Tuesday may have been the scheduled unveiling of the new Formula Atlantic contender in Los Angeles, but one other announcement appeared to take centre stage as Katherine Legge was finally confirmed as one of PKV Racing's two drivers for the coming year.
Having answered countless questions about her deal and her elevation to the top flight of US single-seater racing, Legge joined team boss Kevin Kalkhoven to face the media
en masse at an official press conference.
Merrill Cain:
Good morning and welcome to a very special Champ Car media teleconference. Tuesday night was a very significant evening in the history of Champ Car, with several announcements, and an unveiling that will help determine the future course of not only the Champ Car World Series, but the Champ Car Atlantic Championships, as well.
We're privileged to be joined this morning by two people who played a very significant role in last evening's 2006 Champ Car season launch and Atlantic car unveiling at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Joining us from LA is the newest driver in the Champ Car World Series - and the first ever full‑time female racer in the history of Champ Car - Katherine Legge, who was announced last night as competing for PKV Racing in the
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We're also happy to welcome Katherine's new boss to the teleconference this morning, Kevin Kalkhoven, co‑owner of both PKV Racing and the Champ Car World Series joins us.
