In September of 1997, the oval 250 lap Marlboro 500 race took place on the California Speedway with Mauricio Gugelmin in the pole position and Greg Moore with the fastest lap.
The MAVTV 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The 1997 Marlboro 500 was the 17th and last round of the 1997 CART season. Brazilian PacWest Racing driver Mauricio Gugelmin set the pole with 240.942 mph (387.759 km). Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 
