Unser Jr. Spotted in Fresh Carbon Fiber

Unser Jr. Spotted in Fresh Carbon Fiber
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Penske tests at Sebring what appears to be '99 chassis
All photos ©1998 John Mix/Sutton USA

All the new cars seem to go to Sebring first. This is now the final "world premiere" photo of a 1999 CART FedEx Championship SeriesChassis we believe. Penske was running a carbon-fiber black chassis with wings from the '98 car, sporting Marlboro logos just on those parts. That leaves the question open as to who will sponsor the car in '99. Penske has not made any announcements. AndreRibeiro was not seen during the tests at Sebring.

Al Unser in a mix of 1998 and 1999 car parts
While all eyes (and cameras) were following the Penske, Newmann Haas was also present at the track, running what appears to bethe new Swift (hard to tell these new cars apart). The car was rolling on Goodyear rubber, just as the Penske. This should end the rumors about Newman Haas possibly switching to Firestone rubber.
Christian Fittipaldi on Goodyear tires at Sebring
Earlier last week, Team Kool Green was testing their '99 Reynard at Sebring as well.Dario Franchitti drove a car that featured several painted body parts from the '98 car. It appears that especially the wingsfrom the '98 models are going to be carried over unchanged into the next season.
And here is another photo of the new Penske, again with painted wings, most likely taken from the very similar 1998 model

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		Unser Jr. Spotted in Fresh Carbon Fiber ©1998 SpeedCenter Internet Publishing, Inc. Penske tests at Sebring what appears to be '99 chassis All photos ©1998 John Mix/Sutton USA

		All the new cars seem to go to Sebring first. This is now the final "world premiere" photo of a 1999 CART FedEx Championship SeriesChassis we believe. Penske was running a carbon-fiber black chassis with wings from the '98 car, sporting Marlboro logos just on those parts. That leaves the question open as to who will sponsor the car in '99. Penske has not made any announcements. AndreRibeiro was not seen during the tests at Sebring. Al Unser in a mix of 1998 and 1999 car parts While all eyes (and cameras) were following the Penske, Newmann Haas was also present at the track, running what appears to bethe new Swift (hard to tell these new cars apart). The car was rolling on Goodyear rubber, just as the Penske. This should end the rumors about Newman Haas possibly switching to Firestone rubber. Christian Fittipaldi on Goodyear tires at Sebring Earlier last week, Team Kool Green was testing their '99 Reynard at Sebring as well.Dario Franchitti drove a car that featured several painted body parts from the '98 car. It appears that especially the wingsfrom the '98 models are going to be carried over unchanged into the next season. And here is another photo of the new Penske, again with painted wings, most likely taken from the very similar 1998 model