The 1997 PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick consisted of 13 races. Tony Kanaan edged out good friend and teammate Hélio Castro-Neves to the title by only four points.
Team and driver chart
The following drivers and teams competed in the series: == Schedule ==
Race results
• == Championship standings ==
Championship standings
Drivers' championship ; Scoring system • The driver who qualifies on pole is awarded one additional point. • An additional point is awarded to the driver who leads the most laps in a race. • Ties in points broken by number of wins, or best finishes. == References ==