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Jourdain wins Champ Car race

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Published: May 31, 2003 at 11:58 PM

WEST ALLIS, Wis., May 31 (UPI) -- Michel Jourdain Jr. of Mexico dominated the Milwaukee Mile Centennial 250 Saturday night, notching his first career victory in the first Champ Car World Series event held under the lights.

Driving a Ford/Lola, Jourdain led the most laps to claim the checkered flag, his first in 126 starts over seven years on the erstwhile CART circuit.

Oriol Servia of Spain was second for his best career finish, followed by Patrick Carpentier of Canada and Englishman Darren Manning.

The victory gave Jourdain the series points lead. He has 77 points, 10 more than Paul Tracy, the defending champion of this race.

Tracy was in contention until his final pit stop on lap 213. His Ford/Lola fell off the jack support as the rear left tire was not properly secured. He lost the tire on the next tour out and had to come back into the pits, losing a lap in the process and eventually finishing 12th.

The 250-lap race start under a yellow flag to allow drivers to warm their tires. When the green flag flew on lap 3, Bruno Junqueira spun and collected Roberto Moreno and rookie Patrick Lemarie in the ensuing wreck.

Junqueira was taken away with a neck and back brace support and transported to a hospital for x-rays.

Topics: Darren Manning, Oriol Servia, Patrick Carpentier, Paul Tracy
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