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INDYCAR: Newman/Haas/Lanigan Pulls Out of Sebring Test
Written by: RACER Staff   http://www.racer.com
03/18/2008 - 03:48 PM
Lincolnshire, Ill.
 
Wilson will have to wait a bit longer to try out an IndyCar Dallara. (LAT photo) ยป More Photos

Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing was among the first of the former Champ Car teams to confirm that it would be making the transition to the IndyCar Series following last month’s announcement that the two groups would run a unified schedule this season, but its drivers Justin Wilson and Graham Rahal will not be among the teams testing at Sebring International Raceway this week. The team, which has partnered with Rahal Letterman Racing during the transition period, took delivery of two IndyCar Series Dallara-Hondas on March 3, but now says a shortage of available parts will prevent it from running until next week’s open tests at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 24-25.

“Despite the best efforts of Dallara and the IndyCar Series, we still don’t have all the parts necessary to be ready in time to test in Sebring,” said NHLR General Manager Brian Lisles. “It is a big disappointment for the team and an enormous setback, because we will be losing valuable track time that will be difficult to recover. The team continues to work hard to complete the cars in time for the Homestead test March 24-25.”

“Obviously I am disappointed that I won’t be testing at Sebring,” said Wilson. “I was looking forward to trying out the Dallara for the first time and making some progress on our 2008 season. The circumstances have come about that we won’t be able to make it and I know the team will use the extra time wisely. They said right from the start that they will not put out a car that is not up to their usual high standard of preparation. It is reassuring for me to know that I will have a reliable car especially given the commitment necessary to compete on some of these high-speed tracks.”

Commented teammate Graham Rahal, “It is disappointing to not be testing in Sebring this week but we all understand that this team has been used to sending the car out on the racetrack without any doubts in their mind that their preparation was 100-percent perfect. We have found ourselves in a position where this would not be the case and instead we felt that it would be best to focus our efforts on the Homestead test and race. This will give us more time to prepare for the busy upcoming schedule.”
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