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Oct 23, 2001


  • Surprise and regret that Honda will be leaving the series and
  • Belief that the decision will ultimately mean the IRL and CART will merge in practice if not fact.

    CART drivers talk about engine situation
    by Julie Andre
    AutoRacing1.com had an opportunity to catch up with some of the drivers at Laguna Seca to discuss the change to the new normally aspirated engine formula in 2003, and if the news came as somewhat of a surprise.
    Read the full story on Autoracing1.com

    As young Robert Zimmerman wrote, "You don't hafta be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."

    Mo Nunn, long-time engineer for Target Chip Ganassi Racing and currently a CART owner himself, placed a foot squarely in each camp by raiding the IRL ranks for a promising rookie driver and contracting to set up his own entry in the Indy Racing League. It may be no coincidence that Mo's CART team is Toyota-powered.

    Mo Nunn Straddles the Open-Wheel Fence
    By Anne Proffit
    INDIANAPOLIS - Morris Nunn made it official on October 19th: he's packing half of his tents and going to the Indy Racing League with sponsor Hollywood. The Brazilian tobacco giant has backed Nunn's #55 Hollywood entry for Tony Kanaan in CART these past two seasons and has sponsored 2001 IRL Rookie of the Year Felipe Giaffone since Giaffone began racing in CART's Dayton Indy Lights series.
    Read the full story on Seventhgear.com

    Other News

    Wilson Out, Barron In at Arciero-Blair
    Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 17 — Arciero-Blair Racing announced this afternoon that Alex Barron would replace Max Wilson in its No. 25 Driving 101 Ford-Cosworth/Lola for the remainder of the 2001 FedEx Championship Series season.
    Read the story on Speedvision

    SIGMA AUTOSPORT AUSTRALIA PREVIEW
    October 22, 2001
    Indy 300
    GOLD COAST, Australia–-Oriol Servia will be ready to go at Australia after his terrifying crash at Laguna Seca Raceway nearly two weeks ago.
    Servia crashed on the 66th lap of the race when he went over the back wheel of Mauricio Gugelmin's car and flipped over twice. Although the car was badly damaged, Servia was not seriously injured, sustaining only a few bruises and bumps.
    Get the full story on the official CART site.

    Season Points Standings

    1. Gil de Ferran
    2. Kenny Brack
    3. Helio Castroneves
    4. Michael Andretti
    5. Dario Franchitti

    The ranking remains the same, although de Ferran now has a 26 point lead over Brack.

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    3.   Oct 30, 2001 6:33 AM
    In response to message posted by Tom:

    The way I understand it, Tom, is that a tobacco company can choose one series -- thus, i ...

    -- posted by GEP
    2.   Oct 26, 2001 3:29 PM
    In response to message posted by Tom:

    The Ferrari's run the US F1 GP at Indy without Marlboro sponsorship. This caused us "for ...

    -- posted by Philneast
    1.   Oct 26, 2001 2:05 AM
    Hey Gary,


    I’m wondering about Penske’s plight with his sponsor. You had mentioned that he wants to run at Indy with Marlboro. The new tobacco settlement laws require that a company ...

    -- posted by Tom



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