Injured Webber hopes for February return to testing Nov 28, 2008
"And then the acceleration between the first week of February and the first week of March will be quite extreme in terms of me getting about. "We'll look at how much driving I'll do early on," added the Australian, who said he took inspiration from the examples of former motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan and Italian ex-Formula One driver Alex Zanardi in overcoming serious injuries. "If I have three decent tests going into Melbourne then I am totally focused on not letting the team down in... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Jenson Button goes from stardom to eclipse Oct 17, 2008
He was hired to replace Alex Zanardi, a former IndyCar champion who had failed to score any points in his return to Formula One in 1999. Button was a quick gamble by Williams, as it waited for Juan Pablo Montoya, another Champ Car champion, to join the following year. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Ganassi gets sixth open-wheel title Sep 8, 2008
Jimmy Vasser, now co-owner of the KV Racing Technology team in IndyCar, gave Ganassi his first title in 1996, with Alex Zanardi winning the next two years and Juan Pablo Montoya, who now drives for Ganassi in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, taking the 1999 championship. Dixon lost Sunday's race to Helio Castroneves, his closest pursuer in the championship, on a photo finish, but still won the title by 17 points. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Auto racing: U.S. road racing history on full display at Mid-Ohio Jun 28, 2008
A Reynard once raced by Alex Zanardi, a two-time winner at Mid-Ohio in CART, is at the track as are a couple of old PacWest Champ Cars. Gene Felton who restores old NASCAR stockers has brought a new one to Mid-Ohio this year. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
THAT'S RACIN' Apr 17, 2008
Among those voting to pack-and-scat were CART superstars Michael Andretti and Alex Zanardi ... The patient stayed on life support for another seven years," said TMS president Eddie Gossage, aware the official open-wheel finale for what now is badged as the Champ Car World Series is scheduled for Sunday, the highly successful 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.Champ Car already is two races into its merger with Tony George's Indy Racing League and the IndyCar Series, a union announced in... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
LEARY: NASCAR Racing 101... Too Cool for School! Dec 20, 2007
He has photographed dozens of celebrities from A-Zincluding Mario Andretti, Jim Brown, AJ Foyt, Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Mark McGwire, Paul Newman, Walter Payton, Alex Zanardi and Presidents Gerald Ford, George Bush and Bill Clinton. Greggs wife, Lynn and daughter, Caitlynn live in Jefferson, Ohio and his son, Sean is a student at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Legless Zanardi to compete in NYC Marathon Nov 3, 2007
Bebeto Matthews / APFormer Formula One race car driver Alex Zanardi rides his handcycle as his artificial limbs lies on a nearby bench ... Race car driver Alex Zanardi was chatting with a manager at a pasta manufacturer he endorses about getting involved with the New York City Marathon, for which the company, Barilla, sponsors a prerace dinner. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL notebook Oct 16, 2007
"Chris Kelly was sick and was excused from practice Monday. Wade Redden and Mike Fisher, nursing bumps and bruises, were told to stay off the ice. CanWest News Service Ads by Google Top Sports Stories Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bryan McCabe flipped the puck into his own net with 3.7 seconds left ...Back in Boston last Friday, Kenny Lofton was discussing his peripatetic career: 17 seasons, 10 teams...Cam Ward has had his share of ups and downs during his two National Hockey... (Canada.com)
Eskimos' playoff hopes on life-support Oct 14, 2007
" CanWest News Service 2007 Ads by Google Related Links Top Sports Stories Matt Cullen's power-play goal in the final minute of the second period gave Carolina the lead, and Cam...The Edmonton Eskimos' playoff hopes likely died at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday before 33,663 witnesses...The Boston Red Sox rode Josh Beckett's strong pitching and a relentless attack to a 10-3 rout of the... Top Entertainment Videos Missed an episode of Survivor? Get caught up with... (Canada.com)
Ford Fuel Cell Car Goes 200 MPH at the Bonneville Salt Flats Aug 19, 2007
Those who ve ranked high on the rootability meter Cristiano da Matta and Alex Zanardi fared poorly in Formula One. Those who ve won Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve were whiny little jerks. (New York Times)
Berger backs Bourdais' chances Aug 16, 2007
Alex Zanardi and Cristiano da Matta were unsuccessful in their move from Champ Car to F1 but Berger believes Bourdais can break the jinx. " I think, at the end of the day, to win championships you need a certain mentality," he told Autosport. (iAfrica.com)
MIKE BRUDENELL: Why IRL at MIS is a thrill Jul 31, 2007
Take in the essence of MIS, which has been a home to the best of the best, including Foyt, the Unsers, Gordie Johncock, Johnny Rutherford, Mario and Michael Andretti, Bobby Rahal and, in more recent years, Scott Goodyear, Nigel Mansell, Greg Moore, Alex Zanardi, Juan Pablo Montoya, Alex Barron and Castroneves. Oh, and I almost forgot Danica Patrick, who couldn't pick a better place to win her first IndyCar Series race. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Speedway: Journeyman earns first sprint win in eight years Jul 15, 2007
He declined the Carl Edwards back flip and also thought the better of pulling his No. 3 into a series of tire-smoking doughnuts (originated by Indy and Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi). I figured if I got in the infield and threw rocks all over the place, they d be mad at me, he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Junqueira a lot happier after qualifying fifth. Jul 8, 2007
Bourdais, with one win here, has four top-five finishes in his first four Toronto starts, matching Alex Zanardi and Danny Sullivan. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Franchitti prevails in Iowa primary, pads IRL lead Jun 25, 2007
0618 seconds ahead of Andretti Green Racing teammate Marco Andretti and became Honda's all-time winningest open-wheel driver with 16 victories, one better than Alex Zanardi. "I didn't see the sun all day," said Franchitti, who increased his points lead to 51 over teammate Tony Kanaan, whose day ended on a lap 85 spin that collected Jeff Simmons. (USA Today -- Sports)
Champ Car Series - Grand Prix of Cleveland Preview Jun 19, 2007
1998 Alex Zanardi, Honda-Reynard, 112 ... 1997 Alex Zanardi, Honda-Reynard, 111 ... Two-time champions include: Danny Sullivan, Al Unser Jr, Paul Tracy, Alex Zanardi and Bourdais. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bourdais cruises to threepeat Apr 16, 2007
Mario Andretti, Alex Zanardi, Paul Tracy and Unser Jr. (in '94-95) won two in a row. Bourdais' second straight win from the pole, however, was one of the strongest runs in the history of this Formula One/CART/Champ Car event. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Long Beach GP losing luster Apr 15, 2007
Jacques Villeneuve, Gil de Ferran and Alex Zanardi. Today, the 33rd edition of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach goes off with one prominent driver Sebastien Bourdais. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
