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On
last year's 5th place:
"I'm very happy to
have finished this race because with about 20
laps to go I almost lost it. The NYSE car was
pretty good, but it was also a handful at times.
Once again, the NYSE boys did a good job all
weekend. It would have been nice to have given
the leader a run for the money at the end, but
I'm still happy to have finished where we did."
Marco Andretti, #26 NYSE Dallara/Honda/Firestone |
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#Race
#9 :
Richmond International Raceway:
SunTrust Indy Challenge
Saturday, June 30
Richmond, Virginia
600
E Laburnum Ave,
Richmond, VA 23222
2006 Winner:
Sam Hornish Jr.
Distance: 250 laps/187.5 miles
TV: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Ticket
Info
Race
Track Website
The
Race :
The
SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM, which features the
same drivers as the Indianapolis 500, is the ninth of 17
races on the IndyCar Series schedule. Running at more than
170 mph on the shortest track on the circuit, Richmond International
Raceway (3/4-mile) features some of the most exciting action
in the series. The SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM
is part two of a Saturday doubleheader "under
the lights." The USAC Silver Crown Series race will
run prior to the IndyCar race. The weekend starts Friday,
June 29 with NBC12 Day, which includes qualifying for the
IndyCar Series race, followed by the USAC National Sprint
Car Series race.
All tickets for Friday's NBC12 Day, which includes practice
and qualifying for the SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented
by XM and the USAC National Sprint Car Series race are just
$15 and include an autograph session with all of the IndyCar
Series drivers, including Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti,
Dan Wheldon, Helio Castroneves and 2006 SunTrust Indy Challenge
Presented by XM champion, 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner and
2006 IndyCar Series champion, Sam Hornish Jr. Tickets for
Saturday night's SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM
and the USAC Silver Crown Series race are just $35 for reserved
seating and only $30 for general admission. Children 12 and
under are admitted free in general admission sections with
a ticketed adult on both nights. Tickets are available now
by calling 1-866-455-RACE (7223) or logging onto www.rir.com.
Backstory:
The
SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM Satellite Radio is
an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Richmond
International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.
The event debuted as a night race in 2001. It was the first
Indy/Championship car event in the state of Virginia in 48
years. NASCAR had sanctioned two Championship Car events
at Martinsville Speedway in 1952-1953.
Richmond
International Raceway (RIR) is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped,
asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia
in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch
Series. "America's Premier Short Track" also
hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United
States Auto Club Silver Crown and National Sprint Car Series.
Richmond
International Raceway is one of a few race tracks to host
all of its events "under the lights," and
features some of the best racing on both NASCAR's and the
IndyCar Series' schedules. The track has sold out the last
30 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races and features some of the
best racing in all of motorsports.
Richmond
International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway
Complex, which is an 800-acre (3.2 km²), multi-purpose
facility.
Richmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show,
Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping
Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show,
East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen
Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring
and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
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