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IPS: Officials, drivers pleased with new Infiniti engine

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 23:54:06 +0000

PHOENIX, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 -- Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series veterans Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Gary Peterson successfully completed the first test of the new specification Infiniti Q45 engine Dec. 17 and 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Developed by TWR Group in conjunction with Infiniti Pro Series officials, the new "C" spec engine is the second evolution of ... Keep reading

IPS: Panther driver Taylor tests car for first time

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 23:54:06 +0000

PHOENIX, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 -- Mark Taylor, a new member of Panther Racing, turned his first laps in an Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car Dec. 9 and 10 at Phoenix International Raceway. Taylor, 24, from London, will compete in the 2003 Infiniti Pro Series season for Panther, which won the Indy Racing League championship in 2001 and 2002 with Sam Hornish Jr. "I think it ... Keep reading

IPS: Schmidt Motorsport test drivers

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Schmidt tests drivers for expanded Infiniti Pro Series team. LAS VEGAS, Friday, Nov. 15, 2002 -- Six drivers tested Nov. 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car owned by Sam Schmidt Motorsports, which fields cars in the Indy Racing League and the Infiniti Pro Series. Team owner Sam Schmidt indicated he intends to field three cars in the Infiniti ... Keep reading

IPS: Kentucky 2003 race will be at night

Sun, 03 Nov 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Night race scheduled for August 16, 2003. SPARTA, KY. -- The second season of Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series competition will expand to 11 races in 2003 and will include a night race at Kentucky Speedway. "The Kentucky 100" is scheduled for Saturday night, August 16th as part of the Belterra Casino Indy 300 weekend. "We are delighted to once again host the Infiniti Pro ... Keep reading

IPS: Infiniti Pro Series 2003 schedule

Sat, 02 Nov 2002 23:54:06 +0000

2003 INDY RACING INFINITI PRO SERIES SCHEDULE


Date            Track
March 2         Homestead-Miami Speedway
March 22        Phoenix International Raceway
May 24*         Indianapolis Raceway Park
June 14         Pikes Peak International Raceway
July 6          Kansas Speedway
July 18**       Nashville Superspeedway
July 27         Michigan International Speedway
Aug. 9 ... Keep reading

IPS: 2003 schedule announced

Sat, 02 Nov 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Infiniti Pro Series schedule expands to 11 events in 2003 INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 - The second season of Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series competition will expand to 11 races at some of the nation's finest oval venues, with a 12th event tentatively scheduled for the night before the 87th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The 100-mile Infiniti Pro Series ... Keep reading

IPS: Championship Celebration quotes

Tue, 08 Oct 2002 23:54:06 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Oct. 7, 2002 -- Quotes from notable Infiniti Pro Series drivers and team officials from the 2002 Indy Racing League Championship Celebration at the House of Blues in Chicago, where Sam Hornish Jr. and A.J. Foyt IV were honored as the season champions of the Indy Racing League and Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series, respectively: A.J. FOYT IV (2002 Indy Racing ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Ryan Hampton race report

Sun, 15 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Despite numerous challenges, Hampton finishes third in thrilling Infiniti Pro Season finale Saturday at Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 14 - After Ryan Hampton lost an engine in the warm-up session Saturday morning at Texas Motor Speedway, he almost didn't get to start the Infiniti Pro Series season finale at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon. The Conti/Genoa/Frost Racing ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Top three press conference

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000

A.J. Foyt IV, Cory Witherill, Ryan Hampton, A.J. Foyt Moderator: Like to welcome our second- and third-place finishers in the BG Products 100, Cory Witherill and Ryan Hampton. First of all, Cory, closest finish in Infiniti Pro history. Talk about the drive to the line. Anthony led all the way, just about pulled it off at the start/finish line. Cory Witherill: Pretty much ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Race report, champion crowned

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Foyt wins Infiniti Pro Series title, race in Texas thriller. FORT WORTH, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002 -- A.J. Foyt IV made Indy Racing League history Sept. 14 at Texas Motor Speedway, becoming the first champion of the Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series by winning the BG Products 100. In a stirring finish, Foyt edged runner-up Cory Witherill by .0379 of a second in the final race ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Post-race quotes

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
DAY 2 -- Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002 Infiniti Pro Series Post-Race Quotes ED CARPENTER (No. 2 Menards/Jack K. Elrod Co./Futaba/Delphi Dallara/Infiniti/Firestone): "It was a really long weekend. The past two weekends we've fought with some motor problems, but I have to thank Gary Peterson for lending us a motor out of his backup car, which really helped us out before the race. It showed ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas race results

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Pos No St Driver C/E/T Lap Gap To 1st Status --- --- --- -------------------- ------ ------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 1. 14 1 Foyt IV, AJ D/I/F 67 Leader Leader Running 2. 92 4 Witherill, Cory D/I/F 67 0.0379 0.0379 Running 3. 34 12 Hampton, Ryan D/I/F 67 0.2422 ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas Final practice

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Pos Car Driver C/E/T Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st --- --- -------------------- ----- ---- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1. 11 Rolando Quintanilla D/I/F 2 29.1196 179.879 2. 27 Gary Peterson D/I/F 21 29.4334 0.314 0.314 177.961 1.918 1.918 3. 9 Tom Wood ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Post qualifying quotes

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
TOM WOOD (No. 9 Super 8 Motels/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara/Infiniti/ Firestone): "The car was pretty good. We're a little faster this afternoon. The track changed a little bit. We're quite happy with it." AARON FIKE (No. 91 Hemelgarn Racing Dallara/Infiniti/Firestone): "We had a good run. We blew a clutch in the first practice, so we only had the second practice for setup. I'm ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Qualifying report

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Foyt gets leg up on title bid by winning pole at Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas, Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 -- So far, so good for A.J. Foyt IV. Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series points leader Foyt won the pole Sept. 13 for the season-ending BG Products 100 at Texas Motor Speedway. Foyt, grandson of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, needs to finish eighth or better in the race at 4 ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas starting line up

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Pos Car Driver C/E/T Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st --- --- -------------------- ----- ---- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1. 14 AJ Foyt IV D/I/F 29.4548 177.832 2. 8 Ronnie Johncox D/I/F 2 29.7228 0.268 0.268 176.228 1.604 1.604 3. 5 Arie Luyendyk Jr D/I/F 2 ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas practice session two

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Pos Car Driver C/E/T Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st --- --- -------------------- ----- ---- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1. 14 AJ Foyt IV D/I/F 20 29.6621 176.589 2. 91 Aaron Fike D/I/F 33 29.7189 0.057 0.057 176.251 0.338 0.338 3. 27 Gary Peterson D/I/F 46 ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas practice session one

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Pos Car Driver C/E/T Laps Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st --- --- -------------------- ----- ---- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1. 11 Rolando Quintanilla D/I/F 4 29.4202 178.041 2. 92 Cory Witherill D/I/F 44 29.4757 0.055 0.055 177.706 0.335 0.335 3. 14 AJ Foyt IV ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Luyendyk Jr, Foyt IV pre-race press conference

Fri, 13 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series Press Conference Sept. 12, 2002 ARIE LUYENDYK JR., A.J. FOYT IV Moderator: We are here at Texas Motor Speedway. Glad to have you here for the big championship weekend. There are two championships, obviously on the line. The Indy Racing League, and we all know about it, Sunday's championship race, the Chevy 500 but Saturday, is the ... Keep reading

IPS: Texas: Pre-race quotes

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:54:06 +0000
FORT WORTH, Texas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 -- Quotes from selected Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series drivers about the BG Products 100 Infiniti Pro Series event Saturday, Sept. 14 at Texas Motor Speedway (quotes listed in alphabetical order): MATT BEARDSLEY (No. 12 Alpine Bank Old-Republic Land Title Dallara/ Infiniti/Firestone): "I never realized how much I enjoyed the Infiniti Pro ... Keep reading