at 7 degrees. The IndyCar Series competed at the track from 1996-2000. Davey Hamilton, who will drive the Indy Racing Experience 2-seater in the opening weeks, was one of five drivers to christen the track in a "Flying V" formation during the facility's first test on Nov. 28, 1995.

"The Walt Disney World Speedway was actually home to my first IndyCar Series race, so obviously that track is special to me and I'm anxious to get back there," said Hamilton, who has finished in the top 15 at the Indianapolis 500 the past two seasons. "Disney is a unique design that is different from any other track out there. It's not your typical oval or tri-oval; the corner banking and elevation change in the back makes this track athrill to drive."

The Indy Racing Experience has given more than 12,000 rides to celebrities, media, race fans and thrill seekers over the past eight years. It will share track hours daily with the popular Richard Petty Driving Experience and operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To be sure, the 2008 American Le Mans Series was a season to remember for Farnbacher Loles Racing’s Dirk Werner. The 27-year-old German was the lead driver for the team’s first full season with a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in GT2, the deepest class in the Series.

The results were admirable for Werner and the first-year team: a class victory at Road America, two pole positions and a fifth-place finish in the GT2 team championship.

Two memories stand out to Werner. First was the return to