APRIL 28, 2002

Papis and Cheever

FORMER F1 driver Max Papis is to drive for former F1 driver Eddie Cheever in the forthcoming Indianapolis 500. Papis joins Cheever and Tomas Scheckter in the Red Bull-sponsored operation which will run Dallara-Infiniti engines. Papis normally drives for Sigma Autosport in the CART series but joins an increasing number of CART stars competing at the Brickyard this year. The list currently includes Jimmy Vasser, Michael Andretti, Paul Tracy, Dario Franchitti, Kenny Brack and Bruno Junqueira.