The house that Newman/Haas built – or 39 immaculate Indy cars, many of which won championships, as well as a collection of memorabilia – will be presented for auction by RM Sotheby's in October. Described by Sotheby's as "the largest single collection of open-wheel racecars ever offered at auction", the array of machines spans 25 seasons from 1983 to 2008 and covers Newman/Haas' years of competing in CART, Champ Car and IndyCar. Formed as a partnership between actor and racing enthusiast Paul Newman and famed US team owner Carl Haas, the team collected 108 wins and eight championships between 1983 and its withdrawal from the sport in 2011, placing the outfit in the pantheon...
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