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Junqueira joins FAZZT Race Team for Indianapolis:

Alex Tagliani didn't forget Bruno Junqueira's gracious act at last year's Indianapolis 500, and the Brazilian driver will compete for a starting berth this May in a second FAZZT Race Team car.

Junqueira qualified a Conquest Racing car on Bump Day in the 30th position. But he stepped out of the entry for Tagliani, who had failed to make the field because of a crash in qualifications.

"Because we have enough sponsorship to run a second car at Indianapolis, we felt it important to give that chance to Bruno," said Tagliani, who is competing full time in the IZOD IndyCar Series with the first-year FAZZT Race Team. "Last year, with Bruno as the second driver in the team I was at, he let his spot in the field go after I had a mishap in qualifying. And it turned out, I had a pretty good race at the Indy 500 so it is nice way to say thank you to Bruno for what he did for me last year."

Tagliani started 33rd and finished 11th, earning Chase Rookie of the Year honors. In two IZOD IndyCar Series races this season, he has finished sixth (St. Petersburg) and 19th (Brazil, started second but was involved in contact early).

Junqueira, a native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, started from the pole at Indy in 2002 and has led 52 laps.

"I am thrilled with the opportunity to compete for the FAZZT Race Team at the Indianapolis 500," said Junqueira, who has competed in the race five times and will drive the No. 33 entry. "The team will give me the resources and support to compete in a car that has the capabilities of winning at the Indianapolis 500. To win at Indianapolis has always been a dream of mine.

"I've had some very competitive opportunities at Indianapolis and in each year I've led laps and scored two top-five finishes at the Speedway. I hope that in 2010 I am able to complete my dream of a win at Indianapolis since I have been so close in the past."
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RICHARD PETTY, ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT JOIN FORCES WITH WINDOW WORLD, JOHN ANDRETTI FOR INDIANAPOLIS 500 EFFORT

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 – Andretti Autosport announced March 31 it will work in a joint effort with racing legend Richard Petty and Window World, Inc., to field a fifth IZOD IndyCar Series entry for veteran driver John Andretti, first at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 1 and then in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 30.

After his debut run at Kansas, Andretti will attempt to make his 11th Indianapolis 500 start behind the wheel of the No. 43 Team Window World car. A successful qualifying attempt for Andretti on Saturday, May 22 or Sunday, May 23 will deepen the Andretti family legacy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he drives for the team owned by his cousin, Michael.

Window World, the nation’s largest replacement window company, will enjoy its second-consecutive Indy 500 as primary sponsor of the No. 43. Window World and Petty first teamed together with the No. 43 driven by John Andretti for last year’s Indy 500. The car once again will feature Petty’s traditional “Petty Blue” and Day-Glo Red” color scheme made famous by “The King” during his unparalleled career.
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KV Racing Technology announced today that it is entering a car in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 for veteran Paul Tracy.

2003 CART champion Tracy will drive the No. 15 GEICO-KV Racing Technology car.

Tracy, 41, finished second in 2002 at Indianapolis to Helio Castroneves and finished ninth last year. He will attempt to make his seventh Indianapolis 500 start this year. This year's edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" opens Saturday, May 15.

KV will grow to a four-car team at Indianapolis, as Tracy joins the team's IZOD IndyCar Series regulars, E.J. Viso, Mario Moraes and Takuma Sato.

PAUL TRACY: "I want to thank (co-owners) Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser of KVRT and GEICO for the opportunity to return to the world's biggest auto race. I have won races and championships at the top level during my racing career, but what I'm missing is a win at Indy. I feel I have some unfinished business at the Brickyard and, with the support of GEICO and an outstanding team like KV Racing Technology, I feel good about our chances at this year's '500.'"

JIMMY VASSER (Co-owner, KV Racing Technology): "It is tremendous to bring Paul back to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again this year. Paul was very competitive last year in the GEICO machine in his first Indy 500 in seven years. After last year's return to the Speedway, we believe Paul will be a contender for the win."

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Tomas Scheckter

· 29-year-old native of Cape Town. South Africa, will attempt to make his ninth Indianapolis 500 start in the No. 23 MonaVie-sponsored car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.

· Was Chase co-Rookie of the Year at the 2002 Indianapolis 500.

· Has two wins, 18 top-five finishes and 43 top-10 finishes in 109 IZOD IndyCar Series starts.

· Son of former World Driving Champion Jody Scheckter.