IndyCar news bites

IndyCar race engineer Scott Raymond has joined the Motorsports Engineering Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) as a faculty member. The B.S. in Motorsports Engineering degree program began in 2008 at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. For information, visit: www.engr.iupui.edu/motorsports/. … Al Unser Jr. threw the ceremonial first pitch at Cashman Field in Las Vegas Tuesday night before the 51s' game. … Tony Kanaan has the best average finish of the five drivers who have competed in all six races at Infineon Raceway at 5.67 (1st in 2005, 11th in 2006, 4th in 2007, 3rd in 2008, 8th in 2009, 7th in 2010). … Chris Nodine, a member of the Holmatro Safety Team, has been recognized with Frank D. Gilbert Jr Paramedic of the Year for Indiana.