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VideosOn the way to Sonoma, Helio said:
“Infineon Raceway is one of the most technical tracks we run on all year. It has big hills, big turns and high speed, so it makes running well there very difficult. Fortunately, we’ve been quick in Sonoma in each visit, but we haven’t been able to bring home a win. We’ve finished in the top-five the past two years, and I really want to take it to the next level this season in order to keep the Championship battle going. We’re not out of it, but we’re going to need a strong run to be able to stay in the fight.”
Let’s cheer for Helio this Sunday (Aug 24) at 5:30pm(EST) on ESPN2.
On a side note:
He is extremelly happy with the amount of visitors the website is getting, as well as the comments on posts. More to come
Thanks to everyone of you!
Hi H3LIO 3V3RY TIM3 I WATCH A INDY 500 THAT YOU HAV3 PARTICIPAT3D IN YOU N3V3R CRASH. THAT’S AMAZING, I M3AN ALL THOS3 CARS GOING AROUND A TRACK AT GOD KNOWS WHAT SP33D MUST GIV3 YOU A ADR3NALIN3 RUSH. PLUS TH3 FACT THAT IT REQUIRES A HUG3 AMMONT OF FOCUS. I MUST SAY THAT I D3FINATLY WOULD NOT B3 ABL3 TO DO WHAT YOU DO. YOUR AN ABSOlUTLY FANTASTIC RAC3R AN P3RSON K33P UP TH3 GOOD WORK AND K33P ON FLASHING THAT SMIL3
Helio, So sorry about the problems at the race track in Sonoma today. We know you did the best you could. Better luck next week end in Chicago and for the remaining races after that. Main thing is you are ok and did not get hurt. You are still the #1 driver in my book. Take care and keep the faith!
Helio, I’m sorry you were knocked around so much this weekend. I imagine you’ll want to soak in a hottub or a tub with Epsom Salts. It also looked like you limped a little on your bad ankle as you walked down the hill. But watching you run back up the hill to “wave” at TK was priceless! That was just another side of your spirit that I love so much. God bless you.
kelly~
Not the race you wanted today I’m sure.I followed you with the IndyRace Control on-board camera today and that pretty much gave me heart failure,especially whilst taking the scenic rout via the dust alley!!!!So glad you emerged OK from the car,that was quite scary.However congrats to Ryan again.Lets go to Chicago,put this behind us,with a positive outlook and onto some Oval racing finally again.We know you will have better results in the next couple of races.At least you are still 4th in spite of missing the first race…many drivers only dream of that accomplishment.
You have already exceeded all our expectations with the Indy 500 win and the outcome of the trial.In our eyes you are our Champion..whatever points you have or whatever position you finish in the race.
….and as an afterthought,loved the Twitter pictures you posted of Adriana on the way to Sonoma BUT you better sleep with one eye open…payback is coming!!!Loved the picture of you and Tuggy too,did he give you some tips on driving?
Helio, We are so glad you weren’t hut in any of the things that happened to you today. We were glad to see you get out of your car safe and sound, in the end that is all we care about. So sorry about Will and Nelson as well, but glad that they weren’t hurt more than they were. Kudos for Ryan for placing a 2nd place win for the team. Your the best. BIG HUG from Rhonda
Wow Helio, what a cluster. This course is a killer and certainly an accident waiting to happen. Glad to see you crawl out of the plow your car turned into at the end. Thankful that Will and Phillipe are recovering. That was a truly scary moment when Will crashed into Phillipe. Congrats to Ryan on keeping up with Dario but D’s team was astonishing at getting him out in record time. That is hard to defeat but it is clear who the class of the field is. Thanks for mixing it up out there with the tire strategy and the off schedule pits. I was truly surprised when you stayed out there after your little meeting of the minds with TK. Do you think that caused the problem that put you in the sand toward the end of the race? Oh well, on to Chicagoland and the scene of your fabulous finale last season. Go get ‘em speed racer. Be safe, be positive, be first. Ditto for Ryan. Love ya, CAC
Helio,
I am so glad that you are okay. Wow, that was a heck of a ride.
Everything was going so well until you got clipped. When you went
airbourne and started smoking it got scary. Then later when you went
airbourne and in the dirt my heart wrenched. I was so glad to see you
get out of the car and dust yourself off. (In car camera perspective)
I’m sorry the race didn’t go your way today.
Main thing is that you are safe and not injured.
The team will get you up and running again.
I’m sure things will be better in Chicago.
Hugs,
Dawn
What happened to the car? Sucks to hear you had another DNF. Hopefully, you can get all your bad luck out of the way and become the 2010 champion!
Oh well. Let’s just turn the page and head to Chicago.
A word of advice for next week: don’t go below the white line.
You’re doing great so far, lap 44 of 75.
Good Job!! Keep it up!
Good Luck!!!
Did you get a haircut?
Looks like it :O)
Thanks for all the great tweet pics of your recent excursions.
You have such a great sense of humor, it always makes us smile.
On to the race. Hoping for another winning fence climb in Sonoma.
Be fast, be safe and enjoy the ride!
Best of luck to you always.
Helio, quals yesterday were certainly exciting, and the race today should be spectacular! Will be glued to the TV and the computer to watch and listen. Am feeling really, really postive about seeing you in the winner’s circle today!
Just want to add my thoughts and prayers for Will’s recovery. I know you and the entire Penske organization have been very concerned.
As always, I wish you……
GOOD LUCK & GODSPEED!
BE QUICK!
MOST IMPORTANT, PLEASE, PLEASE STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!!!!
Looking good so far this weekend Helio. We’ll see you in the winners circle!!!
Dear Helio,
We were at the track today and came through your autograph line. As many fans were, we were happy and jovial wishing you and Ryan the best of luck and wishing you to have fun out there. Please forgive us…at that time a lot of us at the track were unaware of the seriousness of Will Power’s condition. We never even got to see a replay of the wreck involving he and Nelson on the big screen. Neither can we hear the track announcer over all of the surrounding noise. It wasn’t until many us of arrived back to our hotels/homes that we learned what happened to your friend. And as Penske fans through-and-through our hearts are broken as well. Please understand that we, and I’m sure many of your fans, did not mean to be insensitive—we just didn’t know.
God Bless you, Helio. Thanks for being their for your fans and go win one for Will tomorrow.
Congratulations on qualifying in the third position. Good luck in the race tomorrow and be safe. I will be watching and cheering you on to a win. You are the best. I am sending you a big hug for luck.
P3′s a good starting spot Helio.
Good luck tomorrow and go get a win for Will. That’ll make him feel better.
P3 is still very good position, Congrats! I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow. Watching it on tv this year is so very different for me. Having been in Sonoma last year, I knew all of the turns and felt like I understood what those turns might feel like for the drivers. I hope Will recovers quickly enough to be able to race tomorrow. About Milko: I dunno. ~smile~ Sometimes I wonder if she belongs in Lights, but maybe her team is just having problems and will sort it out sooner rather than later. Her unusually low speeds, it seems to me, has got to be a hazard out there. Have a Safe race tomorrow.
kelly~
Good Luck in Sonoma this weekend! May God bless you and keep you safe as always. His will be upon you.
Since Patricia re-started this post, I would like to add mine since the Infineon race is this weekend.
Will be watching the qualifying and the race on Versus as scheduled. Helio – will continue to pray for a safe and a win for you on qualifying and actual race on Sunday the 23rd of August 2009. Looking forward for that incomparable focus you put on every race. Have fun and win one for all of us. HUGs from So CA.
Hi helio I luv u I never really liked race car driving till I saw u on dancing with the stars u are a really good dancer and your really cute hehehe but ood luck in the future and keep racing
Hi Helio,
As a felow Brazilian living in US and an avid open wheel racing fan I want to wish you well through this trying time. Hope to see you soon back on the track winning races, flashing a Brazilian smile, infusing happiness to a sport that owes much to you and . . . of course, climbing fances.
Boa sorte meu caro!
Achiles Malta
BUENOS DIAS HELIO, JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK FOR THIS NEW YEAR AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!! I’M PROUD TO BE NAMED AFTER SUCH A WONDERFUL GUY!!!! KEEPING WINNING THOSE RACES!!!!! HOPE TO MEET YOU SOME DAY!!!!!!! LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!
Boa Sorte 2009, que saia tudo certo e que vc volte a ter Paz para fazer o que mais sabe e dar mais alegrias para nós aqui no Brasil. Torcemos por vc.
OH MY GOSH! Amazing race at Chicago – what a professional you are. Thank you so much for such an exciting race… from 28th positon to #1 and then to lead the most laps and WIN! You are so good to your fans! We absolutely follow you every week, from season to season and you always keep it exciting. You are such a consiment professional – well spoken and optomistic. You are my role-model and I think the world of you.
Have a great race in Australia and a nice season off …. your fans love and pray for you.
Love to you from Oregon, Susie
@Barb from Indianapolis: The schedule has been updated. And the comments are now Newest on top. Thanks for the tips
Logo estará no ar.
@Allen from Indy: Em breve teremos uma sessão de contato, para entrar em contato com o departamento correto (PR, appearance, etc)
@Aline: Estamos preparando o website em portugues
Pq vc não escreve em portugues pros pobres coitados (como eu) q não sabe fala(ler) inglês??????
E bela corrida vc fez , tava torcendo muito por vc , vc mereceu ganhar
E quem sabe ainda da tempo de vc pasa o Dixon e ser campeão , né
Boa sorte nas proximas provas
Fika com Deus
vixxxxxxxxxxxxiiiiiiiiiiiii é isso mesmo essa vitoria foi muito espetacular…não tinha o alanbrado mas tinha a arquibancada né??? hehehehehehe foi 10…é isso ai valeu….muitas vitorias a vc e sua equipe torço por vc ai valeu …1 abraço…fmz.
Helio,
I am so happy you won at Sonoma! Congratulations on a GREAT race! Can’t wait to see you again at Kansas and Indy next year!
You rock!!!!!!
XOXOXO
Congratulations Helio and Team Penske!
What a great win on Sunday, I knew the door to victory lane would open for you eventually and what a storybook ending to the week, no writer could have scripted it better!
You rock Helio, stay safe always.
Pam
Congrats Helio! I got home from work just in time to see the last 10 laps and to see you get your win! Way to go! I love the enthusiasm that you have and reminded my husband (Danica fan) that that is why you are my driver!! Take all this with you to Michigan and lets do it again!
Congratulations on your win yesterday at Infineon Raceway! It was nice to see you win. You have the best smile too!
Ok, now that I’ve quit bouncing off the walls celebrating!! What an wonderful team. Team Penske is truly amazing! There are not many organizations that could bounce back so quickly from such adversity. I congratulate EVERY member of TEAM PENSKE for a job very well done!!! Thank You!
Fantastic race, Helio, and a much deserved win!! Congratulations! I only wish you had a huge fence to climb! Not to worry, you’ll have the opportunity to climb this coming weekend and Belle Isle and again at Chicagoland! I have no doubt your time has come and the end of the season is yours!!! We’re all with you!
BOM DIA HELIO
Parabens!
Os seus fas em Indiapolis acompanham todo passo seu!
Outra coisa – como poderia entrar em contato com seu pessoal? Trabalho para uma instituicao de caridade aqui em Indy (Neighbor Christian Legal Clinic – http://www.nclegalclinic.org – damos assessoria juridica ge graca aos pobres de Indy) e gostariamos de pedir patrocinio seu. Obrigado.
Helio, great win today! I was so happy to be in the IRL Hospitality Tent to celebrate your victory. Seeing you on the Grid pre-race was just as fantastic. Muchos Besos!
Helio,
Parabems pela vitoria hoje…. fico muito feliz e espero muitas e muitas vitorias pela frente… VOCE MERECE =)
Great race Helio. Congratulations and good luck in Detroit and Chicago.
Way to go Helio! That was a great race! I loved the fence you climbed! You might not have a voice tommorrow after that win!
Way to go Helio! That was a great race! I loved the fence you climbed! You might not a voice tommorrow after that win!
Hey Website people…when you click on the “schedule” it says Scott Dixon won at Sonoma.
PLEASE FIX THAT…BECAUSE OUR HELIO DEFINITELY WON AT SONOMA.
Also, might I suggest that the “comments” in the News, Blog, and Home sections be on the website with the most recent comment being at the top of the list of comments, so we don’t need to scroll all the way down to the last comments to read the most recent ones.
MR Hollywood strikes again!!!!! Yes, the TV said this should be a Hollywood movie with everything Team Penske went through this week! An absooolutely SPLENDID Race! Exciting, great Driving!
Can’t wait to see the Movie & you will be the star!! EXCELLENT!! Congratulations!
Hey Helio congratulations on that win, and this nothing yet wait till they see the detroit victory that is coming. This one proves once more that you can race,needles to say that you can also dance. Team Penske is numero uno my congrats to those guys that they not Mention to often but they deserve a lot of recognition and they do the almost immposible to keep the team going no matter what and thats the entire Crew.
WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Congrats Helio, way to go. I knew this would be the one. I can’t even imagine anyone else celebrating with the fans the way you do. They must have been so excited! Finish strong Helio, and find some cheese for the Gnassi whine. YEA BABY!!!!!!
WAY TO GO HELIO!! GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS. NO MATTER THE OUTCOME YOU WILL ALWAYS BE #1 IN THE HEARTS OF ALL YOUR RACING FANS. WE LOVE YOU!!! GOOD LUCK IN DETROIT!
ALELUIAAA….
Conseguiu.. torci muito hoje, por essa vitória… merecia demais. depois da última corrida só vendo o Dixon passando vc faltanto metros para chegada. aquilo doeu demais rsrs..
hoje foi perfeito..
Parabéns, muita sorte e sucesso
Priscila
AWESOME!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! WELL DESERVED WIN HELIO!!!!! MISFORTUNE TURNED TO A BLESSING AND WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU. NOW THIS IS WHAT YOUR ARE TALKING ABOUT – STILL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AND ALL YOUR FANS WILL BE CHEERING YOU ON!!!!! UNBELIEVABLY COOL!!!!!!! I CANT EVEN CALM DOWN, I CAN JUST IMAGINE HOW EXCITED YOU ARE!!!!!!!
CONGRATS HELIO!!!! #1 #1 #1
AND YOU THOUGHT A BURNT UP CAR WAS A BAD THING!!!!!!!
YOU’RE AWESOME!! KEEP IT UP IN DETROIT!!! GOD BLESS
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! AWESOME RACE, AWESOME TEAM PENSKE. WE WERE DANCING IN OUR LIVING ROOM – CELEBRATING YOUR WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL RACE!!!!! IT’S ABOUT TIME!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS HELIO, WHAT A PERFECT TIME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. SUPERB JOB!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU:)
WOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Helio – Congrats on winning pole!! Stay safe and drive fast today! No matter what – you’re simply the best!
Love the new website and can’t wait for more updates to come.
Hi Helio! Great performance in Sonoma, despite all the problems team Penske suffered before the race, so it’s very amazing for all of you to fill the front row, so… congratulations!!!! and of course good luck for tomorrow’s race =D
greeting from Chile!
Helio, Way to go!!! You are awesome!!!Pole position is fantastic and #2 spot for Ryan is great too. It was a lot of fun to watch and will be hoping for a big win for you on Sunday. I cant imagine anything more exciting than that!!! Especially if you climb the fence!!Best of luck!!!
Helio..I have always thought that you are HOT!! Just didn’t know that you’re sooo HOT that you could MELT your Car…..What a Great day for you!! And for Team Penske! Congrats to all of you! Really like to watch you drive. They followed you around the track, showing your hands on steering wheel..looks like a tough track. Best thoughts for you in the Race tomorrow!
Why to go Helio, now lets climb the fence next!
Congrats on the pole Helio, hope you stay out front all race for the win.
Go Helio!!! You really were on fire in the qualifying. Now burn it up for a win!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAHOO! POLE POSITION! FANTASTIC! PENSKE, 1 and 2 – AWESOME! REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW!
GREAT qualifying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job to you and Ryan! Can’t wait for tomorrow.
My weeks not complete unless i can see you race. your my families favorite driver.GO HELIO
GREAT practice sessions today!
I’m sure the team will pull through and help Helio and Ryan to have a great weekend!
Helio good luck in Sonoma! I hope to see you climb the fence! Best of luck to you and the team!
Go Helio!!!! I know you can do it, good luck!!
Your #1 fan,
Heidi
Helio, what a great season you’ve had! You make the Series exciting! Sooooo hoping you win at Sonoma and I’m still seeing you in the Championship Race til the end & you will win it all!
Thank you for all the interviews and off-track events!! You’re The Man!!
Hey Helio! I ain’t heard no fat lady yet! Whatever they can paste together for you this weekend at Sonoma, drive the heck out of it!
Tony
Hey Helio!
Wow that really sucks about the truck burning, but hey its team Penske and you guys will pull out of this strong. I’m rooting for you and TK to stomp Dixon this weekend! Best of Luck!
(p.s Has Ryan taught you to surf yet?)
Although nobody got hurt in the fire, it is a said moment within the Team. Thanks for the support. The guys are doing everything possible to give Helio and Ryan great racing machines, and we are sure they will get there with perfection!
Thanks everyone!!!
Good luck Helio! I’ll be watching!!!
I commented before I read about the fire, and now that I’ve read about it I have to leave another one! I’m so sorry to hear that happened, but very glad no one was hurt. I know that you will overcome the odds and do absolutely fabulously in this race! I have lots of faith in you
<3
Hi Helio, So Sorry about the fire with your cars and equipment. Thank God no one was hurt. The good news is Penske Racing has enough resources to get you and Ryan up to speed in Sonoma. So best of luck, we will be hoping and praying for the best outcome for you.
Hi Helio!!
So sorry to hear about your car, but relieved that no one was injured. Good Luck on the Sonoma race. Can’t wait to see you back in the winners circle!!!!!
Dearest Helio, just read about the fire in your trailer. Please know we are praying and pulling for you. So sorry to hear your current car is destroyed but know your team will pull you through and replace what is lost. Keep the faith and climb the fence, we know you can do it. Go Helio, Go Ryan, Go Team Penske.
Helio, we will certainly be cheering for you!!! We always do!!! No matter what the outcome, you are still our favorite driver and always will be. Knowing how much it would mean to you, we just cheer all the more!!!.Also, so glad you are happy with the website since you deserve to be. We are very happy with it too.
Hi Helio!! I am so glad to see your website up
I know you can do it this weekend!! My whole family and I are rooting for you! WOOOO HELIO!! <3
Hi Helio, we want to see you climb the fence. We are cheering for you and praying for you. GO HELIO, GO RYAN, GO TEAM PENSKE!!!! cac