11.   He joins veteran Indy Lights drivers Felipe Giaffone and Chris Menninga on the Conquest Racing team owned by Eric Bachelart.

12.   His chances improved when veteran driver Brian Shimer lost his longtime partner Paul Wise to a back injury in October.

13.   Houston said taking the top stop from the veteran drivers was an accomplishment.

14.   If veteran driver Brian Shimer can stay healthy, though, he could make the Germans and Swiss break a sweat.

15.   It must get frustrating for some veteran drivers who once were winners but for whatever reason no longer are contenders.

16.   Joe Gibbs Racing dismissed veteran driver Cruz Pedregon in a mutual agreement last week.

17.   M.K. Kanke of Frazier Park, another Southwest Series veteran driver, has a different view of the safety of Irwindale Speedway and of racing stock cars.

18.   More than that, the veteran driver can get excited about the best start of his career.

19.   New drivers undergo four weeks of schooling before going out on the road with a veteran driver as a trainee.

20.   Now, Labonte hopes he can be the second consecutive veteran driver who can end his jinx in the biggest event in racing.