hiː fˈeɪld tə kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪ fɚðɪ ˌɪndiənˈæpəlˌɪs fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd, ɹᵻbˈaʊndᵻd tə fˈɪnɪʃ θˈɜːd æt ðə ɹˈɛd ɹˈuːf ˈɪnz wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti æt mˈɪdoʊhˈaɪoʊ spˈoːɹts kˈɑːɹ kˈoːɹs, ænd fˈɪnɪʃt ðə sˈiːzən sˈɛvənθ ɪn pˈɔɪnts, ˈɜːnɪŋ hˌɪm ðə kˈɑːɹt mˈoʊst ɪmpɹˈuːvd dɹˈaɪvɚɹ ɐwˈɔːɹd.
He failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, rebounded to finish third at the Red Roof Inns 150 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and finished the season seventh in points, earning him the CART Most Improved Driver Award.