Doornbos Signs With N/H/L
By Andrew Cutler
February 20 2009
The long-rumored and much-anticipated announcement has finally been made: Former F1 & CCWS driver Robert Doornbos will compete in the 2009 IndyCar Season, driving for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. The 27 year-old Dutchman will get his first seat time in his new ride - & his first ever laps on an oval - next week during the pre-season test session at Homstead-Miami Speedway.
"I'm very happy and proud to get this chance (with N/H/L)," said the native of Rotterdam, Holland. "Racing in the IndyCar Series has been my biggest dream and especially to do it with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. The history of the team and the big success they have had in the past really attracted me and it makes me proud to become part of this winning team. Racing on the ovals should be very exciting. It will be tough, but I'm training as much as possible and am in good condition and ready to achieve results."
Team co-owner Carl Haas has been impressed with Doornbos since seeing him race (for a rival team) in the now-defunct CCWS in 2007. "He was a fierce competitor in Champ Car and we are hoping for the same in the IndyCar Series. He was able to quickly adapt to the new challenges in Champ Car, which should bode well for the learning curve we will face in getting him acclimated to oval racing."
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Good for him. Who's representing Paul's interests ?
Good question: Let me do a little research & see if I can't find an answer to that one.
