Long Beach Grand Prix

L.A. Times Archives

April 19, 1999 12 AM PT

The Results *--*

No. St. Driver Car Engine Laps/Out 1. (5) Juan Montoya Honda Reynard 85 2. (2) Dario Franchitti Honda Reynard 85 3. (3) Bryan Herta Honda Ford 85 4. (6) Adrian Fernandez Ford Swift 85 5. (11) Christian Fittipaldi Ford Swift 85 6. (7) Gil de Ferran Honda Reynard 85 7. (13) Michael Andretti Ford Swift 85 8. (8) Greg Moore Mercedes Reynard 85 9. (4) Max Papis Ford Reynard 85 10. (9) Jimmy Vasser Honda Reynard 85 11. (24) Richie Hearn Toyota Swift 85 12. (15) PJ Jones Ford Swift 84 13. (12) Mark Blundell Mercedes Reynard 84 14. (14) Mauricio Gugelmin Mercedes Reynard 84 15. (20) Scott Pruett Toyota Reynard 84 16. (2 1) Robby Gordon Toyota Reynard 84 17. (17) Patrick Carpentier Mercedes Reynard 84 18. (23) Michel Jourdain Jr Ford Lola 82, fuel 19. (18) Helio Castro-Neves Mercedes Lola 76 20. (16) Cristiano da Matta Toyota Reynard 75,contact 21. (10) Paul Tracy Honda Reynard 48,supsension 22. (1) Tony Kanaan Honda Reynard 45,contact 23. (22) Alex Barron Toyota Eagle 34,brakes 24. (27) Luiz Garcia Jr Ford Reynard 28, off course 25. (19) Tarso Marques Mercedes Penske 24,contact 26. (26) Shigeaki Hattori Mercedes Reynard 21,contact 27. (25) Gualter Salles Ford Lola 17,wing

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RACE STATISTICS

* Winner’s average speed: 87.915 mph.

* Time of race: 1:45:48.688.

* Margin of victory: 2.805 sec.

* Caution flags: 5 for 19 laps.

* Lead changes: 3 Lap leaders: Herta 1-1, Kanaan 2-45, Montoya 46-85.

* Series points leaders: Greg Moore 39, Adrian Fernandez 33, Gil de Ferran 33, Michael Andretti 32, Dario Franchitti 30, Christian Fittipaldi 28, Juan Montoya 23, Jimmy Vasser 16, Bryan Herta 15, Max Papis 14.

PAST CHAMPIONS

Year: Winner

1975: Brian Redman

1976: Clay Regazzoni

1977: Mario Andretti

1978: Carlos Reutemann

1979: Gilles Villeneuve

1980: Nelson Piquet

1981: Alan Jones

1982: Niki Lauda

1983: John Watson

1984: Mario Andretti