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IRL: Conquest main sponsor in bankruptcy

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Khatir Soltani
By GMM

Conquest Racing's primary sponsor, financial services firm Opes Prime, has filed for bankruptcy in Australia after the solvency of the brokerage firm had been put under pressure due to a number of major clients not meeting significant margin calls.

Last December, Conquest Racing boss Eric Bachelhart proclaimed that its future had been solidified through a new two-year sponsorship/marketing deal with Opes Prime.

It's uncertain how the bankruptcy will affect Conquest's ability to continue to field two cars in 2008
Khatir Soltani
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