Knaus' call earns praise Oct 27, 2008
Briscoe took the lead when polesitter Power hit the wall on the 17th lap, giving Team Penske its first victory Down Under since Emerson Fittipaldi won in 1992. It was the first victory by an Aussie driver in the race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto Racing | Second win for Jimmy Johnson Oct 27, 2008
" Denny Hamlin finished third followed by Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch. David Ragan was seventh, and Jeff Gordon and Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Wash., rounded out the top 10. Enumclaw's Kasey Kahne was 33rd in the 43-car field. Mixed fortunes for Aussies SURFERS PARADISE, Australia Ryan Briscoe thought the Indy 300 was a great way to cap off the year. Will Power thought it featured the worst mistake of his career. No trouble figuring which one of these Aussies won, and which might not... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
1976 F1 Season Oct 4, 2008
The vacancy at McLaren had emerged when Emerson Fittipaldi elected to join his family run Copersucar team. Results would be a clear indicator of which driver had received the better deal. (Suite101.com)
1976 Formula 1 Season Oct 4, 2008
Emerson Fittipaldi scored a welcome point for the Copersucar team with a sixth place finish. Tyrrell P34 Six-wheeler Wins Swedish GP. (Suite101.com)
Jody Scheckter Sep 19, 2008
After a high profile crash with defending World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi in France he triggered an enormous pile-up at Silverstone. The race had to be restarted and the damage to his cars almost put John Surtees team out of business. (Suite101.com)
McLaren: Driven to Excel Jul 3, 2008
After Bruce s death, management of the team fell to close friend Teddy Maher and in 1974 the team clinched its first championship with Emerson Fittipaldi. Another championship would come with James Hunt edging out Ferrari s Niki Lauda in an epic battle over the 1976 season. (Suite101.com)
'>Racing notes: IRL to take look at 2011car rules Jun 6, 2008
" The Honda, which ran more than 166,600 race miles last season with just one failure, produces about 650 horsepower. Two-time Indy winner Emerson Fittipaldi recommends more power so drivers are forced to lift off the throttle entering turns. "They run flat-out at some tracks," said Fittipaldi, whose 1989 Indy victory and CART title came with McGee. "I would give a little more power and make the cars more difficult to drive. The selection of drivers again, like it used to be, will spread the... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Be patient at the start, the 33 Indy 500 starters are warned May 25, 2008
The Chevrolet Corvette pace car driven by two-time winner Emerson Fittipaldi will come off the fourth turn before the start at 105-110 mph, Barnhart said, with front-row starters Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon and Ryan Briscoe right behind. In contrast to most of the month, Sunday's weather forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
World-class field fills Indy 500 May 24, 2008
Two-time Indy winner Emerson Fittipaldi hooked Kanaan. While some of the world's best drivers earned fame by winning in America, some of the most talented Americans honed their skills overseas. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Prep softball, baseball, tennis, auto racing May 21, 2008
1995The Penske Racing Team is shut out of the 33-car Indianapolis 500 field when two-time winners Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi fail to qualify. Unser is the first Indianapolis 500 winner to fail to qualify the next year. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
More rain limits track time for everybody at Indy May 15, 2008
"That is the challenge for everybody that is going to qualify the second week, but it is what it is, and we have to do the best with what we have and just try to reach our goals now.''Max Papis, son-in-law of two-time Indy winner Emerson Fittipaldi, agreed with Camara."It is going to be the same for everybody, except for the first 11 guys that actually can sleep soundly (this) week,'' said Papis, who also got on track briefly on Wednesday, turning a fast lap of 219. 654. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Before split, big names, big finishes ruled at Indy May 14, 2008
May 28, 1989: Emerson Fittipaldi and Al Unser Jr. rub wheels coming out of Turn 3 on lap 199, and Unser spins into the wall. As Fittipaldi comes back around under caution on his way to victory, Unser salutes him with a double thumbs up. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ganassi's gamble pays off with Dixon on Indy 500 pole May 12, 2008
The fact of the matter is, when your cars are good and your drivers are good, it's easy to make those calls that people say take courage, said Ganassi, who has won the 500 with Emerson Fittipaldi in 1989 and Juan Pablo Montoya in 2000. We've been playing poker here for a lot of years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Dixon speeds to Indy pole May 12, 2008
"The New Zealander's pole run came with just over two hours left in the session and only moments after Ryan Briscoe, the first driver to qualify Saturday, made his own gamble in an effort to give team owner Roger Penske a record 15th Indy pole. The team withdrew his earlier speed of 224.833, and Briscoe, who wound up third, put his Team Penske entry on top briefly with a run of 226.080.Wheldon's earlier speed of 225.840, which had held the pole briefly, was then withdraw by his team with about... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamilton relishes new-feel Formula One Mar 15, 2008
There are plenty of former champions, and even a double champion in Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, who did not rack up that many in their entire careers. "It was a bit nerve-racking at the beginning and we don't really get a great lap," Hamilton said of the new-look qualifying that has cut the final part of the three-stage process to just 10 minutes. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Open-wheelers racers take to NASCAR Feb 13, 2008
The 36-year-old Canadian is one of three drivers to win the Indy 500 and win championships in Formula One and CART. Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi are the others. Hornish is the lone American in the recent open-wheel invasion. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NASCAR's new world order Feb 12, 2008
"Pacesetter MontoyaIt started with Montoya, a Colombian who won the 2000 Indianapolis 500, the 1999 CART Series championship and seven Formula One races. He moved to NASCAR's top series last year and managed six top-10 finishes."He's raised the bar for all newcomers," Villeneuve said.The newcomers have equally impressive resumes.Franchitti is the defending Indy 500 winner and defending IndyCar Series champion. The 34-year-old Scot also has 10 CART victories.Carpentier, a 36-year-old Canadian and... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Opinion: Villeneuve has tough road ahead in NASCAR Feb 9, 2008
He won it in 1997, when he wrested the championship away from Michael Schumacher to join Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti as just the third driver to win the Indy 500, the Indy series title and an F1 championship. It made him a national hero in Canada and an international superstar. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Racing notes Feb 8, 2008
Add Emerson Fittipaldi to the list of international racing stars who understand NASCAR's appeal. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Formula One world champion attended September's Nextel Cup (now Sprint Cup) race in Richmond, Va. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Le Mans gets green light with E85 fuel Jan 16, 2008
A Corvette ZO6 E85 concept car, to be driven by the legendary Emerson Fittipaldi, will pace the 2008 Indianapolis 500. The ALMS has been a juggernaut in green racing in recent years, with Audi known for its diesel-powered, environmentally friendlier race cars. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Alonso 'tested by Piquet' Jan 2, 2008
Emerson Fittipaldi has warned Fernando Alonso that new team-mate Nelson Piquet Junior will challenge him on the track but he still believes that the double world champion will be in the mix for the title. The Brazilian legend believes that his countryman has the pace to worry Alonso, and this, coupled with his knowledge of the Renault car, will present a difficult prospect. (iAfrica.com)
Briefs | Goolagong was top-ranked in 1976 Dec 28, 2007
Fittipaldi to drive pace car at Indy: Two-time Indy winner Emerson Fittipaldi will drive one of the two Chevrolet Corvette pace cars at next year's Indianapolis 500. Seattle Times news services. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bulls' assistant Boylan taking over for season Dec 28, 2007
Two-time Indy winner Emerson Fittipaldi is to drive a Corvette Z06 during the race s pace lap. The other pace car for the May 25 race is a black-and-silver commemorative edition marking the 30th anniversary of the first Corvette pace car. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
In Brief: He isn't as known as Beckham, but he's MVP of the MLS Nov 16, 2007
Fittipaldi, 36, nephew of two-time Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi, is a former CART teammate of AGR co-owner Michael Andretti. Figure Skating. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Karun Chandhok is preparing for F1 Oct 31, 2007
In 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi became the first Brazilian to win F1 title for Lotus-Ford. Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna are the other Brazilian F1 World champions. (India Times, India)
It all comes down to this Oct 21, 2007
"[Hamilton] drives as if he has been in formula one for 10 years already," said former dual world champion Emerson Fittipaldi. "That is impressive and not very normal.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
1986 was last time 3 drivers had shot for title in final race Oct 18, 2007
1974, U.S. Grand Prix (Watkins Glen, New York): McLaren's Emerson Fittipaldi and Ferrari's Clay Ragazzoni are even in points. Fittipaldi is the only contender to score points by finishing fourth to win the title. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Interlagos takes center stage for third straight year in F1 Oct 18, 2007
The first official race at the track was in 1973, with local favorite Emerson Fittipaldi winning. The Brazilian GP moved to Rio de Janeiro's Jacarepagua track for several years before returning to Interlagos. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Villeneuve commits to the switch Aug 29, 2007
He joined Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi as the only drivers to accomplish those three things. But he has struggled in recent years, fallen out of the limelight and even tried to start a music career. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Indy's quiet man Aug 19, 2007
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the Indianapolis 500 in 1982 with Gordon Johncock and in 1989 with Emerson Fittipaldi ... The next time one of the Oregon-bred Sperb's cars won at Indy -- in 1989 with Emerson Fittipaldi at the wheel -- Sperb was down the street from the speedway watching it on television at a bar. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ganassi teammates sweep front row at Brickyard Jul 29, 2007
Ganassi, who was also co-owner of the car in which Emerson Fittipaldi won the Indy 500 in 1989, has seen his struggling NASCAR team show great improvement this season, led by Montoya, who last month gave the stock car team its first victory since 2002, winning on the road course in Sonoma. Sorenson, the youngest driver in Cup and the youngest to win a pole in 14 years of stock car racing here, also gave the team, co-owned by Felix Sabates, a boost by winning a Busch Series race last week in... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bang! Boom! Tracy bumps his way to win in Cleveland Jun 27, 2007
The victory ended a 23-race winless streak for Tracy, who joined Danny Sullivan and Emerson Fittipaldi as Cleveland's only three-time winners. The first standing start in the event's 26-year history resulted in one of the cleanest beginnings of the race in recent memory as all 17 cars got through the infamous Turn 1 without an incident. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Tracy bulls way to third Cleveland Grand Prix win Jun 25, 2007
The victory made Tracy the third three-time winner in Cleveland, joining Danny Sullivan and Emerson Fittipaldi. The 38-year-old racer's 2007 season had been slowed by a back injury, the result of a practice crash in Long Beach, that forced him to miss two races. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Franchitti slides to IndyCar win Jun 25, 2007
With another win 1992, he joins Danny Sullivan and Emerson Fittipaldi as the only three-time winners of the event. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bourdais out front for Cleveland start Jun 24, 2007
After a 13th-place finish in the series opener, he has won three consecutive events, and unless another team can figure out a way to go faster overnight, the 28-year-old Frenchman will join Danny Sullivan and Emerson Fittipaldi as three-time winners in Cleveland. Pagenaud finished in 56. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fittipaldi backs Hamilton for F1 title Jun 20, 2007
Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, once Formula One's youngest champion, is backing Lewis Hamilton to win the title and take the record from Fernando Alonso. McLaren's first world champion, who took his second crown with the team in 1974 after a first with Lotus as a 25-year-old in 1972, said that his money was on the team's 22-year-old British rookie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Champ Car Series - Grand Prix of Cleveland Preview Jun 19, 2007
1992 Emerson Fittipaldi, Penske-Chevrolet B, 133 ... 1989 Emerson Fittipaldi, Penske-Chevrolet, 128 ... 1987 Emerson Fittipaldi, March-Chevrolet, 128. (News & Observer -- Sports)
No soccer or lacrosse, it was cars that drove Chatham resident to Indy May 31, 2007
"Ask any 10 drivers about Jim Clark or Emerson Fittipaldi and I'm sure nine don't know who they are," said Prendeville. "I'm just learning about Mark Donohue." Prendeville is now ranked seventh in the Indy Pro championship standings after completing four of 13 races to date. (Mt. Olive Chronicle, NJ)
Morning Leadoff May 21, 2007
From 1D: The Penske Racing Team was shut out of the 33-car Indianapolis 500 field back in 1995 when two-time winners Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi failed to qualify. Unser was the first Indianapolis 500 winner to fail to qualify the next year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix Preview May 9, 2007
1973 Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus-Ford, 1:48:18 ... 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus-Ford, 2:03:41. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SPORTALITY Hosts Emerson Fittipaldi as Guest Speaker in Montreal! Mar 31, 2007
SPORTALITY Hosts Emerson Fittipaldi as Guest Speaker in Montreal ... SPORTALITY Hosts Emerson Fittipaldi as Guest Speaker in Montreal ... TORONTO, March 30 /PRNewswire/ - SPORTALITY will host two-time Formula 1 world champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, as its featured guest speaker during the Grand Prix of Canada, June 10, 2007 at Montreal's Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New wrinkles to rules and personnel will shape the 2007 Formula One season. Mar 16, 2007
Alonso is also racing against the history of Emerson Fittipaldi, the driver he replaced as the youngest to win the championship. Fittipaldi won with Lotus in '72 before moving to McLaren in '74 and won his second title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
