Fisher Gives Lesson To Morning Audience

By indyracing.com Staff
indyracing.com
Monday May 03, 2004
Sarah Fisher gave an enthusiastic Charles Gibson, co-host of ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," an overview of an IRL IndyCar® Series car during a segment on the show on May 3.

Fisher, the third woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500, was precluded from giving Gibson a ride in the IRL Experience gas-powered two-seater on the streets of Manhattan because of a persistent rain. But the precipitation didn't dampen Gibson's enthusiasm.

"What does it feel like going 220 mph?" was one of Gibson's many questions during the segment in front of the ABC-TV studios.

"It's a lot faster than you think," said Fisher, who will open practice for the 88th Indianapolis 500 on May 9 and attempt to qualify for her fifth 500-Mile Race on May 15-16 in the No. 39 Bryant Heating & Cooling Dallara/Honda/Firestone she will drive for Kelley Racing.

"What sensation would I feel going around a track at 220 mph?" Gibson said.  "It's like a passenger plane when it takes off; that's what you feel," said Fisher, who drove the two-seater around the block a few times before the rain began.  Gibson, holding an umbrella over himself and Fisher, said: "Let's just put the top up."

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