Sao Paulo Indy 300 Race Preview
Driver: Alex Tagliani
Entry: No. 77 Bowers and Wilkins FAZZT Race Team Dallara/Firestone/Honda
Event/Track: Sao Paulo Indy 300, Temporary Street Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Event Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:30 a.m. on Versus
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No. 77 Bowers and Wilkins FAZZT Race Team News and Notes
This is the first race event for the newly formed FAZZT Race Team. 2010 will be Tagliani’s first full IndyCar Series season and his 10th season of open wheel racing. Tagliani previously raced in the CART Series in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and was the pole sitter of the event in 2000. Tagliani last drove at a test on Jan. 20 at Sebring International Raceway.

Alex Tagliani
“The FAZZT Race Team has done an excellent job preparing for this event. It will be the first race for us as a team but with the experience on our team it certainly doesn’t feel that way. Starting the season in Sao Paulo will be good because it is a brand new track and everyone will start fresh and from the same page. No one has past information from this track so we will all be relying on our work during testing and applying that to the track. We tested well over the winter and I think we have a good place to start from on Saturday and that will be the difference for the teams this weekend as two days is not a lot of time to work on the car, you have to be happy with the car you brought to the track. I have only seen a video of this track and I think it will definitely be an interesting track to race and also a good track for the fans.”

Event Notes
The course is a 2.6-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit comprised mainly of asphalt with a section of concrete in the Sambodromo area.
This is the first time the IZOD Indy Car Series has raced in South America. The course runs through the Sambodromo, which normally serves as part of the parade route for the carnival celebration

Walter Gretzky, Alex and Eddie Shack
(Photo courtesy of FAZZT Race Team)

Alex Tagliani has been busy racking up his Frequent Flyer miles according to his FAZZT Race Teams latest release, as hopefully hell remember to change into his driving boots upon arriving in Sao Paolo, eh?

As Alex Tagliani got his first opportunity as an actor playing a small speaking role for the upcoming film, Score: A Hockey Musical. Alex played himself in the film along with other Canadians such as Walter Gretzky, Marc Jordan and Margaret Atwood in a scene that was filmed at an ice hockey rink in Toronto. Alex thoroughly enjoyed the experience although he wasn’t certain he would give up his role as IZOD IndyCar driver anytime soon.

“This was an incredible opportunity,” said Alex. “I had so much fun doing this today! I got to put on my hockey skates again and it’s been quite awhile since I had those on my feet. And I completely enjoyed meeting all of the actors and singers who are in the film. I don’t think I will be pursuing a career in movies, but I had a great time and was honored to be invited to participate in the film.”

As it sounds like hell be keeping his Day Job for now, eh?