Oct 10, 2001
ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES Fast Facts -- Lynx Racing drivers David Rutledge, Sara Senske and Jason LaPoint in the CART Toyota Atlantic and Barber Dodge Pro Series season finales at the Honda Grand Prix of Monterey, October 12 - 14 - Lynx is the most unique and successful driver development program and championship-winning ... Continue reading
#66 Mears Houston Sunday Race Notes/Quotes
Oct 7, 2001
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 18 of ... Continue reading
TEAM RAHAL SWEEPS FIRST AND SECOND
Oct 3, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREMBO SPONSORED TEAM RAHAL SWEEPS FIRST AND SECOND IN GERMANY Victory propels Kenny Brack into the CART championship lead LAUSITZ, GERMANY-Brembo sponsored Team Rahal's Kenny Brack and Max Papis finished first and second in the The American Memorial at EuroSpeedway on Saturday, September 15, 2001 ... Continue reading
INDY RACING/CART: Toyota to supply one open-wheel spec in 2003
Sep 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., today announced that, beginning in 2003, Toyota will only supply a 3.5-liter, normally aspirated V8 engine for top-tier, open-wheel racing in the United States. The powerplant will meet Indy Racing League specifications, whic ... Continue reading
FORMULA: Family ties: Donahue ready to fulfill dream of driving at Indy
Sep 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Two years ago, the realization hit David Donohue with swift certainty. He was turning test laps in an Indy Racing League car owned by Panther Racing at Texas Motor Speedway. When he finished, someone asked him if he wanted to race in the Indianapolis 500. Right then he knew it: He had ... Continue reading
CART announces return to Rocky Mountain area in 2002 with GP of Denver
Sep 27, 2001
September 27, 2001 DENVER, Colo. - The unique sounds, smells and visual sensations that are Champ Car racing will return to the front range of the Rockies in 2002 with the running of the CART Grand Prix of Denver - part of the CART FedEx Championship Series - on the streets surrounding the city's Pepsi Center. The anno ... Continue reading
CART: PacWest Racing Teams has problems in England
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 Race recap: It was a bad day for the PacWest team as both drivers suffered problems in the pits. Scott Dixon pitted for the first time on lap 53 under yellow flag conditions after a spin by Jourdain Jr. During the stop, the fueler had difficulty plugging into the car and Scott lost seven spots on the ... Continue reading
CART teams rally around Zanardi in charity effort
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 CORBY, England (September 22, 2001) - Championship Auto Racing Teams will donate $100 for every lap leader from today's inaugural Rockingham 500 to the charity fund designated by recently injured two-time FedEx Series champion Alex Zanardi. A $100 donation will be sent on behalf of every driver who l ... Continue reading
CART: Da Matta takes top Toyota to controversial fourth place in England
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 - Cristiano da Matta was the top finishing Toyota and appeared to be on the way to a podium finish, only to be passed under yellow by Helio Castroneves on the pit lane after the final pit stop. Da Matta had entered the pits in third and replays showed he clearly crossed the exit blend line in third i ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti happy to finish in points after no practice
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 Corby, ENGLAND---After two long days waiting for the track to dry and the weepers to be corrected Andretti and Team Motorola finally got on track today at the Rockingham Motor Speedway. In one day Team Motorola got in their first practice time on the newly built 1.5-mile oval and also raced the inaug ... Continue reading
CART: DeFerran becomes record-tying 11th winner with victory at Rockingham
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 CORBY, England (September 22, 2001) - Defending FedEx Championship Series champion Gil de Ferran of Team Penske slipped past current FedEx Championship Series leader Kenny Brack of Team Rahal heading into the third turn of the final lap Saturday and held on for a scintillating victory in the inaugura ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti frustrated by changes at Rockingham
Sep 22, 2001
September 22, 2001 Corby, ENGLAND---It was a disappointing day for Team Motorola and driver Michael Andretti at the Rockingham Motor Speedway. After track construction crews worked around the clock trying to solve the water problem that was causing weepers on the 1.5-mile o val, Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) of ... Continue reading
CART: Wet track conditions cancel Rockingham practice
Sep 22, 2001
September 22, 2001 CORBY, England - A second consecutive day of unsuitably wet track conditions forced postponement of Friday's practice sessions for Saturday's inaugural Rockingham 500, Round 17 of the FedEx Championship Series, at Rockingham Motor Speedway, and caused Saturday's race time to be moved to accommodate r ... Continue reading
CART: Legens of Champ Car Racing to gather at season finale
Sep 21, 2001
September 21, 2001 LOS ANGELES- Andretti, Mears, Unser, Sullivan and Gurney are some of the legendary drivers that put Champ Car racing at the forefront of motorsports. For the second consecutive year, these Legends, along with other racing greats, will celebrate Champ Car racing's rich heritage at the CART FedEx Champ ... Continue reading
CART: Damp track forces postponement of test day for Rockingham 500
Sep 21, 2001
September 21, 2001 CORBY, England - Wet track conditions forced postponement of Thursday's scheduled test day for the inaugural Rockingham 500, Round 17of the FedEx Championship Series, at Rockingham Motor Speedway. Two days of rain, coupled with chilly temperatures, made it impossible to dry the 1.5-mile oval in time ... Continue reading
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