For the next few years almost all of the CART teams and drivers did not compete in the race.
Second, the speedway has decided to change its engine rules for 1997, banning the CART teams' engines.
The CART teams are using new rules this year meant to slow their cars and make them safer.
No CART team, however, would return to Indianapolis until 2000.
Chevrolet has added three CART teams for 1991, and wouldn't seem likely to now add Walker's team.
The previously rejected CART teams arrived at the garage area, but none took to the track.
The field would consist of CART teams and various one-off entries.
Most CART teams planned to shun that league anyway.
CART teams would be forced to purchase different cars if they wanted the chance to qualify for the Indy 500.
In recent years, more and more CART teams have spent the money and qualified a car.