Team Target Drivers Announce Tickets on Sale for 2001 Target Grand Prix
CHICAGO--(BW SportsWire)--Feb. 11, 2001--Team Target drivers Bruno Junqueira and Nicolas Minassian announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that tickets are on sale for the 2001 Target Grand Prix presented by Energizer. The third annual CART FedEx Championship Series race will be held July 27-29 at Chicago Motor Speedway in Cicero, Illinois.
Defending champion Cristiano da Matta and CART superstars Dario Franchitti, Alex Zanardi, Paul Tracy and Michael Andretti will be returning to the 225-lap race that brought open-wheel racing to Chicago. The 13th race in the CART FedEx Championship Series, the Target Grand Prix features cars reaching 200 MPH and is sure to bring wheel-to-wheel excitement to the 67,000-seat Chicago Motor Speedway. Target officials were also on hand to discuss the upcoming Target Grand Prix "family-focused" activities leading up to race weekend (July 27-29), which will be announced at a later date.
"This year's Target Grand Prix will be the most exciting field to date," said Chip Ganassi President of the Chicago Motor Speedway. "With the return of several world class drivers and the race being nationally televised, tickets are certain to go fast."
Both Junqueira and Minassian are former European Formula 3000 drivers and will make their CART series debut at the first race of the season on March 11 in Mexico. Junqueira joins four-time FedEx Series champions Team Target after claiming the 2000 European Formula 3000 title for Team Petrobas Junior. Minassian becomes a Team Target driver following a successful 2000 F3000 International Series, in which he earned three wins and finished second overall.
Fans are encouraged to attend the Chicago Auto Show through February 18, 2001 to meet other drivers and receive discounted ticket information on the upcoming race. Additionally, Target Grand Prix tickets may be purchased by calling the Chicago Motor Speedway at (773) 242-2277; Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212; or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $15 to $110, depending on seat location. For more information visit the Chicago Motor Speedway Web site a www.chicagomotorspeedway.com.
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