(HD) Gil deFerran - Closed Course Speed World Record - 2000 CART Fontana
The 241.428 MPH Lap The Scene The footage is set at the California Speedway (now Auto Club Speedway) in Fontana, California. It is a sunny, clear day, typical of the Southern California desert in late October. The track is a massive, wide, 2-mile D-shaped oval with low banking, known for producing incredibly high speeds. The atmosphere is tense; this is the season finale of the 2000 CART FedEx Championship Series, and de Ferran is in a tight battle for the title. #indycar
About Gil de Ferran
Gil de Ferran was a Brazilian professional racing driver and team owner. De Ferran was the 2000 and 2001 Champ Car champion driving for Team Penske and the winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500. He also finished runner-up in the American Le Mans Series LMP1 class in 2009, with his own de Ferran Motorsports.
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