David Malsher pays tribute to one of the greatest race team owners in motorsports history. 107 wins, 109 pole positions, eight Indy car championships… The Newman/Haas Racing legacy is irrefutable. Until Chip Ganassi Racing scored its first title in ’96 and stole a march on its rivals by packaging Reynard, Firestone and Honda together, Newman/Haas was the only Indy car team that could consistently stand toe-to-toe with Team Penske, trade punches and floor its rival. NHR's strength in depth among its drivers, crew chiefs and engineering staff was a tribute to the man who started it all, Carl Haas. The man expected, created, bred and maintained excellence. In business he was renowned as a...
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