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#Helio castroneves height series
"Longevity in the sport has its rewards," Ganassi said.Ĭastroneves said he'll do whatever Penske needs, but insisted he's fit enough to drive in this series another seven to eight years. Chip Ganassi said Friday when Kanaan is finished in Ind圜ar, he'll likely continue with the organization in a different role.
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Roger Penske last month said he's got Castroneves - along with Juan Pablo Montoya - on a short list of drivers for a potential sports car team.
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Yet both their team owners are admittedly already looking to an eventual future in which neither driver is full-time in Indy cars. As long as I feel this way, I'm going to keep going." I think I still I had a decent season last year, despite not getting a win. "In my mind, I'm still very young," Kanaan said. Neither driver is feeling their age as they head into Sunday's race through the streets of Long Beach. Kanaan also holds the record for consecutive starts with 265. Castroneves is a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Kanaan has one Indy 500 title and a series championship. They are the elder statesman of the series and sport serious hardware for their efforts. "But somehow people now know, and I am like, 'Darnit, man, why you gotta do that? Now everybody knows we are old.'"Ĭastroneves turns 43 next month, Kanaan is only seven months younger. "I think he wants people to know, but I don't," Castroneves said Friday. Kanaan has made this a commemorative year, with hats and stickers to celebrate the occasion.Ĭastroneves? Well, he wanted it to be a little more under the radar. That was nearly 30 years ago, and the two Brazilians are still together, at the top of their profession, and celebrating their 20th season in Ind圜ar together. Kanaan advised Castroneves to be direct, advice he probably took too seriously. Castroneves called her, with Kanaan sitting next to him and coaching him along. They were about 12, on vacation in Brazil and met a pretty girl. (AP) - Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan have known each other so long, they share a favorite story from childhood they both tell nearly verbatim. I hope he likes my setup,” joked Power.LONG BEACH, Calif. “He (Castroneves) should be pretty happy with his car. They have been straight with me on their plans throughout this ordeal.” Despite his obvious disappoint and the awkwardness of the timing of Castroneves’ return, Power showed his fortitude by pealing off the fastest lap in Friday’s final practice with a time of 2 minutes, 10.5486 seconds/100.424 mph to lead the 22-car field. “They are a great group to be associated with. “I am grateful to Penske for this opportunity,” said Power, who ironically was the winner of last year’s Long Beach Grand Prix for Team Aussie Vineyards. The team also announced that it was preparing third team car, the #12 with sponsorship from Verizon Wireless, for Power to compete in for the rest of this weekend at Long Beach and the upcoming Indy 500 in May. 3 Team Penske car, Power was not left out in the cold. “I’m going back to racing.” Despite the loss of the ride in the No. “Instead of going to Disneyland, I want to go to Long Beach to race,” said a joyful Castroneves. 3 car from Power for Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s race on the famed 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit “We couldn’t be happier for Penske Racing, Helio Castroneves and his family and look forward to having him back on the race grid at Long Beach,” Team Penske said in a statement on Friday from Long Beach. Almost immediately following the verdict it was announced that Castroneves would be heading to Long Beach to take over the No.
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The trial had put Castroneves racing career in limbo and forced his employer, Penske Racing, to hire Australia’s Will Power as a temporary replacement. A federal jury acquitted Castroneves on six counts of tax evasion but was hung on one count of conspiracy. The former two-time Indy 500 champion and 2007 “Dancing With the Stars” title holder could have received a possible 6-year prison term if he had been convicted of evading more than $2.3 million in U.S. But even IRL celebrity Danica Patrick took a back seat to the of- track news from Miami that Brazilian Helio Castroneves had been acquitted of the tax evasion charges he and his sister Katiucia faced. LONG BEACH - For the first time in its 35-year history, the Indy Racing League will be the featured event at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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