It's hardly unique, but there's an interesting twist. Two-time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk will debut as a TV analyst with FOX Sports Net this spring, covering Indy Racing League action. FOX will broadcast nine of the 11 IRL events this year, starting this Sunday from Phoenix International Raceway with the MCI WorldCom 200. Fans of open-wheel racing are very particular, and require knowledgeable announcers when they tune in. Luyendyk plans to retire from open-wheel racing after this year s Indianapolis 500.
Fish is the other former racer on the team.
He drove Formula 3 and Indy Lights. Even the big-bucks teams had trouble at the 47th Annual Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring. Tom Milner's Prototype Technology Group, winner the past two years in the GT class, broke both of their BMW M3s. For awhile, they were running one-two. Undeterred, Van Overbeek drove back to the pits on three wheels for lengthy repairs.