A 500-Mile Breakdown

100 MILES

* Standings: Kenny Brack, Davey Hamilton, Scott Sharp, Robbie Buhl, Eddie Cheever, Sam Schmidt, Steve Knapp, Roberto Guerrero, Mark Dismore, John Paul Jr.

* Out of race: Tony Stewart, Donnie Beechler.

* Summary: Start delayed 40 minutes after overnight rain. ... Raul Boesel forced to pits with engine problems before race begins. ... Pole-sitter Boat takes lead at start, but rookie J.J. Yeley spins in turn one and next two laps under yellow. ... Yeley back in race after tire change. ... Boat gives up lead for first time on lap 13, Ray going to the front. ... Stewart goes to lead on lap 21, but blows engine seconds later, flipping steering wheel in disgust after car rolls to stop against outside wall. ... Two-time runner-up Scott Goodyear has transmission problems on lap 32. ... Ray to pits with engine problems, sending Kenny Brack to lead. ... Beechler knocked out by blown engine.

200 MILES

* Standings: Eddie Cheever, John Paul Jr., Kenny Brack, Arie Luyendyk, Robby Unser, Davey Hamilton, Scott Sharp, Steve Knapp, Buddy Lazier, Stephan Gregoire.

* Out of race: Robbie Buhl, Jim Guthrie, Mark Dismore, Stan Wattles, Sam Schmidt, Billy Roe.

* Summary: Buhl, in second Menard car, out with engine problems, joining Tony Stewart. ... Spectacular seven-car crash, turn three, lap 50, ignited by Schmidt getting low and spinning. ... Guthrie slams wall nearly head-on after running through grass and debris. ... Guthrie taken to hospital, undergoes operation on right elbow, treatment for broken left leg, cracked ribs and laceration to right leg. No one else in crash seriously injured. ... 14 laps under yellow while debris cleared. ... Pole-sitter Boat drops from contention with apparent gear-box problem.

300 MILES

* Standings: Eddie Cheever, Buddy Lazier, Steve Knapp, John Paul Jr., Davey Hamilton, Arie Luyendyk, Robby Unser, Stephan Gregoire, Scott Sharp, Kenny Brack.

* Out of race: None.

* Summary: Race under caution five laps after Jimmy Kite stops on course, towed in. ... Kite remains in race. ... Paul takes lead when Cheever pits on lap 98. ... First Indy lead for Paul in seven starts. ... Hamilton becomes 10th leader when Paul pits for routine stop. ... Cheever reclaims lead after another exchange of stops. ... Defending champ Luyendyk in contention after early problems.

400 MILES

* Standings: Eddie Cheever, Buddy Lazier, Steve Knapp, John Paul Jr., Davey Hamilton, Scott Sharp, Robby Unser, Kenny Brack, Andy Michner, J.J. Yeley.

* Out of race: Billy Boat, Johnny Unser, Scott Goodyear, Arie Luyendyk.

* Summary: Yellow flag for five laps after Jack Miller, the racing dentist, has engine problems. ... Paul reclaims lead during pit stops.

500 MILES

* Standings: Eddie Cheever, Buddy Lazier, Steve Knapp, Davey Hamilton, Robby Unser, Kenny Brack, John Paul Jr., Andy Michner, J.J. Yeley, Buzz Calkins.

* Out of race: Greg Ray, Scott Sharp, Marco Greco, Stephan Gregoire.

* Summary: Cheever gives up lead to Lazier on lap 176 when entering pits, reclaims top spot for good two laps later. ... After last of 12 caution periods, Cheever leads Lazier by a half-second with six laps to go. ... Cheever steadily builds his margin, pulling away to win by 3.191 seconds. ... Average speed for winner, 145.155 mph. ... Time of the race, three hours, 26.41 seconds. ... Cheever led 76 of the 200 laps to become 58th different winner of Indy 500.