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“After the two races at Portland, I’m ready to get on track at Cleveland,” said Lee. “The team and I have been working hard to prepare for this unique venue and I am ready to improve my championship standings in the series. I know there are some tough corners at this 2.106-mile street course and my goal is to complete a clean race with a solid standing.” “The Cleveland course is definitely one of the highlights on the Champ Car Atlantic schedule,” said Ricci. “I’m looking forward to getting more experience on the street course and the Burke Lakefront Airport will be a unique challenge. I’m ready to resume the chase in this year’s Atlantic Championship and improve my eighth place position,” said Ricci. “The entire Conquest Racing Atlantic team is excited to get onto the Burke Lakefront Airport track,” said Steve Ragan, Conquest Racing Atlantic team manager. “We have taken what we learned at the two Portland races and are ready to improve our standings in Cleveland.” Giacomo Ricci is currently fourth in the Rookie of the Year contest with a top finish of sixth place during the first five races of the 2007 season. Ricci is presently eighth in the overall points results while his teammate Matt Lee is currently ninth in the Rookie of the Year race and 16th overall. The Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by LaSalle Bank kicks off on Friday, June 22nd with qualifying. The green flag drops on the sixth round of the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Championship on Sunday, June 24th at 10:30 a.m. EST. The race will be broadcast on ESPN2 on Wednesday, July 4th beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST. About Conquest Racing: 1991 Indy Lights Champion Eric Bachelart started Conquest Racing in 1997 to compete in the Indy Lights series, scoring a podium finish with driver Christophe Tinseau in the team's first season. Conquest Racing competed in the next four seasons in Indy Lights, winning races with Felipe Giaffone and Kristian Kolby. Conquest Racing contested the 2002 Indy Racing League season with rookie Laurent Redon, netting a podium finish in just the third race of the season and clinching the Rookie of the Year award. Conquest Racing rejoined the Champ Car family in 2003, stepping up to the Champ Car World Series with Brazilian Mario Haberfeld and scoring eleven top-ten finishes despite competing with a Reynard. Conquest Racing continued its tradition of working well with young drivers in 2004 as Justin Wilson took second in the Roshfrans Rookie of the Year battle, with Nelson Philippe scoring two top-ten finishes after joining the team in the closing stages of the season. Conquest continued a long history of developing young drivers in 2006, as Andrew Ranger returned for his sophomore season to take tenth in the driver’s championship, the third consecutive season for the team to have a driver in the top-ten. Conquest Racing Atlantic Team finished second in the 2006 championship series with Graham Rahal and Ryan Lewis made his Atlantic debut for Conquest Racing. Earned podium results of second at both Portland and San Jose and third at Toronto. He ended up finishing 10th in rookie standings and 13th overall, despite competing in just nine events. 2005 Champ Car Atlantic Champion Charles Zwolsman finished thirteenth in his rookie season, taking seven consecutive top-ten finishes with the team as he improved progressively throughout the season. Additional information available at: www.conquestracing.com Source: Conquest Racing Atlantic News
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