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Brazilian Racing News: Castro Neves and Kanaan to Do CART Test

22 October 1997

The Brazilian driver Helio Castro Neves and Tony Kanaan will test the
Lola car that Tasman ran for most of this season.  It will be the first
opportunity that either driver has had to test a car from the CART series.
Both Brazilians, the champion and the second place driver of this year's 
Indy-Lights championship, are very excited about this first experience.

"I will try to learn as much as possible in this test, and I will also
try to observe as much as I can. I am not worried with times. This is
the Lola chassis, not the Reynard, and this will be just a test" said
Kanaan, who will race for Tasman in CART series in 1998.

"I am very excited with this test. I want to add this experience to my
curriculum, so maybe when I get my ride for next season, I will know
somethings better. This will be my first experience with such a powerful
engine pushing me. Emerson will announce my future in mid November."
said Helio Castro Neves, second in this year's Indy-Lights series.

Tasman will also take test in Phoenix to watch 2 drivers who
will run next year for Tasman in Indy-Lights: Cristiano da Matta and
Airton Dare.  Cristiano was this year's rookie of the season and is one
of the favorites to take the 1998 Indy-Lights Championship again to
Brazil.  Airton Dare, has a strong sponsor and is still learning.  He is
just in his second year of car racing.  Both driver's competed for Brian
Stewart this year and will be next year in Tasman.  Oswaldo Negri Jr. and
Felipe Giaffone are having talks to many Indy-Lights teams to get a ride
for next year.