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Roth aims for double duty again in 2005
By Tim Harms - indycar.com
Friday Feb. 25, 2005

The month of May 2004 was one of the busiest periods in Marty Roth’s racing career. The Toronto native logged more than 1,500 miles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he practiced for both the Futaba Freedom 100 and the Indianapolis 500.

Roth, who began racing cars in 1987, formed his own race team prior to the 2004 season. He began the season in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series, competing at Homestead-Miami, Phoenix and Indianapolis. He made headlines in March when he purchased a car for the IndyCar Series and announced his intentions to compete in the 88th Indianapolis 500.

After logging all of those practice miles, Roth became one of two drivers (Jeff Simmons) to compete in both races at Indianapolis in the same year. Roth finished 16th in the Futaba Freedom 100, falling out due to an electrical problem, and 24th in the Indianapolis 500, completing 128 laps before an accident.

This year, he plans to run a full season in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series and compete again in the Indianapolis 500.

“We’re working hard to get a sponsor for the Indy 500,” said Roth. “We definitely are trying to get the big car out for the big show.

“We’ve got a great team of guys. (Team manager Mark Moore) has put guys together he’s worked with in the past, and we’re real happy with them. We’re getting used to working with each other and getting out there and running. I’m looking forward to the season. We’re starting off right. Everybody is on the same page, so it should be an exciting year.”

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