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At the start, [[Herdez Competition]] [[Mexican]] driver [[Mario Dominguez]] hit the [[Canadian]] driver [[Patrick Carpentier]], from [[Forsythe Racing]]. Neither Carpentier, nor Dominguez retired. Then, [[Tony Kanaan]] hit the [[New Zealand]] driver Scott Dixon, from [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]. Dixon retired. At lap 31, the [[Spaniard]] [[Oriol Servià]], from [[Patrick Racing]] retired due to mechanical problems. Some laps later, Patrick Carpentier lost control of his car and hit the wall. He retired. At lap 47, [[Forsythe Racing]] driver [[Alex Tagliani]] overtook fellow [[Canadian]] [[Paul Tracy]], from [[Team Green]]. Laps later, the [[Japanese people|Japanese]] former [[Formula One]] driver [[Shinji Nakano]], from [[Fernandez Racing]], retired due to an engine [[fire]]. The Japanese was on fire, but anyone saw the fire, because it was [[methanol]]. At lap 75, Paul Tracy hit the wall. 3 laps later, Tracy did a [[drift]]. At lap 81, the [[Canadian]] driver spun. Then, [[Team Green]]'s driver [[Dario Franchitti]], from [[Scotland]] hit the tyre wall, but did not retired. Laps later, Tony Kanaan was involved in another accident, now with [[Scott Dixon]]'s teammate, the Brazilian [[Bruno Junqueira]]. Both drivers continued in the race. With 7 laps to go, [[Rahal Racing]]'s [[United States|American]] driver Jimmy Vasser hit Paul Tracy. The Canadian driver retired. The Brazilian driver [[Cristiano da Matta]], from [[Newman Haas Racing]] won the race and clinched the [[2002 CART World Series Season]], with 3 races left. His teammate and fellow Brazilian, [[Christian Fittipaldi]] finished second, and Vasser finished third. |
At the start, [[Herdez Competition]] [[Mexican]] driver [[Mario Dominguez]] hit the [[Canadian]] driver [[Patrick Carpentier]], from [[Forsythe Racing]]. Neither Carpentier, nor Dominguez retired. Then, [[Tony Kanaan]] hit the [[New Zealand]] driver Scott Dixon, from [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]. Dixon retired. At lap 31, the [[Spaniard]] [[Oriol Servià]], from [[Patrick Racing]] retired due to mechanical problems. Some laps later, Patrick Carpentier lost control of his car and hit the wall. He retired. At lap 47, [[Forsythe Racing]] driver [[Alex Tagliani]] overtook fellow [[Canadian]] [[Paul Tracy]], from [[Team Green]]. Laps later, the [[Japanese people|Japanese]] former [[Formula One]] driver [[Shinji Nakano]], from [[Fernandez Racing]], retired due to an engine [[fire]]. The Japanese was on fire, but anyone saw the fire, because it was [[methanol]]. At lap 75, Paul Tracy hit the wall. 3 laps later, Tracy did a [[drift]]. At lap 81, the [[Canadian]] driver spun. Then, [[Team Green]]'s driver [[Dario Franchitti]], from [[Scotland]] hit the tyre wall, but did not retired. Laps later, Tony Kanaan was involved in another accident, now with [[Scott Dixon]]'s teammate, the Brazilian [[Bruno Junqueira]]. Both drivers continued in the race. With 7 laps to go, [[Rahal Racing]]'s [[United States|American]] driver Jimmy Vasser hit Paul Tracy. The Canadian driver retired. The Brazilian driver [[Cristiano da Matta]], from [[Newman Haas Racing]] won the race and clinched the [[2002 CART World Series Season]], with 3 races left. His teammate and fellow Brazilian, [[Christian Fittipaldi]] finished second, and Vasser finished third. |
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At the 2003 race, [[Fernandez Racing]] owner-driver, [[Adrian Fernández]], from [[Mexico]], set a time of 44.253, and the pole position. |
At the 2003 race, [[Fernandez Racing]] owner-driver, [[Adrian Fernández]], from [[Mexico]], set a time of 44.253, and the pole position. |
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At the start, Fernandez lost his lead to [[Bruno Junqueira]], from [[Newman Haas Racing]], but at the following lap, Fernandez did a very good overtake manoeuvre on Junqueira. At the same curve, [[Rocketsports]] driver [[Alex Tagliani]] overtook [[Herdez Competition]] driver [[Mario Dominguez]]. At lap 43, [[Patrick Racing]] driver [[Oriol Servià]] crashed on the straight. He retired. At lap 56, [[Mexican]] driver [[Rodolfo Lavín]] retired due a crash. At lap 69, [[Forsythe Racing]] driver [[Paul Tracy]] hit the [[Newman Haas Racing]] [[French people|French]] driver [[Sebastien Bourdais]]. Both retired. Some laps later, Mexican driver [[Michel Jourdain, Jr.]], from [[Team Rahal]] hit the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] driver [[Tiago Monteiro]], from [[Fittipaldi-Dingman Racing]] in the pits. At lap 91, Monteiro was hit by Bruno Junqueira, who hit Adrian Fernandez. Monteiro retired. For many laps, Jourdain, Jr. was trying to overtake Carpentier, but the didn't accomplished. The winner was [[Mario Dominguez]]. For the second time he won a [[CART]] race. His first win happened at the [[2002 Honda Indy 300]], at the [[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit]], [[Australia]]. His teammate, Brazilian driver [[Roberto Moreno]] finished second, while the [[Finns|Finnish]] driver [[Mika Salo]], from [[PK Racing]], finished third. |
At the start, Fernandez lost his lead to [[Bruno Junqueira]], from [[Newman Haas Racing]], but at the following lap, Fernandez did a very good overtake manoeuvre on Junqueira. At the same curve, [[Rocketsports]] driver [[Alex Tagliani]] overtook [[Herdez Competition]] driver [[Mario Dominguez]]. At lap 43, [[Patrick Racing]] driver [[Oriol Servià]] crashed on the straight. He retired. At lap 56, [[Mexican]] driver [[Rodolfo Lavín]] retired due a crash. At lap 69, [[Forsythe Racing]] driver [[Paul Tracy]] hit the [[Newman Haas Racing]] [[French people|French]] driver [[Sebastien Bourdais]]. Both retired. Some laps later, Mexican driver [[Michel Jourdain, Jr.]], from [[Team Rahal]] hit the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] driver [[Tiago Monteiro]], from [[Fittipaldi-Dingman Racing]] in the pits. At lap 91, Monteiro was hit by Bruno Junqueira, who hit Adrian Fernandez. Monteiro retired. For many laps, Jourdain, Jr. was trying to overtake Carpentier, but the didn't accomplished. The winner was [[Mario Dominguez]]. For the second time he won a [[CART]] race. His first win happened at the [[2002 Honda Indy 300]], at the [[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit]], [[Australia]]. His teammate, Brazilian driver [[Roberto Moreno]] finished second, while the [[Finns|Finnish]] driver [[Mika Salo]], from [[PK Racing]], finished third. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 17 November 2009
The Grand Prix Americas was a CART race at the streets of Bayfront Park, Miami, United States. This race happened in 2002 and 2003.
2002 Grand Prix de las Americas
At the inaugural race, the Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan, from Mo Nunn Racing, set the pole. At the start, Herdez Competition Mexican driver Mario Dominguez hit the Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier, from Forsythe Racing. Neither Carpentier, nor Dominguez retired. Then, Tony Kanaan hit the New Zealand driver Scott Dixon, from Chip Ganassi Racing. Dixon retired. At lap 31, the Spaniard Oriol Servià, from Patrick Racing retired due to mechanical problems. Some laps later, Patrick Carpentier lost control of his car and hit the wall. He retired. At lap 47, Forsythe Racing driver Alex Tagliani overtook fellow Canadian Paul Tracy, from Team Green. Laps later, the Japanese former Formula One driver Shinji Nakano, from Fernandez Racing, retired due to an engine fire. The Japanese was on fire, but anyone saw the fire, because it was methanol. At lap 75, Paul Tracy hit the wall. 3 laps later, Tracy did a drift. At lap 81, the Canadian driver spun. Then, Team Green's driver Dario Franchitti, from Scotland hit the tyre wall, but did not retired. Laps later, Tony Kanaan was involved in another accident, now with Scott Dixon's teammate, the Brazilian Bruno Junqueira. Both drivers continued in the race. With 7 laps to go, Rahal Racing's American driver Jimmy Vasser hit Paul Tracy. The Canadian driver retired. The Brazilian driver Cristiano da Matta, from Newman Haas Racing won the race and clinched the 2002 CART World Series Season, with 3 races left. His teammate and fellow Brazilian, Christian Fittipaldi finished second, and Vasser finished third.
2003 Grand Prix Americas
At the 2003 race, Fernandez Racing owner-driver, Adrian Fernández, from Mexico, set a time of 44.253, and the pole position. At the start, Fernandez lost his lead to Bruno Junqueira, from Newman Haas Racing, but at the following lap, Fernandez did a very good overtake manoeuvre on Junqueira. At the same curve, Rocketsports driver Alex Tagliani overtook Herdez Competition driver Mario Dominguez. At lap 43, Patrick Racing driver Oriol Servià crashed on the straight. He retired. At lap 56, Mexican driver Rodolfo Lavín retired due a crash. At lap 69, Forsythe Racing driver Paul Tracy hit the Newman Haas Racing French driver Sebastien Bourdais. Both retired. Some laps later, Mexican driver Michel Jourdain, Jr., from Team Rahal hit the Portuguese driver Tiago Monteiro, from Fittipaldi-Dingman Racing in the pits. At lap 91, Monteiro was hit by Bruno Junqueira, who hit Adrian Fernandez. Monteiro retired. For many laps, Jourdain, Jr. was trying to overtake Carpentier, but the didn't accomplished. The winner was Mario Dominguez. For the second time he won a CART race. His first win happened at the 2002 Honda Indy 300, at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Australia. His teammate, Brazilian driver Roberto Moreno finished second, while the Finnish driver Mika Salo, from PK Racing, finished third.