Andrew Longman
08-31-04, 01:19 PM
http://www.speedtv.com/commentary/12697/
IT'S STILL NEWMAN-HAAS
Carl Haas doesn't want to talk about it yet but Paul Newman made it official over the weekend at Montreal.
"Carl and I are together forever," said Newman in response to the future of his 21-year partnership with Haas in Champ Car. "Now the cat's out of the bag."
Haas had received a large financial offer from Tony George and Honda about jumping to the Indy Racing League but they demanded he close the doors of his Champ Car team.
Newman, easily Champ Car's most vocal and visible supporter, vowed to continue the team if Haas left for the IRL but they've decided to stay together.
"I haven't said anything yet and I won't," said Haas.
An official announcement is expected next week and there's a good chance Cristiano da Matta may be in a third Newman-Haas entry in 2005 with Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira.
Also in case you missed it, there is a great article on/interview with Paul Newman in this months Racer Magazine (sorry no link). You can really see his passion for the sport and champcars in particular (as well as his displeasure with TG).
(there are also two regretable pieces by Dave Phillips on the need for merger with the IRL... prompting an angry of letter to the editor from me)
IT'S STILL NEWMAN-HAAS
Carl Haas doesn't want to talk about it yet but Paul Newman made it official over the weekend at Montreal.
"Carl and I are together forever," said Newman in response to the future of his 21-year partnership with Haas in Champ Car. "Now the cat's out of the bag."
Haas had received a large financial offer from Tony George and Honda about jumping to the Indy Racing League but they demanded he close the doors of his Champ Car team.
Newman, easily Champ Car's most vocal and visible supporter, vowed to continue the team if Haas left for the IRL but they've decided to stay together.
"I haven't said anything yet and I won't," said Haas.
An official announcement is expected next week and there's a good chance Cristiano da Matta may be in a third Newman-Haas entry in 2005 with Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira.
Also in case you missed it, there is a great article on/interview with Paul Newman in this months Racer Magazine (sorry no link). You can really see his passion for the sport and champcars in particular (as well as his displeasure with TG).
(there are also two regretable pieces by Dave Phillips on the need for merger with the IRL... prompting an angry of letter to the editor from me)