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Points race tightens as Richmond bites.
When Roger Penske signalled his intent to join the IRL in 2002 some observers mentioned that they might have cleaned up at Indy in '01 but wait till they get to Richmond where the IRL will show its true colours.
De Ferran guns to Richmond pole.
Despite not making the Indy Racing League's inaugural trip to the Richmond International Raceway last year the Marlboro Team Penske steamroller continued on a cloudy Friday night in Virginia as Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves claimed a crucial front row clean sweep for the SunTrust Indy Chall
Johncox enters IPS as owner/driver.
Short-track veteran Ronnie Johncox will return to the Indy Racing fold with his own Infiniti Pro Series operation after confirming he will pilot the No. 8 Rev 1 Racing entry in the inaugural IPS Championship, which will make its debut July 7th at Kansas Speedway.
Foyt IV gears up for IPS debut.
While most high-school students are enjoying their summer vacation and avoiding summer school, A.J. Foyt IV actually is looking forward to furthering his education.
Night fliers bid for fourth victory.
The SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway on 29 June will be the 15th scheduled night race in Indy Racing League history and, if either defending champion Buddy Lazier or Scott Sharp - last year's fifth-place finisher - wins, he will become the IRL king of nocturnal racing.
New limiter to debut at Chicago.
After undergoing successful test at the last oval race on the CART FedEx calendar at Milwaukee, all teams will use a new two-stage pit-lane speed limiter in this weekend's CART Grand Prix of Chicago.
Fernandez looking to finish the oval job.
After winning the pole on CART's last visit to a one-mile oval and backing it up with a fine second place finish, Adrian Fernandez is looking to finish the job and score a maiden owner/driver win this weekend at Chicago.
CART gets bigger global audience.
The CART FedEx Championship Series will have an even larger audience throughout the world beginning with this weekend's CART Grand Prix of Chicago as series partner Octagon CSI has finalized a deal with FOX Sports International to broadcast live races in five more regions of the globe.
Krosnoff memorial to be unveiled.
A plaque in memory of CART FedEx Championship driver Jeff Krosnoff and track worker Gary Avrin is to be unveiled on Wednesday, July 3rd at Exhibition Place in Toronto, replacing a makeshift memorial which stood at the site of the accident that took their lives during the 1996 Toronto Molson Indy.
Infiniti Pro Series dials in cars at Chicagoland.
On Aug. 31, 2001, plans for the Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series were unveiled at Chicagoland Speedway, two days before the inaugural Delphi Indy 300 Indy Racing League event at the 1.5-mile oval.
New speed limiter poised for Chicago introduction.
After two days of meetings with its Franchise Board in early-June, CART has announced several rule changes slated to take effect during the 2002 season to reduce costs for teams and improve the competition on the race track.
Pre-race quotes - Richmond.
"Richmond is like fighter planes in a gym. You never get to rest, to back off, or to sweep a mistake under the carpet. If you make a mistake at this place, you will spin. End of story. It's ultra-exciting." - Eddie Cheever
Drivers looking forward to Infiniti Pro tests.
Ten drivers will turn their first official laps in an Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car at Open Tests scheduled for June 22 and 24 at Gateway International Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway, respectively.
Zanardi to receive Greg Moore Award.
Double FedEx Championship Series winner Alex Zanardi will receive the Greg Moore Achievement Award at this year's Black and White Gala Dinner in Toronto on 4 July.
Owner/driver Peterson joins Infiniti Pro Series.
Off-road and open-wheel racing veteran Gary Peterson will drive the No. 27 Automatic Fire Sprinklers entry in the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series, the first driver/owner to commit to the new development series.
Exclusive CART Cosworth for 2003-4.
In a move that will keep the CART FedEx Championship Series in touch with its rich racing heritage while addressing the issue of escalating costs, Championship Auto Racing Teams and Cosworth Racing have reached a two-year agreement that will see the fabled turbocharged Cosworth Racing V8 engine s
Tenth for Barron on learning weekend.
Blair Racing and its driver Alex Barron attacked the one-mile track at Pikes Peak International Raceway vying for a top finishing position in Sunday's Radisson Indy 225.
Post race quotes - Pikes Peak.
GREG RAY (No. 11 A.J. Foyt Racing/Harrah's Dallara-Chevrolet): "The car was loose the first part of the race. We worked on it and made some improvements. The car was pretty good there at the end, but we were already two laps down.
Front row sweep for Penske.
For a team that never has raced at Pikes Peak International Raceway, Marlboro Team Penske sure has a handle on the scenic 1-mile oval.
Post-qualifying quotes.
Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone): (About his qualifying run):
Starting line-up - Pikes Peak.
Complete results from Saturday's MBNA Pole Qualifying session at the Pikes Peak International Raceway, round seven of the 2002 Indy Racing League Championship.
Infiniti to focus on Infiniti Pro Series in 2003.
The Infiniti Division of Nissan North America, Inc. announced June 14 that it will concentrate its 2003 Indy Racing League program in the new Infiniti Pro Series, which begins competition next month.
Chief designer leaves but Lola is staying.
Lola Cars International are reshaping its design and engineering group to service its CART teams.
Newman-Haas get the Hollywood look.
Beginning at the G.I. Joe's Portland Grand Prix CART FedEx Championship race this weekend, the racecars co-owned by actor racecar driver Paul Newman will carry a new logos.