Shortly Red Horse Racing issued a press release stating that Vitor Meira would be testing a Toyota Truck next Monday at Rockingham, the Brazilian issued a clarification; pointing out he wasn’t considering a full-time switch to NASCAR.
“I plan to run in the IndyCar Series as long as it possible to do so,” said Meira. “I love racing the Indy cars and I hope to do it for as long as I am able.
Meira who just got back in an IndyCar after a crash at the Indy 500 in May explained “the opportunity to test a truck along with Nelson Piquet Jr. came up and it sounded like fun. I thought I might be able to give Nelson some pointers on running an oval because this will be his first time on an oval track.
Before I agreed to do it, I asked both A.J. and Larry Foyt about it, and they gave their permission.
It doesn’t mean I’m looking to go NASCAR racing now because my priority is racing with A.J.’s team in the IndyCar Series. I’ve really enjoyed working with A.J., Larry, our sponsor ABC Supply and Honda Racing this year and I want to continue to work with them as long as they want me.
“And we have some unfinished business at Indy.”
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“I plan to run in the IndyCar Series as long as it possible to do so,” said Meira. “I love racing the Indy cars and I hope to do it for as long as I am able.
Meira who just got back in an IndyCar after a crash at the Indy 500 in May explained “the opportunity to test a truck along with Nelson Piquet Jr. came up and it sounded like fun. I thought I might be able to give Nelson some pointers on running an oval because this will be his first time on an oval track.
Before I agreed to do it, I asked both A.J. and Larry Foyt about it, and they gave their permission.
It doesn’t mean I’m looking to go NASCAR racing now because my priority is racing with A.J.’s team in the IndyCar Series. I’ve really enjoyed working with A.J., Larry, our sponsor ABC Supply and Honda Racing this year and I want to continue to work with them as long as they want me.
“And we have some unfinished business at Indy.”
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