Will Power is looking to bounce back from a weekend of great speed but not luck in the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York last weekend.

Power will be back in action this weekend in the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, reverting back to an oval set-up on the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia car for the 1.333-mile oval.

Power was one of the quickest in the field across the weekend in Watkins Glen, but a spin in qualifying had him starting from 12th.

However, with the help of his crew and some shrewd race strategy, he quickly moved into the top-10 and was running in ninth place prior to his first pit stop on lap 20.

As the race unfolded during the second stint, the 27-year-old Australian found himself in fifth place with a fast car, getting good mileage and just one pit stop to go.

As the laps wound down toward his second, and what should have been his final stop, Power began to experience a loss of voltage.

But, the problem appeared to disappear, allowing Power to make his second stop on schedule on lap 40. Power rejoined the competition still in fifth, when suddenly the voltage problems re-emerged.

Over the course of the next 20 laps Power was forced to pit six more times to changed, and then recharge, his battery, dropping him into 15th place where he remained until the finish.

Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International ahead of Darren Manning and Tony Kanaan.

WHAT THE TEAM HAD TO SAY …

Will Power: #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone

“The Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia guys did a great job the entire weekend at Watkins Glen and we had a pretty good strategy going there,” said Power.

“Unfortunately I ran out of electrical power, something kept draining the power and I had to keep coming into the pits to charge the battery, which was really unfortunate.

“We are going to have good weekends. I am confident of that. This just wasn’t one of them.

“Now we look ahead to Nashville. It’s back to oval racing but we have been getting stronger and stronger so I think we can run well and come away with a good result.”

Craig Gore: Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia

“Will has shown that he is one of the quickest drivers out there on the road and street courses, so it’s very unfortunate that the Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia car did not get the result it deserved,” said Gore.

“Now we revert back to oval set-up for Nashville this weekend. Will is growing in confidence with every race on the ovals so I’m sure another strong top 10 result is a distinct possibility this weekend.”

RESULTS: Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International
Race 10 in the 2008 IndyCar Series
1. #17 Ryan Hunter Reay 60 laps
2. #14 Darren Manning
3. #11 Tony Kanaan
4. #15 Buddy Rice
5. #26 Marco Andretti
6. #18 Bruno Junqeira
7. #19 Mario Moraes
8. #06 Graham Rahal
9. #27 Hideki Mutoh
10. #33 EJ Viso
15. #8 Will Power

RESULTS: PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
1. #6 Ryan Briscoe 135.787mph (single lap average speed)
2. #02 Justin Wilson 135.734
3. #17 Ryan Hunter Reay 135.348
4. #9 Scott Dixon 135.285
5. #5 Oriol Servia 135.241
6. #11 Tony Kanaan 134.809
7. #26 Marco Andretti 134.805
8. #14 Darren Manning 134.729
9. #10 Dan Wheldon 134.715
10. #4 Vitor Meira 134.626
12. #8 Will Power 130.656*
* Power’s fastest two laps removed after spinning on-course

2008 IndyCar Series Points Standings - After Race 9
1. #9 Scott Dixon 370
2. #3 Helio Castroneves 322
3. #10 Dan Wheldon 311
4. #11 Tony Kanaan 304
5. #26 Marco Andretti 241
6. #27 Hideki Mutoh 238
7. #7 Danica Patrick 236
8. #6 Ryan Briscoe 231
9. #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay 220
10. #5 Oriol Servia 206
12. #8 Will Power 194

2008 Bombardier Rookie of the Year Standings - After Race 9
1. #27 Hideki Mutoh 238
2. #8 Will Power 194
3. #33 EJ Viso 190
4. #06 Graham Rahal 183
5. #02 Justin Wilson 171
6. #36 Enrique Bernoldi 160
7. #19 Mario Moraes 140
8. #34 Jaime Camara 86
9. #96 Mario Dominguez 74
10. #24 Jay Howard 72

RACE SCHEDULE
Local Tennessee (US Central) Times
Rookie Practice
Thursday 10 July 2008
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Practice
Friday 11 July 2008
10:15am – 12:00pm

Practice
Friday 11 July 2008
1:45pm – 3:45pm

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Friday 11 July 2008
5:30pm

Race – Firestone Indy 200
Saturday 12 July 2008
7:00pm US Central
8:00pm US Eastern

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE
Saturday 12 July 2008
ESPN
9:30pm US Eastern

AUSTRALIAN TIMES
Australian Eastern Standard Times
Rookie Practice
Friday 11 July 2008
7:00am – 9:00am

Practice
Saturday 12 July 2008
1:15am – 3:00am

Practice
Saturday 12 July 2008
4:45am – 6:45am

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Saturday 12 July 2008
8:30am

Race – Firestone Indy 200
Sunday 15 July 2008
10:00am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Sunday 13 July 2008
ESPN
10:00am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV REPLAY
Sunday 13 July 2008
ESPN
7:00pm AEST

ABOUT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY
Firestone Indy 200
Venue: Nashville Superspeedway
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Type: 1.333 mile oval – 14 degree banking
Distance: 200 laps – 267 miles

INDYCAR SERIES RECORD BOOK
Defending Race Winner: Scott Dixon
Defending Polesitter: Scott Dixon
Will Power: Nashville Superspeedway debut

IndyCar Series Video News Feeds from Nashville Superspeedway

The IndyCar Series will provide four Video News Feeds this week featuring material from the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights(tm). The video news feeds will preview and recap the Sunbelt Rentals 100 Firestone Indy Lights race and the Firestone Indy 200 IndyCar Series race on July 12. Both events take place at Nashville Superspeedway.

The weekly Wednesday VNF will include:
* Sound and b-roll from IndyCar Series drivers previewing the Firestone Indy 200, including two-time defending race winner Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick and Dan Wheldon.

* Feature on Nashville's unique trophy - a Gibson guitar, including b-roll from Victory Lane from 2001-07.

* Highlights from the 2007 race at Nashville.

The date, time and coordinates:
Wednesday, July 9:
Time: 4:00pm - 4:30 p.m. (US Eastern)
Aust. Time: Thursday @ 6:00am – 6:30am AEST
Coordinates: AMC 16 K22 (Note: AMC 16 was formerly AMC 2)
Downlink Frequency: 12140 MHz Horizontal
Position: 85 Degrees West
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Uplink phone: (404) 638-2000

The weekend feeds will include b-roll of on-track activity and sound from various drivers following PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying, SWE Pole Qualifying, the Firestone Indy Lights Sunbelt Rentals 100 and the Firestone Indy 200. The dates, times and coordinates are:

Friday, July 11 (PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying and SWE Pole Qualifying):
Time: 9:15-9:30 p.m. (US Eastern)
Aust. Time: Saturday @ 11:15am – 11:30am
Coordinates: AMC 16 K22 (Note: AMC 16 was formerly AMC 2)
Downlink Frequency: 12140 MHz Horizontal
Position: 85 Degrees West
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Uplink phone: 615-547-7530 or 615-547-7531

Saturday, July 12 (Firestone Indy 200 and Sunbelt Rentals 100):
Time: 11:30 p.m.- 12 a.m. (US Eastern)
Aust. Time: Sunday @ 1:30pm – 2:00pm (AEST)
Coordinates: AMC 16 K14 (Note: AMC 16 was formerly AMC 2)
Downlink Frequency: 11980 MHz Horizontal
Position: 85 Degrees West
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Uplink phone: 615-547-7530 or 615-547-7531

Sunday, July 13 (Re-feed Firestone Indy 200 and Sunbelt Rentals 100):
Time: 4:00pm-4:30 p.m. (US Eastern)
Aust. Time: Monday @ 6:00am – 6:30am AEST
Coordinates: AMC 16 K22 (Note: AMC 16 was formerly AMC 2)
Downlink Frequency: 12140 MHz Horizontal
Position: 85 Degrees West
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Uplink phone: (404) 638-2000


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