IRL Driver Standings Prior to Indy 500

05/14/96

   DRIVER                              POINTS          WINNINGS
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1. Buzz Calkins                          128           $172,000
2. Mike Groff                            122           $120,750
3. Johnny O'Connel                       116           $ 98,750
4. Michele Alboreto                      116           $114,250
5  Scott Sharp                           114           $128,250
6. Tony Stewart                          114           $127,250
7. Arie Luyendyk                         112           $171,000
8. Robbie Buhl                           108           $127,250
9. Roberto Guerro                         98           $ 96,500
10 Richie Hearn                           94           $109,000
11 Stephen Gregoire                       94           $ 84,750
12 John Paul Jr                           94           $ 83,250
13 Davey Hamilton                         82           $ 77,000
14 Lyn St. James                          82           $ 58,250
15 Dave Kudrave                           80           $ 78,250
16 Johnny Parsons                         80           $ 76,000
17 Scott Brayton                          74           $ 73,000
18 Eddie Cheever                          50           $ 53,250
19 Stan Wattles                           44           $ 50,000
20 Buddy Lazier                           36           $ 56,000

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel