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A dream come true: America's top open-wheel racer turned down a NASCAR ride (for now) to fulfill his fantasy of driving for Penske Racing in the Indianapolis 500.(Interview: Sam Hornish Jr.)(Interview)
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Auto Racing Digest
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December 1, 2003
- Author:
- Dolack, Chris
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THERE IS NO DEBATING THAT Sam Hornish Jr. is the poster boy of the IRL. Series founder and president Tony George couldn't have molded a more perfect driver for the role. Hornish, 24, is soft-spoken off of the track but extremely fast on it. He grew up in Ohio and--until he gets married next year--still lives above his mom and dad's garage. Oh, and he happens to be the best American open-wheel racer today, with two series championships and more victories than anyone in IRL history.
If you still don't know Hornish, you will before the end of the 2004 season. A former champion in the World Karting Association, he has quickly risen through the ranks. After entering the IRL with ...