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Brazilian Racing News: Tony Kanaan

27 February 1998

Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan, who will race this year in the Fedex
Championship Car Series, is in Sao Paulo since last friday.  Kanaan is
one of the favorite drivers to clinch the "Rookie of the Year" title in
1998, alongside J.J. Lehto and Helio Castro Neves.

Tony is in Sao Paulo to prepare himself better physically for the
start of this season in Homestead next week. "I am training 6 hours a
day in a gym, swiming pool, and running to be in my best shape at the
start of the season," said the Brazilian.  When asked about the Rookie
of the Year title, Kanaan answers, "I agree with Steve Horne who told
me I should not worry about this title, I should focus on winning
races, and that will be my target this year!"

Team boss Steve Horne said, "our biggest problem now is to setup the
car, as we have only one car and Tony has no team mates; we have only
one chance to see how the car is developing!"

Kanaan will be only one of several Brazilians racing in the Fedex
Championship Cars Series.  Alongside him will be Gil de Ferran,
Mauricio Gugelmin, Christian Fittipaldi, Andre Ribeiro and Helio
Castro Neves.

Marc Zimmermann - The Auto Channel