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LaPoint tests Toyota Atlantic car.
Every season, the reigning US Formula Ford 2000 Champion receives a CART Toyota Atlantic Championship Series sponsored test with an Atlantic team.
Patrick Racing signs Bell for 2002.
U. E. "Pat" Patrick announced today that the team has signed 2001 Dayton Indy Lights Champion Townsend Bell to drive the #20 Visteon/Patrick Racing Toyota Reynard during the 2002 FedEx Championship Series season.
Brack boosts Ganassi with first Lola test.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kenny Brack took the seat of his new 2002 Lola for the first time on Monday and Tuesday in Sebring, Florida. Last year's runner-up in the CART FedEx Championship series turned a total of 300 miles in the new car and came away impressed by the new Lola.
Sigma Autosport owner to test Champ car.
Sigma Autosport owner Tom Wieringa is one of the few CART FedEx Championship Series owners who does not mind getting his hands dirty once in a while.
Genoa places order for Infiniti Pro Series car.
Veteran car owner Angelo Ferro and his well-known team, Genoa Racing, recently ordered its first Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car.
Newcomer Rocquelin gets Newman-Haas back on track.
Christian Fittipaldi is scheduled to run at California Speedway today [Tuesday] in Newman-Haas Racing's first outing since the end of the 2001 season.
Final 2002 IRL schedule released.
An adjustment to the event length at Pikes Peak International Raceway and confirmations of distances for two other events highlight the final 2002 Indy Racing Northern Light Series schedule released yesterday by Indy Racing League officials.
Sigma name new MD.
Sigma Autosport owner Tom Wieringa announced that European businessman Gerard Hermsen, has been named as the new Managing Director for the team. Hermsen, 44, is from Veghel, The Netherlands, and will assume his duties in January of 2002.
First Reynard 2002 Champ car takes to the track.
The first new Reynard 2002 Champ Car took to the track this week, with Paul Tracy driving the Team KOOL Green Reynard Honda at Sebring road course. Tracy completed 233 laps of the track in the initial test session by the team in preparation for next season's FedEx Championship Series.
CART celebrated in Night of Champions.
Marlboro Team Penske drivers Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves participated in the first-ever Sports Illustrated's Night of Champions, a tribute to the sports world's top performers of 2001.
Buhl to test Infiniti Pro Series Formula in April.
Indy Racing League officials have chosen veteran driver Robbie Buhl to test the first complete Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car on April 8, 2002, at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, Fla.
Penske arrival a great thing, but......
Roger Penske's decision to take the legendary Penske name away from CART and into the IRL on a full-time basis has been met with considerable approval by all within the burgeoning oval-only series but while Penske's arrival is fantastic for the IRL's reputation, Penske, and more specifically thei
Figueroa signs Atlantic deal with Scuadra Fortia.
Mexican Eduardo Figueroa has put pen to paper to ink a deal with new Latin American Toyota Atlantic outfit Scuadra Fortia for the 2002 CART-backed series.
Dismore still in the hunt.
Dumped by Kelley Racing because of his age, Mark Dismore certainly isn't finished with the Indy Racing League yet
Penske confirms IRL switch for 2002.
As expected, Penske Racing has announced plans to field two Marlboro Team Penske entries exclusively in all Indy Racing League races during the 2002 season, including the Indianapolis 500.
CART disappointed with Penske departure.
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc [CART] has expressed it's 'disappointment' at the news that Marlboro Team Penske has defected to rival series the IRL. CART released the following statement:
George welcomes Penske to the IRL.
Indy Racing League President and CEO Tony George has welcomed the announcement that Penske Racing will compete exclusively in the IRL starting in 2002.
Herdez names Dominguez for 2002.
Team Herdez has revealed Mario Dom?nguez as the new driver of the #16 Lola, as the Mexican takes over from countryman Michel Jourdain Jr for 2002.
Fike Brothers, Moran, complete IRL rookie test.
Rocky Moran Jr. and brothers Aaron and A.J. Fike completed their Indy Racing League rookie tests Dec. 4 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Hemelgarn announces Infiniti Pro series team.
2000 IRL championship team owner Ron Hemelgarn has announced plans for his Indianapolis-based Hemelgarn Racing to field an entry for the 2002 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series.
Martyn Thake new Director of Circuit Development.
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. has expanded its high level of commitment to safety by naming Martyn C. Thake, who possesses more than 20 years of motorsports management and special events-related experience, to the newly created full time position of Director of Circuit Development.
PacWest preparing for 2002 campaign.
The PacWest Racing Group confirmed last week that it expects to field a two-car effort during the 2002 FedEx Championship Series season.
2001 attendance higher than ever.
The inaugural season-opening race at Monterrey, Mexico and the ever-popular event in Surfers Paradise, Australia combined for more than 600,000 spectators in pacing all CART FedEx Championship Series events in attendance during the 2001 season.
Boat returns to Midget roots.
Indy Racing star Billy Boat will try to keep an impressive streak alive as he competes in the Turkey Night Grand Prix on Nov. 22 at Irwindale Speedway in Southern California.