NEWS 2008
RICHARD ANTINUCCI IS 2008 FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RUNNER-UP AFTER SEASON ENDER AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Sunday, September 7
RICHARD ANTINUCCI QUALIFIES IN P9 FOR TOMORROW'S FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDER AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Saturday, September 6
AFTER ROUND 15 JUST RUNNER-UP RICHARD ANTINUCCI AND POINTS LEADER RAPHAEL MATOS ARE LEFT CHASING THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS TITLE: THEIR DUEL WILL BE SETTLED IN 2 WEEKS AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Saturday, August 23
RICHARD ANTINUCCI IS ONE POINT OUT OF THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS LEAD AFTER ROUND 14 AT INFINEON RACEWAY
Saturday, August 23
COMEBACK RACE CONFIRMS RICHARD ANTINUCCI AS SOLE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS POINTS STANDINGS LEADER UNDER THE LIGHTS AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
Sunday, August 10
RICHARD ANTINUCCI IS JOINT LEADER IN THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP, ALONGSIDE RAPHAEL MATOS AFTER KENTUCKY QUALIFYING
Saturday, August 9
Q&A WITH RICHARD ANTINUCCI
Monday, August 4
WILD AND ROUGH RACE AT RAIN SOAKED MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE GIVES BACK TO RICHARD ANTINUCCI TOP SPOT IN THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 1-DAY HIATUS
Saturday, July 19
RICHARD ANTINUCCI CLAIMS TOP 3 FINISH IN FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS ROUND 11 AT MID-OHIO SPORTSCAR COURSE
Saturday, July 19
AFTER NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY ROUND RICHARD ANTINUCCI MANAGES TO KEEP TOP SPOT IN THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP, ALTHOUGH HIS EDGE SHRINKS TO 15 POINTS
Saturday, July 12
ROLLERCOASTER SEASON CONTINUES FOR RICHARD ANTINUCCI, WHO WILL START FROM THE OUTSIDE OF ROW 7 AT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY TODAY
Saturday, July 12
AT WATKINS GLEN RICHARD ANTINUCCI TAKES BACK THE LEAD OF THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER A STRONG DRIVE FROM ROW 2 IN ROUND EIGHT AND A STUNNING WIN IN ROUND NINE FROM ROW 3
Saturday, July 5
RICHARD ANTINUCCI WILL START ROUND EIGHT OF THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS FROM ROW 2 TODAY AT THE GLEN
Saturday, July 5
RICHARD ANTINUCCI SOLDIERS ON TO 9TH PLACE AT IOWA SPEEDWAY IN FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS' SEVENTH ROUND
Monday, June 23
RICHARD ANTINUCCI MAINTAINS THE LEAD IN THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS STANDINGS BY ONLY 1 POINT OVER DILLON BATTISTINI AFTER DISMAL MILWAUKEE ROUND
Monday, June 2
EVENTFUL SATURDAY SETS UP UNPREDICTABLE MILWAUKEE ROUND FOR RICHARD ANTINUCCI, WHO IS TO START FROM ROW 6 TODAY'S RACE
Sunday, June 1
AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RICHARD ANTINUCCI IS RUNNER-UP TO FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 WINNER DILLON BATTISTINI
Saturday, May 24
SIXTH FASTEST LAP FOR RICHARD ANTINUCCI AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 QUALIFYING
Friday, April 23
RICHARD ANTINUCCI's STAR SHINES EARLY ON BUT BURNS OUT TOO QUICKLY AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY
Sunday, April 27
STREET FIGHT IN ST.PETE WINDS UP WITH THIRD FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CAREER WIN FOR RICHARD ANTINUCCI
Sunday, April 6
RICHARD ANTINUCCI TAKES THE LEAD IN THE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS STANDINGS BY 6 POINTS OVER ST. PETERSBURG 100 WINNER RAPHAEL MATOS
Saturday, April 5
RICHARD ANTINUCCI OPENS FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS CAMPAIGN WITH A SECOND PLACE IN HIS DEBUT WITH SAM SCHMIDT MOTORSPORTS
Saturday, March 29
RICHARD ANTINUCCI QUALIFIES IN THE TOP 5 AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI FOR FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS OPENER
Saturday, March 29
RICHARD ANTINUCCI AND SAM SCHMIDT MOTORSPORTS IN FULL SWING FOR INDY PRO SERIES OPENER
Tuesday, March 18
RICHARD ANTINUCCI 7TH IN 21-CAR INDY PRO SERIES OPEN TEST AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI
Friday, February 29
PERFECT BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR RICHARD ANTINUCCI : FRESH INK ON NEW CONTRACT
Friday, February 1
RICHARD ANTINUCCI IN CONTENTION FOR TOP-LINE OPEN-WHEEL DRIVE
Tuesday, January 22
Tim Neff, who’s previously guided Jay Howard and Alex Lloyd to the 2006 and 2007 championships. I am putting in a good deal of effort to make sure that I learn as quickly as possible, given the fact that I'm a rookie to oval racing. Working together, we're trying to make sure our efforts translate into results on the track. As far as I have seen there’s no golden key to success. There are lessons that help in any sport : you work hard and pay plenty of attention to detail, you do the best job you can and eventually good things happen. My deal with SSM is a unique opportunity for me. I am keen to make the most of it and have fun in the process.”
This year the 27-year old may definitely have the championship on his mind, but he's quick to underscore that he expects the 2008 IPS to be a long and winding road for all the title-hunters : "When I signed with SSM I was pretty well aware that I'd be in a position to be a front runner for the title chase, and I relish this chance. Obviously the best time set at Homestead-Miami has brought a lot of attention to the (Raphael) Matos-Andretti Green package, but to be honest even before the Open Test they were my pick as a force to be reckoned with this year. The team is awesome and the driver has an impressive CV. Moreover Matos has shown how quickly he can adapt to anything thrown at him : he's taken up sportscars at the Rolex 24 and won the class in a Mazda (by the way that is something that I would like to do myself, sooner or later, perhaps in a Daytona Prototype car). But for sure there is no lack of guys who may be considered in contention for glory : in Florida Bobby Wilson and the Guthrie Racing guys opened quite a few eyes, the Rahal-Andersen outfit look strong, moreover on street and road courses the rankings may change altogether. SSM look pretty healthy : my team mates James Davidson, Ana Beatrice and --on ovals-- Jon Brownson might well be my fiercest rivals at some venues. We have equal equipment. In the past SSM wasn't afraid to finish 1-2, and I guess Sam would enjoy even more a few 1-2-3's, therefore I have to make sure that when such a day comes my name winds up at the right end of the standings! Finally, I would like to utterly tap into my Italian heritage and say that it's not out of gallantry that I think that Ana Beatriz will surprise quite a few boys this season: she's unbelievably dedicated and furthermore consistent."
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