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Race against the pros of the Indy Car series with Xbox LIVE and Forza 2!




Ever wanted to test your Forza Motorsport 2 racing skills against a professional race driver? Think you have what it takes to run door to door with someone who spends their life behind the wheel? Of course you do, and the latest Game with Dev event hosted over Xbox LIVE gives you the opportunity to face off against three professional drivers from the Indy Car Series!

This event, happening in conjunction with the 2008 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, will give you a chance to race against professional drivers Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, and Ryan Hunter-Reay over Xbox LIVE on Forza Motorsport 2! All you have to do is look for a specific gamertag over Xbox LIVE at a pre-determined time and jump in a room for a chance to race a professional Indy Car driver! Here is how you can get involved:

Driver: Marco Andretti
Date: Friday, August 29th
Time: 4:40 - 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time (1:40 – 2:00 P.M. PT)
Gamertag: GWF Andretti
View Marco Andretti's Indy Car Profile here.

Driver: Graham Rahal
Date: Saturday, August 30th
Time: 3:30 - 3:50 P.M. Eastern Time (12:30 – 12:50 P.M. PT)
Gamertag: GWF Rahal
View Graham Rahal's Indy Car Profile here.

Driver: Ryan Hunter-Reay
Date: Sunday, August 31th
Time: 12:00 - 12:20 P.M. Eastern Time (9:00 – 9:20 A.M. PT)
Gamertag: GWF Hunter Reay
View Ryan Hunter-Reay's Indy Car Profile here.

For those of you close enough to attend the actual race in Detroit at the Belle Isle Raceway, make sure to check out one of two Xbox tents during the times above to watch live as the pros face off against the Forza 2 community!



No. 26 Marco Andretti passes No. 33 EJ Viso on track during the race at theMeijer Indy 300 in Kentucky - 08/09/2008 - Photo Courtesy of www.indycar.com



Graham Rahal takes the #06 car out in the warm-up lane during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. - 05/14/2008 - Photo Courtesy of www.indycar.com



#17 Ryan Hunter-Reay on track during Edmonton practice/qualifications. - 07/25/2008 - Photo Courtesy of www.indycar.com


For more information about the 2008 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, check out the official website here.

Also make sure to check out all the details regarding the 2008 Indy Car Series on their official website here.
Published Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:49 AM by Unknown

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tenorjock89 said:

do they send you an invite or do we?
August 30, 2008 11:34 AM
 

V12 Flying Scot said:

I can't find Marco did anyone ? How was it ?
August 29, 2008 4:57 PM
 

alsabti234 said:

you know I'll be there (bell isle GP) ;)
August 28, 2008 9:59 PM

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gunti222 said:

Dude this looks sweet. Why such a short period. i say give em an hour. plus most of the time it turns into an hour.
August 28, 2008 9:04 PM

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Orynos said:

What are their GTs?

It would be pretty awesome to race them.
August 27, 2008 4:24 PM
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