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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 Racing*1:25.941**1:26.126***1:25.941**
BrazilChristian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing1:26.0271:27.670**1:26.027**
UKDario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green1:26.1471:26.891**1:26.147**
BrazilTony KanaanMo Nunn Racing1:26.7191:26.394**1:26.394**
USAJimmy VasserTeam Rahal1:26.703**1:26.703**
SwedenKenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:27.1471:26.786**1:26.786**
CanadaPatrick CarpentierTeam Player's1:26.9041:27.322**1:26.904**
CanadaPaul TracyTeam KOOL Green1:26.9711:27.573**1:26.971**
MexicoMario DomínguezHerdez Competition1:27.3441:26.975**1:26.975**
USAMichael AndrettiTeam Motorola1:27.3551:27.053**1:27.053**
JapanTora TakagiWalker Racing1:27.1441:27.150**1:27.144**
BrazilCristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing1:27.1741:27.405**1:27.174**
JapanShinji NakanoFernández Racing1:27.2451:27.919**1:27.245**
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Player's1:27.4831:27.437**1:27.437**
New ZealandScott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:27.5251:27.447**1:27.447**
SpainOriol ServiàPatrick Racing1:29.6591:27.727**1:27.727**
MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal1:27.9231:27.807**1:27.807**
GermanyAndré LottererDale Coyne Racing1:28.0581:27.898**1:27.898**
MexicoLuis DíazFernández Racing1:27.9921:27.969**1:27.969**

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819
12Sweden Kenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing731:56:48.4756**20**
1Brazil Cristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing73+3.987 secs12**16**
4Brazil Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing73+5.073 secs1**16**
32Canada Patrick CarpentierTeam Player's73+10.842 secs7**12**
27UK Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green73+12.548 secs3**10**
5Japan Tora TakagiWalker Racing73+16.762 secs11**8**
44New Zealand Scott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing73+23.622 secs15**6**
10Brazil Tony KanaanMo Nunn Racing73+25.846 secs4**6**
20Spain Oriol ServiàPatrick Racing73+28.034 secs16**4**
33Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Player's73+29.949 secs14**3**
8USA Jimmy VasserTeam Rahal73+30.628 secs5**2**
19Germany André LottererDale Coyne Racing73+31.426 secs18**1**
9Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal73+32.055 secs17**0**
52Japan Shinji NakanoFernández Racing73+50.219 secs13**0**
11Brazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing67Engine2**0**
26Canada Paul TracyTeam KOOL Green61Suspension8**0**
39USA Michael AndrettiTeam Motorola50Contact10**0**
55Mexico Mario DomínguezHerdez Competition16Suspension9**0**
51Mexico Luis DíazFernández Racing1Engine19**0**

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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