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CART Announces Search For New President

CART Announces Search For New President

DETROIT, Dec. 5 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced yesterday that Joseph F. Heitzler, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, has decided that the company will immediately begin a search for a new President and CEO. The restructuring has been appro ... Continue reading

Patricia Mills Named Asst General Counsel for CART

Patricia Mills Named Asst General Counsel for CART

DETROIT, Nov. 27 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that Patricia Mills will join the organization on Thursday, November 29 in the newly-created position of Assistant General Counsel. Mills will report to Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer Deborah Schneider. Mills comes to CART with several ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Reports "Race To Profitability Results" C'mon Baby

Speedway Motorsports Reports "Race To Profitability Results" C'mon Baby

for Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 CONCORD, N.C., Nov. 13 -- Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today reported total revenues for the third quarter increased 3% or $1.8 million to $53.4 million compared to last year. Net loss decreased 51% or $2.4 million to $2.3 million, and diluted loss per share decreased $0 ... Continue reading

CART's Cristiano da Matta By a Nose Over Max Papis

CART's Cristiano da Matta By a Nose Over Max Papis

Courtesey CART.Com Story By Robin Miller FONTANA, Cal.--There were a record 73 lead changes among 19 drivers in Sunday's Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota and the most exciting show in CART's five years at California Speedway. But after two hours, 59 minutes and all that passing, Cristiano da Matta had eked out a victor ... Continue reading

#55 Kanaan Fontana Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

#55 Kanaan Fontana Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard The 500 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif.- 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 21 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series Tony Kanaan and the #55 ... Continue reading

#66 Mears Fontana Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

#66 Mears Fontana Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard The 500 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif.- 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 21 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series Casey Mears and ... Continue reading

CART: Andretti and Team Motorola Marlboro 500 Pre-Race

CART: Andretti and Team Motorola Marlboro 500 Pre-Race

What: The Marlboro 500 Round 21 of 21 of the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series Where: California Speedway, 2-mile SuperSpeedway Fontana, California When: Sunday, November 4, 2001 at 12:30 p.m. Local Time Fast Facts: --Sunday will be Andretti's 290th start of his career. --In 2000 Andretti started 2nd and finished 19t ... Continue reading

CART: PacWest Fontana Pre Event Notes and Quotes

CART: PacWest Fontana Pre Event Notes and Quotes

What: Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota - Round 21 of the 21-race CART FedEx Championship Series When: Sunday, November 2. Broadcast: 3:30 p.m. EST on ESPN (Live). Broadcast live on CART Radio Network affiliates. Coverage of practice, qualifying and the race is also live on CART.com. Practice - Friday, November 2. Where ... Continue reading

CART: Bridgestone set as tire for 2002 Series

CART: Bridgestone set as tire for 2002 Series

DETROIT (October 31, 2001) - Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. and Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., announced today that the Bridgestone Potenza racing radial will be the tire all FedEx Championship Series competitors will be racing on in 2002. Bridgestone tires also compete in Formula One competition and will be joinin ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Set as Tire for 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series

Bridgestone Set as Tire for 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series

DETROIT, Oct. 31 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. and Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., announced today that the Bridgestone Potenza racing radial will be the tire all FedEx Championship Series competitors will be racing on in 2002.Bridgestone tires also compete in Formula One competition and will be joining the CART ... Continue reading

CART: Team Target Plans to Finish Year on a High Note

CART: Team Target Plans to Finish Year on a High Note

FONTANA, Calif.–– The 2001 CART FedEx Series has produced several thrilling moments andachievements for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. From rookie Bruno Junqueira’sfirst pole position and victory, to mid-season addition Memo Gidley’sconsistent success, Team Target continues to impre ... Continue reading

Kanaan/Mears Fontana Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Kanaan/Mears Fontana Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com MO NUNN RACING - PRE-RACE NOTES/QUOTES The 500 - Nov. 2-4, 2001 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif. - 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 21 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series TONY KANAAN - #55 HOLLYWOOD/MO NUNN RACING HONDA-REYNARD **This ... Continue reading

CART: Toyota - Fontana Fast Facts

CART: Toyota - Fontana Fast Facts

MARLBORO 500 PRESENTED BY TOYOTA Date: Nov. 4, 2001 Broadcast: ESPN, 3:30 p.m. EST (Live) Race Length: 250 laps for 507.250 miles Track Length: 2.029-mile oval 2000 Winner: Christian Fittipaldi Toyota's Best Finish: 9th, Robby Gordon, 1998 Toyota's Best Qualifying: 1st, Scott Pruett, 1999 Track Speed Records: Qualifyin ... Continue reading

Fernandez Racing Post-Race Notes -Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Fernandez Racing Post-Race Notes -Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

CART FedEx Championship Series – Round 20 October 26-28 2.795-Mile Temporary Street Course Adrián Fernández, Owner/Driver -- #51 Tecate/Quaker State/Telmex Honda/Reynard/Firestone: Finished: 19th Started: 17th “We tried to play the yellows and to anticipate possible yellows like when Helio [Castroneves] w ... Continue reading

#66 Mears Australia Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

#66 Mears Australia Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Honda Indy 300 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001 Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia - 2.795-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 20 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Champi ... Continue reading

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