Notebook: HELIO WINS!!

Outstanding! Amazing! Magnificent! Bravo Helio!

Two-time Indy 500 Champion and IndyCar Series star Helio Castroneves and his partner Julianne Hough were crowned the Champions of ABC’s mega-hit television show “Dancing With the Stars” last night, Tuesday November 27.

Most of us out here in “race fan land” don’t typically spend our Monday and Tuesday nights glued to our televisions to watch ballroom dancing. But roughly 20 million other Americans do, and it was absolutely fabulous to see Helio serve as the ambassador of the IndyCar Series to the masses. There couldn’t possibly have been a better choice.

So congratulations Helio! Thank you for all of your hard work, and for sharing your ebullient personality and joy of life with all of us. It was truly a delight! We all look forward to your return to the Speedway in May.