Race notes:
7 full-course cautions for a total of 36 laps: laps 3-6 (no.76 Tracy Krohn in the gravel trap in turn 1), laps 21-25 (no.12 Roger Schramm disabled at turn 8), laps 31-35 (no.43 Joe Nonnamaker in the gravel trap at turn 1), laps 38-43 (no.28 Ian Baas off at turn 6), laps 51-56 (no.60 Oswaldo Negri, Jr. & no.3 Shane Lewis spun at turn 2), laps 68-73 (no.76 Nic Jonsson & no.15 Alex Tagliani left debris at turn 8), laps 77-80 (debris in turn 1)
race stopped on 2 hour 30 minute rule, scheduled for 400 kms (109 laps)
Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 165 minutes on 22-23/3
1 qualifying session held for a total of 15 minutes on 23/3
15 minute pre-race warm-up held