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Wednesday, March 27 A look at the weekend in racing Associated Press Here's a breakdown of this weekend's action in the world of motorsports. (All times ET)
Formula One
Last race: Ralf Schumacher broke his brother Michael's Malaysian Grand Prix winning streak on March 17, leading a 1-2 finish for Williams-BMW that challenged Ferrari's grip on Formula One.
Last year: Michael Schumacher's six-race winning streak ended when David Coulthard took the Brazilian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the Formula One season. Michael Schumacher won the pole but finished second. Fast Facts: From 1994-98 and in 2000, the winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix went on to win the series title. ... Michael Schumacher finished in the top three in nine of the last 10 Brazilian Grand Prixs, including three victories. ... McLaren won the race for the first time in 1974, with Emerson Fittipaldi driving. The group leads all constructors with 10 victories at Interlagos. ... Ferrari will debut its new F2002 car at Brazil with Michael Schumacher driving. ... Juan Pablo Montoya led for 30 laps in last year's race before being knocked out following a crash with Jos Verstappen. ... Interlagos in considered one of the toughest tracks on the F1 circuit because it was built on unstable ground, causing the road to be bumpy. Next race: San Marino Grand Prix, April 14, Imola, Italy.
Winston Cup Next race: Samsung/RadioShack 500, April 7, Fort Worth, Texas.
CART Next race: Toyota Grand Prix, April 14, Long Beach, Calif.
IRL Next race: Nazareth Indy 225, April 21, Nazareth, Pa.
Busch Next race: O'Reilly 300, April 6, Fort Worth, Texas.
Craftsman Truck Next race: Advance Auto Parts 250, April 13, Martinsville, Va.
NHRA Next event: SummitRacing.com Nationals, April 7, Las Vegas. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |
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