1998 Indy Lights season
| 1998 Indy Lights season | |
|---|---|
| PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship | |
| Season | |
| Races | 14 |
| Start date | March 15 |
| End date | October 31 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion | Cristiano da Matta |
The 1998 CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship consisted of 14 races. Future 2002 CART champion and Formula One driver Cristiano da Matta captured four wins on his way to the championship.
The scoring system was 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first 12 (twelve) finishers, with 1 (one) extra point given to the driver who took pole-position, and another extra point given to the driver who led most laps in the race.