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IZOD Indycar® Series & Firestone Indy Lights ® DARIO FRANCHITTIDARIO Chip Ganassi Racing Target Series Champion 2011 IZOD IndyCar IZOD IndyCar ® Series & Firestone Indy Lights™ 2012 Trackside INDYCAR Media Web Site – media.indycar.com A media-only section of the INDYCAR’s Web site is available for media use. This site contains general content about the IZOD IndyCar® Series and Firestone Indy Lights, including: IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights logos for download Graphics and special event photo galleries for download and publication INDYCAR PR contacts Team PR contacts Track contacts Teleconference advisories Teleconference transcripts, press releases, advisories and notebooks Weekly Video News Feed advisories and digital copies Information about each event also is available, including: Complete event schedules Broadcast information Daily Trackside Reports, including session details and quotes Event Video News Release advisories Event press conference transcripts The address for the media site is: http://media.indycar.com INDYCAR Media Photo Web Site – IndyCarMedia.com A media-only website is available for media to download high-resolution photos of at-track events and studio photos of drivers. Note, registration is required to access the side The address for the media site is: http://www.indycarmedia.com INDYCAR PR CONTACT INFORMATION 1. INDYCAR. Contact information for members of INDYCAR Public Relations: a. Amy Konrath, Vice President of Communications/Public Relations 317-331-7437 – cell; 317-492-6453 – office; [email protected] b. Denise Abbott, Vice President of Public Relations 310-430-0496 – cell; 317-492-8836 – office; [email protected] c. Steve Shunck, Vice President of Public Relations 317-716-9188 – cell; 317-492-8532 – office; [email protected] d. Dave Lewandowski, Director of Editorial Projects 317331-9385 – cell; 317-492-8533 – office; [email protected] e. Kate Guerra, Public Relations Coordinator/Social Media 317-800-8438 – cell; 317-492-8577 – office; [email protected] f. Arni Sribhen, Media Relations Coordinator 317-506-4816 – cell; 317-492-8531 – office; [email protected] Teams. Contact information for IZOD IndyCar Series teams: a. Anne Fornoro, A.J. Foyt Racing 832-372-9912 – cell; 973-726-3701 – work; [email protected] b. Jade Gurss, Andretti Autosport (Marco Andretti/Ryan Hunter-Reay) 704-236-1994 – cell; 317-872-2700 x241 – work; [email protected] c. Ryann Rigsby, Andretti Autosport (James Hinchcliffe) 610-909-7312 – cell; 317-872-2700 275 – work; [email protected] d. Monica Hilton, Bryan Herta Autosport 608-669-3211 – cell; [email protected] e. Loris Lukas, Chip Ganassi Racing (Charlie Kimball/Graham Rahal) 321-231-3113 – cell; 317-802-0000 x4271 – work; [email protected] f. Chris Gallas, Dale Coyne Racing 630-677-5114– cell; [email protected] g. Tom Blattler, Ed Carpenter Racing 317-525-5692 – cell; [email protected] h. Kevin Diamond, KV Racing Technology 415-729-6011 – cell; [email protected] i. Trish Donovan, Lotus HVM Racing 317-525-8653 – cell; [email protected] j. Paul Woolnough, Lotus Dragon Racing 310-467-8212 – cell; [email protected] k. Elizabeth Power, Lotus DRR 317-332-7260 – cell; [email protected] l. Mike Kitchel, Panther Racing 317-716-5256 – cell; 317-856-9500 – work; [email protected] m. Kathi Lauterbach, Rahal Letterman Lanigan 317-447-4337 – cell; 317-297-8064 – work; [email protected] n. Krystin Wiggs, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (317) 850-5315 – cell; [email protected] o. Ron Green, Schmidt Hamilton Racing 317-341-1820 -- cell; [email protected] p. Brent Blaylock, Team Penske 704-497-9302 – cell; 704-664-8566 – work; [email protected] q. Kelby Krauss, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 317-945-3019 –cell; 704-662-9642 x1147 – work; [email protected] Title Sponsor, Manufacturers & TV Partners. Contact information for Indy Racing League partners: a. Jason Colin, IZOD 212-381-3937-work; [email protected] b. T.E. McHale & Dan Layton, American Honda 310-418-5959 – cell; 310-783-3169 – work; [email protected] 314-614-9763 – cell; 636-394-3130 – work; [email protected] c. Judy Kouba Dominick, Chevrolet (336) 659-8964 – cell; [email protected] d. Kevin Smith, Lotus Cars (770) 476-6577; [email protected] e. Mark Robinson & Darla Elkins, Firestone 317-308-1464 – cell; 317-587-8849– work; [email protected] 615-937-3341 – work; [email protected] f. Meier Raivich, NBC Sports Network 203-391-4574 – cell; 917-934-1994 – work; [email protected] g. Andy Hall, ESPN 386-562-4914 – cell; 407-566-2209 – work; [email protected] INDYCAR PUBLIC RELATIONS STYLE GUIDE INDYCAR • Indianapolis-based governing body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy. IZOD IndyCar Series • The premier series of INDYCAR, which debuted in January 1996. • IZOD IndyCar Series should be used in all references. (e.g. IZOD IndyCar Series cars, IZOD IndyCar Series champion, IZOD IndyCar Series driver). Firestone Indy Lights • The official development series of INDYCAR, which debuted in July 2002. • Firestone Indy Lights should be used in all references. (e.g. Firestone Indy Lights cars, Firestone Indy Lights champion, Firestone Indy Lights driver). Mazda Road to Indy • The official ladder system of INDYCAR, which debuted in 2010 consisting of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights, Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda. Other Key Terms: • Holmatro Safety Team: Official name of the track safety unit of the Indy Racing League. Holmatro Safety Team should be used in all references. • E85: Official name of the fuel used by the IZOD IndyCar Series. Fuel is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent racing gasoline. • • Honda Racing HI12R: Official name of Honda’s Turbocharged V-6 IZOD IndyCar Series engine. • Chevy INDYCAR V-6: Official name of Chevrolet’s IZOD IndyCar Series engine • Race car: Not racecar. • Racetrack: Not race track; also applies to superspeedway. • SAFER Barrier: Acronym for the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction Barrier in place at oval tracks. Note the uppercase “B” in all references. • SWEMS: Acronym for the Suspension and Wheel Energy Management System employed on all IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series cars. • Turn: Uppercase in all references (e.g. Turn 4); also applies to laps (e.g. Lap 100). FAST FACTS The fastest, most versatile drivers prepare to tackle the historic streets of Long Beach Story Ideas: Castroneves looks to continue resurgence With podium finishes in each of the first two races, Helio Castroneves leads the IZOD IndyCar Series point standings. The three-time Indianapolis 500 winner ended a winless drought of more than a year by winning at St. Pete. Toyota Grand Prix Can Castroneves, who won from pole at Long Beach in 2001, continue his of Long Beach strong start to the 2012 season by winning there again? Race Broadcast Dixon’s strong start to 2012 Sunday, April 15 After slow starts in 2010 and 2011 derailed his chances to contend for the 3:30 p.m.(ET) IZOD IndyCar Series title, Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon has NBC Sports staked an early claim to the 2012 crown. The New Zealand native has finished Network (Live) second in the first two races of the season and led the most laps in each event. Can Dixon, who trails Helio Castroneves by two points heading into Long Qualifying Beach, continue his strong start and take his first win at Long Beach? Broadcast Saturday, April 14 Conway returns to site of first victory 6 p.m. (ET) Last year, Mike Conway scored his first IZOD IndyCar Series win, passing NBC Sports Ryan Briscoe with 15 laps remaining and holding on to score Andretti Network (Taped) Autosport’s second straight win at Long Beach. This year, the Englishman has moved to A.J. Foyt Racing but remains strong on road courses – scoring a Track Firestone Fast Six appearance and seventh-place finish at Barber. Can Conway Streets of take another legendary car owner to victory lane and join the prestigious list of Long Beach back-to-back winners that includes Mario Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais, Paul (11-turn, Tracy, Al Unser Jr. and Alex Zanardi? 1.968-mile temporary street Kimball looks to wow in front of hometown crowd course) A native of Camarillo, Calif., Charlie Kimball grew up with the famed circuit of Long Beach in his backyard, dreaming of competing in the marquee Indy Distance car event. Now, that dream is a reality as the Rio Mesa High grad returns to his 85 laps/167.3 miles “home track” with one of the top teams in the sport – Chip Ganassi Racing. Kimball finished second at Long Beach in 2010 while competing in Firestone Radio Indy Lights. Can Kimball pull off another impressive finish in front of the IMS Radio Network hometown crowd? / XM 94 / Sirius 212 2011 Race Winner: Bourdais looks to pick up where he left off Mike Conway Coming off an impressive performance at Barber where he scored Lotus’ first top-10 finish, Sebastien Bourdais looks to continue his mastery of the Streets of Long Beach. Bourdais, who won three times on the streets of Long Beach as 2011 Polesitter: part of his four-straight Champ Car titles, races for L.A.-based team owner Jay Will Power Penske’s Lotus Dragon Racing. Can Bourdais pick up where he left off at Barber and improve enough to take the hometown team to winner’s circle this First IZOD IndyCar weekend? Series event: 4/19/2009 Pagenaud impresses with Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports Rookie Simon Pagenaud is off to quick start with a pair of top-six finishes in the first two races of 2012. Pagenaud is no stranger to victory lane at Long Beach, taking the overall win in the ALMS races for Acura-powered de Ferran Motorsports and Highcroft Racing in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
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