source: Max d'Orsonnens /
Mecachrome.com
Mecachrome International, the world's leading aerospace, production vehicle
and motorsport integrator, today hosted racecar driver Patrick Carpentier's
first public appearance in Montreal since the Joliette native signed with Red
Bull Cheever Racing in the Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar" Series last
October.
The media conference, which was held at the Montreal International Auto Show,
was designed to update Canadian media on Carpentier's progress since October, as
well as introduce Mecachrome International's involvement with both Carpentier
and Red Bull Cheever Racing.
Speakers included Ken Ungar, Senior Vice-President of Business Development for
the Indy Racing League and François Messier, Vice-President of Programming of
RDS television, who confirmed that the entire IRL schedule would be broadcast on
RDS in 2005. TSN will also broadcast the IRL races this season.
Also addressing the media were Red Bull Cheever Racing team owner, Eddie Cheever
Jr. and Guillaume Casella, President of Mecachrome International.
"It is a pleasure for Mecachrome International to bring Patrick Carpentier and
Red Bull Cheever Racing to Montreal," said Casella.
"Mecachrome has enjoyed a strong partnership with Eddie Cheever Jr. and Red Bull
Cheever Racing since the spring of 2004, and we are happy to have been able to
help secure Patrick Carpentier's move to the team. We are looking forward to an
exciting season in the Indy Racing League and have no doubt that Patrick will
play an important role in the team's development in 2005."