Sunbelt IndyCarnival Australia Notebook

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Sunbelt IndyCarnival Australia Notebook
©1997 SpeedCenter Internet Publishing, Inc.
Records on the line; return of Derek Daly on Australian TV
Zanardi on Record Streak
Fresh off a record-setting performance in the PPG CART World Seriesseason opener at Homestead, Florida, Target/Chip Ganassi Racing driverAlex Zanardi chases another record as he bids for the pole position at theSunbelt IndyCarnival Australia at Surfer's Paradise.
Zanardi (Target Reynard Honda) has captured five consecutive polepositions to tie Mario Andretti (1984) and Danny Sullivan (1988) for thePPG CART World Series record. A sixth straight pole gives Zanardiundisputed possession of the record, as did his ninth consecutivefront-row start at Homestead, whick broke a deadlock with Bobby Unser(1979-1980) and Bobby Rahal (1985.)
Interestingly, Sullivan's consecutive pole streak and Zanardi's havecome at many of the same venues. Sullivan put his streak together atMid-Ohio, Road America, Nazareth, Laguna Seca and Miami, while Zanardi'shave come at Mid-Ohio, Road America, Vancouver, Laguna Seca, andHomestead.
During his streak, Zanardi has earned $135,000 in Marlboro Pole Awardmoney, including rollover bonuses of $60,000 and $45,000 for winningfrom the pole at Mid-Ohio and Laguna Seca, respectively. Zanardi, the1996 PPG CART World Series Rookie of the Year, earned $220,000 from theMarlboro Pole Award fund for his series-leading six pole positions andthree victories from the pole in 1996.
Daly to Host Sunbelt IndyCarnival Coverage
For the fourth consecutive year, former CART and Formula One driverDerek Daly will serve as host for Australian Television coverage of theSunbelt IndyCarnival Australia on Network Ten. "It is an honor to againbe part of one of Australia's prmier sporting events," Daly said. "Ienjoy working with Nework Ten because they use me in a much moreexpanded role than I am accustomed and it has been a very challengingand satisfying association." Daly will be joined in the broadcast byTasman-Honda Super Touring Championship driver Neil Crompton, whileformer world motorcycle champion Barry Sheen will report from the pits.


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		Sunbelt IndyCarnival Australia Notebook ©1997 SpeedCenter Internet Publishing, Inc. Records on the line; return of Derek Daly on Australian TV Zanardi on Record Streak Fresh off a record-setting performance in the PPG CART World Seriesseason opener at Homestead, Florida, Target/Chip Ganassi Racing driverAlex Zanardi chases another record as he bids for the pole position at theSunbelt IndyCarnival Australia at Surfer's Paradise. Zanardi (Target Reynard Honda) has captured five consecutive polepositions to tie Mario Andretti (1984) and Danny Sullivan (1988) for thePPG CART World Series record. A sixth straight pole gives Zanardiundisputed possession of the record, as did his ninth consecutivefront-row start at Homestead, whick broke a deadlock with Bobby Unser(1979-1980) and Bobby Rahal (1985.) Interestingly, Sullivan's consecutive pole streak and Zanardi's havecome at many of the same venues. Sullivan put his streak together atMid-Ohio, Road America, Nazareth, Laguna Seca and Miami, while Zanardi'shave come at Mid-Ohio, Road America, Vancouver, Laguna Seca, andHomestead. During his streak, Zanardi has earned $135,000 in Marlboro Pole Awardmoney, including rollover bonuses of $60,000 and $45,000 for winningfrom the pole at Mid-Ohio and Laguna Seca, respectively. Zanardi, the1996 PPG CART World Series Rookie of the Year, earned $220,000 from theMarlboro Pole Award fund for his series-leading six pole positions andthree victories from the pole in 1996. Daly to Host Sunbelt IndyCarnival Coverage For the fourth consecutive year, former CART and Formula One driverDerek Daly will serve as host for Australian Television coverage of theSunbelt IndyCarnival Australia on Network Ten. "It is an honor to againbe part of one of Australia's prmier sporting events," Daly said. "Ienjoy working with Nework Ten because they use me in a much moreexpanded role than I am accustomed and it has been a very challengingand satisfying association." Daly will be joined in the broadcast byTasman-Honda Super Touring Championship driver Neil Crompton, whileformer world motorcycle champion Barry Sheen will report from the pits.