[PAR] [TLE] Alex Zanardi [SEP] Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (] ; born 23 October 1966) is an Italian professional racing driver and paracyclist. [PAR] [TLE] 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series [SEP] The 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series season, the eighteenth in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 16 races, beginning in Homestead, Florida on March 3 and concluding in Monterey, California on September 8, in which it was marred by the death of Jeff Krosnoff.  The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Jimmy Vasser.  Rookie of the Year was Alex Zanardi.  This was the first season after the split with the Indy Racing League and the last year that CART licensed the "IndyCar" trademark from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The Indianapolis 500 was replaced in the Series by the U.S. 500, held in Brooklyn, Michigan.
[PAR] [TLE] Alex Zanardi [ SEP ] Alessandro " Alex " Zanardi ( ] ; born 23 October 1966 ) is an Italian professional racing driver and paracyclist . [PAR] [TLE] 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series [ SEP ] The 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series season , the eighteenth in the CART era of U.S. open - wheel racing , consisted of 16 races , beginning in Homestead , Florida on March 3 and concluding in Monterey , California on September 8 , in which it was marred by the death of Jeff Krosnoff . The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers ' Champion was Jimmy Vasser . Rookie of the Year was Alex Zanardi . This was the first season after the split with the Indy Racing League and the last year that CART licensed the " IndyCar " trademark from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway . The Indianapolis 500 was replaced in the Series by the U.S. 500 , held in Brooklyn , Michigan .
Who won the 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series and was also Rookie of the Year?
Who won the 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series and was also Rookie of the Year ?
Alex Zanardi
Alex Zanardi