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KVRT/KVSH Racing Pocono Notes

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Stefano Coletti

STEFANO COLETTI
NO. 4 KV RACING TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET/DALLARA/FIRESTONE

ABC SUPPLY 500 – AUGUST 22-23, 2015

"I can't wait to be on an oval, especially for another 500 mile race! I have gained a lot of experience at the last ovals and feel more confident in the car. It is going to be a long race and the most important thing will to be there for the final 50 laps."

Coletti sits 19th in the standings with 171 points.

  • The 2015 Pocono INDYCAR 500 will be Coletti's 15th Verizon IndyCar Series start, 15th with KV Racing Technology, sixth on an oval and first at Pocono Raceway.
  • Coletti has a best oval finish of 12th (Fontana) and best start of 19th (Milwaukee)
  • His best IndyCar finish on a road/street course is 8th (GP of Indy) and his best start is 8th (Detroit Race 1).
  • Coletti, 26, is third generation Monegasque, who still resides in Monaco, Monaco.
Sebastien Bourdais

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS
NO.11 MISTIC E-CIGS – KVSH RACING CHEVROLET/DALLARA/FIRESTONE

ABC SUPPLY 500 – AUGUST 22-23, 2015
"There is a reason they call Pocono the ‘Tricky Triangle.' It is an unusual oval with some very unique characteristics. Last year we made progress with the car from qualifying to the race and actually had a competitive car in traffic. We got ourselves into the top-10 and were looking good, but things just didn't go our way. We have worked very hard on our oval setup this year. Chevy has given us great power and the best aero package. We just have to keep our nose to the grindstone and put up a good result this weekend if we are going to have any chance to finish in the top-five in the championship."

Bourdais currently sits 6th in the championship standings with 379 points.

  • The 2015 Pocono INDYCAR 500 will be Bourdais' 146th Verizon IndyCar Series start, 33rd with KVSH Racing, 27th on an oval and third at Pocono Raceway.
  • In two previous starts at Pocono, Bourdais has a best starting position of 11th (2013) and a best finish of 16th (2014 & 2013).
  • In the first 14 races of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season, Bourdais has earned eight top-10 finishes with four top-five showings and two wins, (Detroit Race 2 and Milwaukee).
  • Of Bourdais 26 career oval starts, 17 have come in the last three years
  • Bourdais has made 19 IndyCar oval starts with a best qualifying of fourth at Fontana in 2013. His best finish is his victory at Milwaukee this year (his first oval win since 2006 also at Milwaukee).
  • Bourdais made seven oval starts in Champ Cars earning four victories: Lausitz, 2003; Las Vegas in 2004 and 2005; Milwaukee 2006 and capturing three poles: Lausitz, 2003; Las Vegas 2005 and Milwaukee in 2006.
  • Bourdais is contesting his 10th Verizon IndyCar Series season (Champ Car, five: IndyCar, five. Drove one IndyCar event in 2005, the Indy 500).
  • Bourdais is the only driver to win four consecutive championships, taking the Champ Car World Series title in 2004 – 2007.
  • Bourdais victory at Milwaukee ties him with Al Unser Jr. for seventh on the all-time list. His 33 poles is also ties him for seventh all-time.
  • Bourdais, 36, is a native of Le Mans, France but resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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