Penske had two drivers make the 33-car field, defending CART champion Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves. Last year, Ganassi fielded two teams, including the winning car driven by Juan Montoya. This year, Ganassi qualified five drivers. But Beekhuis said it should serve as a reminder of why CART drivers can have the best of both worlds. A lot of the scorecard stuff is gone.
People understand the different philosophies, and respect each for what they're doing.
There's very little mudslinging going on anymore. CART has a unique sound, a unique look, and it's the only series to run on a variety of race tracks. They're sticking to their guns, with their plans of limiting the kind of money people are spending. So it's all or nothing. Do it together or do it differently.