Helio Castroneves holds a bottle of milk while celebrating his victory in front of the Borg-Warner trophy at Indy.

Key Stat: Castroneves qualified in the top five positions in 15 of the 20 races, but five DNFs sealed his fate in the championship.

2002 Outlook
What needs to be done: Move Castroneves to the IRL press guide, because Team Penske is leaving CART for Tony George's all-oval series. Castroneves is always quick on ovals and got his initial oval win at Indy last year.

Prediction: The 26-year-old Brazilian still has hopes of making it to Formula One and driving in the IRL isn't where he needs, or wants, to be. He'll be fast but, unless Penske goes back to CART (providing it's still standing) in 2003, Castroneves will be gone.

Your Take
How do you think Castroneves will fare in the IRL in 2002? What do you think of his move from CART? Let us know what you think.

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