The 2001 Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 was an Indy Racing Northern Light Series motor race held on March 18, 2001, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway. It was the first round of the
Phoenix International Raceway (pictured in 2011), where the race was held.
Sam Hornish Jr. (pictured in 2015) earned his first Indy Racing Northern Light Series win.
Gil de Ferran was a Brazilian professional racing driver and team owner. De Ferran was the 2000 and 2001 Champ Car champion driving for Team Penske and the winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500. He also