Long-time team manager and veteran paddock member Phil LePan has passed away in late December but the news was only made public on Tuesday of this week.
The Canadian started out his career working for Colin Chapman’s Lotus Formula 1 team in the later ,70s before moving back to North America and forging a long career as a championship-winning Indy car team manager.
His name was associated with the famous Player’s/Forsythe Racing team where he won the 2003 championship with Paul Tracy. Before that he was involved with Team Green where he was part of the team that 1995 Indy 500 with Jacques Villeneuve.
Most recently, LePan worked with Dale Coyne Racing where he earned his final IndyCar win with Justin Wilson at the Texas 550 last year.
Meanwhile, Bryan Herta Autosport announced the return of Barracuda Networks as their primary sponsor for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Season.
With Barracuda's involvement secured for 2013, the team is close to finalizing Alex Tagliani's return to pilot the Honda-powered No. 98 car.
The Canadian started out his career working for Colin Chapman’s Lotus Formula 1 team in the later ,70s before moving back to North America and forging a long career as a championship-winning Indy car team manager.
His name was associated with the famous Player’s/Forsythe Racing team where he won the 2003 championship with Paul Tracy. Before that he was involved with Team Green where he was part of the team that 1995 Indy 500 with Jacques Villeneuve.
Most recently, LePan worked with Dale Coyne Racing where he earned his final IndyCar win with Justin Wilson at the Texas 550 last year.
Meanwhile, Bryan Herta Autosport announced the return of Barracuda Networks as their primary sponsor for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Season.
With Barracuda's involvement secured for 2013, the team is close to finalizing Alex Tagliani's return to pilot the Honda-powered No. 98 car.