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 was not as fast as I would have liked and the handling was not as good as I would have liked, but I am proud of the team’s effort. We made an improvement in qualifying this weekend and we finished our first IndyCar race, now our goal is to keep improving."
Tyler Tadevic, Team Owner: "We now have our first IndyCar race in the books and Mario did a great job. He had a great start and a strong first stint, he picked up three positions. Unfortunately, he spun but his skill kept it off the wall and kept the car running. He brought it to the pits for a fresh set of Firestone tires and rejoined the race on the same lap.
He developed a handling problem after the spin, which after taking a look at the car, we found that he actually did brush the wall and it bent the rear wing just a little bit and also damaged the right rear shock. Unfortunately that damage created a push. We didn’t realize that the car was damaged, so we didn’t know that was what was causing the push. We thought it was a handling issue, so we added front wing which actually slowed Mario’s pace despite him being full throttle.
He did a great job all night out there. The crew made great pitstops. They battled a sticky valve on the fuel rig which slowed down one stop, but they were able to remedy it. All in all, we didn’t finish where we wanted to, but we finished and we are headed back to California with everything where it is supposed to be!"
Mario’s Mexico City Travel Tip: "Coyoacán is an artsy area in the SouthWest area of Mexio City. This is near the University. Of course you will find great coffe houses and restaurants, but also a lot of artisits. This is where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived. There are museums for both of these famous artists there. All the streets are cobblestone and they have a lot of character."
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
Conquest Racing at a glance
IndyCar Series starts: 18
Best Start: 4th
Best Finish: 2nd
St. Petersburg Stats
Starts: 1 (Champ Car World Series)
Best Finish: 4th
Best Start: 6th
St. Petersburg Conquest Racing Pre-race Notes
Conquest Racing will be making their second star ... mehr
David Martinez announced today that he has been selected by Forsythe-Pettit Racing to compete in this year’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will take place April 18 – 20 in the streets of Long Beach, California.
The 34th edition of this historic race will serve as a celebration of Champ Car’s history as it transitions into one unified open wheel series in North A ... mehr
It was quite a learning experience for the Conquest Racing pair of Enrique Bernoldi (#36 Opes Prime/Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone) and Franck Perera (#34 ARES/Opes Prime Dallara/Honda/Firestone) in their first oval race. Perera continued to demonstrate his talent ending up top rookie in 14th position and second of the transition teams behind Oriol Servia, who counts over 20 ova ... mehr
