Former Champ Car driver Christian Fittipaldi, whose move to NASCAR with #44 Petty Enterprises stalled this year due to a lack of sponsorship, will compete in the final four races of the Grand American Rolex Series with reigning Daytona Prototype champion Terry Borcheller. Team owner and driver Forest Barber said Fittipaldi would co-drive with Borcheller in Bell Motorsports’ Kodak EasyShare DORAN JE4 Pontiac. Fittipaldi was one of the team’s four drivers when it won the 2004 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in February. “I’m really excited — especially because I have a chance to go back to the Daytona 24 Hour-winning car,” Fittipaldi said. “Hopefully the team, Terry and myself can put four good finishes together so Bell Motorsports will be in a very good position for 2005.” Although still under contract with Petty Enterprises, Fittipaldi is scheduled to compete in four Busch Series races later this season for Innovative Motorsports.(Las Vegas Sun)(8-20-2004)
UPDATE: It was reported Friday in this space [Las Vegas Sun] that Christian Fittipaldi would attempt to run four NASCAR Busch Series races later this year for Innovative Motorsports. Fittipaldi, who remains under contract with Petty Enterprises, no longer is affiliated with Innovative Motorsports, which fields two Toyota Tundra trucks in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The Sun regrets the error.(Las Vegas Sun)(8-25-2004)
