Team Australia driver can think of no better place to grab his first official IndyCar Series victory that in a region famous for its vineyards at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California this weekend.

Power won the Champ Car finale in April at Long Beach, also in California, an event that counted towards 2008 IndyCar Series points. The Australian is still chasing his first official IndyCar win and can think of no better place than the road course in the rolling hills of Sonoma, a region known as producing US wines.

But it will be Au wine from Australia that will be the drop of choice should Power clinch his first win, as the 27-year-old focuses on climbing back into the top 10 in the series standings after a recent spate of poor luck.

Power has proven to be one of the drivers to watch on road and street courses this season and with two of the last three points scoring events of the season on circuits that turn both left and right, Power is looking to bring the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia Dallara/Honda/Firestone home on the podium in the next two races, both here in Sonoma and next weekend in Detroit, Michigan.

WHAT THE TEAM HAD TO SAY …

Will Power: #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara/Firestone

“It would be great to get our first IndyCar win right in the middle of a famous wine region like Sonoma,” said Power.

“Aussie Vineyards is a top class drop and we are a top class team, so I hope to do Au wine proud this weekend.

“There are three races to go and we are really keen to finish the year in the top 10.

“These final three point scoring races are all on different types of circuit, and when it comes to road and street circuits we know the Aussie Vineyards car is strong.

“In Sonoma this weekend and also in Detroit our team is really keen to get our first Indycar Series victory.

“We had a really productive test last week here at Infineon Raceway, so we can go into practice and qualifying with a good set-up.

“I think we have got what it takes to be on the podium this weekend if luck goes our way.”

Craig Gore: Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia

“It would be great for Will to put the Aussie Vineyards car in Victory Lane right in the middle of Californian wine country,” said Gore.

“Will has had the speed but not the luck lately. I’m sure that will turn around. These next two races should be strong events for us so we are all looking forward to the last part of the season.

“Will and the Aussie Vineyards crew had a productive test at Infineon recently so we are all confident heading into the weekend.”

2008 IndyCar Series Points Standings - After Race 14
1. #9 Scott Dixon 558
2. #3 Helio Castroneves 480
3. #10 Dan Wheldon 420
4. #11 Tony Kanaan 411
5. #6 Ryan Briscoe 350
6. #7 Danica Patrick 315
7. #26 Marco Andretti 311
8. #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay 298
9. #27 Hideki Mutoh 298
10. #5 Oriol Servia 298
13. #8 Will Power 267

2008 Bombardier Rookie of the Year Standings - After Race 14
1. #27 Hideki Mutoh 298
2. #8 Will Power 267
3. #02 Justin Wilson 249
4. #06 Graham Rahal 235
5. #33 EJ Viso 234
6. #36 Enrique Bernoldi 208
7. #19 Mario Moraes 197
8. #34 Jaime Camara 140
9. #96 Mario Dominguez 98
10. #24 Jay Howard 72

RACE SCHEDULE
Local California (US Pacific) Times
Practice 1
Friday 22 August 2008
11:00am – 12:30pm

Practice 2
Friday 22 August 2008
2:45pm – 3:45pm

Final Practice
Saturday 23 August 2008
9:30am – 10:30am

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Saturday 23 August 2008
1:15pm – 2:45pm

Warm-Up
Sunday 24 August 2008
9:45am – 10:15am

Race – Peak Indy Grand Prix
Sunday 24 August 2008
2:30pm US Pacific
5:30pm US Eastern

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE
Sunday 24 August 2008
ESPN
2:30pm – 5:00pm US Pacific

AUSTRALIAN TIMES
Australian Eastern Standard Times
Practice 1
Saturday 23 August 2008
4:00am – 5:30am

Practice 2
Saturday 23 August 2008
7:45am – 8:45am

Final Practice
Sunday 24 August 2008
2:30am – 3:30am

PEAK Motor Oil Pole Qualifying
Sunday 24 August 2008
6:15am – 7:45am

Warm-Up
Monday 25 August 2008
2:45am – 3:15am

Race – Peak Indy Grand Prix
Monday 25 August 2008
7:30am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Monday 25 August 2008
ESPN
7:30am – 10:00am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV REPLAY
Monday 25 August 2008
ESPN
7:30pm – 10:00pm AEST