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McHugh named VP of Operations of Skip Barber LLC.
Skip Barber LLC has announced the appointment of David McHugh to the position of Senior Vice President of Operations.
Roquin to field cars in Infiniti Pro Series.
Established open-wheel team Roquin Motorsports will field two cars in the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series, the first confirmed multi-car effort for the new development series.
CART Sneak Preview concludes with da Matta top.
Newman/Haas Racing driver Cristiano da Matta (#6 Havoline Toyota/Lola) retained his unofficial title of "King of Testing" as CART Sneak Preview concluded from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Zanardi begins new training regime.
Alex Zanardi never was a quitter and, following his horrific accident at the Lausitzring last year, the Italian is using those same powers of determination to improve his quality of life.
Rule changes introduced to spice up 2002.
In addition to the locking down a long-term Champcar technical package, the CART Franchise Board also approved several rules and resolutions that are designed to enhance the racing competition in the 2002 FedEx Championship Series.
Walker, Fisher receive marketing award.
Indy Racing team owner Derrick Walker and his driver, Sarah Fisher, have been honoured for being named to the Advertising Age 'Marketing 100'.
Rockwell FirstPoint joins Sigma assault.
Sigma Autosport has revealed Rockwell FirstPoint Contact as a multi-year partner of the #22 car due to be driven by CART veteran Max Papis in 2002.
Herb forms own Indy team.
Indy Racing League veteran Jon Herb has formed his own team - Racing Professionals - to contest the forthcoming season.
Shank confirms Koster, Lavin for 2002 Atlantics.
Michael Shank Racing [MSR] has announced that Dutchman Sepp Koster will join second-year Mexican Rodolfo Lavin in its line-up for the forthcoming Toyota Atlantic campaign.
Q&A: Brian Barnhart and Ken Ungar
IRL officials: Brian Barnhart [IRL Vice President of Operations] and Ken Ungar [Vice President of Business Affairs]. Host: Mike King.
Q&A: Barron, Lazzaro, Redon and Mack.
Drivers: Alex Barron, Anthony Lazzaro, Laurent Redon and George Mack. Host: Mike King.
Infiniti Indy 35A stronger with 2002 updates.
Nearly a year ago, Infiniti introduced the all-new Infiniti Indy 35A engine. Eddie Cheever Jr. won with the engine at Kansas Speedway, and Robbie Buhl led the final four races of the season with the powerplant.
Lincoln Financial Group teams with Cheever.
Red Bull Cheever Racing has announced that the Lincoln Financial Group will sponsor team boss and 1998 Indy 500 champion Eddie Cheever Jr's #51 car this coming season.
Chicago pulls plug on CART race.
Officials of Chicago Motor Speedway have suspended the track's 2002 racing schedule, claiming that the planned events there were not financially viable due to business and economic conditions in the motorsports industry.
Strong test for Kanaan and Mo Nunn.
Tony Kanaan and the Mo Nunn Racing team head west this week for the annual CART Sneak Preview media days after a productive two-day test session at Homestead Miami Speedway last Wednesday and Thursday (Jan. 30-31).
Atlantic line-up coming together.
With the green flag for the CART Toyota Atlantic Championship's debut in Mexico quickly approaching, the driver line-up that will make up the 2002 Championship is starting to finalise, and it appears to be a wide open race for the season ending trophy.
Seven races for Infiniti Pro Series.
With the addition of a July 28 race at Michigan International Speedway, the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series schedule will consist of seven events at some of the nation's premier oval tracks.
To Infiniti and beyond for Conquest.
Eric Bachelart's Conquest Racing team will use Infiniti engines in their inaugural assault on the Indy Racing League Championship in 2002 with French driver Laurent Redon who drove for the team in two end of season IRL events last year now tackling the entire 15 race 2002 schedule.
PDM to test sprint champ.
PDM Racing has scheduled an Indy Racing League rookie test for 2001 Sprint Car Racing Association champion Cory Kruseman with a view to giving him his IRL break.
Beechler confirmed at Foyt.
A.J. Foyt has named Donnie Beechler as the driver of the No. 14 Harrah's car for the 2002 Indy Racing League season, filling one of the most coveted seats in open-wheel racing.
Kelley confirms deals with Delphi, Toyota.
Kelley Racing has announced two deals that will shape its future for the next four Indy Racing League seasons, tying up both a title sponsor and engine deal for the foreseeable future.
Toyota signs Kelley as first IRL team.
Toyota Motor Sales USA has signed Kelley Racing as its first Indy Racing League team, as the Japanese marque prepares for its inaugural season of IRL competition in 2003.
Coors expands involvement with Hemelgarn, Lazier.
Coors Light will continue its affiliation with Indy Racing League championship team Hemelgarn Racing and driver Buddy Lazier, committing to the primary sponsorship role for the 2002 season.
Foyt banking on Salazar.
Veteran Chilean Eliseo Salazar has earned himself a third season of Indy Racing League action with AJ Foyt Enterprises after securing finances from the National Bank of Chile and is set to join Donnie Beechler in a two car Foyt team for the 2002 IRL season.