December 2000
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December 22, 2000
Tagliani Tests 2001 Reynard
Sebring test produces positive results
Fittipaldi Completes First Test with 2001 Toyota-Powered Champcar
Driver very happy with all-new Toyota Phase 7 engine
December 21, 2000
CART 2001 TV Schedule
20 of 22 races to be broadcast live.
December 20, 2000
Mo Nunn Test Photos from Homestead
Alex Zanardi tests the #55 Hollywood Honda Reynard
December 18, 2000
Mo Nunn Test Photos from Homestead
Tony Kanaan tests the #55 Hollywood Honda Reynard
December 7, 2000
Pioneer Electronics Partners with Mo Nunn and Walker Racing for 2001
Two Pioneer cars to provide "great entertainment"
December 6, 2000
Pioneer Electronics To Sponsor Second Mo Nunn Entry for Zanardi As Kanaan Gets a Teammate and Team Moves to Honda Power in 2001
“The opportunity is so good that I cannot continue with my ‘vacation’”
December 5, 2000
More Photos from Sebring
Photos from Sebring testing, including Michael Andretti's new Motorola Honda/Reynard
December 4, 2000
CART Announces Heitzler As Sanctioning Body's New President And CEO
Selection Concludes a Six Month Search
December 3, 2000
Patrick Racing Signs Jimmy Vasser for 2001 Season
Sponsorship Still Not Set For Vasser's Car
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November 2000
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November 30, 2000
CART Not Returning To Nazareth Speedway After 2001 Season
Declining Attendance To Blame
November 29, 2000
Walker Racing Announces New Driver and Engine Supplier for 2001
Pioneer Electronics Signs On As New Sponsor
November 27, 2000
Team Player's Hires Former Reynard Executive Bruce Ashmore
Ashmore will oversee the team's engineering operations
November 21, 2000
Team Player’s Sets Its Sights on the 2001 CART Championship
as Carpentier and Tagliani Look to Build on Last Season’s Efforts
"We have all the elements in place to have an outstanding season"
November 17, 2000
Sebring Test Quick Shots - Day Two
Cristiano joins the fun
November 16, 2000
Sebring Test Quick Shots - Day One
Moreno and Fittipaldi Try New Toyotas
Toyota To Supply Power For Moreno's 2001 Visteon/Patrick Racing Effort
Visteon Stays In Spite of Ford Leaving
November 15, 2000
New Team Target Drivers Get First Taste of Oval Racing
Junqueira and Minassian impressive despite poor weather conditions
November 13, 2000
Team Sigma Completes First Test As New Team
Completes an informal test at the Route 66 Speedway
November 8, 2000
da Matta To Join Fittipaldi At Newman/Haas Racing For 2001
Team Switches To Toyota Power
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October 2000
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October 30, 2000
CART Announces Winners At Season-End Awards Banquet
Celebrated one of the tightest points races in CART history
Juan Montoya Named WorldCom Most Popular Driver
CART Fan Zaron Wins Trip To CART Season Finale
October 28, 2000
Update: Championship Points Battle Narrows to Four
All in search of their first Championship
Newly Formed Brooke Racing Team Announced For 2001 Season
Whether to run Champ Cars or Indy Lights is the question
Fernandez Racing To Enter CART FedEx Championship Series
Sponsorship contracts run 3-5 years
Zakspeed Motorsports and Forsythe Racing Found a CART Team: Zakspeed Forsythe Racing
Team will be called "Team Zakspeed Forsythe Racing"
October 27, 2000
Servia Fined $20,000, Forfeits Australia Race Points For Multiple Infractions At Honda Indy 300
The ruling came after extensive review of the incident on tape, as well as interviews
Junqueira and Minassian to Drive for Team Target in 2001
Young, talented drivers looking to begin new championship streak for Target Chip Ganassi Racing
PPI Motorsports and Toyota End 19-Year Relationship
"It is especially rewarding to have been a part of their CART engine development program "
October 25, 2000
CART Reports Third Quarter 2000 Results
Earnings were up $0.09 compared to Q3 1999
October 24, 2000
Della Penna Motorsports Regrouping for 2001
"There's no manufacturer prepared to supply us with engines"
October 23, 2000
Championship Points Battle Narrows to Five
All in search of their first Championship
October 18, 2000
Casey Mears to Drive Third Team Rahal Entry at Fontana
Indy Lights star gains Champcar opportunity with Rahal
October 9, 2000
2001 Rio Event Shifts From February to March, Oval to Road Course
Adjusted season schedule now opens March 11 in Mexico
October 5, 2000
Five Finalists Announced For Greg Moore Legacy Award
Award to honor driver who typifies Moore's spirit
October 3, 2000
CART Chief Financial Officer Resigns
Dzierzawski leaves after 10 years with CART
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September 2000
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Sept. 26, 2000
Motorola and Michael Andretti Join Forces
The Team Motorola entry will be prepared and maintained by Team Green
Sept. 25, 2000
Australian Jason Bright to Make Champ Car Debut at Surfer's Paradise
Gidley vacates Della Penna ride for one event
Sept. 22, 2000
Ganassi Evaluates Drivers for 2001 Season
Team Target Holds Driver Evaluation to Fill Seats for 2001 CART FedEx Series
Sept. 21, 2000
BMW WilliamsF1 Team Sign Juan Pablo Montoya
Will start testing in F1 car in December
Sept. 20, 2000
Bobby Rahal Named As New Jaguar Racing Team Boss
Ex-CART champ to head Jaguar Racing as CEO and president for 2001
Sept. 14, 2000
All Signs Point To Rahal Leaving CART To Head Jaguar in Formula 1
Barry Green May Soon Follow To F1
Sept. 10, 2000
Mark Blundell to Depart PacWest at Season’s End
Blundell joined PacWest from the ranks of formula one in 1996
CART Announces Turbo Pressure Reduction to Slow Champ Cars During 2001, 2002 FedEx Series Seasons
The changes will decrease horsepower from the current 900 level to 775 for the 2002 season
CART Announces Details for Revised Weekend Race Schedules for 2001 FedEx Championship Series Events
Out-of-season testing also will be limited
Sept. 9, 2000
Mercedes-Benz Stops its' Champ Car Activities
We had a good time in CART
Sept. 1, 2000
CART Announces Creation of Greg Moore Legacy Award to Honor Late Canadian Star
"We are proud that CART would choose to recognize Greg's contributions in this manner."
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August 2000
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August 30, 2000
Tracy and Franchitti Renew Contracts
Tracy signs long term Team KOOL Green contract; Franchitti returns for 2001 season
August 26, 2000
Castroneves Sets Unofficial Course Record in Final Day of Open Testing at Laguna Seca Raceway
Penske cars continue to set the pace on natural terrain road courses
August 25, 2000
Carpentier Sets the Pace on First Day of Open Testing at Laguna Seca Raceway
"I'm very happy, although we should've been quicker"
August 24, 2000
Positive Day for PacWest at Laguna Seca Test
Gugelmin and Dixon test for PacWest on first day at Laguna
MoNunn Racing Test Notes Laguna Seca Day One
Team expects to improve on Friday
August 13, 2000
CART Franchise Board Approves Changes In Testing Rules, Race Weekend Schedules For 2001 Season
"Fans are at the core of our racing – they are what the sport is truly about"
August 11, 2000
Kurosawa Out For Rest Of Season
Replacing Takuya here at Mid-Ohio will be Gualter Salles driving the #19
SPORTS TODAY Lola.
August 4, 2000
CART Announces 2001 Schedule
Record 22 races comprise the schedule for 2001
August 3, 2000
Memo Gidley Signs with Della Penna Motorsports
I can't have two drivers switching back and forth.
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July 2000
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July 29, 2000
FedEx Champion to Annually be Awarded Re-creation of the Vanderbilt Cup, America's Oldest Motorsports Trophy
Vanderbilt was a pioneer in auto racing as well as an accomplished driver in the early 1900s.
July 28, 2000
Transportation Secretary Slater and CART Interim President and CEO Rahal Extend Saftey Partnership
"Racing is our business and safety is a significant part of everything we do."
Team Rahal extends contract with driver Kenny Brack
Shell also re-signs as primary sponsor
Patrick Racing's Moreno Leading Votegetter For Midseason CART All-Star Team
"And it's great to finally lose the 'SuperSub' tag"
July 23, 2000
PPI Motorsports Signs Cristiano da Matta Through
2001
"I feel lucky to be here"
July 20, 2000
Tony Kanaan Cleared to Drive at Michigan 500
rasilian makes fast return from injury to defend his 1999 win
July 19, 2000
PPI to Combine CART and NASCAR Operations in Hickory, N.C. in 2001
Offroad program to remain in California
July 18, 2000
Dario Franchitti Tests F1 Car for Jaguar
He is within one second of Jaguar's regular test driver
July 17, 2000
Memo Gidley to Drive for Della Penna Motorsports in the Michigan 500
Norberto to sit out due to lack of superspeedway experience
July 13, 2000
CART Stars to Cameo in "Champs"
Andretti, Montoya, Franchitti to share screen with Stallone
July 12, 2000
CART Adds New English Oval Track To 2001 Schedule
Rockingham Motor Speedway to host first-ever British CART race
July 12, 2000
CART to Race in Germany in 2001
CART Celebrates Its European Premiere With The "German 500"
July 11, 2000
CART to Race at Texas Motor Speedway in 2001
New market for CART; "first class facility"
July 7, 2000
da Matta Quickest in Chicago
Overall speeds increase on day two of open test
July 6, 2000
Franchitti Fastest Day One of Open Test at Chicago
Defending Champion Montoya second fastest
Tagliani Unhurt After Testing Accident in Chicago
Damage to the car forces Team Player’s to return to Indianapolis
American Driver Memo Gidley Sole Entry in Novato to Indy Crab-Trailer Rally
Gidley relocates in style
July 5, 2000
Mauricio Gugelmin - a Father Again
Timing was perfect
Blundell Swaps Colors for Chicago Test
"Fifth" Pacwest car is painted in Nextel colors
Champ Car Test in Chicago Open to the Public
Thursday and Friday tests to determine wing package for Target Grand Prix
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June 2000
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June 20, 2000
Herta To Sub for Injured Kanaan Starting in Portland
Tony shooting to make it back in time to defend his U.S. 500 title
June 16, 2000
CART Takes Next Step In Solidifying 2001 Schedule
Announces It Will Not Return To Homestead-Miami Speedway
June 16, 2000
CART Appoints Bobby Rahal as Interim CEO To Replace Andrew Craig
Craig Resigns To Pursue Other Business Alternatives
June 14, 2000
CART, Dover Downs Work Together
To Pursue Champ Car Racing Opportunities
CART Not Returning to Gateway in 2001
June 10, 2000
"A thrilling weekend that I'll remember my whole life"
Carpentier's champcar battles a CF-18
June 8, 2000
Penske Drivers Continue Strong Performance at Mid Ohio Open Test
De Ferran tops speed charts on both days
June 7, 2000
Gidley Subs for Fontana at Mid Ohio Test
Fontana to return to cockpit tomorrow
June 7, 2000
Marlboro Team Penske Drivers Stand Out During CART Open Test At Mid-Ohio
Teams preparing for upcoming road courses
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May 2000
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May 29, 2000
Fontana and Della Penna Not to Race at Milwaukee
Sponsorship woes threaten future of team
May 22, 2000
Inside CART TV Show Debuts This Week
Magazine-style television show launches on ESPN2
Team Kool Green Tests at Milwaukee
TKG and others test at the Mile
May 19, 2000
Nakano Returns to Oval Testing, Sits Out Nazareth
Team will not attempt to compete at Nazareth
May 17, 2000
Carpentier to Race F-18 Hornet Jet
June 10 event is part of Ville de La Baie's International Air Show
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
May 14, 2000
Sigma Champcar Reveals CART Plans
Team Names Max Wilson As Driver - Begins Testing This Fall
May 11, 2000
Gidley's Indy Effort Gets Underway While He Competes in Japan
Do-it-yourself race team prepares for Memorial Day
Newman/Haas Team Penalized For Rio 200 Pit Incident
Team will forfeit 4 points awarded to Andretti and prize money
May 5, 2000
Carpentier Return Delayed
Memo Gidley to sub at Motegi
May 3, 2000
Injured Newman-Haas Crewman Returns Home
Injury required no surgery
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Expands Board of Directors
Board adds three new members
May 2, 2000
Swift, Dale Coyne Create New CART Championship Series Entry
Second Coyne car to be a Swift starting in Japan
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April 2000
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April 19, 2000
CART Statement Regarding Event in Detroit
Belle Isle canceled does not mean Detroit scratched
April 15, 2000
ESPN Set For Live Broadcast Of Rescheduled Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented By Toyota
One-day Affair On Memorial Day Weekend
April 14, 2000
CART's FedEx Championship Series To Visit Mexico In 2001
State-Of-The-Art Facility In Monterrey To Host Champ Cars
April 12, 2000
Have Helmet, Will Travel
Memo Gidley arrives in a CART cockpit after roller coaster week
April 11, 2000
Gidley to Sub for Carpentier at Long Beach
Carpentier suffers broken wrist in his Las Vegas home
Memo Gidley Aces Rookie Test at Indy
Another CART alumni prepares for Indy 500
Newman Haas Joins Celebrities in "Kids Race Against Drugs" Kick-Off Event
Andretti, Newman, Fittipaldi and others to appear April 13 at KMart in Carson, CA
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March 2000
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March 31, 2000
Nakano Hurt in Testing
Shinji Nakano involved in testing incident at Milwaukee Mile
March 29, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
March 19, 2000
New Team Enters FedEx Championship Series
Arciero Project Racing Group to compete at all events
March 17, 2000
Argentine VideoMatch Backs Countrymen Della Penna and Fontana
Hearn to return with second car if funding is secured
Fontana Confirmed for Della Penna
Announcement in Buenos Aires
March 16, 2000
Forsythe Championship Racing Withdraws from 2000 CART Season
Forsythe withrdraws team over franchise issue
March 15, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
March 10, 2000
Newmann-Haas Team Wraps up Homestead Oval Tests
Andretti runs fastest lap in pre-season testing
March 9, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
March 6, 2000
Bräck Not in Indy 500
Team Rahal statement about Brack's involvement in this year's 500
March 3, 2000
Fontana Sets the Pace on Homestead's Road Course
Argentine talent fast at Homestead
Gugelmin Concludes Test in the West
A full day at Firebird Roadcourse
Jourdain Jr. Ends Phoenix Test Early
Engine problems cut session short
March 1, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
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February 2000
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February 29, 2000
Radio Changes for 2000
CART announces changes in radio network programming for the 2000 season
Bräck Talks About Being a "Rookie"
Indy 500 winner looking for a successful rookie season
February 28, 2000
Long Beach Toyota Celebrity Field Entrants
George Lucas, Ashley Judd and Christian Slater among stars participating in event
Della Penna Motorsports Gives Seat Time to Argentine Noberto Fontana
Team hopes to expand to two cars
February 23, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
Tony Brunetti Joins Forsythe Championship Racing
Horne successor chosen
Supplemental TV Programming Announced by CART
"Inside CART" and "CART Insider" programs to boost visibility of series
Jourdain's Sebring Test Continues
Down to 52.0 seconds, lower times expected
February 22, 2000
Blundell Takes 130mph Hit at Sebring Test
Driver walks away from massive crash
Horne Resigns from Forsythe Championship Racing
Not ready for long-term committment to Swift development
First Road Course Test for Jourdain
Herdez/Bettenhausen Motorsports tests at Sebring
February 21, 2000
CART 2000 TV Schedule
Record number of broadcast hours
February 20, 2000
Bettenhausen and Herdez to Carry On
Team committed to continue racing
February 19, 2000
CART's Inaugural Test Session for Women's Driver Development Program Concludes With Great Success
Three women take spin in Formula Atlantic car
February 15, 2000
Hollywood to MoNunn Racing
Paint scheme for Kanaan's 2000 Hollywood ride announced
Hollywood Inks Multi-Year Deal with Mo Nunn Racing
Brazilian tobacco brand to back newly formed team
Bettenhausen Tribute: Andrea Montermini
Bettenhausen Tribute: Bruce McCaw
Joint Statement from Mercedes-Benz USA and Ilmor Engineering
Tragedy Strikes Bettenhausen Motorsports
February 14, 2000
CART Owner Bettenhausen, Wife Shirley, Partner Roberts Killed in Plane Crash
Twin-engine plane crashed into a hillside near Leesburg, Ky.
Franchitti Released from Hospital
Determined to be back for season opener
Nike Joins CART to Create Nike Racing Apparel Line
Nike to promote program in mass- and trade-media
February 11, 2000
Team Rahal On Top at Spring Training
Ford teams dominate two day test
Ford Engine Dominates Speed Charts at Homestead
New Ford XF in 7 of the top 10 cars
February 10, 2000
Medical Update on Dario Franchitti
'99 runner-up sidelined for several weeks
Blundell Quickest Mercedes at Spring Training
PacWest drivers lead Mercedes contingent
February 3, 2000
It's Official: Tony Kanaan Takes the Wheel for Nunn Racing
1998 Rookie of the Year to drive the #55 for Nunn Racing
CART Headed to Fifth Annual Spring Training
Changes abound as teams prepare for testing at Homestead
February 1, 2000
Servia Signs with Telefonica and PPI Motorsports
1999 Indy Lights Champion Joins Da Matta on Climb to Champ Cars
New Look, New Name for da Matta and PPI Motorsports
Da Matta to Drive the #97 Pioneer Electronics/MCI WorldCom Champ Car for PPIM
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January 2000
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January 30, 2000
Blundell Completes First Road Course Test With 2000 Package
135 miles at Firebird "deepens faith" in package
PacWest Continues Testing at Firebird
Fourth day of testing in five days
January 29, 2000
Gugelmin Named Chairman of Championship Drivers Association
Veteran driver replaces Scott Pruett
January 28, 2000
Della Penna Motorsports Completes First Oval Test
Team "didn't set the world on fire," but learned a lot
Gugelmin Completes Testing Marathon at Phoenix
PacWest driver logs 200 miles on PIR oval
January 27, 2000
Carpentier Among the Fastest in Phoenix Tests
Carpentier fastest among 12 cars on Wednesday
January 26, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
Moreno Pleased With First Test
"Fantastic first two days of testing"
Blundell Completes First Test Since '99 Season Finale
Test to continue tomorrow
PPG Still a CART Sponsor
PPG Industries named official automotive paint and refinishing supplier of CART
January 20, 2000
Herta Takes First Laps in New Honda/Swift
Wet track keeps the speeds down
January 17, 2000
Bryan Herta Joins McDonald's Team
Tony Kanaan Released from Contract
January 14, 2000
CART News Roundup
Notes and Quotes from Championship Auto Racing Teams
January 12, 2000
Testing Continues for Della Penna Motorsports
Team impressed with new engineer Diane Holl
January 11, 2000
Player's Team Tests at Homestead
First oval test for new driver lineup
January 5, 2000
elf Race Fuels Named Official Fuel Supplier for CART
elf replaces Valvoline
Cleveland Race Title Sponsor Named
Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland named after communications and IT company
1999
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