The complaints from the Whinedretti camp are likely to begin any moment
now...

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/indycar/36588/

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Australia's Ryan Briscoe confirmed
his return to IndyCar racing for next month’s Indianapolis 500 with a
new team, but one with some very solid connections.

Luczo-Dragon Racing, owned jointly by Roger Penske's son, Jay, and
fellow Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Steve Luczo, will lease one of
Penske Racing’s Dallara-Honda entries at Indy, and will field the car as
No. 12, with backing from data management company Symantec. Veteran Jay
Signore, longtime head of the International Race of Champions, will
serve as team manager.

Briscoe, a former Formula 1 test driver and currently racing in the
American Le Mans Series with Penske’s Porsche RS Spyder team, had a
star-crossed stint in IndyCars with Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 2005
that was punctuated by a number of heavy crashes. He started 24th and
finished 10th in his only Indy 500 start, but says he is eager for
another chance.

“I want to thank Symantec and Luczo-Dragon Racing for the opportunity to
return to the greatest spectacle in racing,” said Briscoe. “My
experience at the Speedway provides me with a lot of confidence as I
head into my second month of May at Indianapolis. I am looking forward
to the chance to build on what I experienced as a rookie.”

“I look forward to my first year as a team owner, and knowing what a
unique opportunity it will be to participate in the Indianapolis 500,”
said Luczo. “Jay and I have been great friends, share a competitive
resolve to win, and that, combined with the support of the Penske
organization, we believe will enable us to field a highly competitive
entry for this year’s Indy 500.”

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forty

“To embrace an extreme, one must first let go of reason.”

The kid sure could use a break (which doesn't come from hitting something).

"forty" <cforteNO (AT) SPAMgmail (DOT) com> wrote

Frankly I am honestly glad to see him well enough to be able to make
the decision as to whether or not he wants to race. At least after
that horrible accident the decision wasn't made for him by his health.