The 1999 FedEx Championship Series season was the twenty-first in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 20 races, beginning in Homestead, Florida on March 21 and concluding in Fontana, California on October 31. The season was marred by the fatal accidents of Gonzalo Rodríguez during practice for the Laguna Seca round and Greg Moore at the final round, in addition to various injuries that took several drivers out of championship contention.

Juan Pablo Montoya, in his first CART season after two successful seasons in International Formula 3000, won the championship and the Rookie of the Year honors, the second and final driver to win both awards in the same season, after Nigel Mansell in 1993. The season ended in a tie, with Montoya and Dario Franchitti both having 212 championship points, though Montoya broke the tie-breaker due to having seven wins, over Franchitti's three.

With Al Unser Jr. running his final season in the series, 1999 was the last year in which the Al Unser name was on the CART grid. Also, this was the first season without Bobby Rahal on the grid. Mercedes-Benz scored their final pole and victory with Greg Moore at the season opener before they ended their participation in American open-wheel racing at the end of 2000.

Constructors

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1999 CART Championship Series season. For the first time since 1987, Team Penske decided to use customer chassis, running Lola B99/00 cars alongside their own PC-27B.

TeamChassisEngineTyreNoDriversRacesPrimary Sponsors
United States Marlboro Team PenskeLola B99/00Mercedes IC 108E3G2United States Al Unser Jr.6–11, 13–17Marlboro
Penske PC-27B1, 4–5, 12, 18–20
Brazil Tarso Marques2–3
35–6, 8
Lola B99/009
Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez13, 17
Penske PC-27BUnited States Alex Barron12, 20
United States Chip Ganassi RacingReynard 99iHonda HRSF4Colombia Juan Pablo MontoyaAllTarget
12United States Jimmy VasserAll
United States Walker RacingReynard 99iHonda HRSG5Brazil Gil de FerranAllValvoline
15Japan Naoki Hattori1, 13–14, 16–20Alpine
United States Memo Gidley8–11
United States Newman/Haas RacingSwift 010.cFord-Cosworth XDF6United States Michael AndrettiAllTexaco-Havoline
11Brazil Christian Fittipaldi1–12, 18–20Big Kmart
Brazil Roberto Moreno13–17
United States Team RahalReynard 99iFord-Cosworth XDF7Italy Max PapisAllMiller Lite
8United States Bryan HertaAllShell
United States Hogan RacingLola B99/00Mercedes IC 108E3F9Brazil Hélio CastronevesAllHogan Motor Leasing
21Brazil Luiz Garcia Jr.14, 16–17Tang
United States Della Penna MotorsportsSwift 010.cToyota RV8DF10United States Richie Hearn1–5Budweiser
Reynard 99i6–20
United States Bettenhausen RacingReynard 99iMercedes IC 108E3F16Japan Shigeaki Hattori2–4, 6–8, 11, 15, 17Epson
Brazil Gualter Salles5, 19
United States PacWest RacingReynard 99iMercedes IC 108E3F17Brazil Maurício GugelminAllHollywood Cigarettes
18United Kingdom Mark Blundell1–4, 13–20Motorola
Brazil Roberto Moreno5–12
United States Payton/Coyne RacingLola B99/00Ford-Cosworth XDF19Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.AllHerdez
Reynard 99i34United States Dennis Vitolo1, 4, 6–7, 12, 15, 20NicoDerm
Brazil Gualter Salles3Refrigicent
71Brazil Luiz Garcia Jr.1–3, 5, 8–10Tang
United States Dennis Vitolo11
United States Memo Gidley13–14, 16–19Herdez
United States Patrick RacingReynard 99iFord-Cosworth XDF40Mexico Adrian Fernández1–12, 17–20Tecate Beer
United States P. J. Jones14–16
201–2Visteon
Swift 010.c3–12, 20
Denmark Jan Magnussen13
Reynard 99i14–19
United States Team GordonSwift 010.cToyota RV8DF22United States Robby Gordon1–14, 19Johns Manville
Eagle 99715–18, 20
United States Arciero-Wells RacingReynard 99iToyota RV8DF24United States Scott PruettAllPioneer
25Brazil Cristiano da MattaAllMCI WorldCom
United States Team KOOL GreenReynard 99iHonda HRSF26Brazil Raul Boesel1KOOL
Canada Paul Tracy2–20
27United Kingdom Dario FranchittiAll
United States Forsythe RacingReynard 99iMercedes IC 108E3F33Canada Patrick Carpentier1–13, 15–20Player's
99Canada Greg MooreAll
United States Forsythe Championship RacingHonda HRSF44Brazil Tony KanaanAllMcDonald's
United States All American RacingEagle 997Toyota RV8DG36United States Alex Barron1–7Castrol
Brazil Gualter Salles8–14
Brazil Raul Boesel15, 20
Italy Andrea Montermini16–19

Schedule

IconLegend
OOval/Speedway
RRoad course
SStreet circuit
RndDateRace NameCircuitLocation
1March 21United States Marlboro Grand Prix of MiamiO Homestead-Miami SpeedwayHomestead, Florida
2April 10Japan Firestone Firehawk 500KO Twin Ring MotegiMotegi, Japan
3April 18United States Toyota Grand Prix of Long BeachS Streets of Long BeachLong Beach, California
4May 2United States Bosch Spark Plug Grand PrixO Nazareth SpeedwayNazareth, Pennsylvania
5May 15Brazil Telemar Rio 200O Autódromo de JacarepaguáRio de Janeiro, Brazil
6May 29United States Motorola 300O Gateway International RacewayMadison, Illinois
7June 6United States Miller Lite 225O Milwaukee MileWest Allis, Wisconsin
8June 20United States Budweiser/G. I. Joe's 200R Portland International RacewayPortland, Oregon
9June 27United States Medic Drug Grand Prix of ClevelandR Cleveland Burke Lakefront AirportCleveland, Ohio
10July 11United States Texaco/Havoline 200R Road AmericaElkhart Lake, Wisconsin
11July 18Canada Molson Indy TorontoS Exhibition PlaceToronto, Ontario
12July 25United States U.S. 500O Michigan SpeedwayBrooklyn, Michigan
13August 8United States Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of DetroitS The Raceway on Belle Isle ParkDetroit, Michigan
14August 15United States Miller Lite 200R Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, Ohio
15August 22United States Target Grand Prix of ChicagoO Chicago Motor SpeedwayCicero, Illinois
16September 5Canada Molson Indy VancouverS Concord Pacific PlaceVancouver, British Columbia
17September 12United States Honda Grand Prix of MontereyR Laguna Seca RacewayMonterey, California
18September 26United States Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of HoustonS George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston, Texas
19October 17Australia Honda Indy 300S Surfers Paradise Street CircuitSurfers Paradise, Australia
20October 31United States Marlboro 500O California SpeedwayFontana, California

– Cleveland was scheduled for 211 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit. – Detroit was scheduled for 176 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit. – Vancouver was scheduled for 160 miles, but was shortened due to the 2-hour time limit.

Results

RoundRacePole positionFastest lapRace WinnerRace TimeReport
DriverTeamChassisEngine
1United States HomesteadCanada Greg MooreUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiCanada Greg MooreForsythe RacingReynardMercedes1:38:54Report
2Japan MotegiBrazil Gil de FerranBrazil Hélio CastronevesMexico Adrián FernándezPatrick RacingReynardFord1:46:01Report
3United States Long BeachBrazil Tony KanaanColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda1:45:48Report
4United States NazarethColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaBrazil Hélio CastronevesColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda1:46:13Report
5Brazil RioBrazil Christian FittipaldiColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda1:36:32Report
6United States GatewayColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaBrazil Hélio CastronevesUnited States Michael AndrettiNewman/Haas RacingSwift 010.cFord2:25:35Report
7United States MilwaukeeBrazil Hélio CastronevesBrazil Hélio CastronevesCanada Paul TracyTeam KOOL GreenReynardHonda1:48:49Report
8United States PortlandColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaUnited States Michael AndrettiBrazil Gil de FerranWalker RacingReynardHonda1:47:44Report
9United States ClevelandColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaBrazil Gil de FerranColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda2:01:04Report
10United States Road AmericaUnited States Michael AndrettiBrazil Hélio CastronevesBrazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas RacingSwift 010.cFord1:37:00Report
11Canada TorontoBrazil Gil de FerranUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL GreenReynardHonda1:56:27Report
12United States U.S. 500United States Jimmy VasserUnited States Jimmy VasserBrazil Tony KanaanForsythe RacingReynardHonda2:41:42Report
13United States Belle IsleColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL GreenReynardHonda2:02:24Report
14United States Mid-OhioUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda1:42:08Report
15United States ChicagoItaly Max PapisBrazil Roberto MorenoColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda1:53:38Report
16Canada VancouverColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingReynardHonda2:01:08Report
17United States Laguna SecaUnited States Bryan HertaBrazil Tony KanaanUnited States Bryan HertaTeam RahalReynardFord1:49:20Report
18United States HoustonColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaCanada Paul TracyTeam KOOL GreenReynardHonda1:55:31Report
19Australia Surfers ParadiseUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiItaly Max PapisUnited Kingdom Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL GreenReynardHonda1:58:40Report
20United States FontanaUnited States Scott PruettBrazil Christian FittipaldiMexico Adrián FernándezPatrick RacingReynardFord2:57:17Report
NCUnited States Hawaiian Super PrixEvent cancelled

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top twelve classified drivers in every race, using the following system:

1999 CART Championship points system
Positions1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th
Points20161412108654321

Final driver standings

PosDriverHOM United StatesMOT JapanLBH United StatesNAZ United StatesRIO BrazilGTW United StatesMIL United StatesPOR United StatesCLE United StatesROA United StatesTOR CanadaMCH United StatesBEL United StatesMOH United StatesCMS United StatesVAN CanadaLAG United StatesHOU United StatesSUR AustraliaCAL United StatesPts
Pos Driver HOM United States MOT Japan LBH United States NAZ United States RIO Brazil GTW United States MIL United States POR United States CLE United States ROA United States TOR Canada MCH United States BEL United States MOH United States CMS United States VAN Canada LAG United States HOU United States SUR Australia CAL United States Pts 1 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya RY 10 13 1 1* 1* 11 10* 2 1* 13* 22 2 17* 1 1* 1* 8 25 16 4 212 2 United Kingdom Dario Franchitti 3 22 2 8 2 3 7 3 25 18 1* 5 1 3* 2 10 25 2 1* 10 212 3 Canada Paul Tracy 11 21 3 15 19 1 5 4 11 2 3 2 2 23 18 4 1* 7 18 161 4 United States Michael Andretti 2 5 7 6 26 1* 15 10 3 2 26 4 4 8 22 14 10 3 5 21 151 5 Italy Max Papis 5 16 9 13 4 5 13 8 16 5 5 7* 26 5 4 23 3 4 2 2* 150 6 Mexico Adrián Fernández 20 1* 4 5 20 21 5 4 19 3 6 6 Wth 5 12 3 1 140 7 Brazil Christian Fittipaldi 9 3 5 7 3 9 6 14 12 1 3 8 7 25 3 121 8 Brazil Gil de Ferran 6 2 6 15 10 25 3 1* 2 14 19 24 22 6 13 26 6 17 27 9 108 9 United States Jimmy Vasser 4 12 10 11 27 10 4 12 23 23 8 9 5 4 3 3 18 20 18 5 104 10 Canada Greg Moore † 1* 4 8 12 8 6 2 13 18 4 20 23 3 11 26 20 23 16 17 26 97 11 Brazil Tony Kanaan 21 6 22* 23 5 7 18 15 22 6 17 1 6 23 11 9 21 9 6 8 85 12 United States Bryan Herta 12 23 3 22 13 23 25 6 6 15 15 20 9 21 8 24 1* 5 4 14 84 13 Canada Patrick Carpentier 7 26 17 14 6 22 9 9 7 22 11 10 23 6 2 9 19 24 25 61 14 Brazil Roberto Moreno 11 4 12 7 8 19 4 19 14 16 9 15 2 58 15 Brazil Hélio Castroneves 17 9 19 21 25 2 26 26 26 16 27 25 7 7 5 8 26 26 21 20 48 16 Brazil Maurício Gugelmin 11 7 14 18 22 18 8 25 21 12 14 22 24 20 19 4 11 6 26 6 44 17 United States P. J. Jones 13 15 12 2 7 8 20 21 15 17 10 16 15 7 21 12 38 18 Brazil Cristiano da Matta R 14 25 20 4 21 17 11 11 20 21 24 17 19 9 14 5 22 11 13 23 32 19 United States Scott Pruett 22 21 15 10 24 14 17 24 17 25 7 14 8 17 20 13 7 10 9 22 28 20 United States Robby Gordon 19 8 16 19 14 27 24 17 9 8 13 26 25 10 10 22 19 21 8 11 27 21 United States Al Unser Jr. 26 24 12 12 19 16 5 9 9 13 15 25 25 25 DNS 15 22 7 26 22 United States Richie Hearn 23 10 11 20 19 13 21 22 10 10 16 12 13 12 16 6 16 8 23 27 26 23 United Kingdom Mark Blundell 8 24 13 17 10 13 21 19 12 24 19 16 9 24 Denmark Jan Magnussen 18 14 24 7 17 13 11 8 25 Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr. 18 18 18 16 16 20 16 20 27 7 21 21 21 26 18 17 20 18 12 13 7 26 Brazil Gualter Salles 27 17 27 13 20 25 15 11 18 10 5 27 United States Alex Barron 15 17 23 9 23 16 14 18 24 4 28 Brazil Tarso Marques R 14 25 9 26 18 24 4 29 United States Memo Gidley R 19 11 26 12 20 22 12 13 14 14 4 30 United States Dennis Vitolo 16 DNS 24 22 18 11 15 15 2 31 Italy Andrea Montermini 11 24 23 15 2 32 Brazil Raul Boesel 27 12 17 1 33 Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez † R 12 DNS1 1 34 Brazil Luiz Garcia Jr. R 24 19 24 18 23 14 24 24 DNS 16 15 0 35 Japan Naoki Hattori R 25 16 19 27 14 22 20 19 0 36 Japan Shigeaki Hattori R Wth 20 26 Wth 15 23 28 23 17 DNS 0 Pos Driver HOM United States MOT Japan LBH United States NAZ United States RIO Brazil GTW United States MIL United States POR United States CLE United States ROA United States TOR Canada MCH United States BEL United States MOH United States CMS United States VAN Canada LAG United States HOU United States SUR Australia CAL United States PtsColor Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green 4th–6th place Light Blue 7th–12th place Dark Blue Finished (Outside Top 12) Purple Did not finish Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Brown Withdrawn (Wth) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Blank Did not participate (DNP) Not competing In-line notation Bold Pole position Italics Ran fastest race lap * Led most race laps † Fatal accident RY Rookie of the Year R Rookie
1Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya RY101311*1*1110*21*13*22217*11*1*825164212
2United Kingdom Dario Franchitti32228237325181*513*2102521*10212
3Canada Paul Tracy112131519154112322231841*718161
4United States Michael Andretti2576261*151032264482214103521151
5Italy Max Papis5169134513816557*2654233422*150
6Mexico Adrián Fernández201*4520215419366Wth51231140
7Brazil Christian Fittipaldi935739614121387253121
8Brazil Gil de Ferran62615102531*21419242261326617279108
9United States Jimmy Vasser4121011271041223238954331820185104
10Canada Greg Moore †1*481286213184202331126202316172697
11Brazil Tony Kanaan21622*235718152261716231192196885
12United States Bryan Herta1223322132325661515209218241*541484
13Canada Patrick Carpentier72617146229972211102362919242561
14Brazil Roberto Moreno1141278194191416915258
15Brazil Hélio Castroneves179192125226262616272577582626212048
16Brazil Maurício Gugelmin1171418221882521121422242019411626644
17United States P. J. Jones131512278202115171016157211238
18Brazil Cristiano da Matta R142520421171111202124171991452211132332
19United States Scott Pruett22211510241417241725714817201371092228
20United States Robby Gordon19816191427241798132625101022192181127
21United States Al Unser Jr.2624121219165991315252525DNS1522726
22United States Richie Hearn2310112019132122101016121312166168232726
23United Kingdom Mark Blundell824131710132119122419169
24Denmark Jan Magnussen18142471713118
25Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.1818181616201620277212121261817201812137
26Brazil Gualter Salles271727132025151118105
27United States Alex Barron151723923161418244
28Brazil Tarso Marques R142592618244
29United States Memo Gidley R191126122022121314144
30United States Dennis Vitolo16DNS2422181115152
31Italy Andrea Montermini112423152
32Brazil Raul Boesel2712171
33Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez † R12DNS11
34Brazil Luiz Garcia Jr. R2419241823142424DNS16150
35Japan Naoki Hattori R25161927142220190
36Japan Shigeaki Hattori RWth2026Wth1523282317DNS0
PosDriverHOM United StatesMOT JapanLBH United StatesNAZ United StatesRIO BrazilGTW United StatesMIL United StatesPOR United StatesCLE United StatesROA United StatesTOR CanadaMCH United StatesBEL United StatesMOH United StatesCMS United StatesVAN CanadaLAG United StatesHOU United StatesSUR AustraliaCAL United StatesPts
Color Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green 4th–6th place Light Blue 7th–12th place Dark Blue Finished (Outside Top 12) Purple Did not finish Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Brown Withdrawn (Wth) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Blank Did not participate (DNP) Not competing
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th–6th place
Light Blue7th–12th place
Dark BlueFinished (Outside Top 12)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation Bold Pole position Italics Ran fastest race lap * Led most race laps † Fatal accident RY Rookie of the Year R Rookie
In-line notation
BoldPole position
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
†Fatal accident
RYRookie of the Year
RRookie

Note:

  • 1 Gonzalo Rodríguez died in qualifying at Laguna Seca Raceway after his car crashed into a barrier and flipped while trying to navigate the track's Corkscrew turn, suffering a fatal basilar skull fracture. He was 28 years old.
  • 2 Greg Moore died in the season finale at California Speedway after a crash in the early laps. His car lost control coming off Turn 2, flipped over, impacted the inside wall, and flipped several more times. Moore suffered fatal head and internal injuries from the accident. He was 24 years old.

Nations' Cup

  • Top result per race counts towards Nations' Cup.
PosCountryHOM United StatesMOT JapanLBH United StatesNAZ United StatesRIO BrazilGTW United StatesMIL United StatesPOR United StatesCLE United StatesROA United StatesTOR CanadaMCH United StatesBEL United StatesMOH United StatesCMS United StatesVAN CanadaLAG United StatesHOU United StatesSUR AustraliaCAL United StatesPts
1Brazil Brazil62543231213166542663264
2United States United States25327146327444331345258
3Canada Canada148366154423226241718245
4Scotland Scotland32228237325181513210252110207
5Colombia Colombia10131111110211322217111825164197
6Italy Italy51691345138165572654113422149
7Mexico Mexico18145162054193662126181751231139
8England England824131710132119122419169
9Denmark Denmark18142471713118
10Uruguay Uruguay12Wth1
11Japan Japan252026Wth1523282316191727142220190
PosCountryHOM United StatesMOT JapanLBH United StatesNAZ United StatesRIO BrazilGTW United StatesMIL United StatesPOR United StatesCLE United StatesROA United StatesTOR CanadaMCH United StatesBEL United StatesMOH United StatesCMS United StatesVAN CanadaLAG United StatesHOU United StatesSUR AustraliaCAL United StatesPts

Chassis Constructors' Cup

PosChassisPtsWins
1United Kingdom Reynard 99I/98I42418
2United States Swift 010.c2412
3United Kingdom Lola T9900690
4United States Eagle 997130
5United States Penske PC-27B-99100

Engine Manufacturers' Cup

PosEnginePtsWins
1Japan Honda38314
2United States Ford XB3015
3Germany Mercedes1931
4Japan Toyota800

Driver Breakdown

PosDriverTeamEntriesWinsPodiumsTop 5sTop 10sPolesPoints
1Colombia MontoyaUnited States Chip Ganassi Racing207910137212
2Scotland FranchittiUnited States Team KOOL Green2031112162212
3Canada TracyUnited States Team KOOL Green202710110161
4United States AndrettiUnited States Newman-Haas Racing20159141151
5Italy PapisUnited States Team Rahal200311141150
6Mexico FernandezUnited States Patrick Racing16249110140
7Brazil FittipaldiUnited States Newman-Haas Racing15156121121
8Brazil de FerranUnited States Walker Racing20144102108
9United States VasserUnited States Chip Ganassi Racing20027111104
10Canada MooreUnited States Forsythe Racing201358197
11Brazil KanaanUnited States Forsythe Racing United States Team Rahal2011210185
12United States HertaUnited States Team Rahal201248184
13Canada CarpentierUnited States Forsythe Racing190119061
14Brazil MorenoUnited States Newman-Haas Racing United States Patrick Racing United States PacWest Racing130136058
15Brazil CastronevesUnited States Bettenhausen Racing200126148
16Brazil GugelminUnited States PacWest Racing200015044
17United States JonesUnited States All American Racing United States Patrick Racing160145038
18Brazil da MattaUnited States Newman-Haas Racing United States Arciero-Wells Racing United States PPI Motorsports200023032
19United States PruettUnited States Arciero-Wells Racing United States PPI Motorsports200006128
20United States GordonUnited States Team Gordon200006027
21United States HearnUnited States Della Penna Motorsports200005026
21United States Unser Jr.United States Marlboro Team Penske170014026
23United Kingdom BlundellUnited States PacWest Racing12000209
24Denmark MagnussenUnited States Patrick Racing7000108
25Mexico Jourdain Jr.United States Dale Coyne Racing20000107
26Brazil SallesUnited States All American Racing United States Bettenhausen Racing10000105
27United States BarronUnited States All American Racing United States Marlboro Team Penske9000104
27Brazil MarquesUnited States Marlboro Team Penske6000104
27United States GidleyUnited States Dale Coyne Racing United States Bettenhausen Racing United States Walker Racing10000004
30United States VitoloUnited States Dale Coyne Racing7000002
30Italy MonterminiUnited States All American Racing4000002
32Brazil BoeselUnited States All American Racing3000001
32Uruguay RodríguezUnited States Marlboro Team Penske1000001
34Brazil Garcia Jr.United States Dale Coyne Racing United States Hogan Racing9000000
34Japan N. HattoriUnited States Walker Racing8000000
34Japan S. HattoriUnited States Bettenhausen Racing7000000

Media

In the United States, CART continued its coverage on ESPN, but the broadcast booth changed voices. Paul Page handled lap-by-lap commentary, taking over for Bob Varsha, who had departed for Speed Channel. Newly-retired racer Parker Johnstone joined him with color commentary. During his suspension from the first race of the season, Paul Tracy joined Page and Johnstone in the booth. Jon Beekhuis and Gary Gerould were pit reporters.

See also

  • Åberg, Andreas. . Driver Database. from the original on February 4, 2009.
  • . Champ Car Stats. from the original on February 24, 2012.
  • . Champ Car World Series. Archived from on June 30, 2009.