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Andretti Green Racing Team Profile-2008 Andretti Green Racing T E A M P R O F I L E OWNERS Michael Andretti Kim Green Kevin Savoree DRIVERS Bryan Herta, Valencia, CA Christian Fittipaldi, Key Biscayne, FL One of the winningest racing organizations in the last five years, Andretti Green Racing continues to collect race-winning trophies and championship rings at a rapid rate. And the Indianapolis- based operation isn’t about to slow down the winning process. With three IndyCar Series championships, two Indy 500 titles and 32 Honda-powered IndyCar Series wins since 2003, Andretti Green Racing made an important move in 2007. The famed AGR group entered the tough sports-car world by fielding a factory- backed Acura-powered prototype machine in the American Le Mans Series LMP2 division. AGR, owned by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, has won the 2004, 2005 and 2007 IndyCar Series titles (with drivers Tony Kanaan, Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti, respectively) and the 2005 and 2007 Indianapolis 500s (with Wheldon and Franchitti) in its five seasons and totaled the most league victories over the same span, with 32 in the IndyCar Series and four in the Indy Pro Series. Andretti Green Racing also made history in the sports-car ranks in 2007 by campaigning a new Acura prototype. AGR fielded one of the three factory efforts in the tough American Le Mans Series, competing against full factory and manufacturer- supported efforts from Audi, Porsche and Mazda, and a variety of independent teams. AGR’s entry, the No. 26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01a car, powered by a 3.4-liter normally-aspirated Acura engine, captured the LMP2 class title at the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring with veteran drivers Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan at the controls. The AGR car finished second overall in its very first ALMS event. Herta and Marino Franchitti also teamed to place second at Houston and third at Mosport. In 2008, former open-wheel star Christian Fittipaldi joins Herta as the regular co-driver of the No. 26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01b, the latest version of Acura’s racer. In addition to its new ALMS effort in 2008, Andretti Green Racing fields four full-time Honda-powered entries in the IndyCar Series. The team consists of 2004 IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, Danica Patrick and rookie Hideki Mutoh. Andretti Green Promotions continues to own and operate the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and Acura Sports Car Challenge, set for April 4-6, 2008, on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Andretti Green Racing D R I V E R ’ S P R O F I L E B R Y A N H E R T A Full Name: Bryan John Herta Birthdate: May 23, 1970 Birthplace: Warren, Michigan Residence: Valencia, California Spouse: Janette Children: Calysta, Colton Personal: Started karting at age 12… is a founder of the Snap-On Stars of Karting presented by the Indy Racing League… enjoys jet skiing, mountain biking, karting, sport fishing, golf and other outdoor activities… favorite channels on XM Satellite Radio include: “Top 20 on 20,” “XM Comedy 150” and “80’s on 8.”… a fan and occasional singer of alternative rock, he has performed with Kenny Brack and the Subwoofers… studied economics at the University of California-Irvine and Ohio State University. Career Highlights: • Recorded a sensational class win with Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti in Acura’s first sports-car race at the 2007 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring in the XM Satellite Acura ARX-01a sports car for Andretti Green Racing • Finished second with Marino Franchitti at the Lone Star Grand Prix in 2007 • Placed third with Marino Franchitti at the 2007 Grand Prix of Mosport • Recorded second career IndyCar Series win after starting on the pole and leading 159 laps at Michigan (2005) • Finished third in the 2005 Indianapolis 500 after starting 18th • Drove in two events for Team USA in the 2005 A1 Grand Prix • Finished ninth in the 2004 IndyCar Series championship • Finished fourth in the 2004 running of the Indianapolis 500 after starting 23rd • Earned first career IndyCar Series win in 2003 at Kansas, in only his third series start • Scored two career CART victories, both at Laguna Seca (1998-1999) • Captured three consecutive poles at Laguna Seca (1997-1999) • Finished a career-best eighth in the CART Series Championship twice (1996, 1998) • Won the 1993 Dayton Indy Lights Championship • Captured the 1991 Barber Saab Pro Series title • Dominated the 1989 Skip Barber Formula Ford series, winning 14 of 18 events Andretti Green Racing D R I V E R ’ S P R O F I L E C H R I S T I A N F I T T I P A L D I Full Name: Christian Fittipaldi Birth Date: January 18, 1971 Birth Place: San Paulo, Brazil Residence: Key Biscayne, Florida Spouse: Andrea Personal: Son of former Brazilian racer Wilson Fittipaldi and nephew of two-time Formula One champion and Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi… began his racing career at age 10 in karting in Brazil… after winning the Formula 3000 championship, competed in Formula One for three years (1992-94)… moved to the United States in 1995 to race in the Champ Car open-wheel series… teamed with current AGR team owner Michael Andretti to race on the famed Newman/Haas Champ Car squad… named Rookie of the Year in the 1995 Indy 500… has raced in NASCAR and Grand-Am series in recent years… Won the 2004 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Career Highlights: • Joined the Andretti Green Racing team in 2008 to team with Bryan Herta in the No. 26 XM Satellite Acura ARX-01b sports car in the American Le Mans Series • Drove the Crown Royal sports car for Cheever Racing in 2006 and 2007 in the Grand-Am Series • Won the 2005 Grand-Am event at Phoenix • Won the prestigious Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in 2004 • Drove in NASCAR from 2001 to 2003, with Petty Enterprises • In a successful Champ Car open-wheel career, scored two wins, at Road America and California • Started 134 races in Champ Car, mostly with the Newman/Haas team • Recorded 20 podium finishes during his Champ Car career • Finished second in his first Indy 500 start in 1995, named Rookie of the Year • Drove three years in Formula One with the Minardi and Arrows teams • Won the 1991 Formula 3000 drivers’ championship • Captured the 1990 South American Formula 3 championship • Scored the 1989 Brazilian Formula 3 title Andretti Green Racing 2 0 0 7 R A C I N G R E S U L T S DATE . .SITE . .DRIVERS . .FINISH March 17 . .Sebring, FL . .Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti . .Tony Kanaan . .1st March 31 . .St. Petersburg, FL . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .7th April 14 . .Long Beach, CA . .Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti . .6th* April 21 . .Houston, TX . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .2nd May 19 . .Tooele, UT . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .7th July 7 . .Lime Rock, CT . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .6th July 21 . .Lexington, OH . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .7th August 11 . .Elkhart Lake, WI . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .7th August 26 . .Mosport, Ont. .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .3rd September 1 . .Detroit, MI . .Bryan Herta, Marino Franchitti . .7th October 6 . .Braselton, GA . .Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan, . .Vitor Meira . .8th October 20 . .Monterey, CA . .Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan . .4th *Earned pole position.
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