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Helio Castroneves prepares to drive his car before the morning warmup session for the Petit Le Mans auto race at Road Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in Braselton, Ga. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
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Judge won't delay Castroneves tax trial

Updated: Friday, 14 Nov 2008, 3:56 PM EST
Published : Friday, 14 Nov 2008, 3:19 PM EST

    MIAMI (AP) - A federal judge in Miami has rejected requests to delay the tax evasion trial of race car driver Helio Castroneves.

    U.S. District Judge Donald Graham on Friday said the March 2 trial date will stand. Lawyers for Castroneves and Penske Racing Inc. had sought a delay until November to ensure he could drive in the 2009 IndyCar Series that runs April to October.

    Castroneves is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner who also won TV's "Dancing With The Stars" competition in 2007. He's pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and tax evasion involving about $5.5 million in income stashed in offshore accounts.

    His sister and business manager, along with his attorney, also are charged in the case.

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