Castroneves, Rahal Featured in Special IndyCar Platinum Pass Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Race fans will get the rare chance for an up-close chalk-talk session with star IndyCar® Series drivers Helio Castroneves and with the exclusive Platinum Pass at the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy County at Infineon Raceway, Aug. 22-24.

This exclusive race ticket, the first of its kind offered by Infineon Raceway at an IndyCar Series event, will get race fans special access with two of the top stars on the IndyCar Series circuit on race day, Sunday, Aug. 24.

Race fans will be treated to a special question-and-answer session on Sunday morning with the two drivers. This exclusive session will take place in a hospitality tent overlooking Turn 7 and is only open to Platinum Pass members. Moreover, the Platinum Pass is the only way for fans to get a garage pass, which puts race fans just steps away from all of the stars on the IndyCar Series circuit.

Castroneves () is a two-time winner, as well as past champion of the hit television show, Dancing With The Stars . Rahal (Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing), son of legendary driver Bobby Rahal, became the youngest winner in open-wheel history (19 years old) when he took the checkers earlier this year in St. Petersburg (Fla.).

This deluxe package costs just $195 and includes:

Meet-and-greet with Castroneves and Rahal Autographed hero card from each driver Full-event weekend pass (your choice of seats) Garage Pass & Pit Pass Premium Parking Pass Platinum Hard Card The PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County marks the series' fourth consecutive visit to the Sonoma Valley, and the debut of the newly unified open-wheel series in Northern California. The weekend will also feature the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, as well as a double-header of Firestone Indy Lights Series main events and the Historic Grand Prix.

For more information and to purchase your Platinum Pass today, call 800-870-RACE or CLICK HERE .

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PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County

WHAT: Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County WHEN: Aug. 22-24 CIRCUIT: 12-turn, 2.245-mile road course 2007 POLE WINNER: (Andretti Green Racing) 2007 WINNER: (Target Racing) NOTABLE: The weekend will also feature the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, Firestone Indy Lights Series and the Historic Grand Prix (vintage cars). TICKETS: $10-$65 single day/$65-$85 weekend; parking is FREE INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com , www.ticketmaster.com