1998 Radisson 200

March 2026 February 2025 USA Pikes Peak Pikes_Peak_International_Raceway.svg August 16 1998 Samsonite 200 8th Indy Racing League Pikes Peak International Raceway Permanent racing facility 1.000 1.609 200 200.000 321.869 Billy Boat A. J. Foyt Enterprises 20.160 USA Jeff Ward ISM Racing 21.174 unknown out USA Kenny Bräck A. J. Foyt Enterprises SWE Robbie Buhl Team Menard USA Tony Stewart Team Menard USA The 1998 Radisson 200 (also referred to as the Colorado 200 on ABC's TV coverage) was the eighth round of the 1998 Indy Racing League. The race was held on August 16, 1998, at the 1.000 mi km on Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado. Report Key Meaning R Rookie W Past winner Qualifying Two laps qualifying. The worst lap from any of the drivers are unknown. Pos No. Name Lap Best (in mph) 1 11 USA Billy Boat 20.160 178.571 2 35 USA Jeff Ward 20.200 178.218 3 1 USA Tony Stewart W 20.239 177.874 4 28 USA Mark Dismore 20.340 176.991 5 14 SWE Kenny Bräck 20.342 176.974 6 3 USA Robbie Buhl 20.406 176.419 7 6 USA Davey Hamilton 20.443 176.099 8 8 USA Scott Sharp 20.463 175.927 9 16 BRA Marco Greco 20.471 175.859 10 23 COL Roberto Guerrero 20.567 175.038 11 4 CAN Scott Goodyear 20.579 174.936 12 30 BRA Raul Boesel 20.590 174.842 13 10 USA John Paul Jr. 20.636 174.452 14 18 USA Steve Knapp R 20.730 173.661 15 12 USA Buzz Calkins 20.744 173.544 16 51 USA Eddie Cheever 20.761 173.402 17 91 USA Buddy Lazier 20.770 173.327 18 77 FRA Stéphan Grégoire 20.833 172.803 19 99 USA Sam Schmidt 20.890 172.327 20 15 USA Andy Michner R 20.925 172.043 21 98 USA Donnie Beechler R 20.926 172.035 22 5 NED Arie Luyendyk 20.989 171.518 23 52 USA Robby Unser R 21.425 168.028 24 81 USA Brian Tyler R 21.490 167.520 25 40 USA Jack Miller1 1 Didn't qualify No speed 1 Couldn't qualify after his chassis had been damaged in a practice crash. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. Failed to qualify or withdrew USA Stan Wattles for Metro Racing Systems - took part in practice sessions, but withdrew before qualifying. Race Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Laps Led Points 15SWE Kenny BräckA. J. Foyt Enterprises2001:29:52.64952850 23USA Robbie BuhlTeam Menard200+ 7.542 sec68252 1 31USA Tony Stewart WTeam Menard200Running321212 1 477FRA Stéphan GrégoireChastain Motorsports199+ 1 lap18032 56USA Davey HamiltonNienhouse Motorsports199+ 1 lap73830 616BRA Marco GrecoPhoenix Racing199+ 1 lap9028 791USA Buddy LazierHemelgarn Racing199+ 1 lap17826 851USA Eddie Cheever Team Cheever199+ 1 lap16024 911USA Billy BoatA. J. Foyt Enterprises198+ 2 laps1025 1098USA Donnie Beechler R   Cahill Auto Racing197+ 3 laps21020 118USA Scott SharpKelley Racing196+ 4 laps8019 1252USA Robby Unser RTeam Cheever196+ 4 laps23018 1399USA Sam SchmidtLP Racing195+ 5 laps19017 1418USA Steve Knapp RPDM Racing195+ 5 laps14016 1510USA John Paul Jr.Byrd-Cunningham Racing195+ 5 laps13015 1681USA Brian Tyler RTeam Pelfrey186+ 14 laps24014 1715USA Andy Michner RRiley & Scott Cars180+ 20 laps20013 184CAN Scott GoodyearPanther Racing174+ 26 laps11012 1928USA Mark DismoreKelley Racing133+ 67 laps4011 2035USA Jeff WardISM Racing117Accident29714 2123COL Roberto GuerreroCBR Cobb Racing106Ignition1009 225NED Arie LuyendykTreadway Racing73Engine2208 2340USA Jack MillerCrest Racing/SRS35Clutch2507 2412USA Buzz CalkinsBradley Motorsports23Engine1506 2530BRA Raul BoeselMcCormack Motorsports23Engine1205 2 On August 21, both Menard drivers were docked 15 points after the rear wing of their cars was declared illegal in a technical inspection.Team Menard Penalized for Technical Violations http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-team-menard-penalized-for-technical-violations/ Motorsport.com August 21, 1998 January 30, 2017February 2026 InternetArchiveBot The penalties were appealed on September 9Team Menard Appeals Penalties http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-team-menard-appeals-penalties/ Motorsport.com September 9, 1998 January 30, 2017 February 2, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060140/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-team-menard-appeals-penalties/ dead and, despite a hearing having been scheduled for September 23, the appeal was dismissed in just two days.Team Menard Appeal Resolved http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/irl-team-menard-appeal-resolved/ Motorsport.com September 11, 1998 January 30, 2017February 2026 InternetArchiveBot Race Statistics Lead changes: 10 among 6 drivers Lap Leaders Laps Leader1-11 Jeff Ward12-22 Tony Stewart23-50 Jeff Ward51-59 Tony Stewart60-117 Jeff Ward118-125 Buddy Lazier126 Tony Stewart127-164 Davey Hamilton165-188 Kenny Bräck189-196 Robbie Buhl197-200 Kenny Bräck Cautions: 3 for 28 laps Laps Reason24-34Buzz Calkins' engine leaks oil on track75-79Arie Luyendyk's engine leaks oil on track118-129Jeff Ward crash Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings before the penalties Pos Driver Points 1 USA Tony Stewart 242 2 USA Scott Sharp 233 3 SWE Kenny Bräck 232 4 USA Davey Hamilton 219 5 CAN Scott Goodyear 194 Drivers' Championship standings after the penalties Pos Driver Points 1 USA Scott Sharp 233 2 SWE Kenny Bräck 232 3 USA Tony Stewart 227 4 USA Davey Hamilton 219 5 CAN Scott Goodyear 194 Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings. References External links IndyCar official website Indy Racing League Radisson 200 1998 1998 VisionAire 500K 1998 Atlanta 500 Classic 1997 Samsonite 200 1999 Radisson 200 Category:1998 in IndyCar Category:1998 in sports in Colorado Category:August 1998 sports events in the United States