Posts Tagged ‘Mike Conway’

Indy 500 Quick Notes - Conway released from Methodist Hospital, Sharp is 11th hour hero

By Bram • May 11th, 2009 • Category: IRL, Newsflash, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

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Three drivers were involved in incidents during yesterday’s practice and qualifiying session at the Indianapolis Motor SPeedway. Mike Conway, Alex Tagliani and John Andretti all encountered trouble in Turn 1. Tagliani and Andretti were uninjured while Conway was admitted to Methodist Hospital in good condition with bruised lungs.

Conway has been released from Methodist Hospital. He had been admitted in good condition following the crash. [read more...]



Four rookies pass Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program

By Bram • May 6th, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

NHLR IndyCar Series driver was first on track for Indy 500 ROP and one of four rookies to complete the Rookie Orientation Program phases on the first day of practice (Shawn Payne/IRL)

NHLR IndyCar Series driver Robert Doornbos was first on track for Indy 500 ROP and one of four rookies to complete the Rookie Orientation Program phases on the first day of practice (Shawn Payne/IRL)

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) - Four rookies passed the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program as preparations began at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2009 Indianapolis 500. The track was open for six rookies to participate in ROP. Three veterans were allowed to complete “refresher” laps.

Mike Conway, Robert Doornbos, Raphael Matos and Alex Tagliani completed all four phases of ROP, demonstrating consistent driving through four speed ranges beginning at 200 mph and increasing in 5 mph increments. [read more...]



The Month of May at Indy - Dreams come true for Indianapolis 500 rookies

By Bram • May 2nd, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

IndyCar Series driver Stanton Barrett (Chris Jones/IRL)

IndyCar Series driver Stanton Barrett (Chris Jones/IRL)

INDIANAPOLIS - Though four rookies competed in the first three IndyCar Series events of the season, those races were akin to dipping their feet into the water. Now, they’re about to take the plunge.

On May 5, Stanton Barrett, Mike Conway, Robert Doornbos and Raphael Matos will begin preparations for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Despite their different racing backgrounds, competing in the Indianapolis 500 has always been the ultimate goal. [read more...]