After the surprising recovery in Sonoma when at one point he was 26th but finished 6th, Helio Castroneves will start this Friday, August 31, preparations for the Grand Prix of Baltimore, 14th and penultimate round of the IZOD IndyCar Series. Occupying the 3rd place in the overall standings, the driver for Team Penske is in direct fight for the title.

“We will have a very exciting race in Baltimore because, besides the always special characteristics of a street circuit like this, the title race is very strong and I will do my best to increase my chances of being champion at the last race in Fontana” said Castroneves.

The complete schedule, is as follows (EST):

Friday, August 31
Practice 1 – 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice 2 – 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Saturday, September 1
Practice 3 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Qualifying – 12:30 am – 1:20 pm

Sunday, September 2
Race: 2:45pm Green Flag for 75 laps