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All
the information you need to stay on top of the Gateway Indy
250 |
 With
just three races left in the season and a tight points race,
this weekend's Gateway Indy 250 in Madison, Illinois, will play
a key role in determining the champion. Alex Barron and the
Rayovac Blair Racing team are fifth in the points and have a
statistical chance to win. The mile-and-a-quarter Gateway
International Raceway is no stranger to Alex Barron, who's raced
on the track before.
Alex says, "Both sides of the track are very different from
each other. The wind and the weather can change the car
dramatically. It will be one of the more intense races we will run
this year. It will require a strong focus. The track there demands a
high level of mental and physical concentration - more than some of
the other tracks. The pit lane is also difficult because it is
narrow and that can present other problems. We tested there recently
and that will help dramatically. I also have raced there on three
different occasions. It will be nice knowing that we have had a lot
of advance preparation. This will help going into a two day event
where you have less time to work on your setup."
Below you'll find the entire media schedule for watching the
race, Alex Barron and the Rayovac Blair Racing team.
Check back often for more information, and
sign-up
for the Rayovac Blair Racing E-fan newsletter for the latest team
news.
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GATEWAY INDY
250 RACE
ACTION
Racing Schedule (all times Eastern Daylight):
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Practice |
Saturday August
24th |
11:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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Practice |
Saturday August
24th |
1:45
- 3:15 p.m. |
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Pole
Qualifying |
Saturday August
24th |
4:45
p.m. |
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Gateway
Indy 250 |
Sunday August
25th |
3:00
p.m. |
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ON THE AIR: Television
Schedule (all times Eastern
Daylight)
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August
25 |
Indy
Racing Today |
12:00
p.m. |
ESPN2 |
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August
25 |
Gateway
Indy 250 |
3:00
p.m. |
ESPN |
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Radio Schedule for IMS Radio Network (all times Eastern
Daylight):
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August
25 |
2:30
p.m. |
Pre-race
show |
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August
25 |
3:00
p.m. |
Live
race coverage |
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On The Web:
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Live timing-and-scoring reports from the Gatewy Indy 250 practice, qualifying and race will be available on the
Internet at www.indyracing.com. The Live
Timing and Scoring module provides statistical information,
including track segment speeds, lap information and much
more. Feature stories, practice, race and qualifying
reports, driver quotes, trackside notes, audio clips and
photos will be posted on the sites each day. The sites also
will provide periodic on-track updates throughout each day
of track activity.
Mobile updates also will be available. Users can receive
daily Indy Racing information updates to their mobile
devices, such as personal digital assistants and mobile
phones, for free after completing a quick, complimentary
registration at Indy Racing Online.
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Track Information:
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Length:
1.25-mile oval
Frontstraight: 1,922 feet
Backstraight: 1,976 feet
Width: 60 feet
Banking:
Straightaways: 3 degrees
Turns 1 & 2: 11 degrees
Turns 3 & 4: 9 degrees
Seating: 60,000
Opened: 1997
First IRL Race: Aug. 26, 2001
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RACE
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