By Paul Kelly
indy500.com
Monday, December 15, 2003
2003 Indianapolis 500 champion Gil de Ferran was selected to the 2003 Auto Racing All-America team in the Open Wheel category, earning first-team honors after receiving more votes than any other driver in the class.
Members of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) vote on the annual awards.
It was the third time de Ferran has been selected to the first team in Open Wheel, also earning the honor in 2000 and 2001. He also has been named to the second team twice.
IRL® IndyCar® Series champion Scott Dixon and CART champion Paul Tracy joined de Ferran on the first team in Open Wheel this year.
De Ferran edged Marlboro Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves by .2990 of a second in May for his first career Indianapolis 500 victory. De Ferran retired as a driver after the 2003 IRL IndyCar® Series season.
The AARWBA All-America Team will be honored Jan. 10 at the 34th annual AARWBA banquet in Pomona, Calif. The driver who received the most votes among all categories, not revealed until the banquet, receives the Jerry Titus Award as Driver of the Year.
The 88th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 30, 2004. ***
2004 tickets: Tickets are available for the 2004 Indianapolis 500. For information, log on to www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or call the IMS ticket office at (800) 822-INDY or (317) 492-6700.
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