Relive all the action from the 2001 Marlboro 500 at California Speedway. Follow the NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Twitter // / indycar Facebook // / indycar Instagram // / indycar
This was the last CART event for Mauricio Gugelmin, Helio Castroneves, Gil de Ferran, Alex Barron, and Casey Mears. This was also the last CART event for Aricero-Blair Racing and Team Penske. The event saw 73 lead changes among 19 drivers. I'm glad that IndyCar uploaded this race! I'd been wanting them to do so for a while.
I was here! Was only 6 at the time but I still remember going with my family and experiencing this. I found a VHS tape that my dad recorded at the grandstands, it had this date on it so I decided to look it up and now here I am.
As a long time racing fan i think this was one of the most exciting races CART ever had! I wish all races had this much competitiveness as this race had! It seemed like every driver couldve led a lap! I glad i was there to witness this 500! What a great day!