Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Team Advance Notes & Quotes

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Sarah Fisher on Running the Road Courses: “I can’t tell you how excited I am to also be competing on the road courses. My first test on a road course went extremely well and I learned so much. I’ve never had so much fun in my life; running on an IndyCar road course reminds me of my sprint car days. Karting is all road courses and a lot of the theories and techniques translate to the big cars. I’ve been working out and practicing on road courses in my shifter kart and at Skip Barber during the off season. I very much appreciate the opportunity Dennis and Robbie have given me and by also putting me in the car on the road courses, show the commitment they both have to our team and our future.”

Dennis Reinbold on Putting Sarah in the Road Course Car: “Sarah tested for the first time on a road course in an IndyCar after the Homestead-Miami open test and really proved herself and her abilities. She really impressed us and because of this, we are making a commitment to put all of our efforts behind her as the driver of the No. 5 car. We want to continue to develop her overall talents which can only make us stronger as a team as we move forward.”

Fast Facts:

Buddy Rice:

• Rice is making his third start on the Streets of St. Pete.

• Rice’s best start, seventh (7th), on the Streets of St Petersburg came in 2006 for Rahal Letterman Racing; his best finish, seventh (7th), came in 2005 for RLR.

• Rice’s best start on a road course, sixth (6th), came in 2005 for RLR at Infineon Raceway; his best finish on a road course, second (2nd), came in 2005 for RLR at Infineon Raceway.

• This will be his seventh road course in an IndyCar.

• The St. Petersburg race will be Rice’s second start with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.

• Did you know: Rice is the only driver in IndyCar Series history to team with both of the IndyCar Series female drivers, Fisher and Danica Patrick.

Sarah Fisher:

• It was announced on March 22, 2007 that Sarah would also compete on the road courses for DRR.

• Fisher is making her first start on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

• Fisher’s best start at Homestead is seventh and came in 2001; her best finish at the track is second and is the best finish for a female in the sport.

• Fisher’s first test on a road course occurred on March 4, 2007 at Homestead-Miami Speedway; her second test came at Sebring Raceway on March 27, 2007.

• The Streets of St. Petersburg race will be Fisher’s 30th start with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.

• Did you know: Sarah is providing an athletic diary for ESPN.com each week. Check her website for the latest entry.

• Did you know: Fisher was the first entry for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500.

• Did you know: Fisher’s crew chief is also her fiancé.

• Did you know: Fisher is the Most Popular Driver in IndyCar Series history having won the MPD award three times.

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

• DRR’s best start on the Streets of St. Petersburg is 18th and came in 2006 and 2005 with Buddy Lazier and Roger Yasukawa, respectively; the team’s best finish is 11th and came in 2005 with Roger Yasukawa.

• DRR has two previous starts on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

• DRR’s best finish start on a road course is seventh (7th) and came in 2006 at Infineon Raceway with driver Ryan Briscoe; the team’s best finish on a road course is third (3rd) and came in 2006 at Watkins Glen International Raceway with driver Ryan Briscoe.

• DRR more than doubled their organization now boosts 27 employees.

• DRR hired six veterans from the now defunct Fernandez Racing.


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