Walker impressed with Haberfeld

Formula 3000 stalwart Mario Haberfeld impressed in his first CART test for Walker Racing at the Firebird International Speedway this weekend and could be in line for a drive next season

Oct 1, 2002, 9:20 AM

"I thought it was a good test and luckily Toyota was able to let us get it done," said Walker Team Manager Rob Edwards. "We certainly accumulated a lot of laps despite the heat. It was a difficult test for Mario since we didn't have a good baseline for his to compare with but he did a great job. He reminded me of Gil (de Ferran, who drove for Walker Racing from 1997-99) in the early days."

The 26-year-old Brazilian was happy with the way his test went, and would be interested in racing in the States in the future.

"I enjoyed my two days very much," he said. "I enjoyed working with the team who were professional and friendly too. The car was fun to drive especially the horsepower! The chassis was responsive and I felt very comfortable with the car. After two days with the car I feel I understand it well enough to be able to push to find the limit."