1997 Indy Lights season

The 1997 PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick consisted of 13 races. Tony Kanaan edged out good friend and teammate Hélio Castro-Neves to the title by only four points.

Calendar

Race summaries

Homestead race

Held March 2 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hélio Castro-Neves won the pole.

Top Five Results

1. David Empringham
2. Fredrik Larsson
3. Chris Simmons
4. Mark Hotchkis
5. Lee Bentham

Long Beach race

Held April 13 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Hélio Castro-Neves won the pole.

Top Five Results

1. Hélio Castro-Neves
2. Cristiano da Matta
3. Mark Hotchkis
4. Chris Simmons
5. Tony Kanaan

Nazareth race

Held April 27 at Nazareth Speedway. Chris Simmons won the pole.

Top Five Results

1. Cristiano da Matta
2. Chris Simmons
3. Fredrik Larsson
4. Hélio Castro-Neves
5. Tony...... ...
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