Hello everyone!
versão em portugues abaixo
Last year, we had quite a race in Chicagoland! Due to a penalty during qualifying, I had to start in the back of the field. We were able to work our way up to the front and I actually ended up leading the most laps on my way to victory. That race was especially exciting, because not only did I win after starting last, but we also had a photo finish in what turned out to be the second closest margin of victory in IndyCar Series history.

We had a tough race in Sonoma last weekend and it’s going to take a lot of luck for me to win the title. But, I never give up and we’re going to go for it this weekend. Hopefully, Chicago will be as good to me in 2009 as it was last year and we can make up some ground in the point standings. If I can’t win the Championship this season, I’m going to do all I can to help out my teammate, Ryan, as he goes for his first Series title.

So here is the schedule for the weekend:
QUALIFYING: Fri, August 28 – 6 pm ET on VERSUS
RACE: Sat, August 29 – 9 p.m. on VERSUS

Hope you all can watch it… it’s gonna be fun!!!
EDIT BY CastronevesRacing: there will be an autograph session on Friday, aug 28th from 6 to 7pm at the track.

Versão em Portugues

No ano passado, tivemos uma corrida e tanto em Chicagoland! Devido a uma penalidade durante a qualificação, eu tive que largar em útlimo lugar. Fomos capazes de trabalhar o nosso caminho até a frente e eu acabei liderando o maior número de voltas no meu caminho para a vitória. Essa corrida foi especialmente emocionante, porque não só eu venci após largar em último, mas nós também tivemos uma chegada emocionante que veio a ser a segunda chegada mais próxima na história da IndyCar Series.

Tivemos uma corrida difícil em Sonoma na semana passada e vamos precisar de muita sorte para faturar o título. Mas, eu nunca vou desistir e nós estamos indo com tudo neste fim de semana. Esperemos que, Chicago será tão bom para mim em 2009, como foi no ano passado e possamos ganhar bastante pontos no campeonato. Se eu não puder ganhar o campeonato nesta temporada, eu vou fazer de tudo possível para ajudar meu companheiro de equipe, Ryan, já que ele também está buscando seu primeiro título da série.

Então aqui está o calendário para o fim de semana:

TOMADA DE TEMPO: Sexta, 28 de Agosto – 19:00 pm (horário de Brasilia) no site www.indycar.com
CORRIDA: Sábado, 29 de Agosto 29 – 22:45 na Bandeirantes

Espero que todos possam assistir … Vai ser divertido!

Edit por CastronevesRacing: Haverá uma sessão de autógrafos na Sexta dia 28 das 6 as 7pm, na pista.

Hello everyone,
I haven’t writen in here for a long time, have been so busy this month of July, so many races together, it’s amazing.

Just writing to say that i am in MidOhio, getting ready for sunday (don’t forget to watch).
Also I wanted to tell everyone, that I’m very excited about the Brazil race. We still don’t know where it is going to be, but it’s on March 14th, as you can read in the other post.

As soon as I know where it’s going to be, I’ll let you guys know.

Also, I watched a video recently, that was send to me, and I appreciate this kind of videos, so if you have, please send to info@castronevesracing.com

Here it is:

Helio Castroneves test drove some new “supercars” for Maxim Magazine at Homestead Miami Speedway.

This past Tuesday Helio got a chance to blaze around the track in style, he took the Maxim challenge and raced around Homestead Miami Speedway in the most exotic cars on the planet for the magazine’s November “Dream Cars” issue.

Maxim wanted to get Castroneves’ expert opinion on the Aston Martin DBS, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE, Hennessey/Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.

“It’s not every day you get to drive some of the most beautiful cars in the world,” Castroneves.

SPARTA, Ky. – Helio Castroneves will be a Miami-based member of the Ribeirao Preto Chamber of Commerce if his hometown is selected to host an IndyCar Series race in 2010. He’s already been lobbying.

The Indy Racing League’s first trip to South America was included on the 2010 IndyCar Series schedule released July 31. A March 14 date was announced, but a host city was not. That is likely to come in two to three weeks, and Ribeirao Preto is among the sites being considered.

Click it: Printable 2010 schedule

“Personally, it would be incredible because they’ve supported me since go-karts,” Castroneves said of his hometown. “It’s like Sam Hornish in his hometown of Defiance, Ohio; the difference is about 700,000 in my hometown against 20,000. I’m going to have a lot more friends (if the series heads that direction).

“The town is more like the countryside. It’s a university place, which will help for the attendance. It’s a very easy place to get to from other states. I already sound like I’m selling. It’s going to be a huge success. I would be proud to race in Brazil.”

The series currently features Brazilian drivers Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Rafael Matos, Vitor Meira and Mario Moraes.

Mid-March is autumn in Brazil, which would be perfect time to race on a circuit designed by Indy Racing League vice president of competition Tony Cotman, according to Luczo Dragon Racing driver Matos. Brazil is one hour ahead of EDT.

“IndyCar has a huge fan base in Brazil and all the drivers are proud to be racing in our country,” said Matos, a contender for Rookie of the Year honors. “We will do everything we can to promote the race, and I think we’ll race even harder. It’s a plus for everybody.”

An event in Brazil, which hosted Indy car racing as recently as 2000, will be the first for the IndyCar Series in South America.

Read more at indycar.com