Category: Season 4

Rick Ravon started from the pole alongside Johnny Hamby and took the lead early on with Smithem in 3rd holding off Wineinger. Breuning, who qualified down in 7th, worked his way forward and helped by the 2nd yellow started challenging for the lead until his car snapped on lap 35 in turn one and he crashed, unfortunately taking Hamby with him. Smithem, running strong all night, was touched by Zakar as they were setting up for turn one and he hit the wall, damaging his car badly.

In the final stretch, it was Wineinger challenging Ravon for the lead while Zakar and Kielblock duked it out closely for the final podium spot. It was Wineinger that took advantage of the draft when it counted and he beat Ravon to the line by 0.018 of a second, while Zakar took the final podium spot by only .09 of a second!

1. Darryl Wineinger
2. Rick Ravon
3. Mike Zakar

Starting from the pole, Rick Ravon – who spun out and gave away the win to Breuning last season – appeared to run away with the race, with Hamby in 2nd being pressured somewhat by Breuning. The pressure eased when Breuning spun coming out of Canada corner and Hamby seemed to close in a little on Ravon.

When Ravon lapped Anderson, the latter missed his braking marker and locked up, both cars touching. Ravon appeared to have some damage, as his laptimes dropped and he had trouble keeping up with Hamby, who had taken over the lead.

A few laps later, Ravon managed to take back the lead. After the pitstops, Hamby was close behind and turning up the pressure, but approaching Canada corner got a rear wheel in the grass and spun. He reached the pits, but left the proceedings. Breuning inherited 2nd, but Ravon’s lead was enough to remain ahead.

Meanwhile, further back Bill Smithem had an early battle with Steve Kubay, that ended with Kubay loosing the car exciting turn 5. Smithem went on to fill the final podium spot, scoring his best result this season.

1. Rick Ravon
2. Marc Breuning
3. Bill Smithem

Rick Ravon survived without any problem at Belle Isle, where others were not so lucky. He started from the pole, closely followed by Breuning and Hamby. Hamby was unfortunately caught in the spin of Jason Crumley and bent his suspension. He pursued after a pitstop, but then decided the car wasn’t drivable. Breuning, still chasing after Ravon, messed up in turn 11 with too much wheel spin and hit the outside wall. That left Ravon unchallenged, with Steve Kubay picking up the pieces for second and Doug Small for third!

1. Rick Ravon
2. Steve Kubay
3. Doug Small

It was Johnny Hamby that qualified on the pole, with Ravon alongside him. Ravon took the lead early on in the race. After the second caution it was Jason Crumley running strong up front, but Rick Ravon did reel him in and re-took the lead.

The yellows shook things up a bit and Ravon’s final pitstop took longer than most, handing the lead to the strong running newcomer Tyler Graaf. He held on to the lead in the final stretch, although Ravon was coming closer; A spin by 4th placed Jason Crumley brought out the caution and Graaf took the checkered under yellow.

1. Tyler Graaf
2. Rick Ravon
3. Johnny Hamby

Bruce Clingan led the way from pole position and early in the race there was a group of 5-7 cars fighting hard up front. A slight touch between Zakar and Kubay thinned out the leading pack, but newcomers Clingan and Caamano were right up there battling, as well as Ravon, Hamby and Chris Brown.

After the final (green flag) pitstop it came down to Breuning, Hamby and Ravon; Off turn 4 on the last lap it was Breuning leading, but he admitted he was just a sitting duck for both Hamby and Ravon. The reigning champion beat Hamby to the line by 0.039 seconds to score his 3rd consecutive Indy 100 win!

1. Rick Ravon
2. Johnny Hamby
3. Marc Breuning