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Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage received numerous compliments from fans about the speedway’s unique format for the Bombardier Learjet 550k pre-race introductions with the IndyCar Series drivers. Rather than the traditional introduction on the stage, the IndyCar drivers come down the...
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By Rick Herrin Helio Castroneves ran to his crew members and jumped into their arms after the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. Castoneves owed everything to his pit crew Saturday night as he raced to his second victory of the season and outlasted Team Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe before...
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By Rick Herrin NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal made his IndyCar Series debut Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. The 15-time all-star and Phoenix Suns center is serving as the Grand Marshal for the Bombardier Learjet 550k race at 8:30 p.m. tonight. O'Neal, who is in partnership with Luczo...
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DAY 2 - FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009 Welcome to the Bombardier Learjet 500k, the sixth race of the 2009 IndyCar ® Series season. John Griffin, vice president of public relations for the Indy Racing League, and Mike Zizzo, vice president of media relations for the Texas Motor Speedway, and their staffs are...
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Dario Franchitti's "minor" adjustment after practice made all the difference during Friday's Bombardier Learjet 550k qualifying. The setup change for Franchitti's No. 10 Energizer led him to the pole position for Saturday night's race. Franchitti, who earned his seventh career...
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IndyCar Series driver Ryan Briscoe was fastest in final practice before Friday night's qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k. Briscoe, who had a top lap speed of 214.692 mph, is coming off a second-place finish last week at Milwaukee. Helio Castroneves, this year's Indianapolis 500 winner...
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DAY 1 - THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009 Welcome to the Bombardier Learjet 500k, the sixth race of the 2009 IndyCar ® Series season. John Griffin, vice president of public relations for the Indy Racing League, and Mike Zizzo, vice President of media relations for the Texas Motor Speedway, and their staffs...
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Dan Wheldon is starting to dream of shooting the pistols in Victory Lane Saturday night. Wheldon opened the IndyCar Series weekend at Texas Motor Speedway posting the fastest time in the first practice Thursday night. Wheldon, who drives for Panther Racing, posted a lap speed of 215.783 mph. in preparation...
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Car Driver Hometown Car Name 2 Raphael Matos (R) Belo Horizonte, Brazil US Air Force Luczo Dragon Racing 3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo, Brazil Team Penske 4 Dan Wheldon Emberton, England National Guard Panther Racing 5 Mario Moraes Sao Paulo, Brazil KV Racing Technology/Votorantim 6 Ryan Briscoe Sydney...
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Texas Motor Speedway has partnered with both the IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to provide two autographs sessions during the Bombardier Learjet 550k race weekend. All drivers participating in the Bombardier Learjet 550k IndyCar Series race will be available for autographs Friday...