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Andretti Green
Andretti Green Racing, headquartered in Indianapolis,
Ind., has established itself once again as the winningest
team in IndyCar Series history.
With four full-time Honda-powered IndyCar Series entries
and one Indy Pro Series car, Andretti Green Racing is not
only the most successful team ever, it is also the biggest.
Founded in 2003, Andretti Green has three IndyCar Series
championships to its credit (2004, 2005 and 2007) and has
won the Indianapolis 500 twice, as well, in 2005 and 2007.
Andretti Green won its 30th Indy Racing League event on
June 3, 2007 – an unprecedented number of league
victories – and continues to establish a new IRL
mark with every trip to victory lane. Andretti Green currently
boasts 32 wins overall in the IndyCar Series.
In addition to its Indy Racing League program, Andretti
Green expanded into the American Le Mans Series with Acura
in 2007 with and made an immediate impact, capturing an
historic class win at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Andretti Green also boasts a promotional side to its business,
owning and operating the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg,
which saw the conclusion of its third successful outing
on April 1, 2007, on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla.
HQ
Andretti Green Racing is housed in a 44,000 square-foot
race shop on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Built in 1996, the headquarters houses all the operations
necessary for the team's Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
program.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: Enhanced in 2004 as a
result of the team s expansion to a four-car operation,
Andretti Green Racing features a total of more than 6,700
square feet of office space, which includes administrative
and engineering offices, conference room, break room and
locker room.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: AGR's engineering
department is equipped with the latest computers and software
that allow the team to continually research, design, develop
and test race car components. A computer network connects
the team s engineering offices at the shop and at the track
to the fabrication department.
RACE PREPARATION: Ten individual
race preparation bays allow the team to strip the cars
down for inspection and refurbishing. Additionally, there
are separate work stations for developing and maintaining
key parts including shock absorbers, electronics, gearboxes
and transmissions.
FABRICATION DEPARTMENT: In-house manufacturing
is done in the team's 3,200 square foot fabrication department
that features equipment from AGR's technical partners,
Clausing and Lincoln Electric welders. The fabrication
department utilizes two Clausing computer-numerically-controlled
(CNC) turning centers, two Clausing CNC milling machines
and a total of six Lincoln Electric welders. An additional
welder is also standard equipment on each of the team's
four transporters. The department allows AGR's mechanics
to build or rework about 50 percent of the race car s parts.
PAINT BOOTHS: Three state-of-the-art paint booths stocked
with special paint keep the team's cars and other equipment
looking their best.
PIT STOP PRACTICE PAD: Team members
practice pit stops on a regular basis on a 300 square foot
pit stop practice area. The setup allows the crew to practice
routine stops with tire changes and simulated refueling,
as well as non-routine tasks like wing adjustments. The
area consists of a carpet-covered plywood floor, four air
wrenches and a fuel hose filled with water to simulate
the weight of the fuel.
PARKING: In-shop parking for the
team's transporters eases the team s preparation process,
which is especially critical when facing back-to-back races
during the busy summer season. When the transporter returns
from a race, usually late at night, the drivers can unload
the cars and move them into the preparation bays so when
the crew members arrive in the morning they can immediately
begin preparations for the next race.


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