^© Nigel Kinrade - NASCAR

A win, not a spin. Newman celebrates after winning at Texas. The 2002 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year established himself as the series’ top qualifier and most productive race winner, but bad luck and mechanical failures dropped him well down the points list. Historically, the No.12 car has not been associated with any single driver, but Newman shows every indication of making it his own, just as Jeff Gordon has done with the No.24.
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No.9 Scott Dixon and No.3 Helio Castroneves went into the final IRL event tied on points in the championship standings with Dixon having posted more wins. Castroneves had the benefit of an additional season of experience in the series with Penske Racing, but Dixon and his Ganassi Racing team adapted quickly and renewed the old CART rivalry. Both teams used the Toyota IRL motor (opposite, bottom), which was fairly dominant until the arrival of the Chevrolet-Cosworth Gen IV engine in the hands of Sam Hornish.
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^© Steve Swope - ChampCar

During his tenure as a team owner, Mexico’s Adrian Fernandez has been frustrated by injury and misfortune, and he has yet to achieve the results of which he is capable. He posted his first win since 2000 this season, but that may have been little consolation for his efforts.
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This moment of excessive enthusiasm by Grönholm’s protégé Juuso Pykälistö had two major consequences in Sweden. It led to the young Finn’s retirement from the rally, and a few moments later it also led to the exit of the third works Peugeot, when Harri Rovanperä hit the immobilised car.
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