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Flash.(Briefs)
Is de Ferran finished?
A rumor is going around that the driving career of two-time CART champion Gil de Ferran is over following his second major accident in the Indy Racing League in six months (AW, March 31). De Ferran suffered a concussion and broken vertebrae in his neck and lower back March 23 at Phoenix, forcing him to the sidelines for the upcoming race in Japan. He had a more severe concussion and a broken wrist in the race at Chicagoland Speedway last fall, causing him to miss the season-ending race at Texas. De Ferran, 35, has not commented on his future since his second accident and is recovering at his home in Fort Lauderdale. But his team's president, Tim Cindric, denies that retirement is near for the Team Penske star. In fact, Cindric hopes de Ferran can return for mid-April testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The IRL's medical services director, Henry Bock, said de Ferran needs a minimum of four weeks to recover from the fractures. Neither fracture is expected to require surgery, Bock said. De Ferran's impact with the Phoenix track's wall registered 75.6 gs, an IRL official said.
So now what?
For the time being, Alex Barron will replace de Ferran. Barron drove two races with Roger Penske's team in 1999 (at Michigan and California). He's been unemployed since Blair Racing ceased operations during the off season.
Still counting cars
Where the Indianapolis 500's car count ends up remains to be seen. Chief steward Brian Barnhart predicts 38 to 40. Just a month ago Barnhart expected no more than 36. What changed? Optimism on the part of several teams, led by Bobby Rahal, who says it's even money he'll have a teammate for ...
- De Ferran realized success in U.S., not F1.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Sturbin, John June 3, 2003 700+ words
...CART championships to his credit, Gil de Ferran is running out of tangible goals in his...accomplish as a race-car driver?' " de Ferran said after his victory in the 87th Indy...day _ and one another. For a younger de Ferran, Brazilians Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson...
- De Ferran strong in return to IRL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Latham, Krista July 24, 2003 700+ words
...Latham DETROIT _ Early this spring, Gil de Ferran was "not the happiest bunny around...Castroneves raced in the Indy Japan 300, de Ferran channel-surfed, read a few books and...comfortable position I could find," de Ferran said Thursday. These days, de Ferran...
- SPLIT PERSONALITY? The laid-back Gil de Ferran is a hard, aggressive...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Cavin, Curt March 31, 2003 700+ words
...Michael Andretti has seen so much of Gil de Ferran's mastery on the racetrack over the...misjudged me or what,'' he said. De Ferran was unavailable for comment after the...Andretti, insisting the contact was against de Ferran's right-rear tire, an indication...
- De Ferran denies Castroneves.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) May 25, 2003 700+ words
...into Victory Lane on Sunday, and Gil de Ferran removed his helmet and dropped his head...consecutive victories in the Indianapolis 500, de Ferran had been little more than an afterthought...Castroneves'. Where he was ebullient, de Ferran was restrained. Where he spoke in sound...
- Gil de Ferran to retire from Le Mans series
- News wire article from: AP Online WILL GRAVES August 7, 2009 700+ words
Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran is ready to get out of the cockpit and...can focus on the business side of his de Ferran Motorsports program. I fulfilled my...continuing to develop and expand the team, de Ferran said. That expansion could include a...
- FLAWLESS DE FERRAN CRUISES TO CART WIN.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Cain, Holly June 21, 1999 700+ words
Race strategies had failed Gil de Ferran before at Portland International Raceway...of the past three years at Portland, de Ferran left little to chance yesterday, executing...third to complete a Honda podium sweep. De Ferran took the lead from pole-sitter Montoya...
- De Ferran a pole man for Indy Radisson 225.
- Newspaper article from: The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) June 15, 2002 700+ words
...Sunday's Indy Radisson 225 with Gil de Ferran on the pole and IRL points leader Helio Castroneves on the outside. De Ferran earned the pole during qualifying...out experience is overrated, with de Ferran and Castroneves running faster in...
- De Ferran a pole man for Indy Radisson 225.(The Gazette)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Fitzhenry, Mark June 15, 2002 700+ words
...Sunday's Indy Radisson 225 with Gil de Ferran on the pole and IRL points leader Helio Castroneves on the outside. De Ferran earned the pole during qualifying...out experience is overrated, with de Ferran and Castroneves running faster in...