May 12, 2008 9:55 PM
Ryan Briscoe to Line Up Third, Helio Castroneves Fourth for Team Penske in 2008 Indy 500
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.
They didn’t get the pole position, but Team Penske drivers Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves did put themselves in prime position to win the 2008 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. Briscoe will start third and Castroneves fourth in the 92nd running of the famous race, which Roger Penske's team has won a record 14 times.
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May 9, 2008 8:58 PM
RON CAPPS TO VISIT POLE DAY AT INDY 500
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES
INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2008)
Ron Capps, driver of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, will visit Pole Day at the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 10.
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April 30, 2008 8:10 PM
San Francisco Native Townsend Bell Demonstrates Cow-Milking Skills in Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (April 30, 2008)
Driver Townsend Bell has proven himself behind the wheel of an IndyCar traveling at speeds of more than 190 mph. On Wednesday, he mastered another skill on the back patio of the main office at Infineon Raceway.
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April 24, 2008 9:01 PM
SAN FRANCISCO NATIVE TOWNSEND BELL TO DISPLAY COW-MILKING SKILLS AT INFINEON RACEWAY
Local IndyCar Driver Ready to Create Special Vintage California Milk for Indy 500
IndyCar® Series driver and San Francisco native Townsend Bell will come to Infineon Raceway to not only preview the upcoming Indianapolis 500 and the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, Aug. 22-24, at Infineon Raceway, but he will also display his cow-milking skills.
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April 23, 2008 8:29 PM
Raceway IndyCar Ticket Sales Enjoy Big Spike Following Patrick’s Victory in Japan
SONOMA, Calif. (April 23, 2008)
Danica Patrick’s historic IndyCar® Series victory this past weekend in Japan has fueled a huge spike in ticket sales at Infineon Raceway for its upcoming Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County weekend, Aug. 22-24.
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April 20, 2008 6:16 PM
Rocketsports finishes an open-wheel era on top by recording fastest race lap in an otherwise disappointing race in Long Beach
ROCKETSPORTS LONG BEACH NOTES & QUOTES: SUNDAY
LONG BEACH, California (April 20, 2008)
Rocketsports Racing may have had a rough weekend on track in Long Beach, but the ultimate goal was to take one last chance to run the magnificent DP01 race cars and have an opportunity to thank all of the supporters and fans of the Champ Car World Series. That goal was accomplished and Rocketsports was able to demonstrate the top speed of a Champ Car during the race around the 1.968-mile temporary street course in downtown Long Beach, California with Antonio Pizzonia by logging the fastest race lap in this afternoon’s main event.
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NHRA CONGRATULATES PATRICK ON HER INDYCAR SERIES VICTORY
GLENDORA, Calif.
NHRA congratulates Danica Patrick on her recent IndyCar Series victory in Japan, as she joins a long list of NHRA female racers who have won major auto racing events dating back to the mid-1970s.
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April 19, 2008 8:35 PM
ROCKETSPORTS LONG BEACH NOTES & QUOTES: SATURDAY
LONG BEACH, California (April 19, 2008)
Rocketsports Racing successfully qualified both cars for their final Champ Car race, Sunday’s 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Despite not qualifying higher up on the grid, the team anticipates a good race as both drivers are confident they have a good race-ready racecar.
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April 15, 2008 8:14 PM
ROCKETSPORTS LONG BEACH PRE-RACE REPORT
Pizzonia and Annala ready to take on the Long Beach challenge as Rocketsports gears up to run its DP01 Champ Cars for the final time
EAST LANSING, Michigan (April 15, 2008)
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is always one that teams anticipate, for it is a great venue, great city, and always a wonderful event. However, what is usually the Champ Car season opener will be a bit different this year. With the announcement of the unification between Champ Car and the Indy Racing League in late-February, this will be the final Champ Car race and an event to remember for all. Rocketsports is ready to say “good-bye” to Champ Car as best as they can with a two-car effort showcasing the talents of drivers Antonio Pizzonia and Juho Annala.
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March 27, 2008 8:52 PM
Rafa Matos - Living the Dream at Full Throttle
With Top Tools in Hand Rafa Matos is Ready to Challenge His Dreams
MIAMI, March 27, 2008
Everyone dreams. Whether your daydreams take you around the world in a hot air balloon or around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 230 miles an hour, not one of us goes a day without a wistful thought of where we would rather be. But, what of those that see their dreams as probable destinations instead of wishful thinking?
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Firestone Indy Lights’ Name Returns to Open-Wheel Racing
Tire Maker Agrees to Sponsor, Rename IRL’s Driver Development Series
INDIANAPOLIS (March 26, 2008)
Pairing open-wheel racing’s past and present to help mold the sport’s future, the Indy Racing League and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT), proudly announce an agreement which sees the Firestone brand assume title sponsorship of the Indy Racing League’s official development series and re-establish the series name as Firestone Indy Lights.
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February 27, 2008 9:32 PM
BRIGHT FUTURE AWAITS UNIFIED OPEN WHEEL RACING SERIES
Champ Car, Indy Racing League Work Together To Form Unified IndyCar Series
The future of open wheel racing is bright, according to the owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League who stood together publicly Wednesday for the first time since signing an historic agreement in principle to unify the sport.
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February 22, 2008 7:33 PM
Infineon Raceway & the Indy Racing League
Request the Pleasure of your Company At a Celebration of the Union of the IndyCar® Series and the Champ Car World Series Friday through Sunday,
August 22nd-August 24th, two thousand and eight
At the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County
In recognition of this happy occasion, your hosts are pleased to offer the gift of a FREE Weekend Garage Pass To the first 250 guests who RSVP (with the purchase of a full weekend ticket)
RSVP: 800-870-RACE
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AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OPEN WHEEL UNIFICATION
"IMSA and the American Le Mans Series have been monitoring the talks between the owners of the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League very closely. We have enjoyed good relations with both. However, instability in the business of auto racing is bad for everyone concerned. We hope that the events of recent days lead to a more stable situation; one where teams, promoters, sponsors and fans can invest their time and money back into the sport. Ultimately this would be the best resolution for all of us, including the American Le Mans Series.
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Infineon Raceway Reaction to IndyCar Series-Champ Car World Series Unification Announcement
SONOMA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2008)
Infineon Raceway will welcome a unified open-wheel series for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, Aug. 22-24. The Sonoma Valley event will continue on its scheduled date as part of the unification announced today by the Indy Racing League and the Champ Car World Series.
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