- Aug
- 27
- 2006
- 7:58 PM
Marco goes fast -- real fast
- By: Ray Pellecchia
- File Under: NYSE
Photo: indycar.com
Loyal HybridTalk readers know that "go fast" is the term we use to describe taking the existing speed limits off NYSE Direct+. It's also a term that leaps to mind while watching Marco Andretti win today's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma.
It was a historic first win for Andretti, who has locked up Indy Racing Rookie-of-the-Year honors and is proudly sponsored by your humble blogger's humble employer.
As indycar.com put it:
SONOMA, Calif. – The Infineon Raceway staff scrambled to get a bottle of sparkling cider into Victory Circle when it appeared Marco Andretti would win the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma.
At 19 years, 5 months, 14 days, the IndyCar Series rookie became the youngest winner of a major open-wheel race. Hence the sparkling cider for the winner instead of the traditional champagne. Either way, it tasted sweet.
Way to go, Marco!
And how appropriate that his first big win was on a track sponsored by an NYSE listed company, Infineon Technologies AG (symbol IFX). Sorry, folks, you know I can't pass up a listed plug.
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