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ABCSports, the network of the Indianapolis 500, announced today the addition of actor Jason Priestley to its IndyRacing League broadcast team.
An active race car driver and life-long fan of the sport, Priestley has competed in GTS, SCCA Trans-am racing, the SCCA/Michelin PRO Rally Championship, the Motorola Cup, the Pro/Celebrity Race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and in numerous other events.
ABCSports coverage of the IndyRacing League begins on March 18 at 4:00 p.m., ET with the inaugural race of the 2001 season, the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200, live from Phoenix International Raceway.
IndyRacing League officials have confirmed that the series will continue to use the current batch of Dallara and Panoz chassis for the balance of this season (2006).
The continuation of the ABC network contract, as well as the establishment of successful races in Texas and Japan, and renewed interest in and attendance at the flagship Indianapolis 500 are seen by some as additional signs of stability.
Unlike road racing venues, the lack of run-offs on oval tracks, coupled with higher, sometimes far higher, speeds due to the long straightaways and symmetrical turns, means that there is simply far less margin for error.