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CART: Shopping tips for Champ Car racing fans

2 December 1999

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

Shoppers stumped about what to purchase for that hard-to-buy-for race fan on their holiday shopping list may want to consider the variety of items currently up for bid during CART's Online Charity Auction at www.cart.com .

The current is headlined by an authentic Champ Car chassis donated by the Forsythe Championship Racing Team, which carries a current bid of $44,500 and will be up for auction through Dec. 31.

Other items of interest include a driver's suit belonging to former All American Racers driver Juan Fangio II, currently bidding at $500, a helmet belonging to an All American Racers pit crew member, bidding at $250 and an autographed Champ Car drivers' photo, bidding at $705.

Proceeds from the Online Auction benefit CART Charities, and new items appear for bid regularly. To access the Online Auction, log on to www.cart.com/mainframeset.fhtml and click on the header marked "Featured Items" next to the "Charity Auction" graphic.

Editors Note: To view hundreds of hot racing photos and art, visit The Racing Photo Museum and the Visions of Speed Art Gallery.