Meira On Podium, Kanaan Fifth In Karting Event

Brazil, Nov. 30, 2010: IZOD IndyCar Series drivers Tony Kanaan and Vitor Meira came up short in their bid to win Brazil's biggest karting race Granja Viana 500.

The Brasilia-based team of C & L Motorsports -- Luiz Rodriguez, Yann Cunha and Lu Boesel - won their first race by a lap over the team of Meira, Nelson Piquet Jr., Christian Fittipaldi and former Firestone Indy Lights driver Felipe Guimaraes .

Eight-time race winner Kanaan, who teamed with his longtime friend and Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello and former IZOD IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Felipe Giaffone, finished fifth, four laps behind the winning kart after numerous mechanical issues.

Mario Romancini and Ana Beatriz also competed in the endurance karting event.