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Andretti at Sebring; Marco, That Is

By Bram • Mar 5th, 2008 • Category: American Le Mans

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Marco Andretti to Drive XM Satellite Radio Acura at 12 Hours of Sebring with Herta and Fittipaldi

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Andretti Green Racing announced today that Marco Andretti
will be the third driver of the XM Satellite Radio Acura at the season-opening American Le Mans Series event, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Andretti will join series regular Bryan Herta, and newcomer Christian Fittipaldi in piloting the Acura-powered machine.

Andretti was the 2006 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year and became the youngest driver in history to win a major open-wheel race when he drove to victory at Infineon Raceway on Aug. 27, 2006. Andretti also finished second at the 2006 running of the Indianapolis 500, coming up a bit short in what was the secondclosest finish in the event’s history.

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