The field for the SunTrust Indy Challenge was announced today, and it will look identical to Iowa's field. The green flag for the IRL's ninth race around Richmond's 3/4 mile track is set to drop this Saturday night, 7 pm on VERSUS.
Tony Kanaan won last year's event. Helio Castroneves has ran in seven of the eight races, with one win (2005). Dario Franchitti followed up his win at Iowa in 2007 with a victory at Richmond the following week. Two other entrants have won here: Scott Dixon ('03), and Dan Wheldon ('04).
Points leader Ryan Briscoe has two starts at Richmond, with a best finish of 15th. Danica Patrick has finished top-10 in 3 of her 4 appearances, with her best being 6th. Tomas Scheckter has experience successful runs here, with two top-5's in six starts (best, 4th).
Look to see if Team Penske and Target Chip Ganassi Racing will continue to compete at a higher level than the others. Michael Andretti and his hungry Andretti Green Racing drivers, Kanaan, Danica and Marco Andretti, need to re-gain momentum after a dismal showing at Iowa.
Can Dreyer & Reinbold's Scheckter and Mike Conway parlay season-bests on another short oval? Will E.J. Viso finish his first race of the year?
The race is set for 300 laps (225 miles). Check back Thursday for updates on the practice sessions and a look into how the cars are setup for the Richmond International Speedway.
The traditional twilight scene at Richmond, VA.
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