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ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A thrilling «battle of the young guns» saw Felix Rosenqvist come from behind to claim his career Indy car victory, and extend Honda’s winning streak to four in as many races in the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

In the second race of a doubleheader weekend at Road America, Rosenqvist chased down fellow second-year Indy car driver Pato O’Ward in the final 15 laps of Sunday’s REV Group Grand Prix, erasing an eight-second deficit following the final round of pit stops to catch O’Ward with just over two laps remaining, pulling alongside on the run up the hill from Turn 5 to Turn 6 on the 4.0-mile road course.  The pair continued to side-by-side through Turn 6, with Rosenqvist finally establishing an advantage on the run back down the hill through Turn 7 and through the «Carousel». 

Once in front, Rosenqvist extended his advantage on the final lap, taking the checkers 2.8 seconds clear of O’Ward.  The win is the fourth in as many races this season for both Honda and Chip Ganassi Racing, with teammate Scott Dixon winning the opening trio of events this year, including the opening 55-lap race here on Saturday. 

Championship leader Dixon was unable to sweep the weekend, but salvaged a 12^th-place result after contending with chassis balance issues throughout the race, and problems during two of his three pit stops.  Dixon remains atop the Drivers’ Championship standings with 173 points, while Herta moves into second with 119 points.

Behind the lead pair, 2019 Road America winner Alexander Rossi scored his first podium result of 2020 with a third-place finish in his Andretti Autosport Honda; while Marcus Ericsson, driving the third Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, gained 12 positions during the race to finish fourth.

With four wins in four races this season, Honda also continues to lead the IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship, with an unofficial total of 362 points to 270 points for Chevrolet.  Honda drivers claimed seven of the top eight finishing positions today.  Colton Herta continued his string of top-six results this year, finishing fifth in both races this weekend.  Dale Coyne Racing’s Santino Ferrucci came homes sixth, while teammate and promising rookie Alex Palou started on the front row and finished seventh.  Takuma Sato rounded out the top eight in his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda.

After strong runs on Saturday and in qualifying for today’s race, both fourth-starting Ryan Hunter-Reay and Graham Rahal, who had qualified fifth, were eliminated in separate opening-lap clashes with Will Power.

Next
Following this weekend’s doubleheader at Road America, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES wraps up its run of five races over a 15-day period with another doubleheader next weekend, July 17-18, on the short oval at Iowa Speedway near Des Moines.

Honda Racing social media content and videos from the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America will be available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and on Twitter at  (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.  

Quotes
Felix Rosenqvist (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started seventh, finished first; first Indy car win, fourth consecutive win for Honda in 2020: «We’ve been close [to a win] so many times, this race was for my #10 NTT Data crew and Honda..  We’ve been strong in so many races, but it never quite came together until today.  The car was fantastic, and now we’re four for four for Ganassi and Honda, that’s huge. We had so much pace.  We kept closing in, almost half a second every lap.  We had a really good fight [with O’Ward] at the end, it was a good show and good fun. I’m really proud to be part of the NTT and Honda families.»

Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started 10^th, finished third: «It’s been a difficult start to the season, but one constant has been this #27 AutoNation Andretti Autosport Honda team.  There’s never been a question of what we’re doing, or why we’re doing it.  It’s all been problem solving and keeping our foot down on the pedal and attacking as much as we can.  We knew it would come good at some point, our race pace has always been strong.  We’ll take this [third-place finish], it’s a step in the right direction and it’s what we needed to get some momentum going heading into Iowa.»

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s fourth consecutive Honda win in the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES: «What a great way to end a great weekend for everyone at Honda and HPD.  It’s so satisfying to see Felix Rosenvqist break through for his first win, and really happy to see Alex [Rossi] on the podium where he belongs.  It’s unfortunate that both Graham Rahal and Ryan Hunter-Reay were eliminated through no fault of their own, but Colton [Herta] continues to impress with his consistent results, and now is second to [Scott] Dixon in the championship.  We’re proud to power all of our partner teams: Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Meyer Shank Racing and Dale Coyne Racing.  Now we head to Iowa, a completely different challenge to these past three road races.»

NTT INDYCAR SERIES REV Group Grand Grand Prix
Circuit:                      Road America (4.0-mile road course), Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Saturday Winner:     Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) 116.027 mph average
Weather:                    Mostly sunny, mild, 72 degrees F

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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is supporting the health needs of thousands of individuals and families in Los Angeles and San Diego counties by providing $100,000 in grants to distribute food this summer.

The support to 10 community-based organizations comes at a crucial time during the COVID-19 crisis as schools and other community support programs close during the summer months.

«Blue Shield Promise is committed to serving and investing in the communities where our members live,» said Kristen Cerf, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. «We want to support the safety net for our members and the community at large. Through the San Diego Community Impact Fund, we are helping organizations such as I Am My Brother’s Keeper, that are in the community addressing food insecurity to the most vulnerable.»

Blue Shield Promise is providing $50,000 to the San Diego Foundation to support the San Diego Community Impact Fund. The grant will be used to distribute food to more than 2,500 families throughout southeast San Diego. The food distributions will be made to San Diego nonprofit «I Am My Brother’s Keeper,» a non-profit organization that provides services and resources to the community.

«During this challenging time, San Diegans are going above and beyond to support their neighbors, uplift the needy and give to families hit hardest by COVID-19,» expressed Mark Stuart, President & CEO of The San Diego Foundation. «Every day, we are seeing the needs of our local communities grow and we are grateful for the generosity of organizations like Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan.»

In addition, in Los Angeles and San Diego counties, Blue Shield Promise is providing a total of $50,000 in grants to nine community-based organizations and together, the funds will be used to serve nutritious food to more than 3,500 low-income families. The distributions began earlier this month and will continue through August. The grants will be distributed to:

• Antelope Valley Partners for Health
• Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles
• Human Services Association
• Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (2 distribution locations)
• Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion
• Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) Project
• Partners of Parks
• Social Justice Learning Institute (2 distribution locations)
• South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (S.A.V.E.S.) City of Palmdale

This is the latest example of Blue Shield Promise, and its parent company, nonprofit Blue Shield of California, providing ongoing support for their members, physicians, hospitals and the larger community during the public health crisis. In May, Blue Shield Promise and L.A. Care Health Plan participated in the Sowing Seeds for Life drive-through food pantry. This is in addition to the $350,000 Blue Shield Promise donated to support their members and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipients included community-based organizations serving Blue Shield members and who were engaged in meal distribution to school age children, seniors and high-risk members isolated at home, domestic violence support and community solution response efforts.

About Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal, Cal MediConnect, Medicare Advantage HMO, and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. It is led by healthcare professionals with a «members-first» philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 400,000 members.

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LOS ÁNGELES, 13 de julio de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan está respaldando las necesidades de salud de miles de personas y familias en los condados de Los Ángeles y San Diego al otorgar $100,000 en donaciones que se destinarán a la distribución de alimentos este verano.

El apoyo a 10 organizaciones comunitarias llega en un momento crucial durante la crisis del COVID-19, ya que las escuelas y otros programas de ayuda comunitaria cierran durante los meses de verano.

«En Blue Shield Promise, estamos comprometidos a atender y a invertir en las comunidades donde viven nuestros miembros», dijo Kristen Cerf, presidente y directora ejecutiva de Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. «Queremos apoyar los servicios de asistencia para nuestros miembros y toda la comunidad. Mediante el Fondo de Impacto Comunitario de San Diego, estamos ayudando a organizaciones como I Am My Brother’s Keeper, que trabaja en la comunidad para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria de las personas más vulnerables».

Blue Shield Promise otorgará $50,000 a San Diego Foundation para apoyar al Fondo de Impacto Comunitario de San Diego. Esta donación se utilizará para distribuir alimentos a más de 2,500 familias en el sudeste de San Diego a través de «I Am My Brother’s Keeper», una organización no lucrativa de la zona que ofrece servicios y recursos a la comunidad.

«En estos momentos tan difíciles, los habitantes de San Diego se han unido para apoyar a sus vecinos, ayudar a los más necesitados y donar para las familias más afectadas por el COVID-19″, dijo Mark Stuart, presidente y director ejecutivo de The San Diego Foundation. «A diario, notamos cómo aumentan las necesidades de nuestras comunidades locales, por lo que agradecemos la generosidad de organizaciones como Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan».

Además, en los condados de Los Ángeles y San Diego, Blue Shield Promise está otorgando un total de $50,000 en donaciones a otras nueve organizaciones comunitarias y juntos los fondos se utilizarán para asegurar que más de 3,500 familias de bajos ingresos reciban alimentos nutritivos. La entrega de donaciones comenzó a principios de este mes y continuará hasta agosto. Las donaciones beneficiarán a:

• Antelope Valley Partners for Health
• Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles
• Human Services Association
• Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (2 centros de distribución)
• Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion
• Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) Project
• Partners of Parks
• Social Justice Learning Institute (2 centros de distribución)
• South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (S.A.V.E.S.) ciudad de Palmdale

Este es el más reciente ejemplo del apoyo continuo que Blue Shield Promise y su empresa matriz, la organización no lucrativa Blue Shield of California, brindan a sus miembros, médicos, hospitales y a la comunidad general durante la crisis de salud pública. En mayo, Blue Shield Promise y L.A. Care Health Plan participaron en la colecta de alimentos Sowing Seeds for Life. Blue Shield Promise también donó $350,000 para ayudar a sus miembros y proveedores durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Los destinatarios de estos fondos incluyen a organizaciones comunitarias que prestan servicios a los miembros de Blue Shield y que participaron en la distribución de comidas a niños en edad escolar, adultos mayores y miembros de alto riesgo aislados en sus hogares, en el apoyo a las víctimas de la violencia doméstica y en las iniciativas de soluciones comunitarias.

Acerca de Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan es una organización de servicios médicos administrados 100% propiedad de Blue Shield of California y ofrece planes Medi-Cal, Cal MediConnect, Medicare Advantage HMO y Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. La organización es administrada por profesionales de la salud con una filosofía que prioriza a los miembros y el compromiso de desarrollar una red de proveedores de calidad y de colaborar con organizaciones comunitarias para sus más de 400,000 miembros.

Para obtener más información sobre Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, visite www.blueshieldca.com/promise. Para leer más noticias acerca de Blue Shield of California, visite nuestro Centro de noticias en español en https://es.news.blueshieldca.com/.  

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