Helio Castroneves, a four-time race winner who finished third in the IndyCar Series championship, hasn't slowed much since completing the season in the No. 3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone. source: paddocktalk.com After helping kick off the Miami FC United Soccer League playoff game against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Miami on Sept. 17 (he received a personalized No. 3 Miami FC jersey), Castroneves will be a guest analyst on the O Globo TV broadcast of the Brazilian Stock Car V8 Championship race this weekend in Brasilia, Brazil. Castroneves is co-owner of the NasrCastroneves Racing team competing at Autodromo Internacional Nelson Piquet with drivers Hoover Orsi and David Muffato. They are second and 14th, respectively, in the standings of the series that feature modified Chevrolet Astras. "I'm definitely looking forward to trying my hand at broadcasting in Brazil," said Castroneves. "Hopefully, I'll be able to do a good job, but at least I'll be able to speak my first language. It's going to be a lot of fun to broadcast a race where my team is competing, but I'll have to try hard to keep my comments balanced and get to know some of the other drivers a little better.'' '' This is a really big race for our team since it will decide which drivers are eligible for the championship. Also, our team shop is located inside the circuit, so it will be exciting for our guys to race at their home track." In 2003 and 2004, Castroneves provided commentary on the ESPN2 broadcast of the Indy Pro Series' Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The two-time Indianapolis 500 champion also is featured in the September issue of Ocean Drive Magazine. The Coral Gables, Fla., discusses his 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo as well as some of the cars and stories that stand out throughout his life.
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