For Scott Sharp and Patrick Carpentier
source:
irl.racing-live.com
Scott Sharp reported to Homestead-Miami Speedway in
the best shape of his racing career.
Sharp religiously worked out with his trainer at his Jupiter, Florida, home in
anticipation of the 2005 season.
"I'm really excited about the opportunity to join a top-quality team like
Fernandez Racing," said Sharp, the 1996 IndyCar Series co-champion. "I've been
waiting for an opportunity like this for most of my IndyCar career. I'm just so
excited that I wanted to do everything I could to be ready. I committed myself
and worked hard everyday to build my strength and my cardiovascular health."
New Red Bull Cheever Racing driver Patrick Carpentier also used a unique workout
schedule to prepare for the season. Carpentier spent much of the winter in
Quebec and ran snowcross, a combination of snowmobiling and motocross.
"It's the best workout," he said. "It really works the whole body and I really
can't do it during the season."
It may be a while before Carpentier can resume his favorite workout. His
equipment recently was stolen with his SUV while in Canada. His SUV was found
and returned, but his snowcross equipment was not.
Teams use off day to switch cars to oval
After two days on the road course at Homestead-Miami Speedway, IRL IndyCar®
Series teams will turn their attention to the variably banked 1.5-mile oval on
January 22.
Teams were active in the garage area converting their Panoz and Dallara chassis
from the road course package to the oval package.