Danica Patrick Featured on Teleconference
FYI --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: 707-334-9805 -----Original Message----- From: Indy Racing League [mailto:indyracingleague@indyracing.com] Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:20 AM To: John Cardinale Subject: [IRL-update] ADVISORY: Patrick, Barron, Foyt and Knoxville Nationals "Fast Track To Indy" winner Dodge to be guests on IRL teleconference MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE TO MEDIA: The call has been moved to Wednesday, Aug. 17. Patrick, Barron, Foyt and Knoxville Nationals "Fast Track To Indy" winner Dodge to be guests on IRL teleconference IRL IndyCar(r) Series drivers Alex Barron, A.J. Foyt IV and Danica Patrick along with Geoff Dodge, winner of the Indy Racing League's Knoxville Nationals "Fast Track To Indy" program, will participate in an Indy Racing League national teleconference on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Dodge will be available at 2 p.m. (EDT) with the IRL IndyCar Series(r) drivers following shortly thereafter. WHAT: IRL teleconference GUESTS: Geoff Dodge, Alex Barron, A.J. Foyt IV and Danica Patrick ABOUT THE GUESTS: * Geoff Dodge, a 21-year-old sprint car driver from Colorado Springs, Colo., earned a test in a Menards Infiniti Pro Series car following his performance at the Knoxville Nationals on Aug. 14. Should Dodge pass the test, the IRL and Knoxville Raceway will work together to secure sponsorship for the 2006 season for a minimum of six races. * Alex Barron, driver of the No. 51 Red Bull Cheever Racing Dallara/Toyota/Firestone, finished a season-best fourth after starting 18th at the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 on Aug. 14 at Kentucky Speedway. He is currently 11th in IndyCar Series points. * A.J. Foyt IV, driver of the No. 14 ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone, matched his career-best finish with a ninth-place run at the AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 on Aug. 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Foyt, who drives for his grandfather, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, recently switched to Chevrolet power. * Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Argent Pioneer Panoz/Honda/Firestone, finished fourth in the 89th Indianapolis 500 on May 29. It was the best finish for a woman in the 500 and matched her career-best finish in the IndyCar Series. Patrick, who claimed her second career pole position on Aug. 13 at Kentucky Speedway, currently leads the standings for the year-end Bombardier Rookie of the Year Award. WHEN: 2 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 CALL NUMBER: (866) IRL-CONF (475-2663). Pass code is Indy Racing. (International callers should dial 00-1-847-413-3137.) The teleconference also will be available on Digital Tape Replay one hour after the conclusion of the call. To access the system, participants will need to dial (888) 843-8996 or (630) 652-3044 and enter passcode 6674241. We hope you find this teleconference a valuable asset in your coverage of the Indy Racing League. We appreciate your coverage of the league, its teams and drivers. Media Contacts: John Griffin, IRL, (317) 492-6579, jgriffin@indyracing.com Tom Savage, IRL, (317) 492-6566, tsavage@indyracing.com World Wide Web: www.indycar.com