 Due to the rainout and the racers ' lack of familiarity with the EuroSpeedway , CART cancelled qualifying for the American Memorial . The starting grid was determined by drivers ' order in the season points standings . The pole position went to de Ferran , though due to the lack of qualifying , he was not awarded a point in the standings as was customary for pole winners . Bräck earned second position since he held a tie @-@ breaker over Castroneves , who started third , and Andretti began the race in fourth . 
