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| May 14, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Driven to Distraction

Hollywood-Prior to the premier of Driven, Paul Tracy piloting his CART car thrilled a crowd gathered outside Mann's Chinese Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard with a pit stop demonstration and a series of crowd-pleasing donuts.

What about the movie? ``I thought it was very entertaining,'' said Tracy. ``The special effects are fantastic and they did an awesome job of putting you in the driver's seat. I think it should bring some new fans to the sport.'' Yeah, but not in Texas.

Speed Bumps

How do you say joie de vivre in Portuguese?

Scene: CART driver Helio Castroneves takes the checkered flag to win the Long Beach Grand Prix. Before hitting the winner's circle he leaps from his car and climbs the cyclone fence that separates the track from a cheering, frenzied crowd.

How do you bottle this passion, this charm, and imbue others in the foundering CART world?

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