Welcome, everyone, to today's Champ Car/Atlantic media teleconference where we have a very exciting announcement as we continue to build on the future of the Champ Car Atlantic Series, what we believe is the top driver developmental system in all of open-wheel racing source: whowon.com - Eric Mauk Today we are joined by the co owner of Mi-Jack Conquest Racing team both in the Champ Car World Series and now in the Champ Car Atlantic Series, Mr. Eric Bachelart. We are also joined by the president of the Champ Car World Series, Mr. Steve Johnson. We are also joined by the newest member of the Champ Car Atlantic driver roster, 16-year-old Graham Rahal. Gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. Obviously, the reason we are here is to announce that Eric Bachelart and his new Mi-Jack Conquest Racing Atlantics team has signed 16-year-old Graham Rahal as one of the drivers on his new squad. Congratulations, first of all, to both of you gentlemen. For Eric Bachelart, a big undertaking. This will be your fourth year as a Champ Car team, but undertaking a new Atlantic outfit. Tell us a little bit about what drew you to build an Atlantic team and what attracted you to sign the young Mr. Rahal? ERIC BACHELART: Thank you, Eric. Well, first of all, when the new package of the Atlantic was announced, we felt it would be very interesting for us to join the new Champ Car Atlantic Series and considered it as a natural development of our team.
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