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Sarah Fisher Racing Announces Addition Of Infineon Raceway To Its 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Schedule
Press Release“Sarah Fisher Racing and Dollar General Keeping the Oval Championship the Priority”
“When we looked at our goals for 2011, our big picture was doing well within the Oval Championship,” said Fisher. “Supporting that goal, we look to continue to maintain that focus with the Indy 500 as our first event of the season. We are committed to supporting Ed on both the Oval and Road Courses this year and have decided that this race will better support that commitment as well as maintain our focus on the Oval Championship. ”
Carpenter, who will be competing in a total of nine events this season for SFR, will return to the cockpit of the No. 67 Dollar General machine for a test in early May at Kentucky Speedway, where he has landed two consecutive second place finishes, coming in 2009 and 2010. Carpenter is very much looking forward to the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season with SFR and Dollar General, and is extremely excited about the addition to the team’s schedule.
“I am really excited to be heading back to Infineon in 2011,” said Carpenter. “I am slightly disappointed that we will not be in St. Pete to be a part of the start of the season, but I am more excited about the progress that we are making as a team. I feel like my history at Sonoma shows better performance compared to St Pete as well. I just can’t wait to get back in the car at Kentucky and to get to the month of May.”
With support from primary sponsor, Dollar General, SFR opted to substitute Infineon for the originally scheduled St. Petersburg race. The decision was made mutually with the big picture in mind, focusing on preparation for the Oval Championship. Making the substitution will also provide an opportunity to gain better momentum through the three road courses committed; Sonoma, Mid-Ohio and Baltimore.
The IZOD IndyCar Series will kick off its 17-race 2011 season on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. It will be aired live on ABC at 12:30pm EST on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Additional coverage will be available on IMS Radio, XM Satellite Radio Channel 145 “IndyCar Racing,” along with a broadcast coverage summary available at www.indycar.com.
About Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR):
Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IZOD IndyCar® Series, founded by IZOD IndyCar Series veteran racer, Sarah Fisher. Fisher announced plans to become the IZOD IndyCar Series first female owner/driver and the youngest team owner on February 27, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS). The team competed in three events in 2008, grew 100 percent in 2009 to six races and competed in fifteen total events in 2010, during the team’s first season initiating a two-car effort. With backing from Dollar General, SFR has announced plans to run an abbreviated schedule in 2011 competing in nine events, with Ed Carpenter driving the No. 67. For more information, please visit Sarah Fisher Racing online at http://www.sarahfisherracing.com.
About Ed Carpenter:
The 2011 IZOD IndyCar ® Series season marks Ed Carpenter’s eighth year in the series after making his debut at Chicagoland Speedway in 2003.Growing up with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his backyard with Laura and step-father Tony George as parents, Carpenter was no stranger to racing. Carpenter began racing at eight years old and balanced racing with education throughout much of his career. Earning a Bachelors of Science degree in marketing from Butler University in 2003, Carpenter graduated from Butler just weeks before he won the Freedom 100 Indy Pro Series race at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With a college degree under his belt, Carpenter is now able to focus on several other activities when he’s not racing. A
way from the track, Carpenter follows professional football and is an Indianapolis Colts season ticket holder and an enthusiastic Butler Bulldogs supporter. The 29-year old is also an avid cyclist, water skier and enjoys working out. Before he became a regular in the IZOD IndyCar Series, Carpenter was a short track racer in the United States Auto Club (USAC) midget, sprint and Silver Crown Series. 2011 marks his first season with Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) and Dollar General. Carpenter resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Heather, his daughter Makenna, son Ryder, and their two dogs Bentley (Rottweiler) and Roscoe (Chihuahua).
About Dollar General Corporation:
Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 70 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 9,300 stores in 35 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
- Sarah Fisher Racing Press Release
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