Another backstage switch for CART.

As the CART FedEx Series tries to weather the current storm and begin its proper rebuilding process in 2003 the series announced yet another change behind the scenes promoted Shelley Shafer to Senior Manager of Promotions.

Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (CART) has announced the promotion of Shelly Shafer from her position of manager to senior manager of the sanctioning body's promoter operations department.

Shafer will be assuming responsibility for the operational aspects of the department, including all operational aspects of the CART Advance Program corporate and media pace car promotion program and additional duties, as well as her current responsibilities for all CART Fan Activities, pre and post-race ceremonies and other operations.

"Shelly has demonstrated her great capabilities over the past 18 months at CART and we are more than confident that she will excel in her new responsibilities," said CART Vice President of Promoter Operations Tim Mayer.