CART: Michael Andretti starts from mid pack at Long Beach
Apr 8, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 LONG BEACH, Calif.,---The rain played havoc with the second session of qualifying today on the shores of Long Beach. After the first group of qualifiers sailed through their 30-minute session on a dry track, a light rain began before a lap was ... Continue reading
CART: Da Matta leads Toyota qualifying at Long Beach
Apr 8, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 DA MATTA QUALIFIES FOURTH - Cristiano da Matta (Texaco/Havoline Toyota) placed fourth today in qualifying for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on a drying race track. The result marks the second consecutive race that the diminutive Brazilian ... Continue reading
Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres Takes Pole Position for Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, AThe Auto Channel April 7, 2001 LONG BEACH, Calif. - Nine-time Olympic medalist swimmer Dara Torres, proving that she can "fly" in the pool and on the race track, turned in the fastest lap (1:48.708) in today's qualifying session at the Silver Anniversary Toyota Pro/Celebrit ... Continue reading
CART: Kanaan fastest for Mo Nunn Racing on opening day in Long Beach
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 LONG BEACH, Calif. - Tony Kanaan of MoNunn Racing returned to the site of his first FedEx Championship Series pole position Friday and recaptured the magic by setting the fastest lap on the opening day of practice for the 27th Toyota Grand Prix ... Continue reading
CART fans draw closer to stars in FANatics program
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 DETROIT - The FedEx Championship Series continues its commitment to providing unique and exciting fan experiences as it introduces the Championship Auto Racing Teams season-long FANatics program, beginning at this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of ... Continue reading
CART: Tony Kanaan's excellent adventure
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 Never one to sit still, the colorful Tony Kanaan, driver of the #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard, kept busy during the month between the CART FedEx Championship Series season-opener in Monterrey, Mexico (where he finished seventh), and this weekend's Round Two on the streets of Long Beach, Calif ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Dick Simon Racing files two entries for 85th Indy 500
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, - Dick Simon Racing filed two entries April 3 for the 85th Indianapolis 500, with veteran Stephan Gregoire named as the driver for one entry. No driver was named for the second Simon entry. The 85th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 27. Entries must be postmarked by April 11. All drivers ... Continue reading
CART: An Interview With Jimmy Vasser
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 T.E. McHALE: Good afternoon to everyone and welcome to the CART media teleconference. Thanks to all of you who took the time to join us today. Our guest this afternoon is driver Jimmy Vasser of Patrick Racing, winner of the 1996 FedEx Championship Series championship. Thanks for being with us. Jimmy, the ... Continue reading
CART: Mo Nunn Racing ready to take on the streets of Long Beach
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 **This weekend marks Kanaan’s 57th career Champ Car start and his 18th with Mo Nunn Racing. In his Champ Car career, he has one win (1999 U.S. 500), one pole (1999 Long Beach Grand Prix), three podium finishes, seven top-fives, and 26 top-10s. **Kanaan started 15th and placed 16th here last year in ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Toyota to enter 2003 Indy 500, Indy Racing League
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. will supply racing engines for Indy Racing League (IRL) competition with its sights set on entering the 2003 Indianapolis 500 in May, 2003, it was announced today. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., which last year became the first to win a Championship Auto Racing T ... Continue reading
CART opens domestic portion of 2001 schedule with Long Beach race
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 or Mike Zizzo (248) 362-8800 DETROIT - The FedEx Championship Series launched its 2001 schedule in spectacular fashion last month with an inaugural event in Monterrey, Mexico that drew 116,000 fans on race day and 318,000 over the four-day weekend. Now, the series returns to the United States for one of i ... Continue reading
CART: Bryan Herta Preview; Long Beach
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 Long Beach…One Year Ago: While subbing for the injured Shinji Nakano at Walker Racing, Herta powered the #5/Avex/Honda/Reynard to a fifth place finish at the 2000 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Herta's Long Beach result was the best finish of the season for Walker Racing. Home Turf: A resident of ... Continue reading
CART: Potter Joins Mo Nunn Racing To Complete Reorganization
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS – Longtime automotive and sports marketing industry executive Steve Potter has joined Mo Nunn Racing as Managing Director, Commerce. In his new position Potter will manage the activities of the Indianapolis-based team’s marketing, communications and other commercial staff. The ann ... Continue reading
CART: California built Toyota looks for second 2001 victory at Long Beach
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 Toyota's RV8F engine, designed and built in Costa Mesa, Calif., will be looking for its second straight CART victory after Cristiano da Matta won the season-opening CART FedEx Championship Series event at Monterrey, Mexico. The Toyota RV8F joins its predecessor, the Toyota RV8E, as the only engine designe ... Continue reading
CART: Motorola Crew Ramps Up for Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 Indianapolis, IN-Team Motorola and driver Michael Andretti will take to the streets of Long Beach, California on Sunday, April 8th for the second round of the CART FedEx Championship Series. After the first round of competition, Andretti and his team stand fourth in points after qualifying fifth and finis ... Continue reading
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