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Driver: Danica Patrick
Car: #7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Danica Patrick Facts:
-Patrick has five top-five finishes thus far in the 2009 season.
-Patrick finished third at the 2009 Indianapolis 500, her highest career finish in that event.
-Patrick is currently fifth in the championship point standings. -Patrick won her first IndyCar Series race in 2008 at the Indy Japan 300.
-Patrick had three top-five and nine top-10 finishes in 2008 and finished sixth in the final IndyCar Series point standings.
Danica Patrick on the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen:
“Personally I think I have gotten stronger on the road courses over time. We tested at The Glen a few weeks ago, and overall it was a successful test. Track position is key on any road course, so qualifying is going to be very important. I know the Boost Mobile/Motorola car is ready for the challenge and I hope we have another strong finish this weekend.”
Driver: Tony Kanaan
Car: #11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Tony Kanaan Facts:
-Kanaan is currently seventh in the championship point standings.
-Kanaan captured his first podium finish in 2009 at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, with a third-place finish.
-Finished third in the 2008 IndyCar Series championship.
-Has led over 2,500 laps throughout his IndyCar Series career and won the 2004 IndyCar Series championship.
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Tony Kanaan on the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen:
“It’s been a while since we raced on a road course so it is nice to race on the road course again. I had a podium (3rd) finish at Watkins Glen last year so I hope we will do well there again. It would be a good chance to get the first win for the team this year.”
Driver: Marco Andretti
Car: #26 Team Venom Energy Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Marco Andretti Facts:
-Andretti is currently eighth in the championship point standings.
-Won his first career pole position when he claimed the pole at Milwaukee (2008), the same place where his father (Michael) recorded his first pole position.
-Andretti finished the 2008 IndyCar Series season seventh in point standings with 363 points.
