MIAMI (AP) -- When Cristiano da Matta broke onto the CART scene four years ago, he was just another one of the drivers who figured to have a chance of becoming a star...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Cristiano da Matta is driving so well, his Champ car just seems naturally to avoid trouble. A few breaks don't hurt, and da Matta needed them...

CICERO, Ill. (AP) -- Cristiano da Matta made it one more win for Brazil. He withstood a challenge from Brazilian compatriot Bruno Junqueira in 90-degree heat Sunday...

TORONTO -- It's rare when Cristiano da Matta puts a wheel wrong. Even when he does make a mistake, though, it doesn't seem to matter. The diminutive Brazilian crashed...

CICERO, Ill. -- It really hasn't been that long since Cristiano da Matta was the star of the Indy Lights series. The tiny Brazilian won seven of 27 races in the steppingstone series before moving up...

...with a victory Sunday in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, holding off a tenacious effort by CART points leader Cristiano da Matta. "Most of the race was pretty intense," Castroneves said. "I couldn't sleep at all. Sometimes, though...

...112. 2. (9) Adrian Fernandez, Ford Reynard, 112. 3. (12) Paul Tracy, Honda Reynard, 112. 4. (2) Cristiano da Matta, Toyota Reynard, 112. 5. (19) Alex Tagliani, Ford Reynard, 112. 6. (8) Gil de Ferran, Honda Reynard...

...2. (5) Patrick Carpentier, Ford Reynard, 236. 3. (11) Roberto Moreno, Ford Reynard, 235. 4. (10) Cristiano da Matta, Toyota Reynard, 235. 5. (18) Oriol Servia, Toyota Reynard, 235. 6. (14) Max Papis, Ford Reynard, 235...

...Reynard, 100. 5. (24) Jimmy Vasser, Toyota Reynard, 100. 6. (17) Kenny Brack, Ford Lola, 100. 7. (19) Cristiano da Matta, Toyota Lola, 100. 8. (25) Roberto Moreno, Toyota Reynard, 100. 9. (7) Alex Tagliani, Ford Reynard...

...Cleveland for the second victory of his CART career. He ended a four-race winning streak for series points leader Cristiano da Matta, who blew an engine and was done after 21 laps. "Getting the second one was tough," Carpentier said. "I had...