TelMex Gateway preview

GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 23 - 26

What: Inaugural Gateway Indy 250 - Round 9 of the Dayton Indy Lights Championship

When:   Sunday, August 27.  Broadcast:  2:00A ET on ESPN2.  Thursday, August
30.  Broadcast: 11:00P

Where: The 1.25-mile oval racetrack in St. Louis, MO.

Back at it again for round 9 of the Dayton Indy Lights Championship, Roquin Motorsport is ready to race under the towering St. Louis Arch. The recently renovated Gateway International Raceway will present the Indy Racing Northern Light Series for the first time in history.

Roquin Motorsport tested in St. Louis last week with their capable drivers, Rolando Quintanilla #65 TelMex/Roquin Motorsport/Canel's/Akron Lola and Luis Diaz #64 TelMex/Roquin Motorsport/Canel's/Akron Lola.

Last year, Rolando Quintanilla had his second best finish of his 2000 season at Gateway International. "I really enjoy the Gateway oval track. This will be the second time ever that the Indy Lights series is supporting the IRL, so I am looking forward to another good race! We are prepared and I expect to be very competitive!" stated Rolando.

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Rolando Quintanilla Fast Facts

#64 TelMex/Canel's Lola * Second season in the Dayton Indy Lights Championship. * Career starts: 18 * Best career finish 5th in Texas and Portland. * Best career start 6th in California (2000). * In the 2001 season, he has completed 393 of 422 laps. * Awarded the Move to the Front award in Texas. * 2001 Start/Finish: Mexico 12/10; Long Beach 10/11; Texas 10/5; Milwaukee 10/8; Portland 9/5; Kansas 5/8; Toronto 11/8; Mid-Ohio 12/9.

Luis Diaz Fast Facts

#65 TelMex/Canel's Lola * First race at Gateway International Raceway * Second season in the Dayton Indy Lights Championship. * Career starts: 20 * Best career finish 4th in Milwaukee and Texas * Best career start 4th in Portland * In the 2001 season, he has completed 408 of 422 laps. * Awarded the Move to the Front award in Milwaukee. * 2001 Start/Finish: Mexico 11/11; Long Beach 11/9; Texas 7/4; Milwaukee 9/4; Portland 4/9; Kansas 11/7; Toronto 6/5; Mid-Ohio 6/11.

-TelMex