In order to increase on-track overtaking opportunities, making IndyCar Series street- and road-course races even more exciting for fans to watch, Firestone Racing is introducing the alternate tire concept to all seven of these events on the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule.Â
The alternate tires, which are easily identifiable by their bright red sidewalls, are identical in body construction to the primary black-sidewalled Firestone Firehawk racing slicks. The alternates feature a softer tread compound that yields faster lap times, but as a result trade some …Â Details
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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., a consultant and driver coach for the Indy Racing League, shared his insights about IndyCar Series drivers for 2009.
Marco Andretti
“Marco is with a great team. With teammates like Danica (Patrick) and Tony Kanaan, they have the depth to bring Marco a second win. I feel like he really wants to bring another Indy 500 win to the Andretti family that has eluded them for so many years. He’s got the car, he’s got the team, and he’s got the talent. It would be a great thing to see an Andretti win the Indy 500, and Marco has the capability to get that done.”
Stanton Barrett
“Team 3G is a good team. Owen Snyder is the crew chief on that car. He was my crew chief when I won my first Indy 500 and my first national championship. Stanton has a good team, and he seems to catch up on stuff on the car really quick. He comes from a stock car background, so he’s spent most of his life in NASCAR. He uses his head when he drives, he thinks about it. He’s going to run well. He’s a contender for Rookie of the Year. He’ll give Raphael Matos a run for his money.”
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2009 Northstar Bike Park Operating Schedule
June 11th – June 28th
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: Gondola, Zephyr, Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Thursdays- Closed
July 2nd – September 7th
Thursdays: Gondola and Zephyr – 10 AM to 5 PM
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays (including Labor Day): Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Wednesdays – Closed
September 11th – October 18th
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Thursdays: No Lift Operations
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Many of the country’s finest custom bicycle frame builders will converge on San Diego April 3-5, 2009 for the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show. The event, which will take place at San Diego’s Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, will highlight the amazing skill level of custom bike frame builders, both full-time professionals and part-time hobbyists. Admission is $15 per day ($25 for Saturday and Sunday), and for frame builders, a 10′ x 10′ booth space can be secured for only $450. The price for a bicycle trade booth will be slightly higher.
“California is home to some of the finest custom frame builders in the world,†says Brian Baylis, a custom frame builder himself and the Publicity Chairman of the non-profit San Diego Custom Bicycle Show, Inc. “The show will be an opportunity for frame builders to learn more about their craft and also a chance for consumers to meet the frame builders and even order a custom made frame.  Details