The ever-entertaining Eddie Cheever, winner of the 1998 Indianapolis 500, will serve as an analyst in the ABC/ESPN broadcast booth for the network’s coverage of the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500. During the recent 2008 Indy 500 Media Tour, Cheever took questions from the media and offered some very interesting comments on winning the Indy 500, the possible dynamics between him and former teammate and current ABC/ESPN analyst Scott Goodyear, and the possibility of participating in the IndyCar Series again as a team owner.   read more »

I thought I’d start off my 2008 Indy 500 Media Tour postings with a fun photo. From left are 1998 Indy 500 Champion Eddie Cheever, two-time Indy 500 participant Max Papis, and 1989 & 1993 Indy 500 Champion Emerson Fittipaldi standing with the Borg-Warner Trophy. Eddie will be part of the ABC/ESPN broadcast team during the month of May, Max will attempt to make his third start in the Indy 500 in a car entered by Rubicon Racing, and Emerson will drive the Pace Car to start the 92nd running of the race. Max last participated in the Indy 500 in 2006 in a car owned by Eddie, and Emerson also happens to be his father-in-law.   read more »

The National Geographic Channel will be presenting three episodes of the program “IndyCar Racer” on Thursday April 7th at 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm Indiana Time. The program will showcase Red Bull Cheever Racing and drivers Ed Carpenter and Alex Barron as they compete in the final races of the Indy Racing League’s 2004 season.

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