CART Rockingham UK 2001 - Thrilling Final 10 laps - Brack vs de Ferran 

I was there... in the grandstand on Turn 4... Remember shouting at the top of my voice that "De Ferrans coming back at Brack" as they raced down the back stretch. Still gives me goose bumps now!

4:13 "Good move man good move!!" "FUCK YES!!" Absolute legend to pull it off on the last lap! Race in Heaven Gil de Ferran. Your legacy will forever be remembered.

Those cars are gorgeous!

I was there watching the race, which had been shortened due to groundwater being sucked-up through the track, making the track treacherous. The crews worked super hard getting the track dry and the teams did qualifying, engine changes and then the shortened race all on the same day. That they still put on a great show after the tragedy of Alex Zanardi the week before, was a testament to their professionalism. The golden age of the Indycar CART Championship. On another note, I also had the pleasure of meeting Justin Wilson in person that day, as he was walking around the paddock (I paid extra for paddock access). He was super friendly, despite me being a complete stranger asking him stupid questions. The news of his death today, fills me with sadness.

Rest in Peace Gil de Ferran, your victorys will be unforgettable.

A cart race in the uk!?!?! Why haven't I heard of this!!

Indycar REALLY needs to come back to Rockingham!

That was a MAN move by Gil. One the best brazilian drivers ever, alongside Fittipaldi, Piquet and Senna...

This was uploaded 15 years ago. Only 5 years after this race actually occurred

I miss CART. They used to go to different countries. Rio in Brazil, Motegi in Japan and Rockingham here in the UK

I was there... such a shame :(

I was there in the stand at first corner; a young teen with my dad, attending my first proper motor race, and when Gil de Ferran crossed the line in first place he waved liked mad from his cockpit at the whole stand; the cameras didn't catch it in this vid, but the whole stand was going mad clapping and he acknowladged them, you could see his ecstasy, was a great moment!

CART needed this with what had happened in the states and the tragedy with Alex the week before. What a thriller.

I remember all too well..thank you!

i'd call this the last truly great CART race

F1 certainly was. NASCAR or IRL I like them as they are today. But I really miss CART.

CART was the best!

Oval racing isn't just about the USA it started in Europe in the early 1900's the Monza oval is still there today.

I was there. Believe me they gave it all 100% all the way. Insane average speeds.

I was there,the car position pole was not working from lap 1,they shortened the race to bring the ascar/wankars on and we took 4 hours to get out of the parking field.The place was always doomed to failure.I only knew who was leading in the race was ecause I had my fm radio headphones.

Its been sold no more racing after 2018

great stuff, what a finish.

RIP Gil de Ferran That last corner move for the win was special

CART. Balls to the walls racing.

RIP Gil

I agree. An IRL race at Rockingham would be fantastic!

RIP Gil.

go kenny go kenny brack...you were nearly take the Champ-Car title 2001...(we miss you very much,after the horrible crash in Texas 2003)from all of old fans and friends...the best driver from Sweden.

Incrível Gil de Ferran

I miss Paul Page, he was world class.

And in true high speed oval racing the famous contact with the wall must had been a new experience.

What a move!

I remember this day me and my ex boss both paid a fortune for start finish seats and it was amazing

Once IndyCar gets more stable ground to stand on, I'd like to see its International appeal gain momentum again. At the rate F1 is going, some teams may be looking to jump ship...

What! The Silverstone circuit have been reconstructed a millions of time by now and I really miss the old super fast Silverstone but it was never a straight oval track.

Back then I wanted Gil to win and win the championship. Now I wish Brack could have done it, this win and the championship.

RIP

Lewis should race in Indycar!!

This race will always be overshadowed by Zanardi's accident the week before. Hope that CCWS or the IRL comes back to Rockingham. Go Dan Wheldon.

CART consistently ran 230-240 MPH at Michigan and California(and Indy as well before the split) and drivers walked away from crashes regularly. You guys are seriously underestimating the safety level of modern IndyCars.

Senna/Prost: the most intense rivalry in racing history. Sadly I didn't see it live because I'm 14.

Agree! Senna Prost was a legendary one.

I wish that Formula 1 will go oval racing in the future.

EX-CEL-LENT. That's real oval racing! Rendez-nous le champcar!

i was there with my bother awesome

So you think that racing were more interesting 15 years ago and prior?

they have all that here!

champ car will never go back to rockingham

I would love to see IRL race at Rockingham and Eurospeedway.

Both and a bonus man, the old Monza (if ever reconststructed) high speed oval :)

@franticfury: The cars were re-named to Champ Cars before the whole series got the name, because the IRL claimed the naming right for the term "Indy Car".

Did he send it or did he didn't...don't send it? AHHHH SEND IT

I remember them asking one of the drivers what they thought of the track Corners a bit short, back straight could do with being longer, pit Lane is a bit too narrow Other than that it’s not bad Or words to that effect!

What ever happened to this track? Did anyone but CART ever run a race on the oval? What runs there now? BTCC and DTM on the roadcourse?

Strange to hear Parker Johnstone saying "Champ Car", where the series wasnt offically called Champ Car until 2003..

That was in the 60s, though. Back when racing was only just starting to gain a real comprehension of what exactly was needed for crash safety.

Would be great to see IRL at Rockingham. Facilities are great, whats to update?

Would be amazing! Which one do you choose, Rockingham or Lausitz? Or a road course?

@Racecarwrecks I knew that, i just didn't think it likely that there happend to be an other oval in an other Rockingham, especially in England.

Yes just watch it on youtube :)

But I have in 1989-90, and good luck with your motor sport interest young man.

I didn't watch the race, but it had a big attendance didn't it?

This is Pikes Peak, not Rockingham

Good man!

awesome finish! 9.3/10

I'm a die hard NASCAR fan.

Its not the British Rockingham, its the North Carolina Speedway. And the British version is a strange track

REYNARD, HONDA, FIRESTONE. THE BEST.

I thought this was North Carolina, not England.

The US GP in Texas was a mega succes! What do you say about that!

hey, is cart now irl

Ever since cart and irl split it up, indy car just hasnt been the same

Formula 1 needs rivalries, drivers who say what they think, less whiny drivers like Alonso and more lenient rules that allow more battles.

Wouldn't it be great to hold a NASCAR race in Europe?

It unfortunately won't happen. Alonso will say it's "too dangerous". And, would be an oval race with no bumps and battles, so it's better like it is today.

Sure, and I think Silverstone would fit well too.

TREVTHEREV2006 what planet u on? its not a strange track! and this is the british rockingham notthe american one!!!

And you are a NASCAR fan or what?

thats not a spelling error then, its just the wrong word. except it isnt

So whats your point?

well franchitti won't be racing at either for a while anyway now that he has gone to the superior series :)

Silverstone's problem is that it's modified according to F1 needs.

And your statement sums up my fear, the formula one drivers today are chicks "only Tilke tracks please" wtf :(

USA still hasn't recovered fully from the crisis. That's why the public is decreasing.

F1 needs more challenging circuits, nowadays circuits sucks ass so widely and even NASCAR is ridden by decreasing public due to high price or WTF?

Yeah. In Formula 1, a single contact can mean a Drive Through. That's why I stopped watching it. When it goes back to real racing maybe I'll return.

CART was great. IZOD sucks

F1 is brilliant... just not as good as CART was.