At the Molson Indy Vancouver on July 23-25, 2004 source: Rocketsports Racing - Nadia Petrossi Rocketsports Racing welcomes Memo Gidley back to the team for the Molson Indy Vancouver set for Sunday, July 25, 2004. Gidley first drove the No.17 Rocketsports Champ Car in the Toronto Indy, and made a favorable impression on the second year organization, with his demeanor, feedback and performance. With overwhelming support from Champ Car fans, Gidley will make his fourth Vancouver start in the No.17 Rocketsports Air Force Reserve Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone. "My first race with Rocketsports in Toronto was new and fun, but a bit of a whirlwind. Another weekend with Rocketsports will be equally exciting, but with more preparation and time, I'll have the opportunity to develop a working relationship with the team. We'll have the chance to be more competitive and produce better results in the No. 17 Air Force Reserve car. "I've driven the Molson Indy Vancouver three times before and it's an awesome track because it's long with lots of slow and high-speed corners - even a 140 mile corner, which is unheard of in a street course. The passing and chicanes make it exciting to drive and watch. Vancouver's also a great venue because the people are real race fans and make the event," stated Gidley, whose father is from Duncan, British Columbia. Demonstrating his dedication to racing, Gidley will step out of the No. 17 Rocketsports Lola following Champ Car qualifying in Vancouver at 2:45 PM on Saturday, and hop into a jet helicopter to fly 270 miles south to Portland International Raceway. There, he'll strap into the No. 48 Air Force Reserve Ford Focus for the 4:15 PM start of the Speed World Challenge Touring Car race, as part of the American Le Mans weekend.
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