Yacaman races in hometown

Firestone Indy Lights driver Gustavo Yacaman was one of the more than 10,000 participants in a road race in Colombia.

The 18-year-old driver ran in the Carrera del Río Cali (Cali River Race), a 10-kilometer race that takes place each December in Yacaman's hometown of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. It is one of the biggest races in Colombia.

"The idea was not to go for the win or to go for a good result," said Yacaman, who completed the course in a little more than an hour and used the race as part of his preseason training program. "I ran so the people of my city had a chance to interact with me."

Yacaman, who has tested with several teams and is planning to return to race in Firestone Indy Lights in 2010, was recognized on the podium following the event and given a badge by race organizers.