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The 2002 Delphi Indy 300 was confirmed as a part of the 2002 [[IndyCar|Indy Racing League]] (IRL) schedule for their racing series in June 2001.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/15153|title=Michigan, Nazareth join '02 IRL schedule|date=July 1, 2001|website=[[Autosport]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619052721/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/15153|archive-date=June 19, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2016}}] It was the event's second consecutive running; it was the 14th race scheduled for 2002 by the IRL, out of 15,[{{Cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/14194/1/final-2002-irl-schedule-released.html|title=Final 2002 IRL schedule released|date=January 1, 2001|publisher=Crash|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908125747/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/14194/1/final-2002-irl-schedule-released|archive-date=September 8, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 19, 2016}}] and it took place at the {{Convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} [[Chicagoland Speedway]] D-shaped asphalt tri-oval race circuit,[{{Cite web|title=Chicagoland Speedway|url=http://www.indyracing.com/tracks/tracks.php?id=14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021022101204/http://www.indyracing.com/tracks/tracks.php?id=14|archive-date=October 22, 2002|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Indy Racing League}}][{{Cite web|date=August 27, 2002|title=Delphi Indy 300/Chicagoland 100 Fast Facts|url=http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=443|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213225353/http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=443|archive-date=December 13, 2002|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Indy Racing League}}] in [[Joliet, Illinois]], on September 8, 2002, with a scheduled race distance of 200 [[Glossary of motorsport terms#L|laps]] ({{Convert|300|mi|km|abbr=on}}.[{{Cite news|date=September 6, 2002|title=This Weekend on TV|page=C10|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87539852/weekend-of-september-7-8-2002-on-tv/|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}] [[Hélio Castroneves]] led the points standings with 437 [[List of American Championship car racing points scoring systems|points]] at this late stage of the season. He was one point ahead of teammate [[Gil de Ferran]], who was seven points ahead of [[Sam Hornish Jr.]] in third. [[Felipe Giaffone]] was fourth with 391 points, 73 more than [[Alex Barron (racing driver)|Alex Barron]] in fifth.[ [[Jaques Lazier]] was the event's reigning winner from the 2001 edition.] |
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The 2002 Delphi Indy 300 was confirmed as a part of the 2002 [[IndyCar|Indy Racing League]] (IRL) schedule for their racing series in June 2001.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/15153|title=Michigan, Nazareth join '02 IRL schedule|date=July 1, 2001|website=[[Autosport]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619052721/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/15153|archive-date=June 19, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2016}}] It was the event's second consecutive running; it was the 14th race scheduled for 2002 by the IRL, out of 15,[{{Cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/14194/1/final-2002-irl-schedule-released.html|title=Final 2002 IRL schedule released|date=January 1, 2001|publisher=Crash|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908125747/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/14194/1/final-2002-irl-schedule-released|archive-date=September 8, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 19, 2016}}] and it took place at the {{Convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} [[Chicagoland Speedway]] D-shaped asphalt tri-oval race circuit,[{{Cite web|title=Chicagoland Speedway|url=http://www.indyracing.com/tracks/tracks.php?id=14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021022101204/http://www.indyracing.com/tracks/tracks.php?id=14|archive-date=October 22, 2002|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Indy Racing League}}][{{Cite web|date=August 27, 2002|title=Delphi Indy 300/Chicagoland 100 Fast Facts|url=http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=443|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213225353/http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=443|archive-date=December 13, 2002|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Indy Racing League}}] in [[Joliet, Illinois]], on September 8, 2002, with a scheduled race distance of 200 [[Glossary of motorsport terms#L|laps]] ({{Convert|300|mi|km|abbr=on}}.[{{Cite news|date=September 6, 2002|title=This Weekend on TV|page=C10|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87539852/weekend-of-september-7-8-2002-on-tv/|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}] [[Hélio Castroneves]] led the points standings with 437 [[List of American Championship car racing points scoring systems|points]] at this late stage of the season. He was one point ahead of teammate [[Gil de Ferran]], who was seven points ahead of [[Sam Hornish Jr.]] in third. [[Felipe Giaffone]] was fourth with 391 points, 73 more than [[Alex Barron (racing driver)|Alex Barron]] in fifth.[ [[Jaques Lazier]] was the event's reigning winner from the 2001 edition.] |
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The event featured 26 participants from 19 different teams, with two driver changes.[{{Cite web|title=2002 Chicagoland Indycars|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-chicagoland-indycars/|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2021|website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515031820/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-chicagoland-indycars/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 }}] Every competitor drove a [[Dallara IR-00|Dallara IR-02]] or [[G-Force GF05]] car powered by a [[Chevrolet]] or [[Infiniti]] engine.[{{Cite web|title=Race result: Indy Racing League 2002: Race 14 in Joliet (Chicagoland, oval) on 08 Sep 2002|url=https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/indycar/2002/joliet-chicagoland-oval-_race14_results.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Speedsport Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426042723/http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/indycar/2002/joliet-chicagoland-oval-_race14_results.html|archive-date=April 26, 2017}}] [[1999 U.S. F2000 National Championship|1999 U.S. F2000 National Champion]] and two-time [[Indy Lights]] series winner [[Dan Wheldon]] joined [[Panther Racing]] to partner Hornish for the final two races of the season.[{{cite web|url=http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/former-us-f2000-champ-wheldon-join-hornish-panther-remainder-irl-season#ixzz4Bxw2Qded|title=Former U.S. F2000 champ Wheldon to join Hornish at Panther for remainder of IRL season|date=June 9, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619051726/http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/former-us-f2000-champ-wheldon-join-hornish-panther-remainder-irl-season|archive-date=June 19, 2016|work=[[Autoweek]]|access-date=June 18, 2016}}] In June, he visited Chicagoland Speedway to learn more about the IRL. Wheldon expressed his excitement to be associated with and work with Panther Racing, and expressed his belief that it would be a good opportunity to learn from the team's personnel.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.indyracing.com:80/press/story.php?story_id=461|title=Ray To Drive For Schmidt For Final Two Races Of Season|last=Crowley|first=Joe|date=September 4, 2002|publisher=Indy Racing League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021003213417/http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=461|archive-date=October 3, 2002|url-status=dead|access-date=September 3, 2018|df=mdy-all}}] |
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The event featured 26 participants from 19 different teams, with two driver changes.[{{Cite web|title=2002 Chicagoland Indycars|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-chicagoland-indycars/|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2021|website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515031820/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-chicagoland-indycars/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 }}] Every competitor drove a [[Dallara IR-00|Dallara IR-02]] or [[G-Force GF05]] car powered by a [[Chevrolet]] or [[Infiniti]] engine.[{{Cite web|title=Race result: Indy Racing League 2002: Race 14 in Joliet (Chicagoland, oval) on 08 Sep 2002|url=https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/indycar/2002/joliet-chicagoland-oval-_race14_results.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2021|publisher=Speedsport Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426042723/http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/indycar/2002/joliet-chicagoland-oval-_race14_results.html|archive-date=April 26, 2017}}] [[1999 U.S. F2000 National Championship|1999 U.S. F2000 National Champion]] and two-time [[Indy NXT|Indy Lights]] series winner [[Dan Wheldon]] joined [[Panther Racing]] to partner Hornish for the final two races of the season.[{{cite web|url=http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/former-us-f2000-champ-wheldon-join-hornish-panther-remainder-irl-season#ixzz4Bxw2Qded|title=Former U.S. F2000 champ Wheldon to join Hornish at Panther for remainder of IRL season|date=June 9, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619051726/http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/former-us-f2000-champ-wheldon-join-hornish-panther-remainder-irl-season|archive-date=June 19, 2016|work=[[Autoweek]]|access-date=June 18, 2016}}] In June, he visited Chicagoland Speedway to learn more about the IRL. Wheldon expressed his excitement to be associated with and work with Panther Racing, and expressed his belief that it would be a good opportunity to learn from the team's personnel.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.indyracing.com:80/press/story.php?story_id=461|title=Ray To Drive For Schmidt For Final Two Races Of Season|last=Crowley|first=Joe|date=September 4, 2002|publisher=Indy Racing League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021003213417/http://www.indyracing.com/press/story.php?story_id=461|archive-date=October 3, 2002|url-status=dead|access-date=September 3, 2018|df=mdy-all}}] |
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