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Rookie sensation Kyle Kirkwood is doing double duty in Detroit this weekend with IMSA, and started it off well by being fastest in IndyCar practice.

Hildebrand will pilot the No. 11 Chevrolet on all ovals, including the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Vision Racing's Ryan Hunter-Reay is to take over driving duties in A.J. Foyt's ABC Supply entry for the remainder of the 2009 IndyCar season, beginning at next weekend's Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway.

Vitor Meira's wild Indianapolis 500 resulted in him being detained in hospital with spinal injuries, although the long-term prognosis is positive for the Brazilian.

The combination of Darren Manning's hard driving and the tactical savvy of the AJ Foyt/ABC Supply team produced a season-best finish in the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International as the Briton brought the #14 car home second overall.

While he remains one of the youngest members of the grid, AJ Foyt IV will be looking to learn from his grandfather as he continues his education in the IRL - although the famous elder member of the Foyt family feels it could be tough at the start of the season.