CART: Drivers 'On the right track' for Fontana
25 October 2000
Posted By Terry
Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
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* Jimmy Vasser has finished among the top-five drivers in each of his three career appearances at California Speedway, including a $1 million victory in 1998. He also finished second in 1997 and fifth last year. In addition, he has qualified fourth or better for all three appearances, with starts on the outside pole in 1997 and '98, and fourth last year.
* Mauricio Gugelmin (Nextel PacWest Mercedes) of the PacWest Racing Group has collected top-six finishes in all three of his starts at California Speedway, topped by fourth in 1997. He also finished fifth in '98 and sixth last year. Gugelmin qualified on the pole in '97 at an average speed of 240.942 miles per hour (30.316 seconds), which remains the fastest lap in auto racing history. He has been on the lead in all three events, including 66 laps in '97, 40 in '98 and two last year.
* Christian Fittipaldi (Big Kmart/Route 66 Ford Lola) of Newman/Haas Racing has finished ninth or better in all three of his appearances at California Speedway, topped by last year's podium result of third. He also finished seventh in 1998 and ninth in '97.
* Michael Andretti (Big Kmart/Route 66 Ford Lola) of Newman/Haas Racing has led a combined 142 laps in his three starts at California Speedway. He led 36 laps in 1997, 44 in '98 and 62 last year.
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