Champ Car World Series Opciones

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Former Open-wheel Champ Hurt in Crash
Apr 14, 4:30 PM (ET)

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -Former Champ Car champion Paul Tracy was taken to a hospital for further examination Saturday after complaining of back pain following a crash during practice for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The 38-year-old Tracy lost control and his car slid nose-first into one of the concrete barriers lining the downtown street course.

Eric Mauk, a spokesman for Champ Car, said Tracy was complaining of back spasms and soreness in his back before he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Mauk said Tracy underwent X-rays that turned out negative and was awaiting an MRI.

Meanwhile, his Forsythe Championship Racing team said Oriol Servia would replace Tracy in Saturday's qualifying session. Servia, a regular in Champ Car the past few seasons, has been without a ride in 2007.

Champ Car officials said Servia's Saturday qualifying time would count if he drives Sunday, but that Tracy would have to use his Friday qualifying time if he returns to the cockpit for the race. That means Tracy would likely start last in the 17-car field, since times usually go down for everyone in the final qualifying session.

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Forsythe Championship Racing driver Paul Tracy suffered compression fracture to his first lumbar vertebrae during an accident in the Saturday morning practice session at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach which will prevent him from getting back in his #3 INDECK Cosworth/Bridgestone/DP01 this weekend. Oriol Servia will take over the driving duties for the # 3 Champ Car, and will participate in the second qualifying session and race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Further information regarding Paul Tracy’s condition will follow.

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BUeno creo que no lo hizo nada mal salir a la cali con un coche que practicamente que no conoces y un setup de un piloto muy agresivo dificil de manejar y sin tiempo de modificar nada..

1 S. Bourdais 1 Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing 1:07.546 104.889 168.802

2 W. Power 5 Team Australia 1:07.695 104.658 168.430 0.149

3 S. Pagenaud 15 Team Australia 1:07.883 104.368 167.964 0.337 0.188

4 A. Tagliani 8 RSPORTS 1:08.047 104.116 167.558 0.501 0.164

5 G. Rahal 2 Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing 1:08.170 103.928 167.255 0.624 0.123


6 R. Doornbos 14 Minardi Team USA 1:08.183 103.909 167.225 0.637 0.013

7 J. Wilson 9 RSPORTS 1:08.200 103.883 167.183 0.654 0.017

8 B. Junqueira 19 Dale Coyne Racing 1:08.430 103.534 166.621 0.884 0.230

9 T. Gommendy 22 PKV Racing 1:08.527 103.387 166.385 0.981 0.097

10 M. Dominguez 7 Forsythe Championship Racing 1:08.554 103.346 166.319 1.008 0.027


11 P. Tracy 3 Forsythe Championship Racing 1:08.573 103.318 166.274 1.027 0.019

12 N. Jani 21 PKV Racing 1:08.609 103.263 166.185 1.063 0.036

13 M. Halliday 42 Conquest Racing 1:08.864 102.881 165.571 1.318 0.255

14 D. Clarke 4 Minardi Team USA 1:08.890 102.842 165.508 1.344 0.026

15 O. Servia 3X Forsythe Championship Racing 1:08.922 102.794 165.430 1.376 0.032


16 R. Dalziel 28 Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:09.070 102.574 165.076 1.524 0.148

17 A. Figge 29 Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:09.151 102.454 164.883 1.605 0.081

18 K. Legge 11 Dale Coyne Racing 1:09.766 101.551 163.430 2.220 0.615

[nordschleife pgr...]

Tomaaaaaaa !!!!!!!

Te lo mereces Uri!!!
Y encima en Forsythe

Recuperate tranquilo Paul que Uri va a aprovechar tu plaza.
Es una pena que pase esto para que corra Serviá.

[monza2001]

Uri octavo en el Warm-Up, más rápido que su compañero Mario Dominguez.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/58147[URL-NOMBRE]AUTOSPORT

Gora Pedro ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ [/b]

[_Regor_]

IMPRESIONANTE Oriol!

A media carrera, està segundo con los mismos pit-stops que el resto, y es el piloto mas rapido en pista. Impresionante!

PD: http://gmsleaderboard.vfx.com/ChampCar/Free_LiveTiming.asp[URL-NOMBRE]Live timing Champ Car

Edited by - _Regor_ on 4/15/2007 11:04:36 PM

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carreron de oriol!!! segundoo oleee

[murra]

Un resultado increíble dadas las circunstancias. A ver si los jefes de equipo de la CART abren ya los ojos.
Felicidades Uri.

[omar]

Impresionante Uri¡¡¡ Te lo mereces tio.
Buff despues de pensar lo que podria pasar este año nos das esta alegria.
Bueno el proximo domingo a por la victoria¡¡
Saludos¡¡

[f1fansince1987]

Me alegro muchisimo por Uri!
Ahora mismo estan repitiendo la carrera en Eurosport 2 si alguien la quiere ver.



Edited by - f1fansince1987 on 4/16/2007 5:29:28 PM

[monza2001]

Menuda alegria ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ Enhorabuena Uri, te lo merecias ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

Gora Pedro ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ [/b]

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[monza2001]

Grandiosas fotos yossi, no esta nada mal ver a Uri celebrando un podio. Esperemos que no sea el último.

Gora Pedro ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ [/b]

[BITTER]

Genial por Serviá!!! Espero que la carrera de ayer sirva para que algún equipo se fije en él ante eventuales bajas de pilotos titulares.
Gracias por las fotos yossi.

�nimo PDLR

[nordschleife pgr...]

en eurosport la van a repetir a las 11:10

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Interesante articulo sobre oriol

MILLER: On Servia's Strength and Open-Wheel's Weakness
Written by: Robin Miller
Long Beach, Calif. – 4/17/2007



Last Friday night, Ryan Hunter-Reay was running a late model stock car at Irwindale Speedway in Los Angeles. Andrew Ranger was home in Quebec watching a hockey game. And, after spending another day walking around the Champ Car paddock in Long Beach, Oriol Servia was trying to remain positive.

"Of course it's frustrating not to have a ride but all weekend in Las Vegas and again here Friday, fans kept coming up to me and giving me their support," said Servia. "That helped keep my energy and motivation up.

"We were all hoping something good would happen sooner or later."

What happened during those next 48 hours illustrates Servia's strength and one of open wheel racing's weaknesses.

Replacing the injured Paul Tracy just before qualifying, the 33-year-old veteran parlayed his talent, a good pit strategy and a well-timed caution to score one of the most surprising and popular's podiums in recent memory.

"I didn't expect to be in a car and I certainly didn't expect to be up here," said Servia after finishing second in his first start with Forsythe Racing at the 33rd annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

"I mean I knew I had one of the best cars with one of the best teams but I only had a half hour in the car and I was starting in the back. So, yes, I am thrilled to be sitting here."

Neil Mickelwright, vice president of operations for Forsythe Racing whose call to pit Servia out of sequence started this great odyssey, wasn't expecting miracles but he also wasn't shocked with the Spainard's latest pinch-hit home run.

"I lobbied to get Oriol in our other car all winter, I just didn't want it to be under these circumstances," said Mickelwright, who was told by owner Gerald Forsythe they would only be fielding one car until a couple weeks before the season opener.

"I think he's a quality driver and he showed it today. And I think everyone agrees he belongs in this series full-time."

And therein lies one of Champ Car's major flaws. Proven performers like Hunter-Reay, Ranger and Servia have been replaced by rookies with money. It's not that Robert Doornbos, Neel Jani or Tristan Gommendy lack ability, it's just that Champ Car's revolving door lineup makes it impossible for the series to retain any identity with the fans or media.

Servia brings a helmet to the track, not a checkbook, and despite his track record, loyalty and equity, it took an injury to get him a ride. He's not a household name with the American public but he is well respected by his competitors.

"It pisses me off that Oriol doesn't have a ride because he deserves one," said Sebastien Bourdais following his third straight LBGP victory. "I don't think it's right. I think if we're a professional series, we should have professional drivers.

When you hear people asking drivers for $3 million to get a ride, it's not right but obviously it looks like we're going to have to go through it that before it gets better."

To his credit, Servia handles the reality of open wheel racing in this country quite professionally. Sure he's unhappy that someone of his stature and service would always have a job in baseball, basketball or football yet he doesn't go around moping and crying.

"Obviously, I didn't want to get a ride like this," he said, referring to Tracy's fractured vertebrae which could sideline him for a couple months. "This series needs Paul and I hope he heals real soon.

"But Mr. Forsythe needed someone and I'm glad they asked me."

In a logical world, Servia's super sub performance would earn him a steady drive for the remainder of 2007. Tracy is likely to be back by Portland in mid-June and Mario Dominguez, who crashed out at Long Beach, only has a deal through this week's Houston race.

While congratulating his new driver Sunday afternoon, Forsythe beamed: "There are not many guys who could have jumped into a strange car and did what Oriol did today."

Yet the co-owner of Champ Car wouldn't endorse him for the rest of the season.

"I'm not making any decisions yet," he said.

What if Servia wins Houston?

"Then he's definitely got the ride," replied Forsythe.

After what we witnessed last weekend, a win certainly isn't out of the question. With two days to practice and qualifying instead of 30 minutes, Servia could really be a handful.

The opinions reflected herein are solely those of the above commentator and are not necessarily those of SpeedTV.com, FOX, NewsCorp, or Speed Channel

Robin Miller covers open wheel racing for SPEEDTV.com, SPEED Report and WIND TUNNEL. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, an 18-year-old Miller stooged for his hero Jim Hurtubise at the Indianapolis 500 in 1968 and began covering motorsports for The Indianapolis Star in 1969. Besides working on Indy pit crews from 1968-78, Miller also competed on the USAC midget circuit from 1975-83. During the past 35 years he's also been a contributor for Autoweek, Autosport, Car & Driver, ESPN The Magazine and several publications that folded and still owe him money. He is single, a degenerate gambler and despises the NASCAR phrase, "We had a Top 20 car today."

Robin Miller is not affiliated with RACER magazine and his views should not be considered representative of RACER or of Haymarket Worldwide Inc.

[Arrows76]

que flipada!!!!!
me alegro un nmonton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
eso a lso americanos les encanta, a ver si se mantiene y luego le ficha otro equipo cuando se recupere grandpa tracy.

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Calificacion en Houston

1 S. Bourdais 1 Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing 57.242 105.845 170.341

2 W. Power 5 Team Australia 57.405 105.545 169.858 0.163

3 J. Wilson 9 RSPORTS 57.533 105.310 169.480 0.291 0.128

4 N. Jani 21 PKV Racing 57.753 104.909 168.834 0.511 0.220

5 O. Servia 3 Forsythe Championship Racing 57.790 104.842 168.726 0.548 0.037


6 G. Rahal 2 Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing 57.896 104.650 168.417 0.654 0.106

7 S. Pagenaud 15 Team Australia 57.929 104.590 168.321 0.687 0.033

8 T. Gommendy 22 PKV Racing 58.026 104.415 168.039 0.784 0.097

9 M. Dominguez 7 Forsythe Championship Racing 58.079 104.320 167.886 0.837 0.053

10 B. Junqueira 19 Dale Coyne Racing 58.169 104.159 167.627 0.927 0.090


11 A. Tagliani 8 RSPORTS 58.198 104.107 167.544 0.956 0.029

12 D. Clarke 4 Minardi Team USA 58.355 103.827 167.093 1.113 0.157

13 R. Doornbos 14 Minardi Team USA 58.569 103.447 166.481 1.327 0.214

14 M. Halliday 42 Conquest Racing 58.577 103.433 166.459 1.335 0.008

15 R. Dalziel 28 Pacific Coast Motorsports 58.835 102.980 165.730 1.593 0.258


16 R. Moreno 29 Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.231 102.291 164.621 1.989 0.396

17 K. Legge 11 Dale Coyne Racing 59.257 102.246 164.549 2.015 0.026

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http://www.oriolservia.com chula no?

[ferchu]

¿A qué hora es la carrera?