Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: Iowa Corn 300

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: Iowa Corn 300

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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: Iowa Corn 300

Monica Hilton
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
6 July 2016

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Race Fast Facts

Verizon IndyCar Series drivers: James Hinchcliffe (No. 5 Arrow Electronics), Mikhail Aleshin (No. 7 SMP Racing)
Event title: Iowa Corn 300
Location: Iowa Speedway
Track: A 0.875-mile tri-oval in Newton, Iowa
2016 event counter: The Iowa Corn 300 is the 10th race (of 16) for the Verizon IndyCar Series and the 11th race (of 18) for the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires Series

Verizon IndyCar Series Track Activity

Practice sessions: Saturday, July 9 from 10:00-11:15 a.m. CDT and 6:15-6:45 p.m.
Qualifications: Saturday, July 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. CDT
Race: Sunday, July 10 with pre-race activities beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. CDT and an estimated green flag at 4:40 p.m.

Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires Track Activity

Practice sessions: Friday, July 9 from 1:15-1:45 p.m. CDT
Qualifying: Sunday, July 10 from 12:00-12:40 p.m. CDT
Race: Sunday, July 10 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. CDT

Broadcast Information
TV race broadcast (USA): NBC Sports Network (USA), SportsNet 360 (Canada)
Race broadcast (radio): IMS Radio Network, XM 209 and Sirius 212

IndyCar Quotes:
James Hinchcliffe (No. 5)
"Iowa Speedway obviously has some great memories for me. It's a fun little track and one of the toughest races we do all year. Not just physically, but also because you are always racing someone! There are two great lanes that make for some awesome wheel-to-wheel action. I'm actually sad that it's not a night race this year but I'm still looking forward to getting back there after missing last year."

Mikhail Aleshin (No. 7)
"I'm happy to be back to racing at Iowa Speedway. It's a small circuit but that's what will make our racing super intense so I'm sure it will be a very good race for the fans to watch. The last time I was there, our team looked pretty good so I'm hoping to get a good result in the No. 7 SMP Racing car and keep fighting to move up in the points championship."

Indy Lights Quotes: Santiago Urrutia (No. 55)
"I'm ready for Iowa. As a team, I think we're working better. Everybody did a great job when we got the win at Road America so I'm confident that we can work together and take advantage of that momentum throughout the rest of the season. I've never had a podium on the ovals so I'm looking to get my first one in Iowa and keep moving up in the points championship."

Andre Negrao (No. 17)
"For this weekend's race, I'm aiming for an even better performance than ever on the little oval. After a second-place finish at Road America, I'm focused and ready to do it again at Iowa Speedway. I'll give my best and put all effort in to obtain the best result and keep fighting for the championship."

Heamin Choi (No. 77)
"Iowa will be my third oval race this season. Although I have had limited seat time and did not do well in the last two races, I am gaining more experience and my lap times are improving each race. I am more confident and positive for Iowa so I will be more competitive and I look forward to the exciting racing action."

Team Social Media
Website: www.SPMindycar.com
Twitter: @SPMindycar
Instagram: @SPMindycar
Facebook: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
SnapChat: @SPMindycar
Periscope: @SPMindycar

Driver Social Media
James Hinchcliffe
Website - www.Hinchtown.com
Twitter - @hinchtown & @HinchOnTrack
Facebook - Hinchtown
Instagram - @hinchtown

Mikhail Aleshin
Twitter - @MikhailAleshin
Facebook - Mikhail Aleshin

Santiago Urrutia
Website - www.SantiUrrutia.com.uy
Twitter - @Santi_Urrutia
Facebook - Santiago Urrutia Oficial

Andre Negrao
Website - www.AndreNegrao.com
Twitter - @NegraoAndre
Facebook - Andre.Negrao
Instagram - @anegrao

Scott Anderson
Website - www.ScottAndersonRacing.com
Twitter - @ScottDKAnderson
Facebook - Official Scott Anderson Racing
Instagram - @scanders01

Heamin Choi
Website - www.F1Pilot.com
Twitter - @HeaminChoi
Instagram - @HeaminChoi
Facebook - HeaminChoi

About Schmidt Peterson Motorsports:
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) was established in 2001 and is owned by former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt and Canadian businessman Ric Peterson. Schmidt was paralyzed (quad) in 2000 after an accident during testing at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, Fla. SPM fields cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500, and the Indy Lights Series presented by Cooper Tires. SPM is the most successful team in Indy Lights Series history with sixty-five race wins and seven championships. In addition, SPM won the coveted Indianapolis 500 pole position in 2011 for the 100th Anniversary and 2016 for the 100th Running, and has won five Verizon IndyCar Series races between 2013 and 2015. For more information, please visit www.SPMindycar.com.

About Conquer Paralysis Now:
Conquer Paralysis Now is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to cure paralysis, formerly known as the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. The organization is leading the charge for a cure through funding scientific research, medical treatment and technological advances benefiting those paralyzed by spinal cord injuries, stroke or diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's or in other ways. For more information, visit conquerparalysisnow.org.