During two-day test in Houston source: Rocketsports Racing As the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season opener quickly approaches, its speed cannot compare to the speed that was demonstrated by former Formula One test drivers Antonio Pizzonia and Enrique Bernoldi when they strapped into a 750-hp Champ Car for the first time with Rocketsports Racing during a two-day test down in Houston, Texas. The first test-day was spent on getting the drivers familiar with the Champ Car and the 2.4-mile road course at the Houston Motorsport Ranch facility. It had been a long time since both of the drivers were in a racecar, so the team took things slowly by giving them plenty of time to get acquainted with the car on-track, while working with the drivers on the operation of the car. The team made small changes to the car to suit their driving styles and by the second day the drivers were feeling more confident. The team was able to evaluate the drivers on their consistency and their feedback, which gave them the overall impression that these guys have what it takes to be competitive drivers in the Champ Car World Series. Pizzonia ran 65 laps on the first day and logged 54 laps during the second test day. Completing a total of 119 laps (258 miles), Pizzonia posted his best time around the 2.4-mile course running a lap in 71.7 seconds. "We had two good days and it was great fun", said Pizzonia on his first Champ Car experience. "The Champ Car is quite different compared to what I am used to driving. They are a little bit bigger and heavier than a Formula 1 car, but the power is not much different. The Rocketsports team worked real hard and they were a great bunch to work with. We were able to put together some good laps times, so I am very happy with how things went these past two days and really had a fun experience thanks to Rocketsports."
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