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CHAMPCAR/CART: Homestead Honda Race Review, Points and Quotes

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 05:35:09 +0000

Paul Tracy came close, but in the end had to settle for third in today's Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami, the opening round of the 2000 CART FedEx Championship Series. Taking a less-than-perfect car up through the field from his 17th place starting position, the Honda-powered Team KOOL Green driver moved into the lead two-thirds of the way through today's 150 lap race. But the ... Keep reading

IRL: Indy 500; First day of Open Test washed out

Fri, 07 Apr 2000 05:47:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, April 7, 2000 - Heavy rain forced the cancellation of the first day of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test, reserved for the Rookie Orientation Program, on April 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Rookie Orientation Program is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. (EST) April 8. Veterans take to the 2.5-mile oval for the first time at 9 a.m. (EST) April 9 ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Long Beach; Brack to the streets

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 05:35:09 +0000

HILLIARD, OH . . . Kenny Brack last ran a non-oval race in October of 1996 in the Formula 3000 finale at Hockenheim. Three and a half years and 29 consecutive oval races later Brack is ready to return to the streets in the Grand Prix of Long Beach. "I am excited to go to Long Beach to resume my road racing career," said Brack. "Long Beach is a tough and demanding course ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Miwaukee Team PRG Saturday Notes

Sat, 03 Jun 2000 05:35:10 +0000

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Luiz Garcia Jr. qualified for his first Miller Lite 225 this afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile. Garcia, 29, hopes to give team owner Andreas Leberle a nice birthday present on Sunday with a points paying position. Garcia drove his 2000 Hollywood-Embratel-Tang-Banco Sofisa-Reynard/Mercedes-Benz to a fast time of 22.610 seconds (164.317 mph). Tomorrow’s race begins ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Chicago TV, radio schedules

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 05:35:11 +0000

TELEVISION SCHEDULE
TARGET GRAND PRIX
CHICAGO MOTOR SPEEDWAY
(All times shown are Eastern Time)


Saturday       July 30          CART qualifying ESPN2   5.00pm-6.00pm
Sunday         July 30          CART 2DAY               ESPN2   11.00am-11.30am
Sunday         July 30          CART Race               ABC             4.00pm-6.00pm
Sunday         July 30          LIGHTS ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Kenny Brack Fontana interview

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:35:14 +0000

Kenny Brack, driver of the Team Rahal No. 8 Shell Ford-Cosworth, has experienced a great deal of success in his first season in the CART FedEx Championship Series. After two successful seasons racing in the Indy Racing League (IRL), where he captured the 1998 season championship and the 1999 Indianapolis 500, the rookie driver has posted four podium finishes this season, including ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Bryan Herta Pleased with Progress at Phoenix Test

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 05:35:08 +0000

HILLIARD, Ohio (January 28) -- Bryan Herta wrapped up an initial two-day test session with the new Swift 011.c chassis yesterday, logging over 280 laps on the one-mile oval at Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. "Today was really our first real day of running," said team manager Steve Dickson. "We worked on setup and aero balance. It was a good test. We made ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Long Beach; Max Papis taking aim for success

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 05:35:09 +0000

Max Papis went to Nazareth last week as the CART points leader with the goal of leaving Pennsylvania with the point lead intact. Thanks to the inclement weather, Papis heads to Long Beach with the FedEx Championship Series points lead. It is a position that the 30-year-old Papis hopes to grow accustomed to. "For me it is a matter of satisfaction that I can carry the title ... Keep reading

IRL: Infiniti Indy Race Report, Las Vegas

Sun, 23 Apr 2000 05:47:42 +0000

Infiniti Indy and Team Cheever made a strong top-five showing in the Vegas Indy 300 before falling back to an 11th place finish because of electrical problems. Qualifying seventh--the team's third consecutive top-ten starting position this season--Cheever drove the No. 51 Excite@Home Infiniti-powered Dallara to fourth place in the first lap. He gave a awesome show for the next ... Keep reading

IRL: Indy500: Scott Goodyear wants to put an end to close calls

Tue, 16 May 2000 05:47:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 15, 2000 - Race driver Scott Goodyear probably doesn't even attend movies starring Glenn Close because her name reminds him of his fate thus far in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. You know, close but no banana. That's why he has only one thing on his mind this May as he prepares for this weekend's qualifications. "I've started in the ... Keep reading

IRL: Indy500: Friday Practice speeds

Sat, 20 May 2000 05:47:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS 500 TOP SPEEDS: FRIDAY, MAY 19 1 1T Greg Ray D/O/F 40.1879 223.948 21 21 2 14 Jeff Ward G/O/F 40.3679 222.949 25 38 3 8T Scott Sharp D/O/F 40.3679 222.949 64 66 4 11 Eliseo Salazar G/O/F 40.3731 222.921 36 40 5 32 Robby Gordon D/O/F 40.3767 ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Mauricio Gugelmin Qualifies in Top 10 at Milwaukee

Sat, 03 Jun 2000 05:35:10 +0000

(Milwaukee, Wi) – PacWest Racing’s Mauricio Gugelmin has given himself a chance of another podium finish in the FedEx Championship Series tomorrow after qualifying eighth for the Miller Lite 225 at the Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. Gugelmin clocked a time of 21.116 seconds on the fastest of his two qualifying runs in his #17 Nextel PacWest Mercedes-Benz – just 0.217 of a second ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Cleveland Saturday practice results

Sat, 01 Jul 2000 05:35:10 +0000

CART FedEx Chamionship Series Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by Firstar Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio 1 July 2000 Saturday Practice Results Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 97 Cristiano da Matta 25 58.129 ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Toronto Mercedes-Benz final qualifying report

Sun, 16 Jul 2000 05:35:11 +0000

Castroneves Takes Pole at Toronto Helio Castroneves captured the prime position on the starting grid for Sunday's Molson Indy Toronto, the mid-point of the CART FedEx Championship Series. Castroneves' qualifying lap of 57.200 seconds (110.455 mph) bested 24 competitors on the 1.755-mile temporary street circuit before a record Toronto qualifying crowd of more than 52,500 ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Scott Roembke (Team Rahal) interview

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:35:14 +0000

Scott Roembke, general manager of Team Rahal, has taken on an increased role since owner Bobby Rahal assumed the duties as interim President/CEO of CART back in late June. Roembke may be the "unsung hero" of the Team Rahal racing operation as he is in charge of the business side and runs the team's daily activities. His job description encompasses everything from hiring personnel to ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Fontana Sunday warm up results

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 05:35:14 +0000

Pos Car Driver Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. 27 Dario Franchitti 21 31.065 235.133 2. 2 Gil de Ferran 27 31.133 0.068 0.068 234.619 0.514 0.514 3. 26 Paul Tracy 21 31.178 ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: "Stars of Tomorrow" identified

Thu, 09 Nov 2000 05:35:14 +0000

DETROIT (November 7, 2000) - Kevin Christensen has always dreamed of driving in CART's FedEx Championship Series. That dream is about to become reality for the 20-year-old from Castaic, Calif., after he won the Pro Superbox class in this weekend's inaugural CART "Stars of Tomorrow" challenge go-kart event at Las Vegas Karting Center, and the right to test one of Team Rahal's Champ ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: Spring Training Honda Racing Report

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 05:35:08 +0000

Honda Racing Report Thursday, February 10, 2000 CART Spring Training Practice Report Circuit: Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5 mile oval), Homestead, FL Weather: Clear, mild, 72-degrees F Combined Practice Times: Pos Driver Manufacturer Time Speed 1. Max Papis Ford Cosworth 25.760 sec. 209.907 mph 2. Kenny Brack Ford Cosworth ... Keep reading

IRL: Hemelgarn Racing files three entries in Indy 500

Fri, 07 Apr 2000 05:47:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, April 7, 2000 - Hemelgarn Racing, Inc., became the first Indy Racing Northern Light Series team to file three entries for the 84th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indy winner Buddy Lazier and rookie Dan Drinan listed as drivers of two entries. The driver of the third entry will be announced later. Lazier, from Vail, Colo., will drive the #91 ... Keep reading

IRL: Eddie Cheever foiled by electrical problems at Las Vegas

Sun, 23 Apr 2000 05:47:42 +0000

Las Vegas, NV - Eddie Cheever Jr. started seventh at Saturday's third round of the 2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series and was poised to take the lead on lap 73 of the 208-lap event when he experienced electrical problems on his #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car. Cheever, the 1998 Indianapolis 500 Champion, had been running in second place behind Mark Dismore when he was forced to ... Keep reading