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CHAMP CAR ATLANTIC: Young Guns Make Up Strong Field.(News)
Byline: Steven Cole Smith
The 34-year-old Champ Car Atlantic Championship featured only a handful of drivers as old as it is, and the series continues to be a training ground for young drivers; if they're good, it's a solid steppingstone.
Early-season favorite Raphael Matos, 26, did not disappoint, winning the championship for his Sierra Sierra team. Brazil's Matos, who finished fourth in points in 2006, wrapped up the 2007 title at the next-to-last race, in San Jose, becoming the second recipient of the $2 million bonus for winning the championship, to be applied toward a Champ Car ride the following season. That plan worked well for 2006 champ Simon Pagenaud, who had a successful rookie season in Champ Car this year with Team Australia.
French driver Franck Perera, 23, finished second and also earned rookie-of-the-year honors. Perera's last-minute deal with Condor Motorsports gave the young driver a late start, but he finished just 31 points behind Matos. Perera put an exclamation mark on his year with a win at the season finale at Road America. Third ...
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