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The new and the old will be celebrated at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today [Thursday] as two Lotus cars will circle the famed 2.5-mile oval to mark the return of one of racing's greatest marques to one of its most hallowed arenas. KV Racing Technology driver Takuma Sato will drive the #5 Lotus–liveried Dallara-Honda alongside the Lotus 38 driven to seventh place by Bobby Johns in the 1965 Indianapolis 500, which will have KVRT co-owner Jimmy Vasser at the wheel for the two-car, two-lap demonstration. Following the exhibition, the #5 Lotus - which Sato qualified 31st for the blue riband 2010 event - will be wheeled to the Pagoda Pavilion for a special …
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The new and the old will be celebrated Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a special commemorative presentation at 4 p.m., two Lotus cars will circle the famed 2.5-mile oval to celebrate the return of one of racing’s greatest marques. KV Racing Technology driver Takuma Sato will drive the No. 5 Lotus – KVRT Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry alongside the Lotus 38 driven to seventh place by Bobby Johns in the 1965 Indianapolis 500. KVRT co-team owner Jimmy Vasser will pilot the famed Lotus in the two-car, two-lap demonstration lap. This year’s Indy 500 marks the return of Lotus to Indianapolis for the first time since 1969 when Art Poll…
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IndyCar Series rookie Takuma Sato returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday morning determined to rebound from a hard practice session on Saturday and clinch a place in the Indy 500 field. With temperatures in the 90s, the track conditions were the worst of the week and the final qualifications proved to be wild and eventful for the Indianapolis-based KVRT organisation. Sato, however, took the #5 Lotus—KVRT Dallara-Honda to a four-lap average of 224.178mph, bumping his way into the 33-driver field. The personable Japanese racer was subjected to a wild final hour that saw several drivers miss the coveted starting line-up, including KVRT team-mate Paul …
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Despite a shocking Saturday practice session Lotus IndyCar driver Takuma Sato made the most of yesterday’s so called ‘Bump Day Qualifying’ placing 31st out of 37 contenders. There were two qualifying sessions, one on Saturday for places 1 to 24 which Taku missed after an accident in the practice session resulted in a short hospital visit and one on Sunday. Luckily Taku was declared fit to race and managed to compete in the second qualifying session for places 25 to 33. For the IndyCar novices out there, 33 cars qualify for the 500 mile event next Sunday (30th May). The result means IndyCar rookie Taku will still get to hear the famous…
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So what do Takuma Sato, 1 yard of historic bricks still exposed at the start-finish line out of 3.2 million original bricks, and a bottle of milk have in common? The answer: the Indy 500 of course. Get ready for a unique experience. Known within the sports industry as the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' this weekend sees the 94th running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Speedway, better known as the Brickyard and the natural home of IndyCar racing. The event, broadcast into 292 million households, is so huge that it runs over two weekends starting this weekend (22nd -23rd May) with qualifying followed by an entire week of activities in the build up to the m…
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 23, 2010) — It was another up and down day for KV Racing Technology at the Indianapolis 500 Bump Day. With temperatures in the 90s, the track conditions were the worst of the week and the final qualifications proved to be wild and eventful for the Indy-based racing organization. Rookie Takuma Sato, in the No. 5 Lotus — KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry, returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday morning after a hard practice on Saturday. Sato, a podium finish at Indy in the U.S. Grand Prix, will start his first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race after qualifying in the 31st position with just 17 minutes remaini…
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 22, 2010) — What a day for KV Racing Technology Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Two KVRT drivers banged the outside wall during practice and qualifying runs for the May 30 Indianapolis 500, and two drivers made the Top 24-driver first day lineup with some late day drama. Mario Moraes, at the wheel of the No. 32 KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone car, experienced a roller coaster ride in his two qualifying runs on the legendary 2.5-mile oval. In his first qualifying attempt, Moraes had recorded three solid 224-mile per hour laps but spinning his car into the turn two wall on the final lap o qualifications. …
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 21, 2010) — With threatening skies throughout the day, the KV Racing Technology team prepared for two scenarios in “Fast Friday” practice runs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On one side, the Indy-based squad worked on qualifying setups with time trials set for Saturday, May 22, beginning at 11 a.m. On the other side, the team continued his race trim procedures with just three days left on the track before the world’s biggest auto race, the Indianapolis 500, on Sunday, May 30. The four KV Racing Technology drivers — Mario Moraes, Paul Tracy, Takuma Sato and E.J. Viso — were not as busy as the previous day but the quartet r…
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EDMONTON - The Honda Indy Edmonton is extremely pleased to announce that it has entered into promotional relationships with Alex Tagliani and the FAZZT Race Team, and with Paul Tracy and the KV Racing Technology Team for several upcoming races in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series. The “Team Oh Canada” promotion includes prominent Honda Indy Edmonton logo placement on Alex Tagliani’s #77 FAZZT team car, and on Paul Tracy’s #15 GEICO KVRT Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry at the Indianapolis 500, which takes place on Sunday, May 30th. In addition to the Indy 500, Alex Tagliani’s relationship includes distinct Honda Indy Edmonton logo placement on his team’s car for the IZOD…
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 20, 2010) — Paul Tracy showed his speed Thursday in the No. 15 GEICO — KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry with a sensational 226.322 miles per hour lap, the second fastest of the day, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tracy, a six-time Indianapolis 500 starter, has continued to work on the team’s race setup, and the Canadian star was pleased with his car’s handling during Indy 500 practice runs on the legendary 2.5-mile oval west of Indianapolis. Only Tony Kanaan’s 226.775 m.p.h. clocking bettered than the GEICO driver’s lap with Hideki Mutoh third at 226.230 followed by Marco And…
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VISO CLEARED TO RETURN TO ACTION THURSDAY Moraes, Sato Post 224 MPH Laps As Team Limits Runs SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 19, 2010) — The KV Racing Technology organization was happy to see E.J. Viso back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wednesday during practice runs. The 25-year-old Venezuela driver was cleared by the IMS/IZOD IndyCar Series medical team Wednesday after Viso spun and hit the outside turn one wall Tuesday afternoon . Viso was released from Methodist Hospital late Tuesday evening and greeted the media and fans in the KVRT garage area Wednesday. Viso is expected to be in his backup No. 8 PDVSA — KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/…
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MORAES CONTINUES HIS SPEED AT INDY AT NEARLY 226; VISO STRIKES THE WALL IN PRACTICE Tracy Looks Strong in His GEICO Car During Tuesday’s Practice SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 18, 2010) — It was an up and down day for KV Racing Technology at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Tuesday practice runs. Young Brazilian star Mario Moraes continued his blistering pace in the No. 32 KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone car, posting the second fastest speed of the day at 225.913 miles per hour. Only 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon was faster Tuesday at 226.549 m.p.h. Moraes later spun his machine exiting the pits and slid against the inside barrier. The 21-…
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All Four KV Racing Technology Drivers Keep Busy Off The Track SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 17, 2010) — While the constant rain showers put a damper on activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, the KV Racing Technology drivers — Paul Tracy, E.J. Viso, Mario Moraes and Takuma Sato — were extremely busy. No cars made it on the track Monday, but the garage remained a beehive of action. After conferring with their respective engineers regarding car settings for Tuesday’s on-track practice, the four KVRT drivers handled a variety of media inquiries including television, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet media outlets. Tracy, whos…
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Throughout a conversation prior to his first laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an Indy car, Takuma Sato never stopped smiling. "My excitement is as high as it's ever been," the former Formula One driver said Saturday morning. "The truth is, I probably won't understand it all until later because I haven't experienced it."From what I've heard, you go through these two weeks, go through qualifying, get to race and then you will get another level of excitement, which I can only imagine." This is his first Indianapolis 500, his first month of May. Abbreviated as the new schedule is, it's all new for Sato. Driving for Jimmy Vasser and KV Racing Technology, …
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