IRL: Trial delay rejected for Castroneves

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A U.S. District Judge confirmed yesterday that the March 2 trial date will stand and has rejected requests to delay the tax evasion trial of IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves .Lawyers for Castroneves and Penske Racing Inc. had sought a delay until November to ensure he could drive in the 2009 IndyCar Series that runs April to October.