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2002 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante

Final round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series


Final round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series

FieldValue
CountryMexico
RaceMexico City
ImageMexico City CART Layout 2002.png
CaptionAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track layout
DateNovember 17
Year2002
Official name2002 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante Presented by Banamex/Visa
Race_No19
Season_No19
SeriesCART
LocationAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Mexico City, Mexico
CoursePermanent Road Course
Course_mi2.786
Course_km4.484
Distance_laps73
Distance_mi203.378
Distance_km327.332
WeatherHazy
Pole_DriverBruno Junqueira
Pole_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Pole_Time1:25.941
Pole_CountryBrazil
Fast_DriverShinji Nakano
Fast_TeamFernández Racing
Fast_Time1:27.248
Fast_Lap70
Fast_CountryJapan
First_DriverKenny Bräck
First_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
First_CountrySweden
Second_DriverCristiano da Matta
Second_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Second_CountryBrazil
Third_DriverBruno Junqueira
Third_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Third_CountryBrazil

Country = Mexico| Race = Mexico City| Image = Mexico City CART Layout 2002.png | Caption = Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track layout| Date = November 17| Year = 2002| Official name = 2002 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante Presented by Banamex/Visa| Race_No = 19| Season_No = 19| Series = CART| Location = Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico| Course = Permanent Road Course| Course_mi = 2.786| Course_km = 4.484| Distance_laps = 73| Distance_mi = 203.378| Distance_km = 327.332| Weather = Hazy| Pole_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| Pole_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Pole_Time = 1:25.941| Pole_Country = Brazil| Fast_Driver = Shinji Nakano| Fast_Team = Fernández Racing| Fast_Time = 1:27.248| Fast_Lap = 70| Fast_Country = Japan| First_Driver = Kenny Bräck| First_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = Sweden| Second_Driver = Cristiano da Matta| Second_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Second_Country= Brazil| Third_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| Third_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Third_Country = Brazil|

The 2002 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante was the nineteenth and final round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series season, held on November 17, 2002 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first Champ Car race at the track since the 1981 season. The race preceded a mass exodus of significant drivers and teams who all competed in their final Champ Car event, most of whom knew beforehand that they would not return. Most rued the fact that they were leaving for the rival Indy Racing League, wishing to continue in CART rather than endure a more stable future in the IRL. CART's winningest driver (42 wins), Michael Andretti, along with Kenny Brack, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan, and Japan's most successful driver in U.S. open wheel racing Tora Takagi would all bid CART adieu in favor of the IRL. Other entities leaving CART included 1996-1999 champions Chip Ganassi Racing, 1995 champions Team KOOL Green, and Mo Nunn Racing permanently switched to the IRL, and Japanese automotive industry giants Honda and Toyota likewise left CART for the IRL. Season champion Cristiano da Matta was set to leave CART for Formula One with his engine supplier's F1 team, and Christian Fittipaldi attempted a stock car career.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamQual 1Qual 2Best12345678910111213141516171819
BrazilBruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:25.9411:26.1261:25.941
BrazilChristian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing1:26.0271:27.6701:26.027
UKDario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green1:26.1471:26.8911:26.147
BrazilTony KanaanMo Nunn Racing1:26.7191:26.3941:26.394
USAJimmy VasserTeam Rahal1:26.7031:26.703
SwedenKenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:27.1471:26.7861:26.786
CanadaPatrick CarpentierTeam Player's1:26.9041:27.3221:26.904
CanadaPaul TracyTeam KOOL Green1:26.9711:27.5731:26.971
MexicoMario DomínguezHerdez Competition1:27.3441:26.9751:26.975
USAMichael AndrettiTeam Motorola1:27.3551:27.0531:27.053
JapanTora TakagiWalker Racing1:27.1441:27.1501:27.144
BrazilCristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing1:27.1741:27.4051:27.174
JapanShinji NakanoFernández Racing1:27.2451:27.9191:27.245
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Player's1:27.4831:27.4371:27.437
New ZealandScott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:27.5251:27.4471:27.447
SpainOriol ServiàPatrick Racing1:29.6591:27.7271:27.727
MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal1:27.9231:27.8071:27.807
GermanyAndré LottererDale Coyne Racing1:28.0581:27.8981:27.898
MexicoLuis DíazFernández Racing1:27.9921:27.9691:27.969

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819
12Sweden Kenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing731:56:48.475620
1Brazil Cristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing73+3.987 secs1216
4Brazil Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing73+5.073 secs116
32Canada Patrick CarpentierTeam Player's73+10.842 secs712
27UK Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green73+12.548 secs310
5Japan Tora TakagiWalker Racing73+16.762 secs118
44New Zealand Scott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing73+23.622 secs156
10Brazil Tony KanaanMo Nunn Racing73+25.846 secs46
20Spain Oriol ServiàPatrick Racing73+28.034 secs164
33Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Player's73+29.949 secs143
8USA Jimmy VasserTeam Rahal73+30.628 secs52
19Germany André LottererDale Coyne Racing73+31.426 secs181
9Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal73+32.055 secs170
52Japan Shinji NakanoFernández Racing73+50.219 secs130
11Brazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing67Engine20
26Canada Paul TracyTeam KOOL Green61Suspension80
39USA Michael AndrettiTeam Motorola50Contact100
55Mexico Mario DomínguezHerdez Competition16Suspension90
51Mexico Luis DíazFernández Racing1Engine190

Caution flags

LapsCause
1-2Tracy (26) & Vasser (8) contact
51-55Andretti (39) contact

Notes

LapsLeader
1-40Tony Kanaan
41-52Dario Franchitti
53-61Michel Jourdain Jr.
62-73Kenny Bräck
DriverLaps led
Tony Kanaan40
Kenny Bräck12
Dario Franchitti12
Michel Jourdain Jr.9

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  • New Track Record Bruno Junqueira 1:25.941 (Qualification session #1)
  • New Race Record Kenny Bräck 1:56:48.475
  • Average Speed 104.468 mph

References

  1. [http://a.espncdn.com/rpm/cart/2002/1116/1461937.html ESPN.com - Robin Miller, November 16th, 2002: CART Needs New Stars]
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