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Old 2 Nov 2004, 17:44 (Ref:1143014)   #1
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Wirdheim to PKV Racing?

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/13742/
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Old 2 Nov 2004, 17:48 (Ref:1143019)   #2
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There's some discussion on this in the silly season thread.

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Old 4 Nov 2004, 03:42 (Ref:1144417)   #3
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I'd like to see wierdhiem in Champcar , I thought he did fairly well at jaguar and if he can do a deal it would be good to see how he goes
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Old 4 Nov 2004, 11:29 (Ref:1144653)   #4
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That would be fantastic. Wirdheim was really strong in F3000. He would be an excellent addition to the grid.
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Old 4 Nov 2004, 12:23 (Ref:1144678)   #5
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A driver like Bjorn really should be able to get a Formula 1 chance, considering his testing experience and obvious ability. At the very least he should be able to get into a top CART team, which PKV currently isn't, although if Jim McGee joins it will be a boost.
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Old 4 Nov 2004, 20:01 (Ref:1145050)   #6
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As far as I'm conserned Bjoin deserves a top rid in ChampCar. He dominated the '03 international F3000 series as a result champion.

Also Luzzi has been rumored for a top ride in the future.
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Old 4 Nov 2004, 21:10 (Ref:1145102)   #7
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Luzzi is obviously extremely talented. I hope he gets an F1 test, or ride, but if not, I'd love to see him in Champcar.
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Old 5 Nov 2004, 13:20 (Ref:1145513)   #8
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I suppose it's good for ChampCars that drivers like Liuzzi, Wirdheim, Bourdais and Wilson are being overlooked by F1. It's a shame many only view ChampCars as a stepping stone, but their talent and character can add a lot to the series.
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I suppose it's good for ChampCars that drivers like Liuzzi, Wirdheim, Bourdais and Wilson are being overlooked by F1. It's a shame many only view ChampCars as a stepping stone, but their talent and character can add a lot to the series.
Liuzzi, Wirdheim, Bourdais and Wilson are all F3000 champs from '04 to '01, really F3000 is more of a feeder of talent in to ChampCars than F1.
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It would be great to grab another F3000 champ. luke I can't believe you forgot to mention that Junquiera is the 2000 F3000 champ.

Champ car is still in a rebuilding stage. It would be terrific if it could be the top destination for the best open wheel drivers in Europe and the US by bringing in a top Altantic and F3000 driver every year. With a policy like that they would soon surpass even F1's driving talent.
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Old 5 Nov 2004, 17:43 (Ref:1145664)   #11
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Well there is a lot of good talent in ChampCars currently.

Afteral Montoya and I belive Zanardi were F3000 champs so really in contrast F3000 is the talent ladder to ChampCar.
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I dont believe Alex Zanardi won the F3000 Championship.

But yes it seems F3000 can produce some very fine Champcar drivers
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I dont believe Alex Zanardi won the F3000 Championship.

But yes it seems F3000 can produce some very fine Champcar drivers
I think he came second to Luca Badoer, anyways stearing kind of more back to the topic, Luizzi would be a great ChampCar driver but I think Ferrari has him signed and sealed for the future in F1.

Wirdheim has much more of a chance.

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Zanardi didn't come second to Badoer.

Badoer won the 1992 title, Zanardi was in F1 by 1991.
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Zanardi finished 2nd to Fittipaldi in F3000 in 1991 and spent 1992 as tester for Minardi then Benetton before being signed by Lotus for 1993.

Wirdheim is a good guy and I hope to see him in Champcars next year.
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Wirdheim is a good guy and I hope to see him in Champcars next year.
I have a gut fealing he shall race next year.
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