Byrd aims for ‘500’ program

Jonathan Byrd II, whose father was a longtime IndyCar Series team owner and Indianapolis 500 entrant, is featured on the Dec. 17 episode (9 p.m. EST) of "American Chopper" on TLC as he discusses with the team a brand design for an IZOD IndyCar Series team that would compete in the 2010 Indy 500.

Jonathan Byrd, who died Aug. 20, saw several of his drivers land top-10 finishes in the 500-Mile Race, including Gordon Johncock (sixth in 1991), Scott Brayton (sixth in '93), Vogler (eighth in '89), Stan Fox (eighth in '91) and John Andretti (10th in '94). John Paul Jr. drove one of his cars to victory in the IndyCar Series race in September 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway. IndyCar.com

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