Fans of the IndyCar Series will be treated to a new look for event telecasts in 2008 as ESPN will televise all 16 events of the series in high definition for the first time.
All cameras used in ESPN's IndyCar Series coverage, including the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County at Infineon Raceway in August, will be HD, including in-car cameras and those used in the pits and for other points of view. Coverage will also feature an HD onboard camera that can provide a rotating 360-degree view.
The new onboard camera is the first of its kind in domestic motorsports and is the next evolution of the previous onboard system used in the series. Broadcast Sports Inc., which developed the system, worked with the league's technical team on wind tunnel simulation and aerodynamic research to ensure the new mount does not affect race car aerodynamics at speeds of more than 220 mph.
The IndyCar Series season begins Saturday, Mar. 29, at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a primetime telecast on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. PT. The series concludes at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday, Sept. 7, at 12:30 p.m. on ABC. The 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 airs Sunday, May 25, at 9 a.m. on ABC.
The series will make its fourth consecutive visit to Infineon Raceway for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, Aug. 22-24. Scott Dixon claimed his first Sonoma win in 2007 following on-track contact between Andretti Green Racing teammates Marco Andretti and Dario Franchitti. Tickets for this year's event are now on sale. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 800-870-RACE, CLICK HERE or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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