FORT WORTH, Texas (June 10, 2009) – Saturday evening’s Bombardier Learjet 550k equaled the highest-rated IndyCar Series race telecast on VERSUS this season, according to the IndyCar Series. The .45 rating, which amounted to 340,000 households, for “America’s Original Nighttime...
FORT WORTH, Texas (June 9, 2009) – The number three has long been associated with IndyCar Series star Helio Castroneves, who drives the No. 3 entry for Team Penske. But this year, more than ever, the number has taken on a whole new meaning for the 34-year-old Brazilian driver. In late May, he won...
Shaquille O’Neal is a man of many talents. The Phoenix Sun center has appeared in movies, produced albums, served as a police officer and following this weekend’s Bombardier Learjet 550k the 15-time National Basketball Association All Star can add pit crew member to the list. O’Neal...
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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