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Zanardi returns to the EuroSpeedway Lausitz.
After his serious accident in the premiere year of the German 500, the Italian racing driver Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi returns to the EuroSpeedway Lausitz as Grand Marshal on the occasion of the Champ Car race on May 11th.
de Ferran to miss Motegi, Barron to drive.
Gil de Ferran will miss the Indy Racing League's inaugural trip to Twin Ring Motegi after suffering a small fracture to his lower back and a concussion in a fiery late-race crash in last Sunday's Purex Dial Indy 200 at Phoenix.
Menard Cheever Technologies acquires TWR Engines.
The engine building alliance between Team Menard and Red Bull Cheever Racing, known as Menard Cheever Technologies, has acquired the U.K based TWR Engines, the engine design arm of Tom Walkinshaw's TWR empire.
Q&A: Long Beach Town Meeting.
Panel Chris Pook, Alex Tagliani, Paul Gentilozzi, Jim Michaelian (Long Beach GP President), Jim Liberatore (SPEED Channel President pictured). Host Tommy Kendall.
Race summary - Purex Dial Indy 200.
Tony Kanaan survived a late race re-start with old tyres and little fuel to pull away and win the Purex Dial Indy 200 on Sunday at the Phoenix International Raceway, the first IRL IndyCar Series victory for both Kanaan and his Andretti-Green Racing squad.
Post qualifying quotes - Purex Dial Indy 200.
"I'm satisfied. We slowed down a little bit, but I think that was primarily from the heat of the day. I am just happy with the progress we've made at Team Menard. The result we had at Miami is not indicative of what this team is capable of.
Taylor leads Phoenix 100 from wire-to-wire.
Infiniti Pro Series points leader Mark Taylor remains perfect this season, capturing the Phoenix 100 at Phoenix International Raceway for his second victory in as many starts this season.
Result - Tecate Telmex Grand Prix.
Full results from Sunday's Tecate Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey, round two of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.
Skip Barber introduces new Scholarship logo.
The Skip Barber Racing School has introduced a special new logo to identify its Barber-Champ Car Scholarship drivers in competition.
Starting lineup - Tecate Telmex Grand Prix.
Complete Starting lineup for Sunday's Tecate Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey, round two of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.
Hemelgarn confirm Indy entry for Lazier.
After confirming that they would be racing in this weekend's Purex Dial Indy 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway, Hemelgarn Racing and Buddy Lazier also officially entered the Indy 500 this week.
Yoong lands mystery deal for Mexico.
Malaysian Formula One refugee Alex Yoong will make his much-vaunted Champ Car debut in Monterrey this weekend - although few details are clear about which seat he will fill.
Preview: Barber Dodge Pro Series - Monterrey.
The Barber Dodge Pro Series race at Fundidora Park in Mexico this weekend will be the first ever race south of the border in the 18-year history of the competition, adding a little extra spice for possibly the most competitive grid in years.
Luyendyk joins Mo Nunn for Indianapolis 500.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk will partner Mo Nunn Racing's full-time IRL squad of Felipe Giaffone and Tora Takagi to form a three-car team entry at this year's 87th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Walker announces new partners for Lavin.
Walker Racing will welcome new partners to the #5 Corona-sponsored entry of Mexican rookie Rodolfo Lavin this weekend, as round two of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford moves to Mexico.
Pre race quotes - Purex Dial Indy 200.
"Over the weekend, we tested more than 120 miles at Phoenix, and a lot of those miles were spent just getting comfortable in the new race car. The miles we ran were successful, and we've learned a lot, so testing went very well.
Raiders QB Gannon visits 'The Brickyard.'
Rich Gannon, the reigning Most Valuable Player of the National Football League, and Scott Dixon, winner of the first race of the 2003 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season, got together this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famed "yard of bricks."
Van Diemen to help develop Reynard CART chassis.
Walker Racing LLC, the company that Derrick Walker established last year to continue the supply and support for the Reynard Champ Car program, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with British constructors Van Diemen to continue development of the chassis for the 2003 and 2004 seas
Beck Motorsports signs Nakano for Motegi IRL race.
Long-time IRL supporters Beck Motorsports have secured a deal to run Honda engines and Japanese driver Shinji Nakano in the upcoming Indy Japan 300 at Twin-Ring Motegi.
Q&A: Thiago Medeiros.
"Last year I had my first contact with the Infiniti Pro Series at Phoenix. After the test I was convinced this was the right place to be. And I am here, and I am very happy with this category this season. I think we started very good for the championship." - Thiago Medeiros
Q&A: Fernandez, Jourdain Jr, Gonzalez, Rojas.
With the Champ Car World Series due to touch down in Mexico for the Tecate Telmex Grand Prix next weekend, it was only natural that the championship's Mexican contingent should fall under the spotlight during the build-up.
Race fans to clean up with new sweepstake?
One lucky race fan has a chance to clean up - literally and financially - via the Be A Clean Winner Sweepstakes presented by Firestone, Purex and the Indy Racing League.
Q&A: Mark Taylor.
"Confidence is the core of a racing driver. A driver who has a load of confidence and he is able to go out there and show his confidence will normally be at the front of the pack.
Johncox adds talent to Pro Series team.
Former IRL driver Ronnie Johncox, who is currently the driver for Infiniti Pro Series team Rev1Racing, has had his 2003 title chances increased by the addition of former Blair Racing co-owner Hayden Harris and former Hemelgarn engineer Harvey Spencer to the squad.