"Say It Ain't So, Joe!"

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.
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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.
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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

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