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Department.


Indycar Series, Indy Pro Series To back Dodge At Chilli Bowl


INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 - The IndyCar® Series and Indy Pro
Series' have teamed with Lehmann Racing to field a midget for Indy Pro Series
veteran Geoff Dodge in the 21st Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Jan.
10-13 in Tulsa, Okla.


Dodge, winner of the Knoxville Nationals :Fast Track to Indy" Rookie of the
Year in 2005, will drive a Maxim-Gaerte for longtime short-track racer Donnie
Lehmann.


"It's an honor to have the IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series come on board
for the Chili Bowl," Dodge said. "The opportunity that I had last season in
the Indy Pro Series was a huge step in my career and to have their support
again for an event like this is great. I look forward to representing the Indy
Racing League at the Chili Bowl and can't wait to show the sprint and midget
racing fans and teams what we're all about."


Lehmann Racing has fielded entries in the Chili Bowl in 18 of the previous 20
years, most of any team to participate in the event.


"This is a great opportunity for the Indy Racing League and for Lehmann
Racing," Lehmann said. "I'm really excited about being involved on the grassroots
side of things for the Indy Racing League and to go to the Chili Bowl with
them is wonderful."

Dodge, a veteran of sprint car racing, will make his debut in the race which
draws drivers from all forms of motorsports. Dodge's No. 500 entry, Bell
helmet and Hinchman driver's suit will carry the IndyCar Series, Indy Pro Series
and Indy DownForce logos. Rockstar Paint designed Dodge's helmet and car.


"I think Geoff will adapt quickly to the Chili Bowl style in a midget,"
Lehmann said. "The Chili Bowl is kind of a different type of race and the
experience that Geoff has in a sprint car will help him be successful. I can't wait to
get started."

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About the IndyCar Series:

The IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel series in the United States,
competing on a challenging combination of superspeedways, short ovals, scenic
road courses and temporary street circuits. In 2007 the IndyCar Series will
conduct 16 events in the US and one in Japan, all available worldwide through a
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technology, the IndyCar Series is the first racing series to power its Honda
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About the Indy Pro Series:

The Indy Pro Series is the premier ladder series for drivers and teams
striving to compete in the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. Primarily run
in conjunction with IndyCar Series, the Indy Pro Series’ 16-race schedule
features seven races on ovals and nine races on road courses/street circuits,
including both circuits at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Teams compete
for $3 million in prize money in cars that are second only in speed to the
IndyCar Series at most tracks they visits. The complete Indy Pro Series schedule is
telecast on ESPN 2 and available through live Webcasts. Recent graduates of
this fast and cost-effective series include Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter and
Jeff Simmons. For more information on the Indy Pro Series, please visit
www.indycar.com/pro.