2002 CART season | |
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FedEx Championship Series | |
Season | |
Races | |
Start date | March 10 |
End date | November 17 |
Awards | |
Drivers' champion | Cristiano da Matta |
Constructors' Cup | Lola |
Manufacturers' Cup | Toyota |
Nations' Cup | Brazil |
Rookie of the Year | Mario Domínguez |
The 2002 FedEx Championship Series season, the twenty-fourth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing, consisted of 19 races, beginning in Monterrey, Mexico on March 10 and concluding in Mexico City on November 17. The FedEx Championship Series Drivers' Champion was Cristiano da Matta. Rookie of the Year was Mario Domínguez.
Sports television channel ESPN dropped CART coverage for the 2002 season. CBS and Speed Channel took its place for two seasons.[1]