Newman/Haas Racing
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Newman/Haas Racing is an auto racing team in the Champ Car World Series. It is co-owned by accomplished actor Paul Newman and veteran racer Carl Haas, who co-founded the team in 1983. The general manager is Brian Lisles, and the team manager is John Tzouanakis. It is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Newman/Haas Racing is the most successful team currently active in the Champ Car World Series. Since the team's inception in 1983, its drivers have won six points championships. Four of the crowns came in Champ Car's predecessor series, CART, and the others of Sébastien Bourdais in 2004 and 2005 were Champ Car World Series titles. Newman/Haas Racing is also second overall in driver wins. The team has had many notable drivers over the years, including Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Christian Fittipaldi, and Cristiano da Matta.
In 2005, Newman/Haas Racing fielded two cars in the Champ Car World Series. The drivers were Bruno Junqueira and Sébastien Bourdais, the eventual champion. Junqueira was injured in a crash during the 2005 Indianapolis 500, however, and was replaced in the cockpit by Oriol Servia.
For 2006, Newman/Haas Racing is fielding two cars in the Champ Car World Series. The cars are based on Lola chasis, powered by Ford Cosworth engines and ride on Bridgestone tyres. The drivers are Sébastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira
Engineering staff for 2006 includes:
Car 1
- Craig Hampson
- Scott Raymond
- Brandon Hartsell
Car 2
- Tom Smith
- Bruno Couprie
- Chris Ford
[edit] Past Drivers
- Mario Andretti (1983-1994)
- Michael Andretti (1989-1992, 1995-2000)
- Sébastien Bourdais (2003-present)
- Cristiano da Matta (2001-2002)
- Teo Fabi (1992)
- Christian Fittipaldi (1996-2002)
- Alan Jones (1985)
- Bruno Junqueira (2003-present)
- Nigel Mansell (1993-1994)
- Roberto Moreno (1997-1999)
- Oriol Servia (2005)
- Paul Tracy (1995)
[edit] External links
| 2006 Champ Car World Series | |||||||||
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| Newman/Haas | Forsythe | CTE-HVM | Australia | PKV | Rocketsports | RuSPORT | Coyne | Conquest | |
| 1 Bourdais 2 Junqueira |
3 Tracy 7 Rice |
4 Philippe 14 Clarke |
5 Power 15 Tagliani |
6 Servia 20 Legge |
8 Dominguez 18 Pizzonia |
9 Wilson 10 Briscoe |
11 Heylen 19 Wirth |
27 Ranger 34 Zwolsman |
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| Long Beach - Houston - Monterrey - Milwaukee - Portland - Cleveland - Toronto - Edmonton - San Jose - Denver - Montreal - Road America - Surfers Paradise - Mexico City | |||||||||
