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Sunday, 08 June 2008 |
Will Power has performed well on his way to 13th in the Bombardier Learjet 550 under lights at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas today.
The Australian ran solidly all day in the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone after starting eighth at the 1.5-mile tri-oval.
Power ran strongly in the early stages, holding his ground against the experienced IndyCar Series drivers and teams in the top 10.
The result equalled Power’s effort at the Indianapolis 500 in May, when the 27-year-old from Toowoomba, Queensland also scored a 13th place finish.
Power scored 17 points for his efforts and maintains 11th in the 2008 IndyCar Series standings and second in the Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year race with 147 points.
New Zealand’s Scott Dixon won tonight’s Bombardier Learjet 550 ahead of Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe. The race finished under caution as a result of a crash between Ryan Hunter Reay and Marco Andretti in the final laps.
Power and the Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia crew will enjoy a weekend free of racing next weekend ahead of the Iowa Corn 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 22.
WHAT THE TEAM HAD TO SAY …
Will Power: #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone
“It was a good run tonight,” said Power.
“We learned a lot about the Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia car and I finished a race on a mile and a half oval.
“It was a crazy race. I had to dodge a couple of bullets when people went in the wall, but it was good fun and the Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia crew is getting the hang of these ovals, so that’s the main thing.”
Craig Gore: Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia
“Will’s final result doesn’t reflect just how well he and the Aussie Vineyards crew performed in Texas,” said Gore.
“The first half of the race really showed how far things have come along for the Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia guys. Will was running in the front pack and doing an outstanding job in his first Texas race.
“Texas was always going to be a big challenge and Will and the Aussie Vineyards crew performed admirably. We are nearly halfway through this year’s series and we are 11th in points and continuing to improve.”
RESULTS: Bombardier Learjet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway
Race 7 in the 2008 IndyCar Series
1. #9 Scott Dixon 228 laps
2. #3 Helio Castroneves
3. #6 Ryan Briscoe
4. #10 Dan Wheldon
5. #11 Tony Kanaan
6. #27 Hideki Mutoh
7. #4 Vitor Meira
8. #15 Buddy Rice
9. #20 Ed Carpenter
10. #7 Danica Patrick
13. #8 Will Power 226 laps
PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
1. #9 Scott Dixon 214.878mph (four lap average speed)
2. #3 Helio Castroneves 214.777
3. #6 Ryan Briscoe 213.927
4. #27 Hideki Mutoh 213.485
5. #7 Danica Patrick 213.238
6. #12 Tomas Scheckter 213.212
7. #24 John Andretti 212.844
8. #8 Will Power 212.595
9. #4 Vitor Meira 212.501
10. #17 Ryan Hunter Reay 212.482
2008 IndyCar Series Points Standings - After Race 6
1. #9 Scott Dixon 284
2. #3 Helio! Castroneves 249
3. #10 Dan Wheldon 217
4. #11 Tony Kanaan 204
5. #6 Ryan Briscoe 169
6. #7 Danica Patrick 164
7. #27 Hideki Mutoh 159
8. #26 Marco Andretti 154
9. #20 Ed Carpenter 154
10. #5 Oriol Servia 150
11. #8 Will Power 147
2008 Bombardier Rookie of the Year Standings - After Race 6
1. #27 Hideki Mutoh 159
2. #8 Will Power 147
3. #33 EJ Viso 133
4. #06 Graham Rahal 127
5. #36 Enrique Bernoldi 125
6. #02 Justin Wilson 117
7. #19 Mario Moraes 89
8. #24 Jay Howard 62
9. #96 Mario Dominguez 57
10. #34 Franck Perera 56
AUSTRALIAN TV REPLAY
Sunday 8 June 2008
ESPN
7:00pm AEST
ABOUT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Bombardier Learjet 550
Venue: Texas Motor Speedway
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Type: 1.5 mile oval – 24 degree banking
Distance: 228 laps – 342 miles/550.4km
INDYCAR SERIES RECORD BOOK
Defending Race Winner: Sam Hornish Jr
Defending Polesitter: Scott Sharp
Will Power: Texas Motor Speedway debut
VIDEO NEWS FEED - TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
The IndyCar Series will provide Video News Feeds! this weekend featuring material from the IndyCar® Series. The video news feeds will preview and recap the Bombardier Learjet 550k IndyCar Series race on June 7 from Texas Motor Speedway.
The weekend feeds will include b-roll of on-track activity and sound from various drivers following PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying and the Bombardier Learjet 550k. The dates, times and coordinates are:
Sunday June 8 (Re-feed Bombardier Learjet 550k):
Time: 4:00-4:30pm (US Eastern)
Australian Time: Monday June 9, 6:00-6:30am
Coordinates: AMC 16 K22 (Note: AMC 16 was formerly AMC 2)
Downlink Frequency: 12140 MHz Horizontal
Position: 85 Degrees West
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Uplink phone: (817) 317-5754
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