Pioneering ABC TV Executive Arledge Dies
Dec 6, 2002
NEW YORK Decembwer 6, 2002; Tara Burghart writing for The AP reported that Roone Arledge, the groundbreaking ABC television executive whose legacy includes everything from ``Monday Night Football'' and ``Nightline'' to the slow-motion instant replay, has died at the age of 71. Arledge died Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Ke ... Continue reading
Driver Takagi, Sponsor Pioneer Join MNR's IRL Effort in '03
Dec 6, 2002
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Tora Takagi To Pilot Mo Nunn Racing's Second IRL Entry; Pioneer Sponsorship of MNR Enters Third Year INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002) -- CART and Formula 1 driving veteran Tora Takagi has been added to Mo Nunn Racing's ... Continue reading
The Team Simpson Autosport 2002 Show
Dec 6, 2002
The Team Simpson Autosport 2002 Show presented by Budweiser, The King of Beers, and the Indy Racing League is pleased to announce the scheduled guests for Tuesday... Brian Barnhart... Senior Vice President of Operations for the Indy Racing League. Can the IRL continue to grow and provide the most exciting racing in the ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2002
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Cheever Racing Chooses Chevrolet Power for IRL Campaign INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2002 - Red Bull Cheever Racing announced today that the team will be powered by Chevrolet in Indy Racing League competition. Team owner/driver Eddie Ch ... Continue reading
Fox/Sports Service: Launching On DirecTV, Time Warner
Dec 4, 2002
ANAHEIM, Calif. December 4, 2002 Dow Jones reported that Fox Entertainment Group Inc. unit Fox Cable Networks Group plans to launch a new 24-hour sports digital programming service in the summer of 2003. In a press release Wednesday, the unit said DirecTV Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. , and AOL Time Warner I ... Continue reading
Rice Signs Multiyear Deal To Drive For Red Bull Cheever
Nov 27, 2002
Buddy Rice has signed a multiyear contract with Red Bull Cheever Racing to drive in the Indy Racing League, team owner-driver Eddie Cheever Jr. announced Nov. 25. “We are pleased to officially sign Buddy,” 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner Cheever said. “Buddy demonstrated last season that he is profession ... Continue reading
Outlaws' Star Eyes Starts At Indy, Other IRL Races In 2003
Nov 27, 2002
Dollansky's Rookie Test At Texas Postponed Due To Cold Weather By Joe Crowley indyracing.com Pennzoil World of Outlaws standout Craig Dollansky was unable to begin his Indy Racing League rookie test due to cold weather Nov. 25 at Texas Motor Speedway. The test will be rescheduled at a future date. Dollansky, 36, from E ... Continue reading
Andretti Green Racing Signs Wheldon As Test Driver
Nov 27, 2002
Young Talent Could Compete In Several IRL Races For Team In 2003 Dan Wheldon has joined Andretti Green Racing as a test driver for the organization’s new Indy Racing League program, team officials announced Nov. 26. Wheldon, from Emberton, England, made his Indy Racing League debut in 2002, driving in two races f ... Continue reading
Toyota To Power 2-Car IRL Team in '03
Nov 11, 2002
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Mo Nunn Racing Will Be Powered by Toyota Starting With the 2003 IRL Season INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Nov. 11, 2002) -- Mo Nunn Racing will double up its efforts for the 2003 Indy Racing League season by expanding to a two-car te ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 2002 Contact: DICK JORDAN 2002-181 "ROOKIE OF THE YEAR" HOPEFULS GREGORY, BEACH HEADLINE EARLY ENTRIES FOR YEAR-END EVENTS USAC National Midget Car "Rookie of the Year" candidates Ron Gregory and Teddy Beach are among early entries for season-finales November 23, 28 and 30 in Arizona, ... Continue reading
A.J. Foyt IV Passes IRL Rookie Speed Test
Nov 1, 2002
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002 -- A.J. Foyt IV, the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series champion, passed the speed phase of his Indy Racing League rookie test Oct. 31 at Texas Motor Speedway. Foyt, 18, clinched the inaugural Infiniti Pro Series championship by winning the season-ending BG Products 100 on Sept. ... Continue reading
Hornish and J. Lazier Successfully Complete First Track Test with New 2003 Chevy Indy V8
Oct 28, 2002
SPARTA, Ky., Oct. 26, 2002 - Days of rain at Kentucky Speedway were followed by the roar of Chevy thunder as drivers Sam Hornish Jr. and Jaques Lazier successfully completed the first track test of the all-new 2003 Chevy Indy V8 engine. Hornish, the two-time and reigning Indy Racing League champion, ran more than 208 t ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2002
October 23, 2002 INDIANAPOLIS -- The AP reported that Chip Ganassi's Indy Racing League team will expand to two cars next season with Scott Dixon and Tomas Scheckter as its drivers. Jeff Ward drove Ganassi's IRL entry in 2002, winning a June race in Texas but finishing 11th in the season standings. Ganassi is expected ... Continue reading
RACEf/x System Brings Real-Time Race Data to Telecasts
Oct 14, 2002
Asset Caption: LynuxWorks' LynxOS real-time software powers the Sportvision RaceF/X solution, seen here as shown during a live broadcast of a NASCAR race. The LynxOS' embedded operating system allows telemetry data from the race car to be delivered and processed in real-time, resulting in a constantly-updated display o ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2002
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 IRL 2002 Season Review: Chevrolet Dominates in Successful Return to Open-Wheel Competition DETROIT, Sept. 26, 2002 - It seemed like old times in the Indy car winner's circle as Chevrolet drivers celebrated victories in 14 out of ... Continue reading
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