*~* 2008 IRL Schedule ~*~
Sat Mar 29- Homestead-Miami Speedway- 8 p.m./ESPN2
~ Result: 6th- not a bad start
Sun Apr 06- Streets of St. Petersburg- 2:30 p.m./ESPN
~ Result: 10th - just a rainy mess
Sat Apr 19- Twin Ring Motegi- Noon/ESPN
~ Result: 1st - A Very special day
Sun Apr 27- Kansas Speedway- 5 p.m./ESPN2
Sun May 25- 92nd Indianapolis- 500 Noon/ABC
Sun Jun 01- The Milwaukee Mile- 4 p.m./ABC
Sat Jun 07- Texas Motor Speedway- 10 p.m./ESPN2
Sun Jun 22- Iowa Speedway- 1 p.m./ABC
Sat Jun 28- Richmond International Raceway- 8 p.m./ESPN2
Sun Jul 06- Watkins Glen International- 3:30 p.m./ABC
Sat Jul 12- Nashville Superspeedway- 8 p.m./ESPN2
Sun Jul 20- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course- 1:30 p.m./ABC
Sat Aug 09- Kentucky Speedway- 6:30 p.m./ESPN2
Sun Aug 24- Infineon Raceway- 5:30 p.m./ESPN2
Sun Aug 31- The Raceway at Belle Isle Park- 3:30 p.m./ABC
Sun Sep 07- Chicagoland Speedway- 3:30 p.m./ABC
** All times EST
RACING INFO:
No. 7 - Andretti Green Racing
Chassis: Dallara
Engine: Honda
Sponsors: Motorola, Argent Mtg, GoDaddy.com, XM Radio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
As a rookie in 2005, became the first woman in the 89-year history of the Indianapolis 500 to lead laps at the historic event
Finished fourth at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and earned Rookie of the Year honors
Has three IndyCar Series pole positions, one of only 18 drivers in IndyCar Series history to reach that number
Finished ninth in the IndyCar Series driver championship (2006)
Named USA Today and U.S. Sports Academy’s Female Athlete of the Year (2005)
Honored as March of Dimes Sportswoman of the Year (2006)
Won the IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year award in 2005 with a 12th-place finish in the driver championship
Finished third in the Champ Car Atlantic point standings (2004)
Won pro division of the Pro/Celebrity race at Long Beach (2002)
Finished second at the Formula Ford Festival in England (2000)
Won the World Karting Association (WKA) Grand National championship, HPV class and Yamaha Lite class (1997)
Won WKA Manufacturers Cup National Points title in Yamaha Junior and Restricted Junior class (1996)
