The following is a series of stats, notes and quotes from Conquest Racing for this weekend’s SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway.
SunTrust Indy Challenge
Richmond International Raceway, .75-mile D-shaped oval
June 26 – June 28, 2008, Race #9
Race Distance: 300 laps (225 miles)
Broadcast: ESPN2, 8:00 pm ET
CONQUEST RICHMOND STATS
Races at Richmond International Raceway: 1 (IndyCar Series)
Best IndyCar Series Finish: 15th (L. Redon)
Best IndyCar Series Start: 4th (L. Redon)
RICHMOND PRE-RACE NOTES
Return to Richmond
Conquest Racing will be making their 25th IndyCar Series start this weekend and second at Richmond International Raceway. Their first start at the .75-mile oval came in 2002 with Frenchman Laurent Redon who scored a fourth place starting spot.
Rookies Enrique Bernoldi (#36 Sangari) and Jaime Camara (#34 Sangari) will be competing for the first time at Richmond International Raceway. However, Camara is familiar with the track for having tested there in 2007 with Andretti Green Racing’s IndyCar Series team.
Progression Continues
The Conquest Racing team has been making constant progress on ovals since the start of the season. Both drivers have been running well in the last few races but the results have not been showing up on paper for different reasons.
After a strong start in Iowa which was dampened by a defective battery on Camara’s car and a late race spin by Bernoldi the goal for Richmond this weekend is to finally come home with a strong result.
Daddy to be
Jaime Camara and wife Geovanna are expecting their first child today, Wednesday, June 25. The couple is expecting a baby boy that they plan on calling Lucca .
Camara won’t be able to spend much time with his son though, he is flying out to Richmond this evening to take part in the rookie practice session on Thursday before race weekend activities get underway on Friday.
Best of Conquest 2008
Conquest scored its best oval starting position of the season with Enrique Bernoldi with an eighth spot on the grid in Milwaukee and achieved its best combined effort when they placed both drivers in the top six in Long Beach in April at the Champ Car World Series finale.
The team also completed their first Indianapolis 500 this year when Bernoldi took the checkered flag on the lead lap in 15th place. It was the Brazilian’s first oval finish of the season.
QUOTEBOARD
#34 Jaime Camara Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone
IndyCar Series Starts: 5
Best 2008 Start: 19th (Kansas City)
Best 2008 Finish: 20th (Iowa)
"Rookie of the Year" Standings: 9th
Point Standings: 28th (58 points)
"I tested at Richmond with Andretti Green in 2007. It’s a track that I like and that requires more from the driver. It also depends on the set-up but the driver makes a bigger difference there than at other oval tracks. You need to be very patient in Richmond because it is a long race.
I think we will do well this weekend with the Conquest Racing team. We have made really good progress since the beginning of the season and if everything goes right we can have a good weekend."
"I’ve been disappointed with my results in the last few races. We’ve been running strong but something always seems to happen before the end of the race that takes away the finish that we deserve.
I’m really focused on changing that in Richmond this weekend. The team has been doing an awesome job and putting in long hours on the road and at the shop and everyone deserves a satisfying result, my goal this weekend is to give that to them."
Eric Bachelart, owner Conquest Racing:
"I’m looking forward to a good weekend in Richmond . We are on the verge of finally getting the result that will show all the progression that the team has made so far this season.
The whole team has been doing a great job and a good result will help keep the momentum going with this string of back-to-back-to-back race weekends. Both Enrique and Jaime have been constantly improving as has the team and hopefully we will have what will be a breakout performance for us in Richmond ."
CONQUEST RACING AT A GLANCE
2008 SEASON
IndyCar Series Races: 7
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
IndyCar Series Races: 24
Best Start: 4th (Dallas, Richmond , Kansas City, 2002 – Laurent Redon)
- Bernoldi ends 17th, while Camara fails to finish -
Conquest Racing’s oval learning continued today at Iowa Speedway during the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer. The team was off to a strong start but fortunes turned before the end of the race and once again the results didn’t show the progress that was made by the team. Jaime Camara had a problem with a de ... mehr
Qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer was cancelled today at Iowa Speedway when rain started falling after only two drivers had made their qualifying attempts. With the cancellation of qualifying, tomorrow’s starting line-up was set by entrant points placing Conquest Racing’s Enrique Bernoldi and Jaime Camara respectively 17th and 21st on the grid.
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Pacific Coast Motorsports will not participate in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 scheduled for this Sunday at Iowa Speedway.
"I’ve decided to keep the team at our headquarters in California to re-evaluate and strengthen our program," said Team Owner, Tyler Tadevic. He continued, "Pacific Coast Motorsports and the Mexico City Tourism Board are committed to IndyCar. ... mehr
The following is a series of stats, notes and quotes from Conquest Racing for this weekend’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer.
Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer
Iowa Speedway, 7/8-mile oval (.875)June 21 – June 22, 2008, Race #8Race ... mehr
- Despite competitive runs, Bernoldi crashes out while Camara suffers gearbox problem, ends 24th-
Conquest Racing were on their way to scoring their best oval finish of the season tonight at the Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway but a crash by rookie Enrique Bernoldi sent them from the top-half of the field to the bottom of the charts. Bernoldi ended ... mehr
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 ... mehr
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 ... mehr
- Bernoldi and Camara to start 20th and 21st -
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 ... mehr
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 ... mehr
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 ... mehr
- 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 ... mehr
- 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 ... mehr
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 ... mehr
Event: ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt 225
Series: The IndyCar Series
Where: The Milwaukee Mile – Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Track Type: 1-mile oval
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2008
TV: Live – Sunday, June 1st at 4:00 pm (ET) on ABC Radio: Live on XM Channel 145
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Visit Mexico City/Honda/Dallara/Firestone ... mehr
CONQUEST RACING AT A GLANCE
IndyCar Series Races: 21
Best Start: 3rd ( Long Beach , 2008)
Best Finish: 2nd ( Fontana , 2002)
CONQUEST MILWAUKEE MILE STATS
Races at the Milwaukee Mile: 4 - Champ ... mehr
- Bernoldi sees checkered in 15th while Camara crashes out -
Emotions were divided at Conquest Racing when the checkered flag flew on the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 today. The #34 crew saw their race end early when Jaime Camara (#34 Bidaroo.com) hit the wall on lap 80, but the 36 side of the team was all smiles when driver Enrique Bernoldi (#36 ... mehr
Pacific Coast Motorsports and the Mexico City Tourism Board announced today that they have entered into an agreement with KV Racing Technology for the 2008 Indy 500. Oriol Servia, driver of the #5 Angie’s List Special will carry the Visit Mexico City logo at the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
Pacific Coast Motorsports and the Mexico City Tourism Board announced th ... mehr
- Local Indiana business to appear on sidepods of #34 Conquest car -
Conquest Racing announced today that they have formed a partnership with Bidaroo.com, a unique Indiana-based online charity auction which becomes title sponsor of the #34 car driven by Jaime Camara for the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
Bidaroo.com, whose logo will ... mehr
All Sport’s logo will appear at Indy 500
Harding Road, a Dallas, Texas-based motor sports team, announced an associate sponsorship agreement for 2008 with All Sport Body Quencher, a sports drink brand and subsidiary of Big Red, Inc., an Austin-based beverage company. The All Sport logo will appear in Sunday’s Indy 500 race on Conquest Racing's #3 ... mehr
Indy 500 Practice Indianapolis Motor Speedway
MARIO DOMINGUEZ, #96 Visit Mexico City/Honda/Dallara/Firestone
Wednesday Practice 31 53 41.0596 219.194
Mario on the day: "We got some practice in ... mehr
Indy 500 Practice Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The rain let up and the track stayed dry enough for a little bit of running today…22 laps worth for Mexican star Mario Dominguez. Of course the team was wishing for more, but they are thankful for every lap right now. It was just enough to evaluate the changes they have made since last Saturday, ... mehr
The day started out under rainy conditions and ended in the same way, but in between Conquest Racing was able to get in a little over 30 minutes of green flag practice today with Enrique Bernoldi registering the eighth quickest time of the day.
Both drivers completed 17 laps each today in the rain shortened practice session. Bernoldi registered a top speed of 220 ... mehr
Pacific Coast Motorsports is pleased to announce the evolution of www.pcmracing.com.
The Oxnard, California-based professional auto-racing team fields entries for Carl Skerlong and Frankie Muniz in the Cooper Tires Present the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. The team also fields an entry in the IndyCar Series, where Mario Do ... mehr
Pole Day Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario Dominguez and his PCM crew took full advantage of the running opportunities today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While the team did not present itself for a qualification run, Dominguez did turn 40 laps and recorded a top speed off 220.597, which was 2.7 mph quicker than his previous best. If weather permit ... mehr
The following is a series of notes following "Fast Friday" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the running of the 92nd Indianapolis 500.
Jaime Back on Track:
Jaime Camara (#34 Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone) was happy to be back behind the wheel of his race car today. Following his crash on Monday, the Brazilian had not yet retu ... mehr
Rookie Orientation Practice Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Mario Dominguez ran 61 laps today, the second most of any driver in preparation for qualifying for the 2008 Indy 500. Dominguez turned his first laps at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday. They were also his first laps in the IndyCar and the first time the PCM team had run the car. To ... mehr
Rookie Orientation Practice Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Senator Clinton is a candidate fro the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. She was at the Speedway looking for last minute votes for today’s Indiana Primary election.
Mario was photographed with Senator C ... mehr
The following are notes and quotes following today’s second day of the rookie orientation program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Tough way to start the day:
Jaime Camara’s day was cut short after he hit the wall in Turn 1. The Brazilian only completed four laps but was still able to put in a lap of 218.264 mph (41.2345 seconds).
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- Enrique Bernoldi looking to complete ROP on Monday -
The Conquest Racing pair of Enrique Bernoldi and Jaime Camara took their first laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway aboard the IndyCar Series Dallara today during rookie orientation.
Camara completed his rookie test in 47 laps with a best lap of 41.0631 seconds (219.175 mph). His ... mehr
It’s been five years since the Conquest Racing team has competed in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". This year, thanks to the unification of American open-wheel racing, Conquest Racing will be making their return to Indy and will attempt to qualify for their second Indianapolis 500.
Their first step towards making the 33-car field starts today with the two-day ... mehr
Mario Dominguez and the Pacific Coast Motorsports team have moved into garages 25-27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their rookie debut in the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
Dominguez will cross the historic yard of bricks for the first time in his #96 Visit Mexico City/Dallara this Sunday, May 4th when he participates in the Rookie orientation practice sess ... mehr
Conquest Racing completed their second IndyCar Series oval race of the season today at Kansas Speedway at the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300. The team saw how quickly things can turn around from one race to the next as today’s results were not quite as expected. The team did however come out of the 200 lap race with plenty of knowledge that will help them in future races.
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- Teammate Enrique Bernoldi qualifies 25th -
Qualifying for the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 took place today at Kansas Speedway with the Conquest Racing pair of Jaime Camara, who was taking part in his first IndyCar Series qualifying session, and Enrique Bernoldi taking the 19th and 25th spots respectively on tomorrow’s starting grid.
Cama ... mehr
... of the #34 Car for Remainder of the Season Starting in Kansas
- Team also announces extension to sponsorship program with Sangari -
Conquest Racing announced today that they have signed Jaime Camara for the remainder of the season to drive their #34 entry as well as an extension to their sponsorship program with current p ... mehr
Pacific Coast Motorsports is pleased to announce their entry into the IndyCar Series, with Mario Dominguez driving the #96 Visit Mexico City/PCM/Dallara. The Mexico City Tourism Board is the primary sponsor of the PCM entry and the program will commenc ... mehr
It's exciting to get Graham Rahal to participate in this teleconference. Mr. Rahal, as you know, has just had an eventful beginning to 2008, started the wrong way hitting the wall in Homestead, but then his team prepared and got him ready for St. Pet ... mehr
Throughout the season Conquest Racing will be giving you a more in depth look at the team and their challenges of making the transition to the unified IndyCar Series.
In this first installment, through a short Q&A, Conquest’s Chief Engineer Eric Zeto offers further perspective on the differences in the teams competitiveness and expectations on ovals versus street cou ... mehr
Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia to make his return to Champ Car alongside Finland’s Juho Annala who will be making his debut
Rocketsports Racing is proud to announce a two-car effort in the upcoming Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The driver lineup for the team will include former-Rocketsports driver Antonio Pizzonia and the introduction of a new face t ... mehr
