ALEX TAGLIANI RE-SIGNS WITH TEAM AUSTRALIA source: teamaustraliamotorsport.com Alex Tagliani has re-signed to drive for Team Australia in this year's Bridgestone Presents Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford. Tagliani, who was a valuable part of Team Australia's inaugural season last year, will partner young Australian Will Power in a two-car assault on this year's championship, which begins in Long Beach California this weekend. The Canadian, who has an Australian wife Bronte, finished seventh in last year's championship with nine top-10 finishes from 13 rounds, including podium finishes in both Monterrey, Mexico and Toronto, Canada. He only finished outside the top nine once in the last nine races of the season. Team Australia made its debut in the Champ Car World Series in 2005 and is co-owned and run by experienced team manager Derrick Walker in partnership with Australian businessman Craig Gore. Tagliani and Power will be two of the main draw cards at this year's Lexmark Indy 300 on the streets of Queensland's Gold Coast from October 19-22. "I am thrilled to be back as part of Team Australia this season," said Tagliani. "I think we really achieved a lot in our first year, especially considering it was the first time the team had run the Lola chassis. This season we will continue to build on where we left off last year. Gore, also owner of the Wright Patton Shakespeare-backed V8 Supercar team in Australia, said he was delighted to have "Tag" back as part of the team. "Alex back again is good news for our team. The combination of Will Power and Alex Tagliani is going to be a strong driver line up for us. "I think Alex certainly punched above his weight last year and produced some terrific results including a couple of podium finishes.
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