Brazilian in line for CART drive next year
source: autosport.com
Formula 3000 stalwart Mario Haberfeld impressed in his first CART test for
Walker Racing at the Firebird International Speedway this weekend and could be
in line for a drive next season.
"I thought it was a good test and luckily Toyota was able to let us get it
done," said Walker Team Manager Rob Edwards. "We certainly accumulated
a lot of laps despite the heat. It was a difficult test for Mario since we
didn't have a good baseline for his to compare with but he did a great job. He
reminded me of Gil (de Ferran, who drove for Walker Racing from 1997-99) in the
early days."
The 26-year-old Brazilian was happy with the way his test went, and would be
interested in racing in the States in the future.
"I enjoyed my two days very much," he said. "I enjoyed working
with the team who were professional and friendly too. The car was fun to drive
especially the horsepower! The chassis was responsive and I felt very
comfortable with the car. After two days with the car I feel I understand it
well enough to be able to push to find the limit."