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2001 Lola-Toyota B01/00

United States • 29 Oct 2022

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This is a 2001 Lola-Toyota B01/00, chassis HU 16, with a significant racing history, including four race victories and piloted by notable drivers. Originally raced by Christiano da Matta in 2001 and later by Bruno Junqueira and Oriol Servià in 2005, this chassis represents a piece of Newman/Haas Racing history; most notably it was the final Newman/Haas car to win a 500-mile race. Note that the engine is not included.

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HU 16

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CHASSIS HU 16 Initially run in the 2001 season with Christiano da Matta behind the wheel, Lola-Toyota B01/00 chassis HU 16 began its racing career with great success right out of the box.

Qualifying on the front row for the Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey in Mexico, the Brazilian stormed ahead to take victory at the very first race of the year.

The car would run 10 more races throughout the season, achieving points at Nazareth, Portland, Cleveland, and Michigan, with an additional podium at Rockingham in the United Kingdom.

Capping off the year, chassis HU 16 ran the final race at Auto Club Speedway for the Marlboro 500.

This event would be the penultimate 500-mile race organized by CART, and more significantly, the final race of this type won by the Newman/Haas organization.

This chassis was brought back into service of the team during the 2005 Champ Car season.

With Bruno Junqueira and Oriol Servià behind the wheel, the winning ways would continue.

Junqueira began the ye...