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Minassian hospitalised after Indy shunt.
Things did not go entirely to plan for defending Indy 500 champions Chip Ganassi Racing at last weekend's rookie orientation tests, when Nicolas Minassian crashed heavily.
Rutherford, Unser offer insight into Rookie test.
The rookies for this year's Indianapolis 500-mile race call Johnny Rutherford and Al Unser "sir" and lean on every word they say about racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It's the respect seven Indianapolis 500 victories bring.
Foyt enters two cars for Indy.
Indianapolis 500 legend A.J. Foyt has entered two cars for the 85th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, as Speedway officials released more entries that beat the April 11 deadline.
Indy 500 leads US events in economic impact.
The Indianapolis 500 was the largest producer of economic gains in 2000 among all annual major sporting events in the United States - ahead of the Daytona 500 and US GP, an article in the Jan. 15 Sports Business Journal has indicated.
Five teams file Indy entries on deadline day.
Five teams - Cheever Indy Racing, Hemelgarn Racing, McCormack Motorsports, PDM Racing and Walker Racing - filed a total of seven entries on April 11, the entry deadline day for the 85th Indianapolis 500.
Herta happy to have scored home points.
Californian Bryan Herta was pleased to have come away with a top-twelve finish at Long Beach yesterday [Sunday], as the new Zakspeed team continues to find its feet in CART competition.
Jourdain boosted by Corona deal.
Michel Jourdain Jr and the entire Bettenhausen Motorsports outfit were given a boost to their 2001 CART Fed-Ex Championship campaign this week when they announced a new sponsorship deal with Mexican beer company Corona Extra.
Last gasp Kanaan heads Long Beach practice.
As predicted, lap times tumbled in the second free practice session for the Toyota Grad Prix of Long Beach with 1999 Long Beach pole-position winner Tony Kanaan continuing his strong form with fastest time of the day in the final minute of Friday practice.
Hemelgarn Racing fields three entries for Indy.
Defending Indy Racing Northern Light Series entrant champion Hemelgarn Racing filed three entries April 6 for the 85th Indianapolis 500, with defending Northern Light Cup champion Buddy Lazier and Stan Wattles named as drivers of two of the entries.
Preview: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The FedEx Championship Series launched its 2001 schedule in spectacular fashion last month with an inaugural event in
CART Practice session 1 results - Long Beach.
Complete first practice session results for Round Two of the CART Fed Ex Championship Series in Long Beach, California
Q&A: Tom Wieringa and Paul Cherry.
As a new team to the CART FedEx Championship Series, Sigma Autosport turned in an impressive debut performance in the first race of the 2001 season.
General Motors extends IRL engine agreement.
General Motors has extended its agreement to provide engines for the Indy Racing Northern Light Series through at least the 2005 racing season.
Firestone and Pioneer to sponsor Texas CART.
Texas Motor Speedway has announced that Firestone and Pioneer Corporation will sponsor the 29 April CART FedEx Championship event at the Fort Worth circuit
Kodiak to sponsor June qualifying at TMS.
Texas Motor Speedway yesterday announced that Conwood Sales Co, makers of Kodiak smokeless tobacco, would sponsor the June Qualifying Day for the IRL and Craftsman Truck races.
Q&A: Jimmy Vasser.
With his 'home' circuit at Long Beach the next stop on the CART calendar, Californian Jimmy Vasser was invited to answer questions from the media in the run-up to round two of the FedEx Championship Series.
IRL announces 2003 engine specs and suppliers.
Engine specifications that maintain the Indy Racing League's founding principle of providing owners, drivers and manufacturers the opportunity to race in a cost-controlled environment that breeds close competition were publicly announced today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by League official
IRL engine specifications for 2003 - 2005.
A summary of the Indy Racing League engine specifications from 2003-2005, announced April 3. General Motors, Infiniti and Toyota each have committed to build engines to the new specifications through 2005.
Were you fooled?
Did you fall for the April Fool that appeared in our Champcar section this weekend? Would you admit to it if you were? Yes, it's true.... the 'Kia to enter CART' story was a fake.
Kia to enter CART in 2003.
The number of competing engine manufacturers in the Fed-Ex Championship Series will once again increase to four when South Korean company Kia joins Ford, Honda and Toyota on the CART scene in 2003.
Q&A: Scott Dixon and Derek Higgins.
The reigning Indy Lights champion and one man hoping to follow in his footsteps after winning the opening round of the 2001 series were the latest in the hot seat for CART's weekly media opportunity this week, as Scott Dixon and Derek Higgins faced the press.
Blueprint enters Miami race.
Blueprint Racing Enterprises will make its 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series debut April 8 at the Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami, with veteran John Hollansworth Jr. behind the wheel.
Cahill Racing files Indy entry.
Cahill Racing filed an entry on March 28 for the 85th Indianapolis 500, with Dr. Jack Miller as the driver.
Northern Light Indy partnership still 'strong.'
Chief executive officer of Northern Light, David Seuss, has said that his company, the title sponsor of Indy Racing, remains in good financial condition during the current economic downturn and solidly behind the Indy Racing League in the future - despite rumours in Miami.