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IRL: Stewart Wins in New England; Complete Results Attached

29 June 1998

Tony Stewart
Following are the results of the Pep Boys Indy Racing League New England 200 held Sunday at New Hampshire International Raceway. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, hometown, chassis/engine, laps completed, reason out (if any), and money won:

1. (6) Tony Stewart, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 200 laps, $122,950
2. (5) Scott Goodyear, Carmel, Ind., G Force/Aurora, 200, $91,250.
3. (4) Scott Sharp, E. Norwalk, Conn., Dallara/Aurora, 200, $70,850.
4. (22) Davey Hamilton, Las Vegas, G Force/Aurora, 200, $59,550.
5. (7) Arie Luyendyk, Scottsdale, Ariz., G Force/Aurora, 199, $52,000.
6. (17) Eliseo Salazar, Chile, Riley & Scott/Aurora, 199, $23,700.
7. (3) Buddy Lazier, Vail, Colo., Dallara/Aurora, 199, $44,500.
8. (13) Mark Dismore, Greenfield, Ind., Dallara/Aurora, 199, $44,250.
9. (11) Eddie Cheever Jr., Tampa, Fla., Dallara/Aurora, 198, $43,500.
10. (12) Robbie Buhl, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 198, $43,100.
11. (18) Robby Unser, Santa Fe, N.M., Dallara/Aurora, 198, $41,300.
12. (24) Sam Schmidt, Las Vegas, Dallara/Aurora, 196, $40,300.
13. (14) Marco Greco, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 191, $39,450.
14. (25) Brian Tyler, Parma, Mich., Dallara/Aurora, 190, $16,100.
15. (23) Buzz Calkins, Denver, G Force/Aurora, 183, $37,100.
16. (19) Dr. Jack Miller, Carmel, Ind., Dallara/Infiniti, 168, $19,000.
17. (26) Stan Wattles, Sewall's Point, Fla., Riley & Scott/Aurora, 127, $12,900.
18. (8) Kenny Brack, Sweden, Dallara/Aurora, 98, handling, $34,900.
19. (9) Raul Boesel, Brazil, G Force/Aurora, 94, handling, $33,800.
20. (15) Donnie Beechler, Springfield, Ill., G Force/Aurora, 93, accident, $10,800.
21. (1) Billy Boat, Phoenix, Dallara/Aurora, 91, accident, $55,300.
22. (2) Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., G Force/Aurora, 56, accident, $32,800.
23. (21) J.J. Yeley, Phoenix, Dallara/Infiniti, 38, engine, $10,800.
24. (16) Stephan Gregoire, Indianapolis, Dallara/Aurora, 22, accident, $32,800.
25. (20) Jack Hewitt, Troy, Ohio, G Force/Aurora, 11, engine, $32,800.
26. (10) John Paul Jr., W. Palm Beach, Fla., G Force/Aurora, 2, accident, $32,800.

Race Statistics

Time of race: 1:51:30.262.
Margin of victory: 1.788 seconds.
Caution flags: 6 for 50 laps.
Lead changes: 10 between six drivers.

Lap leaders: Ward 1-18, Sharp 19-27, Ward 28-55, Goodyear 56-77, Hamilton 78-80, Goodyear 81-91, Stewart 92-146, Goodyear 147-157, Buhl 158-162, Stewart 163-200.

Point Standings

Point standings (after five of 11 races): 1. Stewart, 167. 2. Sharp, 150. 3. Hamilton, 129. 4. Boat, 122. 5. Goodyear, 119. 6. Ward, 113. 7. Brack, 109. 8. Cheever, 104. 9. Lazier, 103. 10 (tie). Gregoire and Calkins, 88. 12. Luyendyk, 87. 13. Schmidt, 82. 14. Dismore, 80. 15 (tie). Ray and Buhl, 78.