1997 | 1997 in music | Titanic (1997 film) | United Kingdom general election, 1997 | 1997–98 in English football | 1997 ATP Tour | 1997 in baseball | Canadian federal election, 1997 | 1997 in film | 1997 Mediterranean Games | Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film) | Protection from Harassment Act 1997 | 1997 Copa América | Pippi Longstocking (1997 TV series) | Hercules (1997 film) | 1997 Asian financial crisis | 1997 World Series of Poker | 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship | 1997–98 WCHL season | Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | Contact (1997 film) | 1997 WTA Tour | 1997 World Championships in Athletics | 1997 Southeast Asian Games | 1997 ICC Trophy | Lassie (1997 TV series) | Candle in the Wind 1997 | Anastasia (1997 film) | All's Well, Ends Well 1997 |
In 1997 he made his first start in the Indy 500 starting in the 35th position after league and speedway owner Tony George added his and Lyn St. James' car to the field because slower cars than theirs were guaranteed starting positions because of prior races.