Monday, June 21, 1999

Montoya holds ‘Points
to Paradise’ lead

Star-Bulletin staff

With his second-place finish in yesterday's CART-Portland 200, Juan Montoya maintained his lead in the "Points to Paradise" chase for starting spots in the Hawaiian Super Prix.

The top 12 drivers in the FedEx Championship Series standings will receive automatic slots in the Hawaii Super Prix, to be held Nov. 13 at Kalaeloa Airport.

With 12 races left in the CART season, the top 16 in the standings are:

1. Juan Montoya -- 90
2. Dario Franchitti -- 85
3. Gil de Ferran -- 71
4. Greg Moore -- 69
5. Adrian Fernandez -- 65
6. Michael Andretti -- 64
7. Christian Fittipaldi -- 61
8. Paul Tracy -- 46
9. Max Papis -- 41
10. Jimmy Vasser -- 34
11. P.J. Jones -- 28
12. Tony Kanaan -- 26
13. Bryan Herta -- 23
14. Patrick Carpantier -- 22
15. Helio Castro-Neves -- 21
16. Roberto Moreno -- 21

CART-Portland 200

At Portland, Ore.

With starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown or country, type of car, laps completed and reason out, if any:

1. (3) Gil de Ferran, Honda Reynard, 98.
2. (1) Juan Montoya, Honda Reynard, 98.
3. (12) Dario Franchitti, Honda Reynard, 98.
4. (5) Adrian Fernandez, Ford Reynard, 98.
5. (6) Paul Tracy, Honda Reynard, 98.
6. (4) Bryan Herta, Ford Reynard, 98.
7. (11) Roberto Moreno, Mercedes Reynard, 98.
8. (10) Max Papis, Ford Reynard, 98.
9. (8) Patrick Carpentier, Mercedes Reynard, 98.
10. (14) Michael Andretti, Ford Swift, 98.
11. (15) Cristiano da Matta, Toyota Reynard, 98.
12. (7) Jimmy Vasser, Honda Reynard, 98.
13. (13) Greg Moore, Mercedes Reynard, 98.
14. (9) Christian Fittipaldi, Ford Swift, 98.
15. (17) Tony Kanaan, Honda Reynard, 98.
16. (26) Al Unser Jr., Mercedes Lola, 98.
17. (20) Robby Gordon, Toyota Swift, 98.
18. (18) Tarso Marques, Mercedes Penske, 97.
19. (25) Memo Gidley, Honda Reynard, 97.
20. (24) Michel Jourdain Jr., Ford Lola, 96.
21. (23) P.J. Jones, Ford Swift, 95.
22. (21) Richie Hearn, Toyota Reynard, 95.
23. (27) Luiz Garcia Jr., Ford Reynard. 95.
24. (19) Scott Pruett, Toyota, Reynard, 43, engine.
25. (16) Mauricio Gugelmin, Mercedes Reynard, 42, turbo.
26. (2) Helio Castro-Neves, Mercedes Lola, 40, electrical.
27. (22) Gualter Salles, Toyota Eagle, 10, transmission.
28. (28) Shigeaki Hattori, Mercedes Reynard, 8, driver retired.

Time of race: 1 hour, 47 minutes, 44.560 seconds.
Margin of victory: 4.393 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 107.457 mph.
Lap leaders: Castro-Neves 1-30, Montoya 31-50, de Ferran 51-54, Montoya 55-59, de Ferran 60-98.

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Hawaiian Super Prix