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Dorricott Racing comes home to Laguna.
Laguna Seca was the home race track for Dorricott Racing team owner, Bob Dorricott who passed away earlier this year. Little more than a month after he passed, his team comes to the classic Monterrey venue with the points lead in CART's Toyota Atlantic Series.
Team Rahal looks for success at Laguna Seca.
Team Rahal has won 13 races in the ten seasons of the team's existence winning on ten different CART tracks.
This team has taken on a lot, says Andretti.
Michael Andretti and the entire Team Green/Motorola group have had a testing six weeks on the CART/IRL tour with the transition from Reynard to Lola chassis adding extra work to their already hectic, emotional and at-times agonising early-season.
Attendance sniping continues.
In their respective bids to gain the upper hand in the American Open Wheel battle both CART and the IRL have been at it again this week with CART CEO Chris Pook hyping the fact that less than 40,000 turned out to the historic Milwaukee Mile in response to the pitiful early-season IRL attendance f
Hearn/Grill2Go back for Texas.
As was widely predicted following their Indianapolis heroics, Richie Hearn and Sam Schmidt Motorsports will team up once again at the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend thanks to the continuation of what was an Indy-only sponsorship deal with Grill2Go.
Fuel starvation sidelines Dominguez.
The Herdez Competition team suffered a rare and as yet not fully diagnosed mechanical failure during Sunday's Miller Lite 250 involving the refuelling valve (aka "buckeye") on the number 16 Lola-Ford.
Redon cleared for Texas.
Frenchman Laurent Redon has been cleared to drive in Saturday's Boomtown 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway just over a week after his crash in the final stages of the Indianapolis 500.
Tracy nets Team KOOL Green's first win of 2002.
Paul Tracy earned his 19th career victory, and the first for Team KOOL Green in 2002, with a dominant performance in the Miller Lite 250 at The Milwaukee Mile.
Da Matta has pick-up problems.
Though his many female fans would hardly believe it Cristiano da Matta had pick up problems on Sunday. It was nothing to do with his chat up lines, however, but more to do with his fuel lines...
CBS set for first CART broadcast in seven years.
Despite the fact that most movement of late has been away from the CART series, the CBS network has made a move in the opposite direction with its coverage of this weekend's Miller Lite 250.
Franchitti 9th in practice in new KOOL blue.
Team KOOL Green drivers Paul Tracy and Dario Franchitti posted the eighth and ninth quickest times respectively in practice Friday for Sunday's Miller Lite 250 at The Milwaukee Mile.
Tight finish is on the cards for Boomtown 500.
There are plenty of larger-than-life numbers surrounding Texas Motor Speedway.
Awards galore for Penske at Indy.
Not only did Marlboro Team Penske earn a record twelfth victory at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, but three members of the team were also recognised throughout the month of May for their individual achievements.
Dixon at Ganassi from Milwaukee.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing has rescued Scott Dixon from his PWR deal for the remainder of the 2002 season after sponsorship failed to materialise at the Kiwi's former team.
Q&A: Alex Zanardi - Pt.2.
The CART series lost one of its crowd favourites when Alex Zanardi was involved in an horrific accident at last year's race in Germany. Although the Italian survived the impact with both Alex Tagliani's car and the wall, he was severely injured, and would never race again.
Pennzoil and Panther extend deal to 2006.
Pennzoil and Panther Racing have confirmed that they will continue their Indy Racing League association through 2005, extending one of the most recognisable partnerships in the championship.
Rice to sub at DSTP Motorsports.
Dede Rogers, owner of DSTP Motorsports, has announced that Buddy Rice will return to the driver's seat to stand in for the injured Joey Hand at the 2000 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship-winning team, beginning with the series' fourth round at Laguna Seca.
AJ Foyt IV to race in Infiniti Pro Series.
It can't be too bad having a living legend as a grandfather: especially when that grandfather is AJ Foyt and your birthday present is the announcement that you will be racing in the Infiniti Pro Series this year.
Redon released from hospital.
Indy Racing League rookie Laurent Redon was released May 27 from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, said Dr. Henry Bock, Indy Racing League director of medical services.
Giaffone takes a podium finish for Mo Nunn Racing.
Felipe Giaffone and the #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force made a valiant bid for the win in yesterday's 86th Indianapolis 500 before settling for a third-place finish.
McGehee to replace Gordon in case of rain.
Robby McGehee will replace NASCAR regular Robby Gordon should the Indianapolis 500 be delayed by rain this afternoon.
Eddie becomes sole owner of Cheever Racing.
Eddie Cheever Jr and Clyde Perlee have agreed to end their four-and-a-half year partnership in Red Bull Cheever Racing, with the former F1 driver acquiring Perlee's interest giving him sole ownership of the team.
Split for Tracy and Franchitti at Team Kool Green.
After five consecutive years as teammates on the Barry Green-lead Team KOOL Green (TKG) Champ Car team, drivers Paul Tracy and Dario Franchitti are splitting up.