Harvick wins Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland for 2002
Kevin Harvick conquers the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway for his first win in 2002 after a late restart and a risky fuel gamble. Jeff Gordon finishes runner-up as Ryan Newman suffers a tire issue and Jerry Nadeau crashes in the race’s chaotic final stages.
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Ryan Newman
Jerry Nadeau
Newman
Harvick
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
Chevrolet
Kurt Busch
Chicagoland
Elliott Sadler
Hut Stricklin
Nadeau
Carpentier Edge Franchitti In CART Season Opener Duel
Cristiano da Matta led until lap 21 when blue smoke ended his bid for five straight wins. Franchitti seized the lead after da Matta pitted, while Carpentier, with a late surge, chased in second as a four car wreck shook the race early.
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Cristiano da Mattia
Cristiano
Carpentier
da Matta
CART
Dario Franchitti
Franchitti
Jimmy Vasser
Toranosuke Takaga
Mario Dominguez
Townsend Bell
Dario
Quebec
Andretti
Carpen
Carpentier wins chaotic 2002 Cleveland Grand Prix race
Patrick Carpentier in the Ford Reynard clinched the 2002 Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland at Burke Lakefront Airport after a dramatic late fuel issue for Dario Franchitti and engine trouble for Bruno Junqueira. Andretti finished second with Tracy third as harsh heat and caution flags shaped the 115 lap event attended by 51,317 fans.
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Burke Lakefront
Patrick Carpentier
Ford-Cosworth
Reynard
Brdgestone
Michael Andrett
Honda
Lola
Paul Tracy
Bridgestone
Kenny Brack
Toyota
Eadgestone
Alex Tagliani
Reynanverkigestons
Jimmy Vasser
Badgestone
Tora Takagi
Tony Kanaan
Michel Jourdain Jr
For
Adrian Fernandez
Chashan Fitripaldi
Dana Franchiti
Bruno Junquena
Scott Dixon
Cribano da Matta
Mano Dominguez
Ford
da Matta
Franchiti
Carpenter
Andretti
Hunter-Reay Wins Toyota Atlantic Race at Cleveland
Ryan Hunter-Reay claimed his third victory of the rookie season in the eighth Toyota Atlantic race at Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland. Jon Fogarty finished runner-up as Patrick Carpentier’s series leadership sees Hunter-Reay edge into second in points with a late surge. Diaz, Fogarty’s Dorricott Racing teammate, moved to fifth in the standings as Valiente set a track record with a 1:06.285 lap.
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Cleveland
Burke Lakefront
Cristiano da Matta
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Marconi
Patrick Carpentier
Hunter-Reay
Chicago
Laguna Seca
Jon Fogarty
Fogarty
Michael Valiente
Ryan
Michael
Luis
Diaz
Dorricott Racing
Da Matta Cruises But Car Breaks Ends Run
Da Matta leads the points race despite a retirement at Cleveland after his car lost power and he had to pit. Carpentier finished second with Franchitti retiring earlier, while the Brazilian maintained a 50 point cushion at the top of the standings as rivals chased from behind.
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da Matta
Junqueira
Franchitti
Fittipaldi
Dixon
Carpentier
Bruno Junqueira
Dario Franchitti
Jimmy Vasser
Kenny Brack
Cleveland
Cristiano
Dario
Carpentier Wins Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland
Patrick Carpentier takes the victory at the Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland finishing first with Paul Tracy and Michael Andretti in a 1 2 3. Carpentier enjoys his second CART win while contract talks loom over his future with Player's Forsythe Racing beyond this season. Tracy seeks an offer from Team Kool Green amid sponsor discussions for 2003 as Andretti hints at possible IRL moves. The race featured a record small 18 car field and a post race Lynyrd Skynyrd concert near the pits.
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Cleveland
Patrick Carpentier
Paul Tracy
Michael Andretti
CART
Carpentier
Player
Forsythe Racing
Tracy
Team
Kool Green
Warry Green
Iain
IRL
Andretti
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Skynyrd
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