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CART: Player's rookie Tagliani impressive in first test session

9 December 1999

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

Taking advantage of the extra test time afforded to incoming rookies in the CART FedEx Championship Series, Alexandre Tagliani of the Player's Forsythe Racing Team took to the track for his first official Champ Car test session earlier this week at Sebring International Raceway.

Since the Player's 2000 package is still a few weeks away from being delivered, Tagliani tested in a 1999 Reynard chassis, powered by a 1999 Ford-Cosworth engine.

"Even through the new cars will be a bit different, these first laps on the track are important to get me accustomed to the Champ Car," said Tagliani, who has competed in the Toyota Atlantic Series since 1996. "The Player's crew is really working hard to help get me used to the various set-ups, particularly in regard to the downforce, which will be greatly reduced with the 2000 package."

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