Open up any Internet sports site or newspaper sports page this week and you're bound to see E.J. Viso's name. The PDVSA HVM Racing driver is the focus of an Associated Press feature article distributed to news outlets nationwide.
The article, titled "Quest for Adrenaline Fueling Viso's IndyCar Run," looks into Viso's penchant for pulse-raising activities and his early-career success in the IndyCar Series.
The article already appears on Web sites for outlets such as CBS Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated and Yahoo! Sports.
HVM is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In its eight years of competition, the team has earned six wins, two pole positions, and an additional 16 podiums since 2001. The team finished fourth and third, respectively, in the Champ Car championship standings in 2006 and 2007, and earned its drivers Mario Dominguez and Robert Doornbos Rookie of the Year honors in 2002 and 2007, respectively. In 2008 with driver E.J. Viso, the team earned seven top-10 finishes, including a fourth at St. Petersburgin its inaugural year in the IRL Championship.