21. One reason the race went long was seven full-course caution periods, most brought out for crashes. 22. Sauter, the leader before the caution period, dropped to eighth after being forced to return to pits to tighten loose lug nuts. 23. There are no caution periods, though. 24. There were three caution periods. 25. Goodyear said he passed legally as the pace car entered the pit lane and green lights signaled the end of the caution period. 26. Gugelmin stayed in front until the leaders pitted during a caution period and jumbled the lineup, setting the stage for the frantic finish. 27. Harrington skidded and avoided hitting any of the vehicles, but spun into the grass and extended the caution period. 28. A new Indy-car restart rule requires lead cars come together during a caution period. 29. Crashes by John Paul and Japanese rookie Hideshi Matseda prompted the caution period. 30. During that long caution period, the leaders made their first pit stops and de Ferran was the first out, maintaining his lead. |
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