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INDYCAR: Hunter-Reay In For Iowa
Ryan Hunter-Reay has backing for Iowa and hopes to have the rest of the season's funding wrapped up soon.
Ryan Hunter-Reay discusses his cars handling. (Photo: Getty Images)
With a little help from a couple of players in the U.S. ethanol world, Ryan Hunter-Reay’s feel-good season with Andretti Autosport will continue this weekend at Iowa.
Only guaranteed sponsorship from IZOD through Texas earlier this month, Michael Andretti’s marketing staff has been scrambling to find money to keep RHR on the track.
“Right now we’re covered for Iowa because ICM and Green Plains Renewable Energy, two producers of U.S. ethanol, are getting behind Ryan,” said Michael Andretti.
“The car is going to be a little different color but that’s fine with me and Ryan. It’s great to have their support.”
Ranked sixth in the IZOD IndyCar standings, 45 points behind leader Dario Franchitti, RHR originally had a 5-race deal but that was increased by IZOD following his triumph at Long Beach.
Now with another reprieve, Andretti believes something good is going to happen soon.
“There’s a lot of interest and a lot of things going on and, while nothing is concrete yet, I think we’re going to get it done,” said the 1991 CART champion who is campaigning the only three full-time Americans in the series.
“I’m proud of what my (marketing) team has done so far and I’m cautiously optimistic.”
The past two races have been encouraging for the Indy-based team as it had three in the Top 10 at Indianapolis and placed four in the top seven at Texas with Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti finishing 2-3.
“I think we’ve had a pretty good season to this point and I think as a team we’ve led the second most laps,” continued Andretti, who will field a car for Adam Carroll starting at Watkins Glen next month.
“I think we’re knocking on the door and we still don’t have the outright speed in qualifying but we have good race cars.”
If sponsorship can be secured for RHR the rest of 2010, Andretti Autosport would be a five-car operation for at least five of the final nine races.
“It’s very possible,” said Andretti. “I’ve been hoping all along it would come to that and it’s very realistic.”
Robin Miller became an Indy-car junkie in late 1950s and stooged for his hero, Jim Hurtubise, at the 1968 Indy 500. He went on to work as a vent man and board man on Indy pit crews from 1971-77. Miller bought a Formula Ford from Andy Granatelli in 1972 and raced it in SCCA until 1974 when he purchased a midget from Gary Bettenhausen, competing in the USAC midget series from 1975-82.
Robin flunked out of Ball State College in 1968 and began working at The Indianapolis Star sports department in 1969, covered motorsports there from 1969-2000.
In addition to his broadcast work. Miller's also covered IndyCar racing for Autoweek, Autosport, Car & Driver and On Track magazines over the past 35 years.
Only guaranteed sponsorship from IZOD through Texas earlier this month, Michael Andretti’s marketing staff has been scrambling to find money to keep RHR on the track.
“Right now we’re covered for Iowa because ICM and Green Plains Renewable Energy, two producers of U.S. ethanol, are getting behind Ryan,” said Michael Andretti.
“The car is going to be a little different color but that’s fine with me and Ryan. It’s great to have their support.”
Ranked sixth in the IZOD IndyCar standings, 45 points behind leader Dario Franchitti, RHR originally had a 5-race deal but that was increased by IZOD following his triumph at Long Beach.
Now with another reprieve, Andretti believes something good is going to happen soon.
“There’s a lot of interest and a lot of things going on and, while nothing is concrete yet, I think we’re going to get it done,” said the 1991 CART champion who is campaigning the only three full-time Americans in the series.
“I’m proud of what my (marketing) team has done so far and I’m cautiously optimistic.”
The past two races have been encouraging for the Indy-based team as it had three in the Top 10 at Indianapolis and placed four in the top seven at Texas with Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti finishing 2-3.
“I think we’ve had a pretty good season to this point and I think as a team we’ve led the second most laps,” continued Andretti, who will field a car for Adam Carroll starting at Watkins Glen next month.
“I think we’re knocking on the door and we still don’t have the outright speed in qualifying but we have good race cars.”
If sponsorship can be secured for RHR the rest of 2010, Andretti Autosport would be a five-car operation for at least five of the final nine races.
“It’s very possible,” said Andretti. “I’ve been hoping all along it would come to that and it’s very realistic.”
Robin Miller became an Indy-car junkie in late 1950s and stooged for his hero, Jim Hurtubise, at the 1968 Indy 500. He went on to work as a vent man and board man on Indy pit crews from 1971-77. Miller bought a Formula Ford from Andy Granatelli in 1972 and raced it in SCCA until 1974 when he purchased a midget from Gary Bettenhausen, competing in the USAC midget series from 1975-82.
Robin flunked out of Ball State College in 1968 and began working at The Indianapolis Star sports department in 1969, covered motorsports there from 1969-2000.
In addition to his broadcast work. Miller's also covered IndyCar racing for Autoweek, Autosport, Car & Driver and On Track magazines over the past 35 years.
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