Milkmaid Danica Patrick and Spiderman Hélio Castroneves have the same dream: The 100th Anniversary of the “pasta pot” would be the victory in the 500 miles of Indianapolis on Sunday today (19.00 GMT clock / live at Premiere) for both something very special. American Girl Patrick wants to be the first woman ever to win the long race, the Brazilian Castroneves was five weeks in thought nor in prison rather than for a third Indy triumph.
“I have during the process often wished again to be allowed to be here. Indianapolis is a very special place,” said Castroneves, who until 17 April by a court in Miami by the accusation of tax evasion was acquitted. Because he is from 1999 to 2004 more than 5.5 million U.S. dollars have not taxed properly be threatened Castroneves six years in prison
“This process has my life changed in any case,” said the South Americans, who, during the negotiation of his Penske team and released by the Australian Will Power had been replaced. But just a few days after the acquittal, he returned back into the car and drove almost without training in the Indy-car race in Long Beach on place seven.
Climbing like Spider man
There followed a second place in Kansas and the triumphant return to Indianapolis, where the Brazilians by his two victories and second place in the first three starts (2001 to 2003) as the best newcomer of all time a place in the history books. On the eve of its 34th Birthday, he drove in front of his Australian team-mate Ryan Briscoe and the 2007 winner Dario Franchitti of Scotland its third overall pole position.
“For me it was a dream come true. Racing is my life and I enjoy it even more now,” said Castroneves, who after victories like Spiderman on the boundary fence herumklettert: “I have made the process even learned something. I’m mentally much stronger and now have a thicker coat. ”
More composure for Danica Patrick to be the key to success. The 27-year-old, who as a tithe in the starting line-up also its fifth Indy start from the top 10 starts, will in the crucial moments of her temper in check. “I have learned from the past. There is the emotional Danica still, but not every weekend,” said Patrick: “I have so many people scared. Now it is even fun, to be relaxed.”
Milkmaid Patrick with more serenity
Last year was just 1.67 meters tall power woman who a few weeks before the Indy 500 in Japan as the first woman IRL races won in the pit lane with Briscoe zusammengekracht and wanted then to the competitor’s throats. Only the courageous intervention of line item prevented worse.
In the U.S., long a superstar Patrick. It makes for Talkmastern like David Letterman or Jay Leno an equally good figure as bikini photos in Sports Illustrated. At the moment it advertises nationwide on posters that young Americans should drink more milk. Maybe on Sunday, the milk-girl account. Finally squirting Indy winner traditionally no champagne, but take a big sip from a milk bottle.
