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An unusual class of IndyCar rookies

By John Oreovicz
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, March 20, 2009

Four first-year IndyCar Series drivers will attempt to take over Hideki Mutoh's crown as Bombardier Rookie of the Year. Thanks to the unification of American open-wheel racing, last year's IndyCar ROY battle was a classic, pitting Mutoh against more established drivers from the Champ Car World Series who were classified rookies only because of their lack of oval-racing experience. The rising Japanese racer edged Justin Wilson and Will Power for the award, with the top three drivers separated b ...

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