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A fine way to begin pre-season testing with Takuma Sato with his new team - AJ Foyt racing. Sato became the fastest at the end of day 1 going under the :52 second mark with a :51.947 and barely out pacing Scott Dixon in the Ganassi car by .070. Will Power was 3rd by .206. Dario Franchitti and Justin Wilson round up the top 5.

http://www.racer.com/sato-surprises-as- ... le/281030/

This also marks the return of AJ Allmendinger to open-wheel racing. In the end, 'Dinger posted the 12th best time out of 13 drivers. They may expect Andretti Autosport to hit the track today.

And some galleries from Sebring. (With Captions of course)

A tale of 2 Sebastians.


Graham Rahal: See this hand. I have the golden touch. Which means I get to eat my Golden Grahams.



AJ: Help - I'm stuck!!


AJ : I just raided Graham's RV. Care for some Golden Grahams cereal?

Helio: Let me get the chocolate.

Good work Taku! This year is for you, time to make Rahal eat serious humble pie.

Helio: Just smile for her.

AJ: If you are asking for smores, Forget it. Just look at the "Lethal Marshmallow".

She ate the whole bag.

Helio: That is the beauty of it.

SATO!!

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"We were carrying something like 250l of fuel, it was very heavy; waiting sometimes 3 seconds before the power came, and we had between 800-1200 hp. In the straights we had wheelspin at 5th or 6th gear sometimes..." -- Alain Prost.

Taku has been improving every season. He's been getting closer and closer to victories, his qualifying is becoming much more consistent, much cleaner overtakes, and not to mention the equipment with Rahal is some of the best in the field... Wish the best to Takuma.

Love the picture of Helio. Probably one of the greatest people I've ever come across to meet. A great guy he is.

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Felipe Massa fan/supporter since 2002 and counting!

GO SATO!!!!!!!

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The end is near

More from Sebring.

Great for Takumo. He's my early fav for Indy500.

And after 3 days: Sato still on top.

http://www.racer.com/indycar-teams-focu ... le/281392/

AJ Foyt: Taku better not bring me a sushi plate. Or I will flip it on someone.

Taku: But boss. It will prevent you from splitting your pants.

Great pics Placid, i look forward to the coming season

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PFI Pick 10 Competition

Current Standing: 14th Position

Sato has always been fast, lack of pace isnt the reason for his lack of victories...its the silly mistakes in the crunch laps.

You would never get those thighs in an F1car

They don't usually run with another tyre lying down flat on top of the right rear either.

Graham: When I say I am suppose to have my Golden Graham smores, be sure to keep the marshmallows away from "The Lethal Marshmallow".

AJ Allmendinger: Quit making jokes. I can fit.

I told you he was the messiah!