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Carpenter and Crew Anxiously Awaiting Kentucky Indy 300
Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (September 29, 2011)- Ed Carpenter, of Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), will be making his 114th career IZOD IndyCar ® Series start this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The track is no stranger to Carpenter, who made his first start at Kentucky Speedway in 2002 in the Firestone Indy Lights Series, and has since allowed Kentucky Speedway to house a number of his firsts. The 30-year old will be making his eighth start on the 1.5-mile asphalt tri-oval, where he captured his first podium finish (2nd place) in 2009, returning in 2010 to capture his first pole position and claim the runner-up spot once again. Carpenter has only finished outside of the top-ten twice in his seven starts on the circuit. It is certain to say that the victory-hungry Carpenter has unfinished business at Kentucky Speedway.
“I’m really looking forward to this weekend,” said a very enthused Carpenter. “Kentucky is one of my favorite tracks, and I’ve done pretty well there in the past. We had a good test there at the end of last week, and I have a good feeling about this one. Hopefully all of the oval prep we’ve done this year will show in Kentucky this weekend.”
Among the fans watching Carpenter attempt to add a victory to his list of accomplishments at Kentucky Speedway, will be team owner Sarah (Fisher) and Andy O’Gara’s newest addition, Zoey Marie O’Gara.
Along with the IZOD IndyCar Series, Kentucky Speedway, located in Sparta, Kentucky, will be hosting the Firestone Indy Lights Series as well as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Carpenter’s 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season continues Sunday, October 2nd at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY. The race will be telecast live in High Definition (HD) at 2 p.m. (EST) on the Versus network. Additional coverage will be available on IMS Radio, XM Satellite Radio Channel 94 “IndyCar Racing,” Sirius Channel 212, along with broadcast coverage summaries available at www.indycar.com and www.sarahfisherracing.com.
About Tomas Scheckter:
The native of Cape Town, South Africa made his way up the racing ladder starting out in go-karts in South Africa and then going on to compete in various racing series in Europe from 1997-2001, driving in the British Formula Vauxhall Junior Series, the Formula Nissan Championship, won the Formula Opel Euroseries, and was runner-up in the British Formula 3 Championship. In 2002, Scheckter drove for Red Bull Cheever Racing, winning his first race from pole at Michigan. That year he also won MBNA pole awards a Texas, Kansas and Michigan and was named the Bank One co-Rookie of the year at the Indianapolis 500. The veteran driver finished career-best seventh in the IndyCar Series standings for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, earning five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes and won MBNA Pole Awards at Texas and Michigan. Scheckter competed for Panther Racing in 2004 and 2005. He finished ninth in the IndyCar Series standings for Panther Racing, earning three pole positions (Homestead, Texas, and Nashville) and his second career victory at Texas Motor Speedway. In 2006, he competed for Vision Racing and finished 10th in the IndyCar Series, recording nine top-10 finishes overall. He ran for Vision Racing again in 2007 finishing 10th in the IndyCar Series and recording two top-five and nine top-10 finishes. In 2008, Scheckter competed in six races for Luczo Dragon Racing.
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 the No. 67. For more information, please visit Sarah Fisher Racing online at www.sarahfisherracing.com.
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- Sarah Fisher Racing, Press Release
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