2 2 USA Greg Ray 21.090 No time1 1 170.697 3 30 BRA Raul Boesel 21.195 21.152 170.197 4 4 CAN Scott Goodyear 21.419 21.210 169.731 5 14 SWE Kenny Bräck 21.457 21.357 168.563 6 35 USA Jeff Ward 21.535 21.384 168.350 7 99 USA Sam Schmidt 21.478 21.413 168.122 8 91 USA Buddy Lazier 21.783 21.451 167.824 9 20 USA Tyce Carlson 21.454 21.505 167.801 10 28 USA Mark Dismore 21.479 21.466 167.707 11 12 USA Buzz Calkins W 21.602 21.525 167.247 12 50 COL Roberto Guerrero 21.548 No time1 1 167.069 13 51 USA Eddie Cheever W 21.990 21.558 166.991 14 11 USA Billy Boat 21.767 21.591 166.736 15 5 USA Jason Leffler R 21.608 21.992 166.605 16 19 USA Stan Wattles 21.883 21.614 166.559 17 18 USA Steve Knapp 21.825 21.638 166.374 18 42 USA John Hollansworth Jr. R 21.994 21.650 166.282 19 10 USA John Paul Jr. 21.805 21.786 165.244 20 9 USA Davey Hamilton 22.222 21.808 165.077 21 81 USA Robby Unser 22.149 21.929 164.166 22 98 USA Donnie Beechler 21.952 22.014 163.994 23 22 BRA Gualter Salles 22.633 22.145 162.565 24 33 USA Brian Tyler 22.356 22.302 161.421 25 7 FRA Stéphan Grégoire 22.699 22.344 161.117 26 44 USA Robbie Buhl1 2 22.300 No time1 1 161.435 27 3 USA Andy Michner 22.764 22.421 160.564 28 66 USA Scott Harrington R 22.712 22.542 159.702Didn't qualify 29 6 CHL Eliseo Salazar 22.566 22.642 159.532SourceOfficial Qualifying Results / Saturday, 01/23/99 http://www.indyracingleague.com:80/scoring/wdw/qualifying.html https://web.archive.org/web/19991007231613/http://www.indyracingleague.com/scoring/wdw/qualifying.html dead October 7, 1999 indyracingleague.com September 29, 2017Official Starting Grid / Saturday, 01/23/99 http://www.indyracingleague.com:80/scoring/wdw/grid.html https://web.archive.org/web/19991018204652/http://www.indyracingleague.com/scoring/wdw/grid.html dead October 18, 1999 indyracingleague.com September 29, 2017 1 Restricted to just one qualifying lap after missing his original qualifying turn.Scott Sharp Set New Track record in Pole Run https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-scott-sharp-set-new-track-record-in-pole-run/?y=1999&s=1 Motorsport.com September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170930084805/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-scott-sharp-set-new-track-record-in-pole-run/?y=1999&s=1 dead 2 Changed to a backup car for the race. He was put in front of the two last qualifiers, as they were using provisionals. Failed to qualify or withdrew USA Greg Gorden R for Truscelli Team Racing, initially named for the ride, the team decided to step him down for not having enough seat time in the car, as the new chassis came just days before a scheduled test.Truscelli Team to Run Tyler at Orlando https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-truscelli-team-to-run-tyler-at-orlando/?y=1999&s=1 Motorsport.com September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170930084006/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-truscelli-team-to-run-tyler-at-orlando/?y=1999&s=1 dead Replaced by USA Brian Tyler, who was due to drive for Team Pelfrey, where he was replaced by USA Robby Unser.IRL Weekly Notebook 99-01-20 https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-irl-weekly-notebook-99-01-20/?y=1999&s=1 Motorsport.com September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170930083854/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-irl-weekly-notebook-99-01-20/?y=1999&s=1 dead Team Menard entered the #2 car, which remained vacant for the event. Before qualifying, they announced an agreement to surrender the number #3 to Brant Racing, which were due to use #31, because of "Brant's long business relationship" with Richard Childress. Greg Ray switched numbers from #3 to #2.Orlando Post Race Notes https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-orlanod-post-race-notes/?y=1999&s=1 Motorsport.com September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170930084838/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-orlanod-post-race-notes/?y=1999&s=1 dead The #77 Chastain Motorsports entry, which was vacant on the entry list, did not arrive at the track. Race Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Laps Led Points 151USA Eddie Cheever WTeam Cheever2001:41:14.800134050 24CAN Scott GoodyearPanther Racing200+ 5.148 sec43640 335USA Jeff WardISM Racing200Running6035 48USA Scott SharpKelley Racing200Running110337 530BRA Raul BoeselMcCormack Motorsports199+ 1 lap31931 628USA Mark DismoreKelley Racing199+ 1 lap10028 718USA Steve KnappPDM Racing198+ 2 laps17026 89USA Davey HamiltonGalles Racing198+ 2 laps20024 911USA Billy BoatA. J. Foyt Enterprises198+ 2 laps14022 1091USA Buddy LazierHemelgarn Racing198+ 2 laps8020 1110USA John Paul Jr.Byrd-Cunningham Racing197+ 3 laps19019 1220USA Tyce CarlsonBlueprint-Immke Racing197+ 3 laps9218 1350COL Roberto GuerreroCobb Racing197+ 3 laps12017 1433USA Brian TylerTruscelli Team Racing195+ 5 laps24016 1581USA Robby Unser Team Scandia195+ 5 laps21015 167FRA Stéphan GrégoireDick Simon Racing194+ 6 laps25014 1712USA Buzz Calkins WBradley Motorsports194+ 6 laps11013 183USA Andy MichnerBrant Racing191+ 9 laps27012 1942USA John Hollansworth Jr. R   TeamXtreme Racing179Accident18011 2044USA Robbie BuhlSinden Racing Services175+ 25 laps26010 212USA Greg RayTeam Menard163Gearbox2011 2214SWE Kenny BräckA. J. Foyt Enterprises106Accident508 2322BRA Gualter SallesLarry Curry Racing91Accident2307 2419USA Stan WattlesMetro Racing Systems54+ 146 laps1606 2566USA Scott Harrington RHarrington Motorsports49Engine2805 2698USA Donnie BeechlerCahill Racing15Suspension2204 2799USA Sam SchmidtTreadway Racing14Accident703 285USA Jason Leffler RTreadway Racing2Accident1502 Race Statistics Lead changes: 10 among 5 drivers Lap Leaders Laps Leader1-55 Scott Sharp56-57 Tyce Carlson58-102 Scott Sharp103-110 Scott Goodyear111-117 Raul Boesel118-141 Scott Goodyear142-173 Eddie Cheever174-177 Scott Goodyear178-180 Scott Sharp181-192 Raul Boesel193-200 Eddie Cheever Cautions: 7 for 48 laps Laps Reason3-9Jason Leffler crash15-21Sam Schmidt crash27-28Donnie Beechler spin53-60Tow-in for Scott Harrington (engine issues)108-119Kenny Bräck and Gualter Salles crash121-125John Paul Jr. and Buddy Lazier crash182-188John Hollansworth Jr. crash Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 USA Eddie Cheever 50 2 CAN Scott Goodyear 40 3 USA Scott Sharp 37 4 USA Jeff Ward 35 5 BRA Raul Boesel 31 Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings. References External links IndyCar official website Indy Racing League TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 1999 1998 Las Vegas 500K(1998 season) 1999 MCI WorldCom 200 1998 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World 2000 Delphi Indy 200 Category:1999 in IndyCar TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 Walt Disney World Category:Events at Walt Disney World