INDYPRO (JOLIET) - Adam Andretti Passes IPS Rookie Test with Flying Colors

By lap 50 of the 106 lap Indy Pro Series rookie test session, Adam Andretti had dialed in the No. 44 SpeedWorks car, and was up to speed and flying on the 1.52 mile Chicagoland Speedway track, easily earning his rookie license in the morning session. "With cool air and good air density, the car was very stable from the start, said Andretti who is returning to racing after a three year hiatus."The SpeedWorks crew did a great job and I was very comfortable from the start." After the morning session, we spent the rest of the day making setup adjustments to find more speed so we can come back on September 9 and show what SpeedWorks and I can do as a team." Andretti has spent the past three years working with manufacturers around the world testing new technologies like electronics stability programs, emergency braking assistance and all-speed traction control." This type of testing and training experience translates into knowledge of engineering and the ability to provide input to an engineer that is above the standard for most drivers. "It is easy to see how Adam's ability to give and receive valuable engineering feedback will be beneficial to the team and to his driving performance," said Butch Meyer, Indy Pro Series Technical/Race Director, after the morning test session. "This ability certainly helped him come up to speed quickly today, and he was very smooth and consistent out there." Bottomline, he did a great job and I'm looking forward to seeing him in the Series and in the Chicagoland 100 next week." An additional 105 laps were run in the afternoon following the rookie test in order to give Andretti as much seat time as possible and fine-tune the setup." At the end of the day, Peter Parrott, team co-owner said, "Adam did an excellent job all day." He hasn't been on this track before, and he played it very smart, starting off nice and easy." He had to find his line and find his feet, and that's what he did." After that, he charged ahead." Andretti and the SpeedWorks team will return to Chicagoland Speedway on September 9 for the Chicagoland 100 and will be sponsored by Brunton Vineyards, New California Properties, Iron Will Creations, Terra Nova Industries, Collective IQ and Brimstone Dynasty, an Extreme Athlete Marketing Company.