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After an interval of six weeks of the race of the Champ Car, McDonald's ® driver Sebastien Bourdais and Medi | Zone driver Graham Rahal with his enthusiasm return to competition this weekend at Mazda Grand Prix of Portland Presented by Joe & Outdoor sports and sponsored by the manufacturer Mazda Mazda the spark plug. Bourdais hopes to continue his winning streak that earned him the last two events and also compensate for the loss last year to win a record Series fifth consecutive victory in Portland, while Rahal hopes to add the "firsts" that are coming at this track.
According Bourdais, who finished on the podium here in this year three of the four races including a win from pole position in 2004: "We've lost an opportunity to win five times followed last year in Portland for the McDonald's crew. The beginning was really the leg last year. Basically, Bruno, my partner thought he was Flagman was flying and just threw the green flag and the right side of the network has never left. It was a disaster and ended up seventh after Turn 1. It is intrinsically difficult there, but still had a good recovery and was back in third. We have a very fast car McDonald's, but hopefully have helped to start. "
Over the last 23 races in 1964 miles of road, Newman / Haas Racing (NHR) has won seven of the most recent Bourdais in 2004 from pole position. Mario Andretti also won the pole for the team at the first event here in 1984, when Bruno Junqueira won his fifth team last year at this track.
The team was able to break 15 top-three podium finishes in 23 races. The first three races held in the grounds of the street Las Vegas, Long Beach and Houston, and this season, Bourdais is eager to return to a route after a successful test here in the early break of six weeks in May
Bourdais has had the best marks time after his second win of the season in Round 3 in Houston and is just three points above the will power ranking (73-70) said: "We tested well in Portland and hope to apply this experience to the race weekend and others after him. The test is just that; can not say whether it will work safely. I think it will be good for the race on road courses. This is a different section during the season. We've had three back to back on the street after the road during the race in Portland, it's pretty crazy again, but we're going back into the groove after the break of six weeks. "
During the six weeks apart Bourdais was kept busy and conducted a series Champ Car, Formula One car and Peugeot sports car in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans to pursue a career in Portland in his hometown of Le Mans, France on June 16.
Bourdais, who will travel to France to Portland, A 9-difference time hours at the race and return home on Monday, said: "I have plenty of rest since the last race in Houston, for sure. After Houston I went to Le Mans and not an endurance test with 24 hours Peugeot (24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16), then the proof of Portland, going to the Bahamas for my honeymoon with Claire, we never had. Then I went to France for a test with Toro Rosso and then Champ Car promotional visit to Brussels and Paris before coming to the States for a day before going to trial Mont Tremblant. Then I went to the pre-qualification test for the 24 Hours of Le Mans before reaching Portland. He never stopped. "
He added: "I look forward to return to the route. Usually street racing has always been my favorite, but when you start with three street races in a row its nice to sit down and go to where the origin of the race - in the specific path of Portland. For us it was a great experience to test in Portland before the race to see how the physical location is in a Champ Car, as I had never been in a Champ Car While many teams have tested there, I think we give great impetus when we return to the race weekend as we have a basis to adjust the car. The test was great. Whenever I get in the car is good for me right now. "
The victories won by Mario and Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Christian Fittipaldi, Cristiano da Matta, Bruno Junqueira, Bourdais and Oriol Servia brought the team a total of 99 wins after Bourdais led to victory in the previous race in Houston. The team will now focus on winning another - milestone of its 100th anniversary. Also, Champ Car star Paul Tracy will return in the series after recovering from an injury in a practice crash in Round 2 at Long Beach, who was forced to miss two races.
About the Author:
Kraig Johanssen is a native of Connecticut and holds a degree in Software Engineering. He now works at a software development firm in Alabama. His love for writing and great interest on cars makes him a proficient contributing author to various automotive magazines.
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