In 1996 Vasser won the CART season opener at Homestead, officially his first win in Indy/Champ Car competition. He won four races, including the U.S. 500 at Michigan. He built a large points lead during the first half of the season, with seven top-tens in the first seven races. He clinched the championship at the season's final race, scoring points in every race except one.

Vasser teamed with Juan Pablo Montoya in 1999. He was, as for the previous two years, outperformed by his teammate and Montoya won the championship in his rookie season.

This visor was race-used on track by Vasser in 1999, and was hand-signed on the visor by Vasser himself, as well as team mate, '99 Champ and Rookie of the Year Juan Pablo Montoya, in black marker.