• At 1:11 p.m., a group of 64 bagpipe players from throughout Europe join with 184 cheerleaders, 30 cowboys performing in an American-style rodeo here at the track, and 200 Police/Firefighters to march in tribute to the terrorist victims in the United States; followed by “Taps” by Dan Colette, a native New Yorker living in Berlin. A standing and moving ovation followed each part of the pre-race performance.

• At 1:32 p.m., the American and German National anthems are sung.

• At 1:48 p.m., the command “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!” is given.

• At 1:50 p.m., the CART Pace Car begins to roll with the entire field of 27 cars in tow for the first of five Parade/Pace laps.

• At 1:52 p.m., the field pulls down Pit Road to show a consolidated tribute to the terrorist victims in the United States while the teams of CART stand at attention facing the German crowd.

• Also at 1:52 p.m., multiple CART course observers report smoke trailing from the rear of the car.

• GREEN FLAG waves at 1:56 p.m. to star The American Memorial! #8 BRACK takes the lead into Turn 1, followed by #39 ANDRETTI who moves up on the outside to second place as the field exits Turn 1.

• #8 BRACK leads the first lap by .790 seconds, followed by #39 ANDRETTI, with #1 de FERRAN in third (1.234 seconds back), #3 CASTRONEVES (1.639 seconds back), and #27 FRANCHITTI (2.078 seconds back).

• On Lap 4, #27 FRANCHITTI passes #3 CASTRONEVES to take over third place. #6 da MATTA falls from eight to tenth on the same lap.

• On Lap 10, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by .962 seconds over #39 ANDRETTI, followed by #27 FRANCHITTI (3.016 seconds back), #1 de FERRAN (3.528 seconds back) and #3 CASTRONEVES (3.879 seconds back).

• On Lap 18, #27 FRANCHITTI moves into second and #32 CARPENTIER moves into fifth, dropping #3 CASTRONEVES to sixth.

• On Lap 20, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by .189 seconds over #39 ANDRETTI, followed by #27 FRANCHITTI (1.322 seconds back), #1 de FERRAN (5.188 seconds back) and #3 CASTRONEVES (5.910 seconds back).

• On Lap 26, #39 ANDRETTI pulls below #27 FRANCHITTI on the frontstretch as FRANCHITTI gets bottled up behind a lapped car and ANDRETTI takes second.

• On Lap 30, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by.571 seconds over #39 ANDRETTI, followed by #27 FRANCHITTI (.913 seconds back), #32 CARPENTIER (1.363 seconds back), and #33 TAGLIANI (2.518 seconds back).

• On Lap 35, fourth-place #39 ANDRETTI and sixth-place #33 TAGLIANI are the first leaders to pit with ANDRETTI returning in 13th, one lap down, and TAGLIANI returning in 14th, one lap down.

• On Lap 36, #6 da MATTA reports by radio that his car is having power problems.

• Also on Lap 36, sixth place #3 CASTRONEVES pits and falls to 14th before the driver can return to the race.

• On Lap 38, second-place #32 CARPENTIER pits and falls to fourth before he can return to the race.

• On Lap 39, #8 BRACK pits but retains the lead as the driver had built a sizable lead.

• On Lap 40, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by 5.009 seconds over #22 SERVIA, followed by #32 CARPENTIER (5.776 seconds back), #39 ANDRETTI (8.485 seconds back), and #33 TAGLIANI (12.370 seconds back). SERVIA is coming down Pit Road.

• On Lap 50, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by 6.383 seconds over now second-place #32 CARPENTIER, followed by #39 ANDRETTI (6.969 seconds back), #33 TAGLIANI (8.065 seconds back) and #27 FRANCHITTI (9.248 seconds back).

• On Lap 60, the running order is #8 BRACK leading #32 CARPENTIER by 7.254 seconds, followed by #39 ANDRETTI (9.251 seconds back), #33 TAGLIANI (10.019 seconds back), and #27 FRANCHITTI (11.188 seconds back).

• YELLOW FLAG waves on Lap 64 after leader #8 BRACK gets pinched by a lapped car at the bottom of Turn 1 and slides off course at the apex of the corner. BRACK does a masterful job regaining control of the car but #32 CARPENTIER takes the lead, followed by #8 BRACK.

• On Lap 66, the leaders pit with #32 CARPENTIER retaining the lead off Pit Road, followed by #8 BRACK, #39 ANDRETTI, #33 TAGLIANI, and #55 KANAAN.

• GREEN FLAG waves on Lap 70 to resume the race.

• On Lap 73, #55 KANAAN moves into third.

• On Lap 75, the running order is #32 CARPENTIER leading by 1.450 seconds over #8 BRACK, followed by #55 KANAAN (1.669 seconds back), #39 ANDRETTI (3.255 seconds back), and #66 ZANARDI (3.708 seconds back).

• On Lap 77, #55 KANAAN moves into second passing #8 BRACK.

• YELLOW FLAG waves on Lap 80 after side-to-side contact between #5 TAKAGI and #4 JUNQUEIRA results in TAKAGI spinning off course at the exit of Turn 1. The driver keeps the engine running and continues on course without apparent damage to the car.

• On Lap 82, #39 ANDRETTI, #27 FRANCHITTI, and #18 DIXON all pit falling out of sequence with the leaders.

• GREEN FLAG waves on Lap 85 to resume the race.

• On Lap 90, the running order is #32 CARPENTIER leading by .162 seconds over #55 KANAAN, followed by #8 BRACK (1.310 seconds back), #66 ZANARDI (1.609 seconds back), and #33 TAGLIANI (2.310 seconds back).

• On Lap 93, #55 KANAAN starts to press #32 CARPENTIER for the lead at Turn 3, pulling along side but #32 CARPENTIER holds the Brazilian off.

• On Lap 95, #32 CARPENTIER backs off to save fuel and #55 KANAAN moves into first, #66 ZANARDI into second, and #8 BRACK into third. CARPENTIER's crew wants the driver to only have to make one more stop while the top three will need two more stops for enough fuel to finish the race at the current pace.

• On Lap 100, the running order is #55 KANAAN leading by 1.206 seconds over #66 ZANARDI, followed by #8 BRACK (3.839 seconds back), #33 TAGLIANI (4.545 seconds back) and #32 TAGLIANI (8.517 seconds back).

• On Lap 106, leader #55 KANAAN pits and falls to sixth place. #66 ZANARDI takes over the lead, logging his first lap led since the 1998 Australian race.

• On Lap 107, #66 ZANARDI pits, falling from first to 17th. #8 BRACK takes over the lead.

• On Lap 110, the running order is #8 BRACK leading by 2.614 seconds over #33 TAGLIANI, followed by #32 CARPENTIER (8.084 seconds back), #7 PAPIS (4.860 seconds back), and #22 SERVIA (10.865 seconds back).

• On Lap 113, #8 BRACK pits and #39 ANDRETTI goes to first. BRACK returns to the race in 10th.

• On Lap 116, #27 FRANCHITTI loses power and pulls off course retiring from the race due to a mechanical problem.

• On Lap 120, the running order is #5 TAKAGI leading by 3.536 seconds over #39 ANDRETTI who is heading down Pit Road for his last scheduled stop, followed by #4 JUNQUEIRA (8.084 seconds back), #18 DIXON (9.102 seconds back), and #12 GIDLEY (20.422 seconds back).

• On Lap 121, #5 TAKAGI pits and hands the lead to #4 JUNQUEIRA.

• On Lap 123, #4 JUNQUEIRA pits and hands the lead to #66 ZANARDI. JUNQUEIRA returns to the race in 13th.

• On Lap 130, the running order is #66 ZANARDI leading by 1.161 seconds over #55 KANAAN, followed by #8 BRACK (8.191 seconds back), #33 TAGLIANI (19.111 seconds back), and #7 PAPIS (20.131 seconds back).

• On Lap 134, #7 PAPIS passes #33 TAGLIANI to take fourth place.

• On Lap 140, the running order is #66 ZANARDI leading by .147 seconds over #55 KANAAN, followed by #8 BRACK (6.882 seconds back), #7 PAPIS (27.332 seconds back), and #32 CARPENTIER (27.803 seconds back).

• On Lap 141, #66 ZANARDI pits and #8 BRACK takes the lead.

• YELLOW FLAG waves on Lap 142 after #66 ZANARDI spins off of the Pit Road exit at the inside of Turn 1, slides up across the grass apron onto the track and is contacted hard on the left front side by #33 TAGLIANI. TAGLIANI continues on down track to make contact against the wall at the outside of the corner while ZANARDI spins to a stop in the middle of the corner. CART safety crews are immediately on the scene and tend to both drivers. Both drivers were transported to the CART Mobile Medical Facility for examination. ZANARDI is subsequently airlifted to a Berlin hospital while TAGLIANI is evaluated at the CART Mobile Medical Facility.

• On Lap 143, #8 BRACK leads, followed by #7 PAPIS, #32 CARPENTIER, #39 ANDRETTI, and #22 SERVIA.

• WHITE FLAG waves on Lap 153 with #8 BRACK leading. Also on Lap 153, #11 FITTIPALDI pits with a small fire showing at the rear of the car and immediately retires from the race due to a mechanical problem.

• CHECKERED FLAG waves on Lap 154 for the winner of The American Memorial, KENNY BRACK. BRACK comes home under the Yellow Flag .154 seconds ahead of second-place teammate MAX PAPIS. Third place goes to PATRICK CARPENTIER, fourth to MICHAEL ANDRETTI, and fifth to ORIOL SERVIA. There were 18 cars running at the end of the track with 13 running on the lead lap. The lead changed hands 10 times between seven drivers with #8 BRACK leading the most laps with 82, followed by CARPENTIER with 31, ZANARDI with 20, KANAAN with 11, ANDRETTI with 6, JUNQUEIRA with 3, and TAKAGI with 1. The Yellow Flag flew three times for a total of 25 laps.

• The unofficial top five in points are as follows: BRACK with 131, de FERRAN with 120, ANDRETTI with 115, CASTRONEVES with 111, and DIXON with 86.

• EuroSpeedway officials have announced an attendance of 87,689 German Champ Car fans poured through the turnstiles today, totaling 148,853 for the three-day weekend, despite two days of rainy weather.

• Quotes from today's top three finishers follow:

• KENNY BRACK: "We had a pretty good car all day, but we tried to make sure we didn't have to pit one more time, and that strategy paid off. It's very unfortunate with the incident that happened at the end. I just hope Alex (Zanardi) is okay. My condolences to everyone back in the United States, and also to Alessandro."

• MAX PAPIS: "Racing today was very good. I think the Miller car was one of the fastest out there. I came from 16th to second and that's all there is to say. These last few days have been very difficult, that's for sure, but for people with hearts like me, it's even harder. Motor racing is not the most important thing in my life. I just pray for all of the people in the United States and for my friend Alessandro (Zanardi) is okay. I just hope Alex is okay."

• PATRICK CARPENTIER: "It wasn't all good today. We had a good race, but our hearts are always with the people in the United States. It's unfortunate with the incident at the end with my teammate (Alex Tagliani), but I heard he's going to be okay. Hopefully, Zanardi is okay. I'm happy with a third place finish."

• KENNY BRACK wins his series-leading fourth victory today in his Shell/Team Rahal Ford-Cosworth/Lola, his others coming at Japan, Milwaukee, and Chicago. BRACK takes over the points lead with 131 points and the Swede has scored a series-high 100 points on ovals, including a podium finish of second at Nazareth.

• MAX PAPIS comes home second today in his Miller Genuine Draft/Team Rahal Ford-Cosworth/Lola, logging the second podium of the season for the Italian, including a victory at Portland.

• PATRICK CARPENTIER finishes third today in his Players/Forsythe Racing Ford-Cosworth/Reynard, scoring his fourth podium in the last six events. This run for the popular Canadian includes a victory at Michigan, and a second at Chicago and a third at Mid-Ohio.

• INJURY UPDATE: According to Dr. Steve Olvey, CART Director of Medical Affairs, ALEX TAGLIANI is awake and alert at the hospital. He received a CAT scan and x-rays and found no injuries. He also received an x-ray of his left knee which revealed no injuries. The current plan is to keep him under observation for 24 to 48 hours. ALEX ZANDARDI has lost both of his legs, one above the knee, one below and also sustained a possible broken pelvis. He was in stable condition when he was taken into surgery about 6 p.m. local time. The procedure was expected to take about five hours.

• This concludes the Champ Car Pit Notes for The American Memorial. The FedEx Championship Series next travels to Corby, England, for the running of Round 17 of the FedEx Championship Series, the Rockingham 500 on September 22nd. Keep up with the comings and goings in the fastest racing series in the world through the official CART website; CART.com. Have a safe week and May God bless you all.