1997 CART season Drivers and Constructors Drivers and Constructors

| Team | Chassis | Engine | Tires | Drivers | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arciero-Wells Racing | Reynard 97i | Toyota | Firestone | Max Papis | MCI |
| Team KOOL Green | Reynard 97i | Honda | Firestone | Parker Johnstone | KOOL |
| Tasman Motorsports | Lola T97/00 | Honda | Firestone | André Ribeiro | LCI International /Marlboro |
| Tasman Motorsports | Lola T97/00 | Honda | Firestone | Adrian Fernández | Tecate / Quaker State |
| All American Racing | Reynard 96i Reynard 97i | Toyota | Goodyear | Juan Manuel Fangio II | Castrol |
| All American Racing | Reynard 96i Reynard 97i | Toyota | Goodyear | P. J. Jones | Castrol |
| Project Indy | Lola T97/00 | Ford XD | Goodyear | Dennis Vitolo | JAG/ Marcelo Group / Hawaiian Tropic |
| Project Indy | Lola T97/00 | Ford XD | Goodyear | Arnd Meier (R) | JAG/ Marcelo Group / Hawaiian Tropic |