IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves was in Dallas on Wednesday for the Texas Motor Speedway's media day.

The Brazilian racer is familiar with Dallas-Fort Worth. He won four IndyCar Series races at the TMS, the most in the 20-year history of the track.

On one trip to the area in 2006 he visited a Cowboys practice. He was already a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and on his way to a third in 2009.

But on that trip he added a new athletic experience to his resume -- catching a touchdown pass from Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo.

Castroneves walked away impressed with how athletic Romo and his teammates were in person.

"It was a really cool experience I have to say. It was a great opportunity to see Tony Romo. To see the talent. I couldn't believe it when I turned around and the ball is right here," Castroneves said with wide eyes. "I was like, 'Wow.' It looks so easy on TV but they make it look easy on TV. It was actually incredible just to see that."

Romo struck Castroneves with his kindness but also by how Romo interacted with his teammates on the field

"He was super nice but one thing I noticed that everyone respected (him) on the team. Everyone got along; I felt they were well-connected. He looks like he would be a great leader," Castroneves said. "But not leader in terms of looking above but united. Getting everybody together. That was the impression that I had. Just a humble a guy and it was very nice to have a conversation and play a little bit."

But Romo was not the only one the driver spoke with at the practice. He also got to talk to owner Jerry Jones, who offered Castroneves a piece of advice.

Not surprisingly, Jones stuck up for a fellow owner, telling Castroneves to trust his team's owner Roger Penske, who just celebrated his 50th year as an owner.

"He was just like follow your boss. Mr. Penske will be fine," Castroneves recalled.

When the driver comes to D-FW, he is sure to get a taste of home at one of the local restaurants.

"Texas, I love the Brazilian steakhouses, Texas de Brazil, for me it reminds me a little bit of my home country," Castroneves said. "I enjoy it. I enjoy staying out on that area (near the racetrack). It was pitiful before now it's becoming very busy over the years."

To Castroneves the differences in that northern part of Fort Worth since the Speedway opened since the beginning of his career.

"That area it's becoming so much more popular. It was just a farm field. I guess everything started extending that way," Castroneves observed. "I imagine in the next 20 or so years it's going to be like another downtown itself the way things are going."