Welcome to the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol, the eighth of 17 events in the 2007 IndyCar Series season. source: indycar.com The Iowa 100, the eighth of 16 events in the 2007 Indy Pro Series season will also be conducted this weekend. John Griffin, vice president of public relations for the Indy Racing League, Mike Beecher, director of public relations for Iowa Speedway, and the Indy Racing League and Iowa Speedway media relations staffs are here to assist you. Please direct your questions and requests to anyone in the Media Center. *** TODAY'S SCHEDULE (all times local):
*** This is the first Indy Racing League event at the Iowa Speedway. It is the 23rd oval venue to host the IndyCar Series. It is the 18th facility to host the Indy Pro Series. *** Five Indianapolis 500 champions are expected to participate in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol: Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002), Buddy Rice (2004), Dan Wheldon (2005), Sam Hornish Jr. (2006) and Dario Franchitti (2007). *** Five IndyCar Series champions are scheduled to participate in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol: Scott Sharp (1996 co-champion), Sam Hornish Jr. (2001, 2002, 2006), Scott Dixon (2003), Tony Kanaan (2004) and Dan Wheldon (2005). *** Live timing and scoring reports from the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol and Iowa 100 will be available on the Internet at www.indycar.com. The live timing and scoring module provides statistical information, including track segment speeds, lap information and much more. Feature stories, reports, driver quotes and notes, and photos will be posted on the site each day. More detailed information, including media advisories and VNR coordinates, is available at www.indycar.com/media. *** Milka Duno (SAMAX Motorsport) is the only Bombardier Rookie of the Year candidate expected to compete in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol. Duno leads the Bombardier Rookie of the Year point standings over Phil Giebler (Playa Del Racing) 45-10. *** Drivers entered in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol have combined for 79 IndyCar Series victories, 76 IndyCar Series pole positions and 1,159 IndyCar Series starts.
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