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McGehee to throw out first pitch.
Robby McGehee, driver of Cahill Racing's Scottrade.com/Dollar Rent-a-Car Indy car, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch in tomorrow night's Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Veteran's Stadium here.
Dorricott racing looks to win at GP of Long Beach.
If early momentum is a preface to the future, Dorricott Racing may be on another championship trail when its talented driver trio races this weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and round two of the 12-race Toyota Atlantic Championship.
IRL 'Marlboro lap leader award' launched.
Philip Morris U.S.A. has announced the Marlboro Lap Leader Award as part of its sponsorship commitment in the 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) series.
Six former winners ready for 86th Indy 500.
Six former winners, including two-time winners Arie Luyendyk and Al Unser Jr. and defending champion Helio Castroneves, lead the entry list for the 86th Indianapolis 500.
Da Matta looking for four-in-a-row CART victories.
Newman/Haas Racing driver Cristiano da Matta looks to join two-time series champions Alex Zanardi (the 1997 and '98 CART FedEx Championship Series champion) and Al Unser Jr.
Fisher released from Walker Racing contract.
Walker Racing has announced that Sarah Fisher has been released from her drivers contract with Walker Racing to pursue other opportunities in racing.
Q&A: Jimmy Vasser.
Jimmy Vasser has enjoyed a great deal of success in the Grand Prix of Long Beach over his 10-year career. Driver of the Team Rahal No.
Lynx drivers have gentle axe to grind.
The CART Toyota Atlantic series is the triple-A baseball of open-wheel auto racing and there will be a pair of young 'phenoms' - each with an axe to grind... but gently - in this weekend's support race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
SoCal Toyota on for first US engine win at Beach.
The Toyota Racing Development-designed and built RV8F could become the first-ever US-manufactured engine to win the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend.
Honda Indy on Discovery Channel.
The Honda Indy 300 will feature in a Discovery Channel documentary titled "The Secret of Air Freight" in the US this Friday night.
7-Eleven to sponsor Franchitti, Tracy at Indy.
Team Green has announced that world-renowned convenience store 7-Eleven Inc. will be the primary sponsor for the entries of Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy in the 86th Indianapolis 500 on 26 May.
Dusenberg tradition resumes at Indy with Herbert.
One of the most illustrious names in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history returns to competition as Duesenberg Brothers Racing will field a car for next month's running of the 86th Indianapolis 500.
No standing still for Simple Green team.
The Simple Green CART Safety Team that accompanies the CART FedEx Championship Series to each event is recognised worldwide as one of the best safety teams in all of motorsports.
Snow hits Nazareth once again.
For the second time in three years, early April snow stopped play at the Nazareth Speedway as the second day of the Indy Racing League open test at the near one-mile venue was cancelled due to the white stuff.
Castroneves leads first day of Nazareth open test.
2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves posted the fastest lap of the first day of the Indy Racing League Open Test at Nazareth Speedway, 19.4556 seconds, 172.824 mph, with less than 30 minutes remaining in the afternoon session April 4.
Test talk - Nazareth Speedway - day one.
Drivers' quotes following the first day of testing at Nazareth Speedway: Laurent Redon:
Ganassi announce three-car Indy 500 assult.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced today their intentions to compete in the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500. Over the last two races at the Indianapolis 500, the team has recorded one victory and scored five top-10 finishes.
Q&A: Christian Fittipaldi and Cristiano da Matta.
Christian Fittipaldi and Cristiano da Matta, drivers for Newman/Haas Racing and both talented Brazilians, had impressive performances in the opening round of the CART FedEx Championship Series a few weeks ago.
Indy entries continue to pour in on deadline day.
Four of the heavyweight teams of recent Indianapolis 500-Mile Races - A.J. Foyt Jr. Enterprises, Chip Ganassi Racing, Penske Racing and Red Bull Cheever Racing - were among the six teams that combined to file 12 entries April 3 for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Roth teams with Stewart in Infiniti Pro Series.
Marty Roth will drive the No. 3 Brian Stewart Racing entry in the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series, team owner Brian Stewart announced April 1.
Team Rahal and New Century announce partnership.
Team Rahal, a franchise member of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and New Century Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of New Century Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: NCEN), announced today a partnership to be an associate sponsor for the upcoming Grand Prix of Long Beach.
'Stars of Tomorrow' get shown the way.
The opening round of the 2002 CART Stars of Tomorrow karting season at Rosamond California was adjudged a major success with the premier ICC 125 class event falling to local boy Phil Carlson who outran a field of drivers with far bigger r?sum?'s than him.
Receivers called in by Reynard.
Reynard Motorsport have gone into receivership, the UK-manufacturer being unable to continue in what has turned out to be an unviable financial position.
Scuadra Fortia tests at Buttonwillow.
Allen Berg and his Scuadra Fortia team have concluded the first part of a test session at the 1.3mile Buttonwillow circuit in California, in preparation for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, round two of the CART Toyota Atlantic Series.