1998 CART FedEx Championship Series


The 1998 FedEx Championship Series season, the twentieth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 19 races, beginning in Homestead, Florida on March 15 and concluding in Fontana, California on November 1. The FedEx Championship Series Drivers' Champion was Alex Zanardi, while the series' Rookie of the Year was Tony Kanaan. This was the first of five years of sponsorship by FDX Corporation, who became FedEx Corporation in 2000.
The season was marred by a deadly crash on lap 175 of the U.S. 500. Adrián Fernández slammed into the outside wall in the fourth turn of Michigan International Speedway. His right front wheel was torn off and hurled over the fence into the stands, killing three spectators and injuring six others.
Also this marks the final season with Bobby Rahal on the CART grid.

Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1998 CART Championship Series season.

Season Summary

Schedule

- The Nazareth race was scheduled for April 26, but postponed due to rain.
- The Houston race was scheduled for 153 miles, but was shortened due to poor visibility.
Oval/Speedway
Dedicated road course
Temporary street circuit

Race results

Final driver standings

Nation's Cup

  • Top result per race counts towards Nation's Cup.
PosCountryMIA MOT LBH NAZ RIO GAT MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIC MDO ROA VAN LAG HOU SUR FON Pts
1 United States1231421622222821441303
2 Italy313122181111312242213286
3 Brazil435496234610114363335203
4 Canada2463137599111561182082182
5 United Kingdom98220111044213201719114126168
6 Mexico614123179219591815107664158
7 Finland1429181610919262528242015188281052125
8 Germany211515241421232712161514181028151627244
9 Japan231619150
PosCountryMIA MOT LBH NAZ RIO GAT MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIC MDO ROA VAN LAG HOU SUR FON Pts

[Chassis] Constructor's Cup

PosChassisPtsWins
1 Reynard 98I40918
2 Swift 009.c1671
3 Penske PC-27720
4 Lola T980040
5 Eagle 98710
PosChassisPtsWins

[Engine] Manufacturer's Cup

PosEnginePtsWins
1 Honda36513
2 Ford XB2934
3 Mercedes2262
4 Toyota410
PosEnginePtsWins

Driver breakdown

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