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CART: Christian Fittipaldi get first career victory; Texaco/Havoline 200 race results

11 July 1999

ELKHART LAKE, WI: Following are the race results for the Texaco/Havoline 200 CART FedEx Championship race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, motor-chassis, laps completed, and reason out (if any):

1. (4) Christian Fittipaldi, Ford Swift, 55.
2. (1) Michael Andretti, Ford Swift, 55.
3. (5) Adrian Fernandez, Ford Reynard, 55.
4. (8) Greg Moore, Mercedes Reynard, 55.
5. (14) Max Papis, Ford Reynard, 55.
6. (10) Tony Kanaan, Honda Reynard, 55.
7. (18) Michel Jourdain Jr., Ford Lola, 54.
8. (23) Robby Gordon, Toyota Swift, 54.
9. (19) Al Unser Jr., Mercedes Lola, 54.
10. (24) Richie Hearn, Toyota Reynard, 54.
11. (9) Paul Tracy, Honda Reynard, 54.
12. (13) Mauricio Gugelmin, Mercedes Reynard, 54.
13. (2) Juan Montoya, Honda Reynard, 49, trans.
14. (3) Gil de Ferran, Honda Reynard, 41, motor.
15. (12) Bryan Herta, Ford Reynard, 41, suspension.
16. (20) Helio Castro-Neves, Mercedes Lola, 38, trans.
17. (21) PJ Jones, Ford Swift, 36, crash.
18. (7) Dario Franchitti, Honda Reynard, 34, turbo.
19. (16) Roberto Moreno, Mercedes Reynard, 31, motor.
20. (25) Gualter Salles, Toyota Eagle, 31, motor.
21. (11) Cristiano da Matta, Toyota Reynard, 19, trans.
22. (17) Patrick Carpentier, Mercedes Reynard, 17, electrical.
23. (6) Jimmy Vasser, Honda Reynard, 15, crash.
24. (26) Luiz Garcia Jr., Ford Reynard, 13, crash.
25. (22) Scott Pruett, Toyota Reynard, 6, motor.
26. (15) Memo Gidley, Honda Reynard, 3, motor.

Race Stats:

Lap leaders: Juan Montoya, 1-31; Greg Moore, 32-33; Montoya 34-48; Christian Fittipaldi, 49-55.

Time of race: 1 hour, 37 minutes, 0.799 seconds.
Margin of victory: 1.06 seconds.
Winner's average speed 137.697 mph.
Caution flags: None.
Lead changes: 3 among 3 drivers.

CART FedEx Points: Juan Montoya 113; Michael Andretti 95; Gil de Ferran 87; Dario Franchitti 85; Christian Fittipaldi 82; Greg Moore 81; Adrian Fernandez 79; Paul Tracy 60; Max Papis 51; tie. Jimmy Vasser and Tony Kanaan 34.

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