Tony George to run Hunter-Reay
03/27/09 With one of America's IndyCar stars and IZOD's multi-million dollar advertising and promotional program on Ryan Hunter-Reay and the series twisting in the wind, SPEEDtv.com reports that Tony George agreed Thursday to campaign the talented 27-year-old American in a second Vision Racing car for the entire 2009 season.
A formal announcement is expected this weekend reports SPEEDTV.com.
"It all happened yesterday and we're still getting the contract squared away but the team is scrambling to put my car together and thankfully I'm going to be racing Indy cars this year," said Hunter-Reay. "I really can't tell you how thankful I am that Tony stepped in because it was getting late and I know Terry Angstadt (IRL's president of its commercial division) has been working real hard to help me and I appreciate his efforts.
"The entire IRL marketing and commercial department has been working relentlessly on several B to B deals as well as sponsorships and I can't thank them enough. I'm just very grateful right now. This will be a huge opportunity for me to race for Tony George at Vision." SPEEDTV.com