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ANDRETTI GREEN NOTES - AUGUST 19, 2008


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Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "Infineon is always a track that I enjoy racing at. The Motorola car sat on the front row last year which was definitely a highlight of the weekend. The most important thing about road courses is your track position, so hopefully we will have a strong qualifying run."

Tony Kanaan, #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I always really enjoy racing at Infineon. The Team 7-Eleven car is always competitive and AGR has had a lot of success at the track in the past. It would be a big boost to the team if we could win a couple more races before the season ends so we'll be pushing for the front."

Marco Andretti, #26 Blockbuster/STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I enjoy coming back to Infineon because it is a track where I have a really high level of confidence. I have a good feel for the track and have turned a ton of laps there in many different formulas. Thankfully we've had a lot of success in the past. Andretti Green always gives us good race cars there and I think the Blockbuster/STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS car will contend for a victory, for sure."

Hideki Mutoh, #27 Formula Dream Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I haven't been pleased with the past couple of races, so I hope I will be able to do well this weekend. It was nice to have a week off to refresh my mind. Infineon Raceway is a beautiful track and the course is very fun to drive."

Raphael Matos, #27 AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing Dallara/Firestone "I'm very excited to be back at Sonoma. It is a very technical track, so the car has to be good and you have to be up on the wheel to be fast. I'm extremely confident coming into the weekend especially after testing the IndyCar Series car last week where I was quick right out of the box. I think we've proven this season that we are good on the road courses. I think the AFS/Andretti Green car will be good at Sonoma and I'm hoping to come out of that weekend in a good position to fight for the title in the last race."

Arie Luyendyk Jr., #26 Targus/AGR/AFS Dallara/Firestone "I am very excited about the weekend. The Targus/AGR/AFS car has been really good on the road courses so far this season. I've really been focused on working hard at physical therapy for my knee. We need to get another podium finish in order to get into the top three in the championship going into Chicago."

Franck Montagny, #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura "I'm still very disappointed with our finish at Road America, but the past is the past and I can't change anything. Now I will have to focus on my training and on Mosport. I have been watching the video the team provided to me and I think I am going to love this circuit. I am going to be stronger and faster at Mosport and this time we will be ready to take the XM Acura to a win."

James Rossiter, #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura "Road America was a learning experience for me. Everything went well for me as I worked to understand of the car, the team and the ALMS. The team made me feel at home and gave Franck and me a great car for the weekend. I'm really looking forward to Mosport as we had such a strong weekend at Road America. I especially look forward to the track time I will get during testing to further my knowledge of the car. I am really looking forward to the weekend."