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C10 SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1999 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR IiHIIDIIIHIS 77" yd I I June 4th AT VICTORY FIELD INDIANS VS. SCRANTON sponsored by: a I 96.3 WHHH Hoosier 96 GlNEW File Photo June 5th AUTOGRAPH AND CARDSET DAY INDIANS VS. CHARLOTTE First 4,000 fans recieve an Indians cardset and receive autographs from Tribe players from THE FIRST STEP: Kelley Racing team owner Tom Kelley (in black shirt), driver Scott Sharp (to Kelley's left) and team members enjoy a light moment after Sharp qualified his car in the second row. Sharp, Dismore seek better luck sponsored by: $V5f x- COUNTRY STATION TfM Celebrate With Us! June First 6th INDIANS HELMET DAY INDIANS VS. CHARLOTTE DOUDLEHEADER 4,000 fans receive an Indians Victorv Field has been named Helmet The Best Minor League Sponsored by: 11 ItfbWTHRl Kendall.

MOTOR OIL Ballpark In Baseoau America Come See Why! GhccEx oufl JfSTTI! a "If you're going to win a race, this is the one you want to win," Dismore said. "We've tried to do everything we can do to maximize our possibility for that. Hopefully we've done a good Job of it. "This is a race that can make your career, and that has been true for a lot of guys In the past. The money is nice, but that's not why I'm here.

I'm here because I want to be successful in this particular race." Both drivers feel Indebted to the program team owner Tom Kelley of Fort Wayne has provided. "This is a killer opportunity for me," Sharp said. "I think they do everything they need to do to give us a chance to be successful. That's all you can ask for in this business." Dismore said it would be nice to be able to give his owner something back. Like a victory today.

One thing weighing in the team's favor is that the drivers truly work together. They hope that relationship pays dividends. "So often teams are structured where unfortunately your teammate becomes your No. 1 competitor," Sharp said. "There's not a lot of rivalry that enters the team between Mark and me.

We really work together well." champ Kenny Brack probably should think about betting on himself; he's an astounding 35-1 at The Mirage. Speedway time chart nline afl sfarnoivs.com iEtt '-Wr-m 95 3: Un CCS! is not important that you're up front early but rather where you are near the end. So, Dismore said, don't look for the Greenfield, resident to fight for the lead in the early going. "It's immaterial to me who leads the first lap, the first comer, whatever," Dismore said. "I've got my own deal.

I'm going to line up behind these guys like a little duck lines up behind its mom, heading to the creek. "I have no intention of trying to win the Indianapolis 100. I want to make the car better every stop and the last 50 miles I want to be able to drive the (heck) out of it." Away from Indianapolis, Sharp and Dismore have been two of the most consistent drivers on the Indy Racing League circuit. In the first two races this year, each driver has recorded a pair of top-10 finishes. Sharp was fourth In Orlando and eighth in Phoenix; Dismore was sixth in Orlando and seventh in Phoenix.

Last year, Sharp had race wins at Phoenix and Dover. He had three other finishes in the top six. Dismore's best IRL finish was fifth last year at Orlando. Now they want to experience the same kind of success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. wizardry gets NOTEBOOK tie.

For those accomplishments, Gian Paolo Dallara has received the Louis Schwitzer Award for automotive engineering at the Speedway. Dallara, a native of Parma, Italy, whose cars have been successful in many forms of European road racing, received a $5,000 award and a plaque. His name also will be Inscribed on the permanent trophy in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The award has been presented each year since 1967 by the Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Notes Ellseo Salazar received the Scott Brayton Award for perseverance and courage.

The 43-year-old Chilean has overcome serious injuries three consecutive years and will start 18th. Calling hours for the late Jane Hurtu-bise, wife of former Indy 500 favorite Jim Hurtubise, will be from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Conkle's Funeral Home In Speedway. Herb Porter, the 84-year-old engine guru who was critically Injured in a car accident May 21, the night before he was to be inducted into the Speedway Hall of Fame, remains In critical condition at Methodist Hospital. Rick Long, who runs Por-, ter's Speedway Motors, reports that his boss is making slow progress and raising havoc with nurses.

Dick Simon's car was bumped from the field, but the longtime Indy driverowner will serve as Tyce Carlson's engineer today. Pole sitter Arte Luyendyk is a 3-1 favorite in most Las Vegas sports books to win his third Indy 500. Scott Goodyear is 4-1, Jeff Ward and Billy Boat are 5-1 and Greg Ray is 7-2. Defending IRL Inc. crs Mark Dismore, whose best finish at Indianapolis is 19th, says he has learned not to try to race for the lead right off the start.

race," he said. "Whether it's blown tires, spinning in someone else's oil or breaking a gearbox, which is what happened last year, it's just always something." Dismore's story is similar. His best finish in three 500s is 19th in 1996. In '97, he was 28th; last year, 27th. "Everything has to go right for you to be successful around here," Dismore said.

"You can't afford to have any little things go wrong. You need an error-free ride." At least at the start of today's race, Sharp and Dismore should be running in clean air. The Kelley Racing teammates are both starting from the second row Dismore in the middle and Sharp on the outside. Again, Dismore sees it from a bottom-line perspective. He says it Mechanical Cash awards, other mementos go to three mechanics, chassis designer Dallara.

By Robin Miller STAFF WRITER The mechanics took the spotlight Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Rob Stark, Kevin Her-tle and Owen Snyder were honored for their smarts and service. Stark, a 26-year Indy veteran from Los Angeles, is chief mechanic for the fastest rookie, John Hol-lansworth in today's Indianapolis 500. He was presented the Snap OnCAM Top Wrench Award for the outstanding performance in practice and qualifying. He received a check for $5,000, a ring and commemorative toolbox. Hertle, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who wrenches Donnie Bee-chler's car, earned the Clint Brawn-er Mechanical Excellence Award and $5,000.

His name also will be added to a permanent trophy in the IMS museum. Sponsored by Firestone and named after the late mechanic who helped Mario Andretti win the 1969 Indy 500, this award is given for ingenuity, dedication and enthusiasm. Snyder, the Indianapolis native who began working on sprint cars when he was 13 years old and has helped Al Unser Jr. and Eddie Cheever get into victory lane at the Speedway, was presented a check for $10,000 after being named winner of the 1999 True Grit Award by Visteon. Engineering award Two-thirds of today's starting field are in his cars, and his chassis captured last year's Indianapo-, lis 500 and Indy Racing League ti- F.

C. Tbcker Company, Realtors Since 1918 Congratulates PATTI HANEY RICHEY, on sales in excess of Drivers have learned the hard way how fortunes can crumble at the Speedway. By Terry Hutchens STAFF WRITER Scott Sharp and Mark Dismore consider themselves bottom-line people. To their way oi thinking, there are certain truths that exist at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month: High speeds in practice are fine, but it's only practice. A good starting position can help, but it's a 500-mile race.

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