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IRL: Dale Coyne confirms two cars entry

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Khatir Soltani
Dale Coyne Racing announced that they will have two cars on the starting grid for the 2008 Indy Racing League season.

Drivers Bruno Junqueira and Mario Moraes will compete on the diverse set of ovals and road/street circuits this season, beginning with the GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 29.

Dale Coyne Racing, which is marking its 25th year in Indy-car racing, is the fourth Champ Car World Series team that is transitioning to the IndyCar Series.

Junqueira has competed in four Indianapolis 500s, starting from the pole in 2002 with Target Chip Ganassi Racing, and raced on a number of ovals during his years in Champ Cars. He was the series runner-up in 2002 and '03.

Moraes, 19, also from Brazil, last year competed in the British Formula 3 International Series with a best finish of fifth. In 2006, he finished second in the South American F3 standings.
Khatir Soltani
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