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The sounds of IndyCar, 1999 Vancouver
We're going back to 1999 at the Vancouver street race dominated by Juan Pablo Montoya in his Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard-Honda where incredible sounds from the 2.65-liter turbocharged V8s produced by Ford-Cosworth, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and those mighty Hondas. These mythical 1000hp motors propelled our heroes of the day -- Montoya, Dario Franchitti, Greg Moore, Paul Tracy, Al Unser Jr., Jimmy Vasser, Michael Andretti, Gil de Ferran, Helio Castroneves and so many more who made the CART IndyCar Series the most incredible open-wheel show in the world.
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Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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