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More "Little Trees" at Phoenix this year.
CAR-FRESHENER(R) Corporation, makers of "Little Tree" air fresheners, announced that it will sponsor the USAC National Midget Series, USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series, and SRL Supermodified series races at the upcoming Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Hornish takes pole on dark day at Homestead.
Sam Hornish Jr may have got his Indy Racing League title defence off to a flying start with a blistering qualifying lap that earned him his first pukka IRL Pole Position but the mood at the Homestead-Miami Speedway was anything but joyous.
Unlucky 13 start for $20 million man.
Though he starts at the Homestead-Miami Speedway at 13th on the grid it's hardly been an unlucky career for Al Unser Jr who has just surpassed the $20 million race winnings mark.
Starting line up - Homestead.
Complete MBNA Pole Qualifying results for Sunday's 20th Anniversary Grand Prix of Miami at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway in Miami, Florida, round one of the 2002 Indy Racing League Championship.
Not all Penske as Hornish grabs pole.
Sam Hornish Jr may be the defending Indy Racing League Champion but he had yet to earn himself an MBNA Pole Award through the traditional qualifying method until Friday as the driver of the distinctive yellow Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet outpaced the rest of the 26 strong IRL field ahead of t
Cheever hires Scheckter as team-mate for 2002.
Tomas Scheckter will drive the No. 52 Red Bull Cheever Racing Infiniti entry in the 2002 Indy Racing League season, team General Manager Richard Caron announced Feb. 26.
Bowie joined CART in new position.
CART vice-president of Marketing Steve Fusek announced today that motorsports marketing veteran Jim Bowie has joined the organisation in the new position of director of team, manufacturer and supplier partnerships.
Infiniti to Miami and beyond.
Infiniti kicks off its sixth season in the Indy Racing League in 2002 at the 20th anniversary Grand Prix of Miami.
Cahill Racing adds new sponsor.
Scottrade, Inc., an online stock brokerage firm, will sponsor Cahill Racing and driver Robby McGehee during the 2002 Indy Racing League season.
Unser to drive for Kelley with new sponsor.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will drive the No. 7 Kelley Racing entry in the Indy Racing League through the 2004 season with sponsorship from automotive aftermarket company Corteco, team owner Tom Kelley announced Feb. 21.
Racers help raise money for Brian's Wish.
A total of $2,000 was raised for the Brian's Wish organization during a charity karting event Feb. 19 at RACERS in Indianapolis.
IRL and Reebok announce new partnership.
The Indy Racing League and Reebok International Ltd have formed a multiyear partnership naming Reebok the Official Outfitter of the Indy Racing League.
Ganassi selects Ward as full-time League driver.
Jeff Ward will drive the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing G Force/Chevrolet/Firestone during the 2002 Indy Racing League season, team owner Chip Ganassi announced Feb. 20.
Q&A: Wally Dallenbach and Lee Dykstra.
The CART series will witness a number of important rule changes in 2002, including revisions to the qualifying procedure and the introduction of traction control.
De Ferran and Castroneves earn All-Star honours.
Both Marlboro Team Penske drivers, Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves were voted to the 2001 CART All-Star Team at the recent CART All-Star Gala in Monterey, Canada.
Montgomery makes swift move to Hylton Motorsports.
Hylton Motorsports has announced that ex-Swift man, Bob Montgomery, will be the Team Manager and Race Engineer for 2002. The defending CART Toyota Atlantic Championship team will have day-to-day team operations and engineering assistance handled by Montgomery.
De Ferran hungry after gassing about Miami.
Penske IRL driver, Gil de Ferran, was cruising the streets of Miami yesterday in a gas powered IRL 2 seater. It was the debut of the car that will be used as a promotional tool this year. The occasion was a media day in preparation for the season-opening Grand Prix of Miami.
Herdez Competition announces new team manager.
In support of ongoing efforts to strengthen the structure and competitiveness of the Herdez Competition team, Herdez announced today the appointment of a new Team Manager, Bryan Lambert.
Q&A: Patrick Carpentier.
Patrick Carpentier heads into the 2002 season having finally got that elusive first CART victory under his belt but, like his rivals, will have to contend with a host of rule changes. Here's what he had to say about the revised regulations....
Toyota Atlantic races to air on the Speed Channel.
With all the things new and changing for the 2002 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship, it was only natural that the series television package got an overhaul as well.
CART embraces traction control for 2002.
Championship Auto Racing Teams announced today that its Franchise Board, comprised of CART franchise owners, has voted unanimously in favour of allowing traction control for the 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series and beyond.
Transnet Racing formed for Atlantic challenge.
The thriving Toyota Atlantic series welcomed another new member with the formation of Transnet Racing to contest the 2002 championship.
Calkins an early retirement.
1996 Indy Racing League co-champion Buzz Calkins has announced his retirement from Indy Racing competition. Calkins, from Denver, made 53 career starts in the Indy Racing League and won the league's inaugural event in January 1996 at Orlando.
Q&A: Chris Pook.
With the CART season finally getting underway in earnest with the annual 'Sneak Preview' at Laguna Seca, new series CEO Chris Pook took time out to answer questions from journalists on his vision for future seasons, the current state of affairs and the role of the media in CART racing.