The driver ranked fourth in points. In 1997 he scored a third place finish at Toronto and a fourth place at Laguna Seca. For the 1998 season Ribeiro remained in CART but moved to Team Penske, where he scored just 13 points with no top 5s.
Ribeiro ranked fourth overall in the standings. In 1997, he achieved a third-place finish at Toronto and a fourth-place result at Laguna Seca. The following season, Ribeiro remained in CART but joined Team Penske, where he scored just 13 points with no top-five placements.