ELKHART LAKE, Wis. -- Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta was
airlifted to a hospital after his race car collided with a deer that
wandered onto the track during a test session at Road America on
Thursday.
Da Matta was airlifted to Theda Clark Memorial Hospital in Neenah.
Champ Car series spokesman Steve Shunck said da Matta was unconscious
when he was airlifted.
The 32-year-old Da Matta is the 2002 series champion and has 12
career victories. He is sixth in the series points standings this
season.
A native of Brazil, da Matta left Champ Car after winning the
championship and drove for the Toyota Formula One team in 2003 and 2004.
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