1998-99 Round 4

Deercross Indy Challenge - Deercross, Indianapolis, IN

Round 3 of 16

October 17, 1998

RACE PREVIEW: THE DEERCROSS INDY CHALLENGE

WHAT: The 2nd annual Deer cross Indy Challenge WHERE: Deercross Indianapolis, IN 

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 17th 3:00 p.m. 

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Ev Kamikawa 

DEFENDING POLESITTER: Dave Austin 

TRACK LAYOUT: Temporary street course 

RACE LENGTH: 20 min. 

RACE RECORDS: Qualifying-123 laps Dave Austin 1997

Race-297 laps Ev Kamikawa 1997

RACE #: 4 of 16 

NEXT EVENT: The Halloween 250, Thursday, Oct. 29th 

H.O. Road America Franklin, WI

The longest road trip ever and the first race ever held outside the state of Wisconsi last year 

came down to a battle between eventual winner Ev Kamikawa and Dan Margetta. Dan followed in the 

shadow of Ev for most of the race, but when it came time to make a move at the very end Margetta 

didn't have quite enough for a pass. Phil Cianciola made headlines with a spectacular crash that 

left his leg burned.

THE DEERCROSS INDY CHALLENGE HISTORY

Year Race Winner Pole Winner

1997 Ev Kamikawa Dave Austin

Things to watch for this year ... 

Last season race host Tony Perkins had the pressure of running a debut event 

weighing heavy on his shoulders. Some of that will be gone this year, and this is his home testing track, so he could be favored to win the first race of his career in his sixth year of competition at this level. As defending champion, Ev Kamikawa needs serious consideration here as well.