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Edmonton, AB (July 24, 2009) - The following are some notes from Conquest Racing's day at the track today. Ode to the Oilers Canadian driver Alex Tagliani is sporting a new paint scheme on his helmet this weekend. The paint scheme is an ode to ...

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Edmonton, AB (July 24, 2009) - The following are some notes from Conquest Racing's day at the track today.

Ode to the Oilers Canadian driver Alex Tagliani is sporting a new paint scheme on his helmet this weekend. The paint scheme is an ode to the 30th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers, the cities NHL hockey team. The helmet features the Oilers 30th anniversary logo, showcases the five years that the Oilers won the Stanley Cup and has all the names of the team's captain since they joined the NHL.

Giving Back Alex Tagliani met with about 30 kids from the Kids Up Front Foundation today at the Conquest Racing transporter letting them live a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Northlands, Conquest Racing, OOMPH! Events, Alex Tagliani and Kids Up Front are teaming up for the Rexall Edmtonton Indy to bring a group of deserving kids to the Indy and to Capital Ex. In addition to meeting Alex, the kids were able to receive his autograph, see the #34 Rexall Edmonton Indy car up close and get an inside look at the world of racing.

The partners will be making sure kids who otherwise couldn't afford tickets to major events are able to take part in this weekend's exciting action in Edmonton. Northlands brought in 150 kids to the Rexall Edmonton Indy today and OOMPH! Events is donating 200 Capital Ex tickets. The partners are happy to give back to help ensure the next generation of Edmontonians - regardless of income - are able to share in Edmonton's passion for sport, entertainment and major events.

Giving Back, Part Two Team owner Eric Bachelart, driver Alex Tagliani and engineer Brandon Fry took part in a charity go-kart event on Thursday evening at Stratotech Park. The event was organized by TorcUp of Canada and Cantorque to raise money for the Kids with Cancer Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. The "fun" race saw the three Conquest members take the top three spots with Eric in first ahead of Brandon and Alex.

What Tag had to say (About today) "It was a tough first day but we've looked at all the data and made some changes and we're very positive for the rest of the weekend. In regard to my helmet, being the ambassador of this race, and with the Oilers being such an important part of the city, I wanted to do something special. I'm very proud to wear their 30th anniversary logo and commemorate their Stanley cup wins as well as honor the captains they've had in their history. Hopefully it will bring me luck on Sunday.

(About the Kids Up Front visit) I almost see myself in those kids sometimes. Being a kid you are very excited about racing and having the opportunity to see the car up close and meet the drivers is a wonderful chance that you don't get that often. You see in their eyes how very thankful and appreciative of being here they are and I always try to spend as much time as I can with them."

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