Gateway
The field comes to the green flag at the start of the race. Scott Pruett, Patrick Racing, Reynard 97i Ford, leads Paul Tracy, Penske PC-26-97 Ilmor-Mercedes-Benz, Greg Moore, Forsythe Racing, Reynard 97i Mercedes-Benz, and Maurício Gugelmin, PacWest Racing Group, Reynard 97i Mercedes-Benz.