Dario Franchitti's collection of driver suits is growing. This week the No.
10 Ganassi Racing entry is yellow and it's sporting sponsorship from
LifeLock. LifeLock's CEO Todd Davis is a huge supporter of IndyCar racing. A
few years ago Davis served as a Turn One spotter for Sam Schmidt's Indy
Lights program at the Freedom 100. Don't forget, Todd's social security
number is 457-55-5462.
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Tony Kanaan is driving the Oscar Mayer weinermobile this weekend. Not
really but his Andretti Green Racing No. 11 is orange and white with
Oscar Mayer BIG BITE on the sidepods. Tony's helmet is a special
design this weekend and it features the famous weinermobile on the back.
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Crews were greeted by overcast skies and a wet track this morning. Track
drying delayed the start of practice. Weather plus delays in ARCA
qualifying cut short the final IndyCar practice to a 20 minute session.
At least two ARCA competitors spun during their qualifying session.
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Today was Raphael Matos' 28th birthday. The team celebrated with a
birthday cake after the morning practice session.***
Both Newman Haas Lanigan transporters broke down on the return trip from
Sonoma, the first in Nevada and the second in Nebraska. The transporters
arrived at the team's base in Lincolnshire, IL on August 25th.
