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Newman Haas Lanigan Racing

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Newman/Haas Racing was formed when actor Paul Newman and long-time racer Carl Haas, competitors in the Can Am Series, each began looking to Champ Car racing in 1982. The two decided to join forces for 1983, with Mario Andretti as the team’s driver. Since then, the team has won 68 Champ Car races, as well as Mario Andretti’s 1984 series title, Michael Andretti’s 1991 championship, Nigel Mansell’s 1993 series crown and Cristiano da Matta’s 2002 title.

Paul Newman first took an interest in auto racing while filming the 1968 motion picture “Winning”, in which he played the role of an Indy 500 driver. Since then, he has enjoyed an illustrious Oscar-winning acting career, but has never gotten the racing bug out of his system.

A native of Chicago, Carl Haas is known as one of the most successful men in racing, with his teams winning 11 championships during the last three decades.

In addition to co-owning Newman/Haas Racing, Haas also serves on the board of Championship Auto Racing Teams. In 2001, he retired as chairman of the Pro Racing Division of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). He also held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SCCA for a record four terms until he retired from the position in 1996. He is the race organizer of the Champ Car World Series event at The Milwaukee Mile and is a member of the Board of Directors at Road America.

For 2007: Newman/Haas Racing, owner of seven Champ Car World Series titles has added Chicago-area businessman Michael Lanigan as a partner of the team. Michael (Mike) Lanigan began his career with Mi-Jack Products in 1973 when he was sent to Indianapolis, Indiana to establish a new Mi-Jack Construction Equipment (C.E.) division. After a successful eight years building Mi-Jack’s C.E. division into the Midwest’s leading Aerial Lift Equipment Distributor with facilities throughout Middle America, he returned to Chicago as Executive Vice President. Under a revised name, the team will begin their 25th season of Champ Car competition in 2007 and will attempt to add to the seven championships, 97 race wins and 100 pole positions earned by Newman/Haas Racing.

Drivers:	Sebastien Bourdais
	Graham Rahal