Championship 2002 of Indy Racing League arrived today at its aim, after the dispute of Chevy 500, a competition that surely will be recorded to fire in the history of world-wide sport motoring.
A spectacular race that defined the title of the contest at the hands of the present champion, the North American Sam Hornish Jr the certain thing is that the definition of the test maintained in vilo to the thousands of followers of the popular American series.
Sam Hornish Jr and Castroneves Helium, both pilots with possibilities of obtaining the title, fought elbow elbow during last the 25 returns to more than 350 km/h. In three opportunities both machines were even close dangerously.
The competition of Texas was neither the more nor less than the finishing touch for one season exciting and exciting of the IRL.
A category that it supplanted to series CART definitively, and that already has become the most competitive and attractive series of the entire world.
The numbers indicate that the champion Hornish Jr surpassed by only 0.009c to Brazilian of Penske the Castroneves Helium. The champion closed the season with twenty points by on Castroneves.
“This has been one season incredible”, said Hornish. “I want to congratulate equipment by the amazing work that has taken I finish during the year. This year needed you revalidate my title, is an indescribable feeling”, commented a satisfied Hornish.
The champion to time an average of 163,981 mph adding $125.400 by the victory, and $1 million bonus by the obtaining of the championship.
“Sam is one of the best pilots than I knew in history”, commented John Barns (co-owner of the Panther Racing), “We are so lucky to have him in our equipment, and in addition it feels the same of his part.”
Castroneves helium arrived second after realizing a spectacular race making specific a remarkable effort for the possible obtaining of the title. It was demonstrated that Helium counted on a car inferior to the one of Hornish, but in spite of that, the Brazilian did not occur by won and fought to the maximum for “giving war” to the champion.
“I believe that the definition could not be more exciting. Obvious it looked for the championship but I am very happy because this series is incredible, the races are extremely exciting and not yet I can believe the definition of nowadays”, said a exultante “Helinho”.
The race in if it were extremely attractive from principle to aim. Vitor Meira dominated in the beginning although containing the attacks of rejuvenecido To Unser Jr Behind always Alex Barron, Sam Hornish Jr, Helium Castroneves and Scott Sharp it stayed on the lookout.
Finally Castroneves knew to take realized advantage a halting under yellow flag, whereas Hornish had done already it in condition of free track. Whatsoever, the champion recovered, surpassed to several pilots until arriving at the escapes of Castroneves.
During 25 returns the American pilot pressed to the Brazilian until surpassing it by little centimeters on the line of impact.
The Brazilian rookie Vitor Meira finished third party in shining action, whereas Scott Sharp and Alex Barron closed the five first.
The followers of the category will have to wait until the 2 of March of 2003 to return to see bolides of IRL in action.

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