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POWER FOURTH FASTEST IN SONOMA PRACTICE PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Will Power has made a strong start to the Peak Indy Grand Prix by setting the fourth fastest time on the opening day of practice at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Power drove 47 laps of practice in the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia car today around the 4.05km/2.52 mile road course, setting a strong pace to start the weekend on a good note.

The Australian is confident that with further improvement of the car’s set-up he can perform well in tomorrow’s all-important qualifying, which will be held in a three-segment elimination format, with the final stage seeing six cars shooting for the pole.

Helio Castroneves set the fastest time at Infineon Raceway today ahead of Tony Kanaan and Power’s KV Racing Technology team-mate Oriol Servia.

SMART & FINAL A GOOD OMEN FOR TEAM AUSTRALIA

The #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry of Will Power has a good omen this weekend in the form of sponsor Smart & Final.

The logos of the food and restaurant supplies company adorn the sides of the green and gold Team Australia IndyCar this weekend at Infineon Raceway.

The last time that Smart & Final logos appeared on the Team Australia car was at the Champ Car finale in Long Beach, also in California, when Power dominated the race to take victory to earn 53 IndyCar Series points.

Smart & Final operates more than 235 stores for food and restaurant supplies in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and northern Mexico.

WHAT THE TEAM HAD TO SAY …

Will Power: #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone

“It was very difficult to get a good lap in with so many cars on track, but the Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia car was quick,” said Power.

“We still need to work some things out to make the car a little bit better.

“Our aim for tomorrow is to not only make the Firestone Fast Six (in qualifying), but to be right up at the front.”

Craig Gore: Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia

“It was a good start by Will and the Aussie Vineyards team today,” said Gore.

“The road course qualifying format brings a lot of pressure but Will is very good at getting the most out of the car in qualifying, so we should be right up there tomorrow.

“A good grid position would really put us on the front foot for the race so it will be a crucial day tomorrow.”

RESULTS: Friday Practice (Combined Session Times)
1. #3 Helio Castroneves 1:17.1703
2. #11 Tony Kanaan 1:17.3920
3. #5 Oriol Servia 1:17.4712
4. #8 Will Power 1:17.5851
5. #4 Vitor Meira 1:17.7236
6. #6 Ryan Briscoe 1:17.7333
7. #9 Scott Dixon 1:17.8827
8. #7 Danica Patrick 1:17.8854
9. #26 Marco Andretti 1:17.9017
10. #27 Hideki Mutoh 1:17.9811

2008 IndyCar Series Points Standings - After Race 14
1. #9 Scott Dixon 558
2. #3 Helio Castroneves 480
3. #10 Dan Wheldon 420
4. #11 Tony Kanaan 411
5. #6 Ryan Briscoe 350
6. #7 Danica Patrick 315
7. #26 Marco Andretti 311
8. #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay 298
9. #27 Hideki Mutoh 298
10. #5 Oriol Servia 298
13. #8 Will Power 267

2008 Bombardier Rookie of the Year Standings - After Race 14
1. #27 Hideki Mutoh 298
2. #8 Will Power 267
3. #02 Justin Wilson 249
4. #06 Graham Rahal 235
5. #33 EJ Viso 234
6. #36 Enrique Bernoldi 208
7. #19 Mario Moraes 197
8. #34 Jaime Camara 140
9. #96 Mario Dominguez 98
10. #24 Jay Howard 72

RACE SCHEDULE
Local California (US Pacific) Times
Final Practice
Saturday 23 August 2008
9:30am – 10:30am

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Saturday 23 August 2008
1:15pm – 2:45pm

Warm-Up
Sunday 24 August 2008
9:45am – 10:15am

Race – Peak Indy Grand Prix
Sunday 24 August 2008
2:30pm US Pacific
5:30pm US Eastern

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE
Sunday 24 August 2008
ESPN
2:30pm – 5:00pm US Pacific

AUSTRALIAN TIMES
Australian East! ern Standard Times
Final Practice
Sunday 24 August 2008
2:30am – 3:30am

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Sunday 24 August 2008
6:15am – 7:45am

Warm-Up
Monday 25 August 2008
2:45am – 3:15am

Race – Peak Indy Grand Prix
Monday 25 August 2008
7:30am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Monday 25 August 2008
ESPN
7:30am – 10:00am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV REPLAY
Monday 25 August 2008
ESPN
7:30pm – 10:00pm AEST

ABOUT INFINEON RACEWAY
Peak Indy Grand Prix
Venue: Infineon Raceway
Location: Sonoma, California
Type: 4.05km/2.52-mile road course
Distance: 80 laps – 180 miles

INDYCAR SERIES RECORD BOOK
Defending Race Winner: Scott Dixon
Defending Polesitter: Dario Franchitti
Will Power – Infineon Raceway debut!
 
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