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Andretti Green Racing Honda Indy 200 Post Race Quotes
Press Release
Honda Indy 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
August 9, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 9, 2009) – Andretti Green Racing drivers Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Hideki Mutoh completed the 13th race of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Car: #7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Danica Patrick: Started 12th, finished 19th
“It’s a disappointing way to end the weekend. We were running strong until we spun out, which was out of my control. It’s frustrating when something like that happens during a race and you have to start all over. Up to that point we were making progress and gaining position. I was hoping for a strong finish this weekend, but it didn’t pan out the way we wanted it to. It’s going to be nice to have a week off and get recharged before we head into Sonoma.”
Car: #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Tony Kanaan: Started 8th, finished 10th
“I think someone made contact with me at the start of the race so we lost positions pretty early. We had to change our strategy from the beginning, but I have to thank my 7-Eleven team for getting us back into the top-ten; it wasn’t easy. It was a tough race for sure, but we were able to move up in points.”
Car: #26 Meijer Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Marco Andretti: Started 13th, finished 6th
“Not a bad day for the Meijer car. It was a long day, but I’m glad we were able to finish inside the top-ten. The goal is to make our way up in points; it’d be great to year if we’re able to charge our way up to fifth and today put us closer to that goal.”
Driver: Hideki Mutoh
Hideki Mutoh: Started 11th, finished 5th
“It was a good finish for the #27 car. We were strong and consistent which allowed us to get a top-five finish. Since there were so few cautions, we concentrated on race strategy, which ended up working in our favor today. It’s going to be good to have a week off to regroup before Sonoma.”
- Andretti Green Racing Press Release
Article Tags: AGR, Andretti Green Racing, Danica Patrick, Hideki Mutoh, Honda Indy 200, Marco Andretti, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, No. 11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone, No. 26 Meijer Dallara/Honda/Firestone, No. 27 Formula Dream Dallara/Honda/Firestone, No. 7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone, Tony Kanaan
