Fontana: Battles in the early part of the race. Gil de Ferran, Walker Racing, Reynard 99i Honda, battles with Paul Tracy, Team Green, Reynard 99i Honda. They lead a scrap between Greg Moore, Forsythe Racing, Reynard 99i Mercedes, Cristiano da Matta, Arciero-Wells Racing, Reynard 99i Toyota, Mark Blundell, PacWest Racing, Reynard 99i Mercedes, and Robby Gordon, Eagle 997 Toyota.
Battles in the early part of the race. Gil de Ferran, Walker Racing, Reynard 99i Honda, battles with Paul Tracy, Team Green, Reynard 99i Honda. They lead a scrap between Greg Moore, Forsythe Racing, Reynard 99i Mercedes, Cristiano da Matta, Arciero-Wells Racing, Reynard 99i Toyota, Mark Blundell, PacWest Racing, Reynard 99i Mercedes, and Robby Gordon, Eagle 997 Toyota.