IndyCar Series Pre-Race Report
Honda Indy Toronto
Streets of Toronto
July 7, 2009
Who: Andretti Green Racing drivers Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Hideki Mutoh
What: Honda Indy Toronto, Round 10 of the 2009 IndyCar Series
Where: Streets of Toronto
When: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1:15 p.m. (EDT)
Television: ABC, Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1 p.m. (EDT)
Car: #7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Danica Patrick Facts:
-Patrick has five top-five finishes and seven top-ten finishes thus far in the 2009 season.
-Patrick finished third at the 2009 Indianapolis 500, her highest career finish in that event.
-Patrick is currently fifth in the championship point standings.
-Patrick won her first IndyCar Series race in 2008 at the Indy Japan 300.
-Patrick had three top-five and nine top-10 finishes in 2008 and finished sixth in the final IndyCar Series point standings.
Danica Patrick on the Honda Indy Toronto:
“I’m looking forward to getting back to Toronto. I have raced there in the past back with the Atlantic series and I really enjoyed the race circuit. I think we have gotten stronger on the road and street courses over the years so I think we will be competitive this weekend. The Canadian fans are awesome; I hope the #7 car gives them a great show.”
Car: #11 Team 7-Eleven Nestle/Pure Life Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Tony Kanaan Facts:
- Kanaan is currently eighth in the championship point standings.
- Kanaan captured his first podium finish of 2009 at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, with a third-place finish.
- Finished third in the 2008 IndyCar Series championship.
- Has led over 2,600 laps throughout his IndyCar Series career and won the 2004 IndyCar Series championship.
Tony Kanaan on the Honda Indy Toronto:
“It is been a while since I last raced in Toronto; I’m really happy to be able to return this year. Canadians are very supportive of IndyCar Series and they are a great fans so I am looking forward to seeing them again. It will be the mid-point of the season and will hopefully bring a new beginning for us.”
Car: #26 NYSE iShares Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Marco Andretti Facts:
- Andretti is currently seventh in the championship point standings.
- Andretti has six top-ten finishes thus far this season.
- Won his first career pole position when he claimed the pole at Milwaukee (2008), the same place where his father (Michael) recorded his first pole position.
- Andretti finished the 2008 IndyCar Series season seventh in point standings with 363 points.
Marco Andretti on the Honda Indy Toronto:
“I’m really looking forward to my first race in Toronto. The city has a great fan base and my family has such a strong history racing there. The #26 car is coming off a good finish at The Glen and I think our road and street course package is definitely getting stronger.”
Car: #27 Formula Dream Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Hideki Mutoh Facts:
- Mutoh has had five top-10 finishes so far this season.
- Mutoh is currently 11th in the championship point standings.
- Mutoh posted a 10th place finish in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was his second top 10 at the 500 in two career starts.
- Mutoh captured the 2008 Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year award by finishing 10th in the IndyCar Series championship.
Hideki Mutoh on the Honda Indy Toronto:
“It will be my first time racing in Toronto. I am very excited to get on the track since I have heard it’s a great street course. I didn’t finish the race last weekend in Watkins Glen so I hope we have a better weekend result.”
- Andretti Green Racing Press Release