Foyt Racing Hires Rookie Franck Perera to Drive No. 41 ABC Supply Car at Chicagoland
04.09.2008:
Foyt Racing Hires Rookie Franck Perera to Drive No. 41 ABC Supply Car at Chicagoland
Veteran driver Darren Manning will have a rookie teammate in the final points race of the IndyCar Series.
Franck Perera, 24, will drive the No. 41 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. It will be his second IndyCar race on an oval track, and third IRL IndyCar Series event (excluding the Long Beach Grand Prix).
"I would like to thank A.J Foyt and ABC Supply for giving me the chance to get back into an Indy Car this weekend in Chicago," said Perera. "It's a huge pleasure to work with a team like Foyt Racing with so much experience and such a big name in racing."
"I thought Franck did a good job in the couple of IndyCar races he ran earlier and he's been impressive in the Indy Lights Series this year," said team owner A.J. Foyt. "I want to see how he jells with our team."
Team Director Larry Foyt brought the French driver to his father's attention as the team begins its scouting process for a driver for a possible second car in 2009.
"At the beginning of the year, I noticed that Franck was one of the quickest among the transition team drivers to adapt to the Indy cars," said Larry Foyt. "He fared well on the oval in Homestead [FL] and qualified well at St. Pete. We thought then that he was a talented driver and, as we're looking to become a two-car team next year, we thought he might be a good asset to our program. We'll see how we get along with him this weekend."
Perera started the year driving for the Conquest Racing team. He qualified 13th in the season opener at Homestead-Miami and finished 14th; it was the best performance among the transition team drivers. In St. Petersburg, he qualified 10th, ran as high as second, and was running ninth when he and Vitor Meira made contact on lap 75, ending their race. At Long Beach, he qualified third and finished sixth.
"Coming from European Racing, I have really enjoyed racing in America and this is where I want to stay," said the talented driver who was born in Montpelier, France. "After Conquest lost their team sponsor for me earlier this season, I turned down a drive in Europe because I wanted my future to be in Indy cars. So I joined Guthrie Racing to learn more about the ovals and to stay in the Indy Racing League with the hope of returning to the IndyCar Series in the future.
"I especially want to thank CJMotorsport, who gave me the chance to continue racing after the Toyota Driver Development Program," said Perera, who won the World Karting Championship at age 15. "With the series merger, it's been a tough year for many drivers like me, so I'm very thankful that Foyt Racing and ABC Supply are giving me this incredible opportunity to be in the final IRL race in Chicago this weekend. I will do my best to help the team and Darren get the best results for the last race of 2008."
Perera made nine starts in the Indy Lights Series (which include the doubleheaders at the road course events), he won two poles (Watkins Glen and Infineon) and qualified second at the Series' other road course event in Mid-Ohio. Finishing second at Mid-Ohio, he won Infineon--his first Indy Lights Series triumph. His other top-10 finishes came at Nashville (7th) and Infineon. He finished fifth in second race of the Infineon doubleheader after starting eighth (when they inverted the top eight finishers from the first race).
Foyt will bring in the same crew that worked on the No. 41 ABC Supply entry in the Indianapolis 500 earlier this year. It will be headed by longtime Foyt Racing Team Manager Craig Baranouski.
After this weekend, Perera, who speaks four languages (French, English, Italian and Spanish), may be adding a fifth' Texan.
Franck Perera Career Highlights
2007
- Finished second in the Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda, recording two victories and two poles for Candor Motorsports.
- Finished in the top five in all 12 races he competed.
- Named Rookie of the Year.
2006
- Competed in GP2 Series, with a best finish of second at Monaco.
- Competed in two races in the World Series by Renault.
- Toyota F1 test driver.
2005
- Finished fourth in the F3 Euro Series Championship, recording three podium finishes.
- Member of the "Toyota Driver Program."
2004
- Winner of the Euro Series Rookie Championship.
- Member of the "Toyota Driver Academy."
2003
- Winner of the Formula Renault Italian Championship, recording five victories and seven pole positions.
- Winner of the Formula Renault Zandvoort Marlboro Masters.
- Member of the "Toyota Driver Academy."
2002
- Finished eighth in the Formula Renault Italian Championship, recording two podium finishes and one pole.
- Competed in the Formula Renault Eurocup Championship.
- Member of the "Toyota Young Driver" program
2001
- Signed to the "Toyota Young Driver" program.
- Finished fourth in the FSA World Championship.
- Competed in the Formula C European Championship.
- Competed in the Italian Formula Renault Winter Series.
2000
- Finished second in CIK-FIA World Championship Karting Formula Super A
1999
- World Champion in CIK-FIA World Championship Karting Formula A
- FSA European Championship 5th, 1 pole position FC Championship
Early career
- Won races and championships at the regional, national and European karting
For more detailed information on Franck Perera, please visit www.cjmotorsport.us
For more information on the Foyt Racing program, please visit www.ajfoytracing.com.
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Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Grand Prix of Sonoma
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Moorefield Construction/PCM/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Practice 3 11th 1:18.3235 105.853
Race 16th
Mario on the race: "We had a good car and good pace today. I think our strategy was good too, so I’ve got to hand it to the guys, they set-us weiter >>
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Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Grand Prix of Sonoma
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Moorefield Construction/PCM/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Practice 1 16th 1:18.9800 104.973
Practice 2 14th 1:18.3171 105.862
Mario on Qualifying: "We had a good first day. I think the car was fast right off the bat, so the boys certainly did their hom weiter >>
Event: The Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Grand Prix of Sonoma County
Series: The IndyCar Series
Where: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California
Track Type: 2.3 – mile road course
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008
TV: Live – Sunday, August 24th at 2:30 pm (PT) on ESPN2 Radio: Live on XM Channel 145
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Qualifying Results:
22nd - Jaime Camara #34 Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone
Total time: 1:39.5429
Lap 1: 24.88 weiter >>
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Meijer Indy 300
Kentucky Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval
August 8 - 9, 2008, weiter >>
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Rexall Edmonton Indy
City Centre Airport , 1.96-mile, 14-turn street circuit
July 24 – July 26, 2008, Race #13
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Honda Indy 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Saturday, July 19, 2008
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Honda Indy 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Friday, July 18, 2008
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Visit Mexico City/PCM/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Practice 1 14th 1:08.8923 117.993 35
Practice 2 17th 1:09.5531 116.872 17
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Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course
July 18 – July 20, 2008, Race #12
Race Distance: 85 laps (191.25 miles)
Broadcast: ABC, 1:3 weiter >>
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Firestone Indy 200 Nashville Superspeedway, 1.33-mile oval
July 10 – July 12, 2008, Race #11
Race Distance: 200 laps (266 miles)
Broadcast: ESPN, 8:00 pm ET
NASHVILLE weiter >>
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Camping World Grand Prix Saturday, July 5, 2008
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Visit Mexico City/PCM/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Sat AM Practice 21st 1:31.9643 131.921 8
Qualifying 19th 1:21.3614 132.791
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Camping World Grand Prix
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Visit Mexico City/PCM/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Practice 1 20th 1:33.9315 129.158 19
Practice 2 21st 1:32.6863 130.893 15
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Event: The Camping World Grand Prix
Round: 10 of 18 of the 2008 IndyCar Series
Where: Watkins Glen International Raceway
TV: July 6, 2008 live at 3:30 pm ET on ABC Radio: XM Radio 145 at 3:30 pm ET
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Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen
Watkins Glen International, 11-turn, 3.4-mile road course
July 4 – June 6, 2008, Race #10
Race Distance: 60 laps (204 miles)
Broadcast: ABC, 3:30 pm ET
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SunTrust Indy Challenge
Richmond International Raceway, .75-mile D-shaped oval
June 26 – June 28, 2008, Race #9
Race Distance: 300 laps (225 miles)
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Pacific Coast Motorsports will not participate in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 scheduled for this Sunday at Iowa Speedway.
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Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer
Iowa Speedway, 7/8-mile oval (.875)June 21 – June 22, 2008, Race #8Race weiter >>
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Bombardier Learjet 550k
Saturday, June 7, 2008
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 PCM/Honda/Dallara/Fireston
Started 24th 1:39.743 (4 lap avg) 210.0591
Race 21st 222
Mario on Qualifying: "The Visit Mexico City car took the checkered flag and that was certainly our goal today. I was flat and the car w weiter >>
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96Visit Mexico City/Honda/Dallara/Fireston
Practice 1 28th 25.0574 209.040 35
Practice 2 26th 25.2445 207.491 60
Qualifying 24th 1.39.743(4 lap avg.) 210.0591
Mario on Qualifying: "I am very happy with our result today. I think this is the first time in my career that I have been so happy to be 24th. Howev weiter >>
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The heat and the wind were once again present in Texas when qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k got underway today. Conquest Racing drivers Enrique Bernoldi and Jaime Camara both came to grips with the elements to take the 20th and 21st spots on tomorrow’s starting grid.
The qualifying weiter >>
CONQUEST RACING AT A GLANCE
2008 Season
IndyCar Series Races: 5 Best Start: 8th (Milwaukee, - Enrique Bernoldi) Best Finish: 5th (St. Petersburg - Enrique Bernoldi)
Champ Car Races: 1 (Long Beach)
Best Start: 3rd (Franck Perera)Best Finish: 4th (Enrique Bernoldi)
IndyCar Series Overall weiter >>
ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225
The Milwaukee Mile
Sunday, June 1, 2008
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 PCM/Cosworth/Bridgestone
Started: 25th Finished: 26th
Mario on the race: "We had a great first stint, but after we came in for our first pitstop, something happened with the car and we developed a massive understeer. We weiter >>
- Bernoldi 16th with Camara 24th at ABC Supply / AJ Foyt 225
It was a long day at the Milwaukee Mile for Conquest Racing at the ABC Supply / AJ Foyt 225. The team had high hopes heading into the race with Enrique Bernoldi starting in eighth position, but a first lap contact sent Bernoldi to the back of the pack. He ended up 16th when the checkered flew wit weiter >>
- Bernoldi to start eighth with Camara lining up on Row 12 -
Conquest Racing recorded their best qualifying position on an oval this season in the IndyCar Series with an eighth place by Enrique Bernoldi during qualifying for the ABC Supply / AJ Foyt 225, round 6 on the 2008 IndyCar Series schedule. Bernoldi’s rookie teammate Jaime Camara qualified 24th.
Aft weiter >>
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 PCM/Cosworth/Bridgestone
Practice 1 26th 0:23.4813 155.613 61
Practice 2 12th 0:23.566 155.053 27
Qualifying 25th 1:37.39 150.071
Mario on qualifying: "We are learning about the weiter >>
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Franck Perera, 24, will drive the No. 41 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. It will be his second IndyCar race on an oval track, and third IRL IndyCar Series event (excluding the Long Beach Grand Prix).