Judge won't delay
Castroneves tax trial

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

• Read the judge's order denying the delay
• Read the government's response to judge's order

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.