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IRL: 1999 Indy 500 Official Entry List

13 May 1999

Car

Driver

Residence

Car Name

C/E/T

Entrant

Chief Mechanic

2

Greg Ray

Plano, Texas

Glidden/Menards

D/A/F

Team Menard, Inc.

John OGara

2T

Greg Ray

Plano, Texas

Glidden/Menards

D/A/F

Team Menard, Inc.

John OGara

3

Raul Boesel

Curitiba, Brazil

Brant Racing R&S MKV

R/A/G

Brant Racing

Tony Kenter

3T

Raul Boesel

Curitiba, Brazil

Brant Racing R&S MKV

R/A/G

Brant Racing

Tony Kenter

4

Scott Goodyear

Carmel, Ind.

Pennzoil Panther/G Force

G/A/G

Panther Racing

Kevin Blanch

4T

Scott Goodyear

Carmel, Ind.

Pennzoil Panther/G Force

G/A/G

Panther Racing

Kevin Blanch

5

Arie Luyendyk

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sprint PCS/Meijer

G/A/F

Treadway Racing LLC

Rick Hurford

5T

Arie Luyendyk

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sprint PCS/Meijer

G/A/F

Treadway Racing LLC

Rick Hurford

6

Eliseo Salazar

Santiago, Chile

FUBU Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special

G/A/F

Nienhouse Motorsports

Don Basala

6T

Eliseo Salazar

Santiago, Chile

FUBU Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special

G/A/F

Nienhouse Motorsports

Don Basala

7

Stephan Gregoire

Indianapolis

Mexmil/Tokheim/G Force

G/A/F

Dick Simon Racing LLC

Richie Simon

7T

Stephan Gregoire

Indianapolis

Mexmil/Tokheim/G Force

G/A/F

Dick Simon Racing LLC

Richie Simon

8

Scott Sharp

Carmel, Ind.

Delphi Automotive Systems

D/A/G

Kelley Racing

Mike Horvath

8T

Scott Sharp

Carmel, Ind.

Delphi Automotive Systems

D/A/G

Kelley Racing

Mike Horvath

10

John Paul Jr.

W. Palm Beach, Fla.

Jonathan Byrds Cafeteria/VisionAire

G/A/F

Jonathan Byrd Cunningham Racing LLC

Mark Olson

10T

John Paul Jr.

W. Palm Beach, Fla.

Jonathan Byrds Cafeteria/VisionAire

G/A/F

Jonathan Byrd Cunningham Racing LLC

Mark Olson

11

Billy Boat

Phoenix

A.J. Foyt Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

Craig Baranouski

11T

Billy Boat

Phoenix

A.J. Foyt Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

Craig Baranouski

12

Buzz Calkins

Denver

Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat

D/A/F

Bradley Motorsports

Todd Tapply

12T

Buzz Calkins

Denver

Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat

G/A/F

Bradley Motorsports

Todd Tapply

14

Kenny Brack

Karlstad, Sweden

A.J. Foyt PowerTeam Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

Bill Spencer

14T

Kenny Brack

Karlstad, Sweden

A.J. Foyt PowerTeam Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

Bill Spencer

15

Jaques Lazier (R)

Vail, Colo.

Tivoli Hotel/G Force

G/I/G

DR/Lazier Racing

Ron Clark

15T

Jaques Lazier (R)

Vail, Colo.

Tivoli Hotel/G Force

G/A/G

DR/Lazier Racing

Ron Clark

17

Jack Miller

Carmel, Ind.

Deans Milk Chug

D/A/G

Tri Star Motorsports Inc.

TBA

18

Mike Borkowski (R)

Dublin, Ohio

PDM Racing

G/A/G

PDM Racing, Inc.

Paul Murphy

18T

Mike Borkowski (R)

Dublin, Ohio

PDM Racing

G/A/G

PDM Racing, Inc.

Paul Murphy

19

Stan Wattles

Sewalls Point, Fla.

Metro Racing Systems/NCLD

D/A/G

Metro Racing Systems, Inc.

Glen Blakely

19T

Stan Wattles

Sewalls Point, Fla.

Metro Racing Systems/NCLD

R/A/G

Metro Racing Systems, Inc.

Glen Blakely

20

Tyce Carlson

Indianapolis

Blueprint-Immke Racing

D/A/F

Blueprint-Immke Racing

TBA

20T

Tyce Carlson

Indianapolis

Blueprint-Immke Racing

D/A/F

Blueprint-Immke Racing

TBA

21

Jeff Ward

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Pagan Racing/Dallara/Oldsmobile

D/A/G

Pagan Racing

Mitch Davis

21T

Jeff Ward

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Pagan Racing/Dallara/Oldsmobile

D/A/G

Pagan Racing

Mitch Davis

22

Tony Stewart

Indianapolis

The Home Depot

D/A/G

Tri Star Motorsports, Inc.

TBA

22T

Tony Stewart

Indianapolis

The Home Depot

D/A/G

Tri Star Motorsports, Inc.

TBA

23

Robby Gordon

Orange, Calif.

Johns Manville/Menards/Duracell

G/A/F

Team Gordon, Inc.

Tim Whiting

23T

Robby Gordon

Orange, Calif.

Johns Manville/Menards/Duracell

G/A/F

Team Gordon, Inc.

Tim Whiting

25

Davey Hamilton

Las Vegas

Barnhart Galles Motorsports Spinal Victory

D/A/G

Barnhart Galles Motorsports

Darren Russell

25T

Davey Hamilton

Las Vegas

Barnhart Galles Motorsports Spinal Victory

D/A/G

Barnhart Galles Motorsports

Darren Russell

28

Mark Dismore

Greenfield, Ind.

MCI WorldCom

D/A/G

Kelley Racing

Ron Heck

28T

Mark Dismore

Greenfield, Ind.

MCI WorldCom

D/A/G

Kelley Racing

Ron Heck

30

TBA

TBA

TransWorld Racing/McCormack Motorsports

G/A/F

McCormack Motorsports

TBA

30T

TBA

TBA

TransWorld Racing/McCormack Motorsports

G/A/F

McCormack Motorsports

TBA

31

Nick Firestone (R)

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Team Losi/Firestone/Vineyard/Fastrod/McCormack Mts.

G/A/F

McCormack Motorsports

TBA

32

TBA

TBA

Glidden/Menards

D/A/F

Team Menard, Inc.

John OGara

32T

TBA

TBA

Glidden/Menards

G/A/F

Team Menard, Inc.

John OGara

33

Roberto Moreno

Monaco

Truscelli Team Racing/Warner Bros.

G/A/G

Truscelli Team Racing

Joe Wanninger

33T

Roberto Moreno

Monaco

Truscelli Team Racing/Warner Bros.

G/A/G

Truscelli Team Racing

Joe Wanninger

34

Jimmy Kite

Stockbridge, Ga.

Team Coulson/Dallara

D/A/tba

Team Scandia

Mark Harlan

35

Steve Knapp

Salem, Wis.

Thermo Tech/Prolong/ISM Racing/G Force/Goodyear

G/A/G

ISM Racing Corp.

Chuck Buckman Jr.

35T

Steve Knapp

Salem, Wis.

Thermo Tech/Prolong/ISM Racing/G Force/Goodyear

G/A/G

ISM Racing Corp.

Chuck Buckman Jr.

41

TBA

TBA

A.J. Foyt Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

TBA

41T

TBA

TBA

A.J. Foyt Racing

D/A/G

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

TBA

42

John Hollansworth Jr. (R)

Dallas

Pcsave.com/Lycos/Dallara

D/A/F

TeamXtreme Racing, LLC

Rob Stark

43

Dave Steele (R)

Indianapolis

Pennzoil Panther/G Force

G/A/G

Panther Racing

TBA

43T

Dave Steele (R)

Indianapolis

Pennzoil Panther/G Force

G/A/G

Panther Racing

TBA

44

Robbie Buhl

Indianapolis

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Dallara/Infiniti

D/I/F

Sinden Racing Service

Rod Behlke

44T

Robbie Buhl

Indianapolis

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Dallara/Infiniti

D/I/F

Sinden Racing Service

Rod Behlke

46

Mike Groff

Pasadena, Calif.

LINC CAPITAL/MI-JACK/Dallara

D/A/F

TeamXtreme Racing, LLC

Rob Stark

50

Roberto Guerrero

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Cobb Racing/G Force/Infiniti

G/I/F

Cobb Racing/Price Cobb

Phil Spano

50T

Roberto Guerrero

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Cobb Racing/G Force/Infiniti

G/I/F

Cobb Racing/Price Cobb

Phil Spano

51

Eddie Cheever Jr.

Orlando, Fla.

Team Cheever/The Childrens Beverage Group/Dallara

D/I/G

Team Cheever

Owen Snyder

51T

Eddie Cheever Jr.

Orlando, Fla.

Team Cheever/The Childrens Beverage Group/Dallara

D/I/G

Team Cheever

Owen Snyder

52

Wim Eyckmans (R)

Herentals, Belgium

EGP/Beaulieu of America/Dallara/Oldsmobile/Goodyear

D/A/G

Team Cheever

TBA

52T

Wim Eyckmans (R)

Herentals, Belgium

EGP/Beaulieu of America/Dallara/Oldsmobile/Goodyear

G/A/G

Team Cheever

TBA

54

TBA

TBA

Beck Motorsports

D/A/F

Beck Motorsports

TBA

54T

TBA

TBA

Beck Motorsports

D/A/F

Beck Motorsports

TBA

55

Robby McGehee (R)

St. Louis

Energizer Advanced Formula

D/A/F

Conti Racing

Steve Fried

66

Scott Harrington

Indianapolis

Harrington Motorsports

D/I/F

Harrington Motorsports

Darrell Soppe

66T

Scott Harrington

Indianapolis

Harrington Motorsports

D/A/F

Harrington Motorsports

Darrell Soppe

70

TBA

TBA

Chitwood Motorsports

D/A/G

Chitwood Motorsports Inc.

TBA

77

TBA

TBA

Chastain Motorsports

G/A/G

Chastain Motorsports

TBA

81

Robby Unser

Albuquerque, N.M.

PetroMoly/Team Pelfrey

D/A/F

Team Pelfrey

John King

90

Lyn St. James

Indianapolis

Team Pelfrey

D/A/F

Team Pelfrey

TBA

91

Buddy Lazier

Vail, Colo.

Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

Dennis LaCava

91T

Buddy Lazier

Vail, Colo.

Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

Dennis LaCava

92

Johnny Unser

Hailey, Idaho

Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing/Homier Tool/Delta Faucet

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

Scott Marks

92T

Johnny Unser

Hailey, Idaho

Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing/Homier Tool/Delta Faucet

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

Scott Marks

93

TBA

TBA

Hemelgarn Racing

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

TBA

93T

TBA

TBA

Hemelgarn Racing

D/A/G

Hemelgarn Racing Inc.

TBA

96

Jeret Schroeder (R)

Vineland, N.J.

Purity Farms/Cobb Racing/G Force/Infiniti/Firestone

G/I/F

Cobb Racing

Phil Spano

98

Donnie Beechler

Springfield, Ill.

Cahill Racing/Firestone/Oldsmobile/Dallara

D/A/F

Cahill Racing, Inc.

Kevin Hertle

98T

Donnie Beechler

Springfield, Ill.

Cahill Racing/Firestone/Oldsmobile/Dallara

D/A/F

Cahill Racing, Inc.

Kevin Hertle

99

Sam Schmidt

Las Vegas

Unistar Auto Insurance

G/A/F

Treadway Racing LLC

Tony VanDongen

99T

Sam Schmidt

Las Vegas

Unistar Auto Insurance

G/A/F

Treadway Racing LLC

Tony VanDongen

Legend: Chassis: D=Dallara, G=G Force, R=Riley & Scott. Engine: A=Oldsmobile Aurora, I=Nissan Infiniti. Tire: F=Firestone, G=Goodyear. R=Rookie. Issued: 05/12/99

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