Newman/Haas Racing

Newman/Haas Racing is an auto racing team in the Champ Car series. It is co-owned by accomplished actor Paul Newman and veteran racer Carl Haas, who co-founded the team in 1983. The general manager is Brian Lisles, and the team manager is John Tzouanakis. It is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

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Auto racing - Champ Car - Paul Newman - Carl Haas - 1983 - Brian Lisles - John Tzouanakis - Lincolnshire, Illinois

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Newman/Haas is the most successful team currently active in the Champ Car World Series. Since the team's inception in 1983, its drivers have won five points championships. Four of the crowns came in Champ Car's predecessor series, CART, and the most recent one (that of Sebastien Bourdais in 2004) was a Champ Car World Series title. NHR is also second overall in driver wins. The team has had many notable drivers over the years, including Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Christian Fittipaldi, and Cristiano da Matta.

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Sebastien Bourdais - 2004 - Mario Andretti - Michael Andretti - Nigel Mansell - Paul Tracy - Christian Fittipaldi - Cristiano da Matta

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As of 2005, Newman/Haas is fielding two cars in the Champ Car World Series. The drivers are Bruno Junqueira and Sebastien Bourdais. Junqueira was injured in a crash during the 2005 Indianapolis 500, however, and was replaced in the cockpit by Oriol Servia.

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Bruno Junqueira - Sebastien Bourdais - Indianapolis 500 - Oriol Servia

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