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MONDAY, MAY 11, 1992 INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING LINEUP THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR 7T :39.368 228.612 :39.139 229.950 :39.419 228.316 :39.270 229.183 i :38.762 232.186 :38.707 232.516 :38.690 232.618 :38.692 232.606 :39.188 229.662 :39.113 230.103 :39.148 229.897 :38.984 230.804 Totals Totals 9 EDDIE CHEEVER Born: Jan. 1, 1958. Resides: Aspen, Colo. First Indy-car start: 1986 at Miami (finished 27th). Career highlights: Made 133 Formula One starts, with a second at Detroit best ever result.

Won seven world sports car races for Jaguar in 1986-87. Finished ninth in his first CART season in 1990 after scoring most points for a rookie since Teo Fabi in "83. 2 MARIO ANDRETTI Born: Feb. 28, 1940. Resides: Nazareth, Pa.

First Indy-car start: 1964 at Trenton (finished 1 1 th). Career highlights: Second-winning-est Indy-car driver with 51 victories, including 1969 Indy 500. First in Indy-car poles with 64, including three at Indy (1966-67-87). Four-time national champ (1965-66-69-84) and 1978 F-1 king. Seventh last year in IndyCar points.

Totals 36 ROBERTO GUERRERO Born: Nov. 16, 1958. Resides: San Juan Capistrano, Calif. First Indy-car start: 1984 at Long Beach (finished 26th). Career highlights: Scored first two Indy-car triumphs in 1987.

Seriously injured during testing at Indy in September and was in coma 17 days. Came back in 1988 with second at Phoenix. With underpowered Alfa Romeo team past three years. 2:36.768 229.639 2:36.861 229.903 2:34.851 232.482 Car No. 9: Maroon white.

Car No. 2: White and black. Chassisengine: '92 LolaFord-Cos- Chassisengine: '92 LolaFord-Cos- Car No. 36: Green and white. Chassisengine: '92 LolaBuick.

Sponsor: Quaker State. worth. Sponsor: TargetScotch Video. worth. Sponsor: KmartTexaco.

1 MICHAEL ANDRETTI :39.307 228.967 :39.398 228.438 .39249 229.305 Born: Oct. 5, 1962. Resides: Nazareth; Pa. First Indy-car start 1983 51 GARY BETTENHAUSEN Born: Nov. 18, 1941.

Resides: Monrovia, Ind. First Indy-car start: 1966 at Phoenix (finished 19th). Career highlights: Versatile open-wheeled competitor owns four Indy-car victories in 179 starts. Was lead 39.302 228.996 :39.344 228.752 :39.247 229.317 :39.263 229223 at Las Vegas (finished 19th). :39.575 227.416 :39.389 228.490 :39.358 228.670 :39.456 228.1,02.

Totals ii 2:37.778 228.169 :39260 229241 Career highlights: Had a monster 6 ARIE LUYEKDYK Born: Sept. 21, 1953. Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. First Indy-car start: 1984 at Elkhart Lake (finished eighth). Career highlights: Dutch-born driver began full-time Indy-car career in 1985 and captured rookie-of-year honors at Indianapolis and in CART.

First Indy-car victory was dramatic win at Indy in 1990. Triumphed at Phoenix and Nazareth in 1991. Totals Totals season in 1991 by winning CART PGG title, IndyCar-record eight races i-l I 2:37. 118 229.127 2:37.252 228.932 Car No. 6: Red and black.

and eight pole positions. Also won Marlboro Challenge and led a record 965 of 2,106 laps. Has 22 Indy- Chassisengine: '92 LolaFord-Cos- ing 1972 Indy 500 when car failed near finish. Started 32nd and charged to third in 1980. Fast qualifier last May but not on pole because he was second-day qualifier.

Car No. 51: Yellow and orange. Chassisengine: '92 LolaBuick. Sponsor: Glidden Paints. Car No.

1: White black. Chassisengine: '92 LolaFord-Cos-worth. Sponsor: KmartTexaco. worth. Sponsor TargetScotch Video.

car victories and 22 poles in his career. 4 RICK MEARS :39.966 225.191 Born: Dec. 3, 1951. Resides: Ba-kersfield, Calif. First Indy-car start: 1976 at California 500 (finished .39.932 225.383 :40.065 224.635 :40.152 224.148 :39.933 225.378 :39.877 225.694 :39.784 226.222 :39.598 227284 Totals :40.124 224.305' :40.047 224.736 :40.057 224.680 :40.061 224.657 Totals 2:40.289 224.594 eighth).

Totals 23 SCOTT DRAYTON Born: Feb. 20, 1959. Resides: Cold-water, Mich. First Indy-car start .1981 at Phoenix (finished 15th). Career highlights: Began Indy-car career in 1981 and had four consecutive Top 10 finishes in one stretch.

Has started last nine Speedway shows. Qualified in middle of front row in 1985 and set one-lap record. Best Indy-car finish is fifth in 1987 at Portland. 18 DANNY SULLIVAN Born: March 9, 1950. Resides: Aspen, Colo.

First Indy-car start: 1982 at Atlanta (finished third). Career highlights: Captured 1988 CARTPPG title with four wins and seven other top 5 finishes. Scored dramatic Indy victory in 1985 by spinning on Lap 120 and recovering to edge Mario Andretti. Owns 15 other Indy-car wins, including last month at Long Beach. i-i.

2:40.115 224.838 2:39.192 226.142 Car No. 18: Blue and white. Career highlights: Four-time Indy 500 winner (1978-84-88-91) and six-time pole-sitter (1979-82-86-88-89-91). Captured three CARTPPG championships (1979-81-82). Used a late pass to edge Michael Andretti in '91 Indy 500.

Car No. 23: White, blue and pink. Chassisengine: '92 LolaBuick. Chassisengine: '92 GalmerChevy- Car No. 4: Orange and white.

Chassisengine: '92 PenskeChevy-B. Sponsor: Marlboro. Sponsor: AmwayNorthwest Airlines. A. Sponsor: MolsonKraco.

5 EMERSON FITTIPALDI 3 AL UNSER JR. Born: April 19, 1962. Resides: Albu :40.370 222.938 Born: Dec. 12, 1946. Resides: Sao :40.751 220.853 :40.444 222.530 8 querque, N.M.

First Indy-car start: Paulo, Brazil. First Indy-car start :4021 6 223.792 :40.1 86 223.959 :40.168 224.059 1982 at Riverside (finished fifth). 1984 at Long Beach (finished fifth). :40.147 224.176 :40.149 224.165 :40.153 224.143 :40.152 224.148 Totals 2:40.601 224.158 :40.080 224.551 :40.225 223.741 Career highlights: Won initial Indy-car race at age 22 and already has 17 victories. Lost closest point battle Totals Career highlights: Two-time world champion who retired in 1982 but resumed career in 1984 Indy-car sea Totals 12 BOBBY RAHAL Born: Jan.

10, 1953. Resides: Dublin, Ohio. First Indy-car start 1982 at Phoenix (finished 18th). Career highlights: Made late pass to capture 1986 Indy 500. Won CART titles in '86 and '87.

His 19 'victories were tops among all drivers in the 1980s. Purchased team from Pat Patrick last winter and leads indyCar points after three races and Phoenix victory. 2:41.443 222.989 2:40.997 223.607 in Indy-car history to his father, Al, 151-150, in 1985 but captured CART Car No. 3: Blue and white. Car No.

5: Orange and white. son. Adapted quickly, winning 1989 Indy 500 after thrilling duel with Al Unser Jr. Won pole at Indy in 1990 in debut with Roger Penske. Cap Chassisengine: '92 GalmerChevy- Chassisengine: '92 PenskeChevy- Car No.

12: Black and yellow. Chassisengine: '92 LolaChevy-A. Sponsor Miller Genuine Draft. A. title in 1990.

Driving new Galmer chassis this season and won pole position in opener at Australia. a. Sponsor: Marlboro. tured '92 opener at Australia. Sponsor: Valvoline.

19 ERIC BACHELART 8 JOHN ANDRETTI Born: March 12, 1963. Resides: In :40.774 220.729 Born: Feb. 28 1961. Resides: Brus :40.610 221.620 dianapolis. First Indy-car start :40.411 222.712 :40.418 222.673 :40.435 222.579 :40.429 222.612 sels, Belgium.

First Indy-car start: Australia '92 (finished 22nd). 1987 at Elkhart Lake, Wis. (finished :40.153 224.143 :40.212 223.814 :40.556 221.915 :40.610 221.620 Totals 2:41.531 222.867 sixth). :40.542 221.992 :40.566 221.861 Totals Career highlights: Won the Indy IS 7 Totals Lights championship in 1991 with 91 STAN FOX Born: July 7, 1952. Resides: Janes-ville, Wis.

First Indy-car start 1984 at Milwaukee (finished 24th). Career highlights: Began racing midgets in 1971, becoming one of the country's finest in the smaller open-wheel cars. Came to the Speedway in 1984 but didn't start until 1987 when he qualified 26th and came home seventh for A J. Foyt Finished eighth last May. Career highlights: In second season with HallVDS team after finish 2:41.693 222.644 2:42.492 221.549 victories at Long Beach, Detroit, Portland and the Meadowlands.

In ing eighth in standings in '91. Tri Car No. 8: Yellow. umphed in his debut with HallVDS 1986, won the French Formula 3 Chassisengine: '92 LolaChevy-A. Car No.

91: Red. Chassisengine: '91 LolaBuick. Sponsor Byrd's CafeteriaBryant Car No. 19: Red. Chassisengine: '90 LolaBuick.

Sponsor Royal Oak Charcoal. 1J for only IndyCar victory and also second to cousin Michael and third ahead of uncle Mario at Milwaukee. championship. In 1990, was 10th in Indy Lights points with best finish of second at Detroit. Sponsor Pennzoil.

10 SCOTT PRUETT 93T JOHN PAUL JR. Bom: Feb. 19, 1960. Resides: West Born: March 24, 1960. Resides: Dublin, Ohio.

First Indy-car start: Palm Beach, Fla. First Indy-car :41.080 219.085 :40.879 220.162 :40.644 221.435 :40.689 221.190 :40.609 221.626 :40.973 219.657 :40.929 219.893 :40.944 219.812 Totals Long Beach, 1989 (finished 18th). start: 1982 at Elkhart Lake (finished :40.577 221.801 :40.606 221.642 :40.646 221.424 :40.702 221.119 Totals 2:42.531 221.496 Totals Career highlights: Two-time IMSA GTO champion (1986, '88). Won SCCA Trans-Am championship in 44 PHIUPPE GACHE Bom: May 31, 1962. Resides: Les-say-Manche, France.

First Indy-car start: 1992 Indy 500. Career highlights: Two-time karting champion, 1981-82. In 1991, finished third in the French Formula 3000 series. Two-year vet of BMW Tro-phee Andros Ice-Racing Series. In 1988, drove in the 24-Hours of Le-Mans.

In 1985, had five Formula Ford victories. 2:43.455 220.244 2:43.455 220.244 21st). Career highlights: Captured 1983 Michigan 500. Won Las Vegas pole position in 1984. IMSA champion in 1982.

Only Indy-car start in 1991 was 1987. Finished second in Detroit GP in 1989. Had serious accident at West Palm Beach, in 1990. Car No. 93T: Pink and purple.

Chassisengine: '90 LolaBuick. Sponsor: Mann Development. Car No. 44: Red, white and blue. Chassisengine: '91 LolaChevy-A.

Sponsor: Rhone Polenc Rorer. at Indianapolis, finishing 25th. In Car No. 10: Red and white. Chassisengine: '92 Truesports Chevy-A.

Sponsor: Budweiser. 1990, qualified for first 500 in five Named STP Most Improved Driver by IndyCar peers in '91. years, finishing 16th. 15T SCOTT GOODYEAR 48 JEFF ANDRETTI Born: April 14, 1964. Resides: Nazareth, Pa.

First Indy-car start 1990 at Milwaukee (finished 17th). Bom: Dec. 20, 1959. Resides: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. First Indy- 7T PAUL TRACY Bom: Dec.

17, 1968. Resides: West Hill, Ontario, Canada. First Indy-car start 1991 at Long Beach (finished 22nd). Career highlights: Qualified eighth :40.71 1 221.719 :40.969 219.678 :41.248 218.192 :41.226 218.309 Totals car start: 1987 at the Meadowlands :40.965 219.700 :40.944 219229 :40.956 219.748 :40.957 219.743 Totals 2:43.822 219.751 :41.163 218.643 :41.061 219.186-:41 .053 219.159,; Totals 2:44.343 219.054 Career highlights: Made history last (finished 22nd). Career highlights: Competed in 42 May by qualifying for first Indy 500 2:44.154 219.306 Indy-car events since 1987 and has at Michigan 500 in 1991 in first race Team Penske, but was sidelined with his father and older brother.

First time a father and two sons have started together at Indy. Finished 15th and earned rookie-of-year qualified for last two Indy 500s. Finished 10th in Indy debut in 1990. Ran all 17 races in 1991. Notched II Car No.

1ST: Silver and blue. Chassisengine: '91 Mackenzie Financial. Car No. 48: Black. Chassisengine: '92 LolaChevy-A.

Sponsor: GilletteCarlo. Car No. 7T: Blue and white. Chassisengine: '91 PenskeChevy-A. Sponsor Mobil 1.

in a fourth-lap accident Won the American Racing Series title in 1990, capturing 9 of 14 races and seven poles. honors. Competed in 17 races in '91 career-best fifth place last month at Long Beach. with seventh at Australia best 27TAL UNSER SR. 14 A.J.

FOYT Born: May 29, 1939. Resides: Albuquerque, N.M. First Indy-car start: Born: Jan. 16, 1935. Resides: Houston, Texas.

First Indy-car start: 1957 at Springfield, III. (finished ninth). :40.331 223.153 :40.194 223.914 :40.194 223.914 :40.179 223.998 Totals 1964 at Milwaukee (finished 23rd). :39.341 228.769 :39.282 229.113 :39.372 228.589. :39.307 228.967 Totals 2:37.302 228.859 :40.435 222.579 :40.236 223.680 :40.300 223.325 0 221 .620 7, Totals 1 2:41.581222.798 26 JIM CRAWFORD Feb.

13, 1948. Resides: Tierra Verda, Fla. First Indy-car start: .1984 at Long Beach (finished fourth). Career highlights: Six-time qualifier at Indy. Suffered severe foot injuries during qualifications in 1987, but made dramatic comeback in '88 coming from 18th to finish sixth.

Recorded Speedway's unofficial fastest lap of 233.432 mph in practice on May 4. Career hiahliahts: All-time Inrlu-rar I Career highlights: One of three four-time Indianapolis 500 winners (1970-71-78-87). A three-time national Indy-car champion. One of only 2:40.898 223.744 winner with 67 victories and first four-time Indy 500 winner (1961-64-67-77). Seven-time USAC national champ (1960-61-63-647-75-79).

Came back from severe lea iniuries three drivers to win on paved ovals, road courses and dirt tracks in a Car No. 14: Black and coyote or- ange. w. Chassisengine: 92 LolaChevy-A. Sponsor: Copenhagen.

Car No. 26: Green white. Chassisengine: '92 LolaBuick. Sponsor: Quaker State. Car No.

27T: Orange and yellow. Chassisengine: '92 LolaBuick. Sponsor Conseco. single season. Has 39 Indy-car victories.

Has 27 poles. to qualify in front row last May. 11 RAUL BOESEL Bom: Dec. 4, 1957. Resides: Miami.

47 JIM VASSER Bom: Nov. 20, 1965. Resides: Discovery Bay, Calif. First Indy-car start: 1992 at Surfer's Paradise (finished 15th). First Indy-car start 1985 at Long Beach (finished 20th).

:40.343 223.087 :40.337 223.120 :40.544 221.981 :40.437 222.568 Totals 2:41.661 222.688 :40.477 222.348 :40.476 222.354 :40.420 222.662 :40.473 222.370 Totals 2:41.846 222.434 :41. 028 219.362 :41 .104 218.957 :41 .485 21 6.946' :41 .318 217.823 Totals 2:44.935 218.268 Career highlights: Fastest rookie qualifier at Indy in 1985. In '86, was 21 BUDDY LAZIER Bom: Oct 31, 1967. Resides: Vail, Colo. First Indy-car start 1990 at Portland (finished 13th).

Career highlights: Passed rookie test and practiced for last year's Indianapolis until crash left him without a car. Won 1988 American Indy-car Series with six victories. Also participated in Can-Am and SCCA events. Son of Bob Lazier, who competed in 1981 Indianapolis 500. Career highlights: Started 13th and finished seventh at Long Beach and 13th in CART standings and named most improved driver.

In '89, finished followed with a 15th-place effort at third at Indy after barely avoiding Phoenix. In 1991, won six races and Emerson Fittipaldi-AI Unser Jr. acci Car No. 21: Cherry red and gold. Chassisengine: '90 LolaBuick.

Sponsor Leader Cards. Car No. 11: Blue and yellow. Chassisengine: '92 LolaChevy-A. Sponsor PanasonicSEGA.

Car No. 47: White. Chassisengine: '91 LolaChevy-A Sponsor KodaluxHayhoe. eight pole positions in Formula Atlantic racing and won Gilles Ville-neuve Trophy. dent on the next-to-last lap.

In '90, had eight Top 10 finishes. J'1- T- --rTjrw Ar mm iurw- i Wrong turn leads to garage Tony Bettenhausen crashes into the third turn wall during practice Sunday at the Speedway. Bettenhausen suffered only minor injuries, but his car was more seriously damaged. rfTAR PHOTO JIMMY DAWSON.

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