Season Opener in the Streets of St. Pete-Day ended on lap 96, 13th place

Can you believe the wait is over ! The 2009 season opener is a week away.
Here's the schedule.

Sat., April 4
8:05-8:35 am Practice Group 1
8:35-9:05 am Practice Group 2
10:50-12:20 Qualifying Live on indycar.com
3:45-4:45 Drivers Autograph Session
5:00 pm Qualifications will air on Versus

Sun., April 5
8:30-9:00 am Final Practice
2:00 pm Pre-Race
2:45 pm Honda Indy St. Pete-100 laps-Live on Versus
5:00-5:30 pm Post Race

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Permalink Reply by Lizeth on March 28, 2009 at 10:32pm: I am so excited you can't even believe!!!!!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by INDYGIRL on March 29, 2009 at 11:50am: I am excited too..I have been driving everyone in my house CRAZY with a countdown til race day and till I leave to be there.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lizzy on March 29, 2009 at 7:09pm: My indysyndrom will finally come to an enddddd!!!
I have been having big withdrawls!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by angelagreeneyes on March 29, 2009 at 8:45pm: Come on Marco we are rooting for you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AGRfan26 on March 30, 2009 at 9:38am: There will be streaming video on indycar.com for those of us who have not had any luck getting our cable outlet to pick up Versus.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CC on April 2, 2009 at 9:07am: It looks like we'll be able to watch IndyCar Race Control on indycar.com for free this year by registering with IndyCar Nation (which is free). (I think this was only available to paid subscribers last year). "Live In-Car Cameras, Driver/Team Audio, car telemmetry, and much more..." Sounds cool!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by tracey sattler on April 2, 2009 at 6:44am: IM SO GLADE THE SEASON IS FINALLY HERE TOO, EVERYONE IN NEW ZEALAND IS RIGHT BEHIND SCOTT DIXION BUT NOT ME I'LL BE CHEERING ON MARCO ALL THE WAY, GOOD LUCK HOPE YOU DO WELL HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by angelagreeneyes on April 2, 2009 at 7:11pm: thank goodness, Cant wait for racing. I know MARCO IS GOING TO HAVE AGREAT SEASON. GO MARCO GO; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AGRfan26 on April 2, 2009 at 7:50pm: I'll be tweeting on Twitter while watching quals and the race this weekend if anyone want to tweet along with me. It's kinda like a live chat. This is in no way connected to fan zone, but you can join the fun for free on Twitter.

Follow me at: twitter.com/AGRfan26

For those of use who will be watching online because we don't have Versus...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AGRfan26 on April 3, 2009 at 8:30am: If you follow me on Twitter shot me a DM and let me know you are from Fan Zone so I'm sure to return the follow. Otherwise, if you join in on the tweeting you'll see me, but I won't see you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AGRfan26 on April 3, 2009 at 1:19pm: Marco was 7th in morning practice. Not bad out of 22 cars !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jamie on April 3, 2009 at 5:40pm: Finally! My life has meaning again!
Haha, just kidding!
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