Danica Patrick Teleconference
Media: Thought this might be of interest entering our Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend, Aug. 25-27. Note the time is EASTERN. John --------------------------- 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 07, 2006 11:39 AM To: John Cardinale Subject: [IRL-update] TELECONFERNCE ADVISORY: Patrick seeks breakthrough win at Kentucky; Defending Kentucky 100 winner Gregg guests on teleconference MEDIA ADVISORY Patrick seeks breakthrough win at Kentucky Defending Kentucky 100 winner Gregg guests on teleconference Rahal Letterman Racing IndyCar(r) Series driver Danica Patrick and Indy Pro Series(tm) driver Travis Gregg will discuss their seasons as well as the upcoming race weekend at Kentucky Speedway during the Indy Racing League teleconference on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Patrick, the 2005 Bombardier Rookie of the Year, is currently 10th in the IndyCar Series point standings with two top-five finishes and six top-10s. Patrick won the pole for the Kentucky race in 2005 and along with 2003 pole winner Sarah Fisher will become the second female pair to compete against one another in the same IndyCar Series event. Gregg, the defending champion of the Kentucky 100, will return to the series driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Gregg, who is from nearby Camden, Ohio, made his series debut with SSM at Kentucky in 2004 and has won the pole for the last two Indy Pro Series events at Kentucky Speedway. Gregg will be available at 2 p.m. (EDT) with Patrick following shortly thereafter. WHAT: IRL teleconference GUESTS: Travis Gregg and Danica Patrick WHEN: 2 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday, Aug. 9. CALL NUMBER: (866) IRL-CONF (475-2663). Pass code is Indy Racing. (International callers should dial 00-1-847-413-3137.) ABOUT THE GUESTS: * Travis Gregg, the defending champion of the Kentucky 100, will return to the Indy Pro Series with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Gregg, who is from nearby Camden, Ohio, made his series debut with SSM at Kentucky in 2004 and has won the pole for the last two Indy Pro Series events at Kentucky Speedway. * Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Honda-powered Dallara, is 10th in the IndyCar Series point standings. Patrick, the regining Bombardier Rookie of the Year, will return to Kentucky Speedway this weekend, where she claimed the pole position last year. 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@indycar.com Tom Savage, IRL, (317) 492-6566, tsavage@indycar.com World Wide Web: www.indycar.com