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. PCM has a contract with Mexico City through 2009 and this has always been our building year.
Along with our partners, we have determined we are going to take some time to re-evaluate our resources and determine how to strengthen our 2008 program and better prepare for a competitive 2009 season," said Team Owner, Tyler Tadevic.
PCM was the last of the Champ Car "transition" teams to debut in the IndyCar series. Coming off their first podium finish at the Long Beach Grand Prix, PCM ran their IndyCar for the first time during rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Despite a valiant effort throughout the month of May, the team did not qualify for the 92nd running of the Indy 500. One week later they made their first IndyCar start at The Milwaukee Mile.
Experience, hard work and professionalism paid off for PCM at Texas Motor Speedway, two-weeks ago. Mario Dominguez and his crew enjoyed improved results at the 1.5 mile-speedway. Dominguez started 24th of 28 cars and finished the event in 21st position.
While these are not the type of results Dominguez or his crew are used to, they were proof of PCM’s expedited effort in learning and developing the set-up and strategies for their new environment, the IndyCar Series.
Tadevic continued, "In light of where we are in our effort and the limited resources available, there is no sense in taking risks which could put us further behind.
We came into the series late and we cannot compete for a top-ten position in the championship this season, so we are taking this time to build our second car and to focus-on and prepare-for the job ahead.
The transition has been extremely difficult, especially with the intensity of the IndyCar schedule. Despite our late start, we have been able to compete and garner publicity for our partners in Mexico City.
We’ve also enhanced the fan base for the IndyCar series. The series has been very supportive and we look forward to our future in IndyCar," said Tadevic.
About Pacific Coast Motorsports: Formed in 2002 and based in Oxnard, California, Pacific Coast Motorsports are champions on the track and in the marketplace. The 2004 Toyota Atlantic Champions have competed in a diverse array of motorsports challenges, from open wheel to sports car racing and succeeded in every discipline. Off the track, PCM has represented some of the countries most recognizable names, from Imperial Capital Bank to Menards, TECATE and Vonage to Uniden establishing successful, high-profile marketing platforms that deliver meaningful exposure and a quantifiable return on investment.
PCM is dedicated to success and committed to go beyond the traditional means to deliver value and exceed the expectations of our partners. PCM fields the #96 Visit Mexico City car in the IndyCar series with Mario Dominguez. Carl Skerlong and actor turned racecar driver Frankie Muniz compete for Pacific Coast Motorsports in the 2008 Atlantic championship. Follow our 2008 IndyCar and Atlantic season at www.PCMracing.com.
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
The race may have started under yellow but it quickly got exciting for the Conquest Racing team who led their first laps of the season, ran in the top two with both drivers and came home with a fifth place finish with driver Enrique Bernoldi (#36 Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone) in their first street course race in the IndyCar Series at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. ... mehr
-Enrique Bernoldi 18th on the grid -
The new qualifying system put in place for the IndyCar Series made for an exciting qualifying session for Conquest Racing with rookie driver Franck Perera fighting for a spot in the Firestone Fast Six. In the end, the Frenchman didn’t make it to the final round but "Fearless" Franck did score a top-ten start in his first street ... mehr
Conquest Racing took part in two practice sessions today at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and ended the second session in the top-five in their first outing with their IndyCar Series Dallara on a street course.
Franck Perera was the highest ranked Conquest driver at the end of the day with a lap of 63.6346 seconds placing him fifth in the second session and sixt ... mehr
