IndyCar Driver Tony Kanaan Prepared For Fresh Start in 2011 With New Team

Veteran Izod IndyCar Series driver Tony Kanaan will race for de Ferran Dragon Racing next season. For the first time since 2001, Tony Kanaan will not drive the 7-Eleven machine for Michael Andretti.

Kanaan, who just turned 35, was released from the final three years of his contract with Andretti Autosport when the team was unable to replace sponsor 7-Eleven. Kanaan won the IndyCar Championship for Michael Andretti's team in 2004 and has a total of 14 wins in 132 starts. He has finished in the top six of the standings in each of his eight full seasons.

Hewlett Packard will provide primary sponsorship for the team's car.

Both sides are extremely excited at the opportunity that has been presented to them, and co...

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