Paul Dana, formerly of Ballwin, MO, will compete in all 17 Indy Racing League races this season for Hemelgarn Racing. Dana, 29, was the runner-up in the Menard's Infiniti Pro Series. He was recently the guest speaker at the St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club's Banquet of Champions and gave a priceless rendition of what it is like to drive an Indy Car.Toyota also announced that they have agreed to supply engines to the Ethanol sponsored Hemelgarn Team bringing the Toyota-powered entries to nine in the IRL.
"We're pleased to be working with one of the IRL's original teams in Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing and a bright young American talent in Paul Dana," said Jim Aust, Toyota vice president of motorsports. "This addition gives Toyota a fifth Indianapolis 500-winning team in our line-up for 2005."
Team owner Ron Hemelgarn is looking forward to returning to the IndyCar ranks with a one-car effort for Dana in the #91 Toyota Dallara.
Hemelgarn Racing won the 2000 IRL Championship with Buddy Lazier.
Congratulations to Paul and the entire Hemelgarn Racing Team. We look forward to following you all season long and hope you have a very safe and successful season.
