Bourdais is probably not going back to the States. His wife, Claire hates it there.
2009 IndyCar Series
- Thread starter Hans Sneep
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Good luck! If he has Michael Cannon switches to manage his car, it will greatly benefit him. Cannon helped Doornbos and AJ Allmendinger to get victories in Champcar.
"Doornbos drove for Minardi Team USA but that whas bought by HVM later."
HVM has been in CART/Champcar/IndyCar for years. Stoddard came over and bought into the team, only to leave after the Champcar/IndyCar merger. With more road courses on the schedule, maybe he'd be willing to come back one day.
"Doornbos drove for Minardi Team USA but that whas bought by HVM later."
HVM has been in CART/Champcar/IndyCar for years. Stoddard came over and bought into the team, only to leave after the Champcar/IndyCar merger. With more road courses on the schedule, maybe he'd be willing to come back one day.
YES,Robert Doornbos will race at Mid Ohio,for HVM his old team from the Cart series 2007.
First free training:
1 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.229
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:08.642
3 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.676
4 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:08.839
5 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:08.993
6 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:09.109
7 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:09.144
8 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:09.247
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:09.283
10 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:09.356
11 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:09.461
12 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:09.498
13 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:09.499
14 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:09.542
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:10.048
16 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:10.153
17 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:10.388
18 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:10.735
19 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:11.804
20 R. Antinucci Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:12.521
1 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.229
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:08.642
3 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.676
4 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:08.839
5 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:08.993
6 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:09.109
7 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:09.144
8 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:09.247
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:09.283
10 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:09.356
11 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:09.461
12 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:09.498
13 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:09.499
14 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:09.542
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:10.048
16 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:10.153
17 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:10.388
18 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:10.735
19 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:11.804
20 R. Antinucci Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:12.521
21 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:15.876
Some stats. from his new team mate,E.J.Viso:
Did not finish in the first 7 races
Race-8: Pl.12
Race-9: Pl. 7
Race-10 Pl.13
Race-11 Pl.12
Race-12 Pl.15
Over all points:179 place 18
Robert Doornbos:
Did not finish in 3 races
Finished in 9 races
Over all points:209 place 15
So to see Viso did well in the last 5 races maybe the car is getting better?
In the free practice he is on place 10,and Doornbos on place 15,something to do I think,I hope he can defend his rookie position.
Hans
First free training:
1 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.229
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:08.642
3 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.676
4 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:08.839
5 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:08.993
6 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:09.109
7 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:09.144
8 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:09.247
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:09.283
10 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:09.356
11 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:09.461
12 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:09.498
13 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:09.499
14 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:09.542
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:10.048
16 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:10.153
17 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:10.388
18 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:10.735
19 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:11.804
20 R. Antinucci Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:12.521
1 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.229
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:08.642
3 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:08.676
4 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:08.839
5 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:08.993
6 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:09.109
7 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:09.144
8 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:09.247
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:09.283
10 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:09.356
11 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:09.461
12 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:09.498
13 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:09.499
14 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:09.542
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:10.048
16 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:10.153
17 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:10.388
18 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:10.735
19 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:11.804
20 R. Antinucci Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:12.521
21 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:15.876
Some stats. from his new team mate,E.J.Viso:
Did not finish in the first 7 races
Race-8: Pl.12
Race-9: Pl. 7
Race-10 Pl.13
Race-11 Pl.12
Race-12 Pl.15
Over all points:179 place 18
Robert Doornbos:
Did not finish in 3 races
Finished in 9 races
Over all points:209 place 15
So to see Viso did well in the last 5 races maybe the car is getting better?
In the free practice he is on place 10,and Doornbos on place 15,something to do I think,I hope he can defend his rookie position.
Hans
Woo, go Justin Wilson! 
Line up
Start positions:
1 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:06.681
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:06.700
3 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:07.023
4 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:07.064
5 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:07.180
6 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:07.379
7 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:07.236
8 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:07.508
9 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:07.571
10 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:07.612
11 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:07.669
12 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:07.744
13 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:08.177
14 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:08.431
15 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:08.231
16 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:08.549
17 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:08.817
18 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:08.573
19 R. Antinucci HVM Racing 1:08.851
20 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:14.537
21 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:09.714
GP Update
Start positions:
1 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:06.681
2 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:06.700
3 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:07.023
4 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:07.064
5 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:07.180
6 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:07.379
7 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:07.236
8 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:07.508
9 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:07.571
10 P. Tracy KV Racing 1:07.612
11 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:07.669
12 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:07.744
13 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:08.177
14 O. Servia Rahal Letterman Racing 1:08.431
15 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:08.231
16 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:08.549
17 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:08.817
18 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:08.573
19 R. Antinucci HVM Racing 1:08.851
20 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:14.537
21 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:09.714
GP Update
King Dixon
Scott Dixon wins his record 20th IndyCar Series race by pulling away late in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
1 S. Dixon Ganassi Racing 85 1:46:05.797
2. R. Briscoe Penske 85 1:46:35.579 29.782
3. D. Franchitti Ganassi Racing 85 1:46:35.854 30.057 0.275
4. R. Hunter-Reay AJ Foyt Racing 85 1:46:39.529 33.732 3.675
5. H. Mutoh Andretti-Green 85 1:46:39.982 34.185 0.453
6. Mo. Andretti Andretti-Green 85 1:46:52.565 46.768 12.583
7. P. Tracy KV Racing 85 1:46:55.500 49.703 2.935
8. G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan 85 1:46:56.250 50.453 0.750
9. R. Matos (R) Luczo Dragon Racing 85 1:46:57.027 51.230 0.777
10. T. Kanaan Andretti-Green 85 1:46:57.880 52.083 0.853
11. O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan 85 1:46:58.420 52.623 0.540
12. H. Castroneves Penske 85 1:46:59.035 53.238 0.615
13. J. Wilson Dale Coyne 85 1:46:59.375 53.578 0.340
14. R. Doornbos (R) HVM Racing 85 1:47:15.880 1:10.083 16.505
15. E. Viso HVM Racing 84 1:46:10.039 1 ronde 1 ronde
16. D. Wheldon Panther 84 1:46:11.746 1 ronde 1.707
17. E. Carpenter Vision 84 1:46:23.019 1 ronde 11.273
18. R. Antinucci (R) 3G Racing 83 1:46:12.401 2 ronden 1 ronde
19. D. Patrick Andretti-Green 83 1:46:59.742 2 ronden 47.341
20. M. Conway (R) Dreyer & Reinbold 69 1:28:28.928 16 ronden 14 ronden
21. M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold 56 1:20:30.174 29 ronden 13 ronden
Very enjoyable Race to watch,this is real racing ( sorry I am no Oval lover)
Exiting till thee end and lots of action.
Hans
Scott Dixon wins his record 20th IndyCar Series race by pulling away late in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
1 S. Dixon Ganassi Racing 85 1:46:05.797
2. R. Briscoe Penske 85 1:46:35.579 29.782
3. D. Franchitti Ganassi Racing 85 1:46:35.854 30.057 0.275
4. R. Hunter-Reay AJ Foyt Racing 85 1:46:39.529 33.732 3.675
5. H. Mutoh Andretti-Green 85 1:46:39.982 34.185 0.453
6. Mo. Andretti Andretti-Green 85 1:46:52.565 46.768 12.583
7. P. Tracy KV Racing 85 1:46:55.500 49.703 2.935
8. G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan 85 1:46:56.250 50.453 0.750
9. R. Matos (R) Luczo Dragon Racing 85 1:46:57.027 51.230 0.777
10. T. Kanaan Andretti-Green 85 1:46:57.880 52.083 0.853
11. O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan 85 1:46:58.420 52.623 0.540
12. H. Castroneves Penske 85 1:46:59.035 53.238 0.615
13. J. Wilson Dale Coyne 85 1:46:59.375 53.578 0.340
14. R. Doornbos (R) HVM Racing 85 1:47:15.880 1:10.083 16.505
15. E. Viso HVM Racing 84 1:46:10.039 1 ronde 1 ronde
16. D. Wheldon Panther 84 1:46:11.746 1 ronde 1.707
17. E. Carpenter Vision 84 1:46:23.019 1 ronde 11.273
18. R. Antinucci (R) 3G Racing 83 1:46:12.401 2 ronden 1 ronde
19. D. Patrick Andretti-Green 83 1:46:59.742 2 ronden 47.341
20. M. Conway (R) Dreyer & Reinbold 69 1:28:28.928 16 ronden 14 ronden
21. M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold 56 1:20:30.174 29 ronden 13 ronden
Very enjoyable Race to watch,this is real racing ( sorry I am no Oval lover)
Exiting till thee end and lots of action.
Hans
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IndyCar 2009: Round 14: Infinion Raceway
Round 14 is to be held on the 23th of August.
Track facts :
The Infineon Raceway road course features more than 160 feet of elevation change from its highest to lowest points. The highest point at Turn 3a reaches 174 feet, while the lowest point at Turn 10 is just 14 feet.
Round 14 is to be held on the 23th of August.
Track facts :
The Infineon Raceway road course features more than 160 feet of elevation change from its highest to lowest points. The highest point at Turn 3a reaches 174 feet, while the lowest point at Turn 10 is just 14 feet.
Drivers hospitalized
SONOMA, Calif. -- IndyCar Series drivers Will Power and Nelson Philippe were hospitalized after being involved in a three-car incident during the morning practice session at Infineon Raceway, according to Indy Racing League medical director Dr. Michael Olinger.
Both drivers were transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Power suffered compression fractures of the L2 and L4 (lumbar) vetebrae and was scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging. He also suffered a concussion. Philippe was scheduled to undergo surgery to repair an open fracture to his left foot in addition to suffering a concussion.
"We never want to have to pull out of a race, especially under these circumstances," Conquest Racing team owner Eric Bachelart said. "While we regret not being able to participate in this weekend's event, the most important thing is that Nelson will be all right. It was a scary incident and we wish both Nelson and Will speedy recoveries."
Philippe's No. 34 iDrive Green entry for Conquest Racing spun at the exit of Turn 3a (blind cresting the 153-foot elevation portion of the corner) and came to a stop on the left side of the racetrack. E.J. Viso, driving the No. 13 PDVSA HVM Racing car, attempted to avoid the car but clipped the front of Philippe's car with his left-rear tire. Power, also cresting the hill, couldn't avoid the debris and Philippe's car.
"It's a very fast and tough corner, and it's blind, too," said Viso, who was uninjured. "I came over the hill and just saw something green. I knew it was Nelson, but I was going through so fast. I just went to avoid him, but it's so tough. I didn't see much by the time I had to try and avoid the car."
Philippe was seeking to make his second IndyCar Series start of the season (competed in the Indianapolis 500 with HVM Racing), while Power had made six previous starts (won at Edmonton and three other top-five finishes). Both drivers are scheduled to compete in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 10 -- pending their medical clearance by Olinger.
IndyCar.com
SONOMA, Calif. -- IndyCar Series drivers Will Power and Nelson Philippe were hospitalized after being involved in a three-car incident during the morning practice session at Infineon Raceway, according to Indy Racing League medical director Dr. Michael Olinger.
Both drivers were transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Power suffered compression fractures of the L2 and L4 (lumbar) vetebrae and was scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging. He also suffered a concussion. Philippe was scheduled to undergo surgery to repair an open fracture to his left foot in addition to suffering a concussion.
"We never want to have to pull out of a race, especially under these circumstances," Conquest Racing team owner Eric Bachelart said. "While we regret not being able to participate in this weekend's event, the most important thing is that Nelson will be all right. It was a scary incident and we wish both Nelson and Will speedy recoveries."
Philippe's No. 34 iDrive Green entry for Conquest Racing spun at the exit of Turn 3a (blind cresting the 153-foot elevation portion of the corner) and came to a stop on the left side of the racetrack. E.J. Viso, driving the No. 13 PDVSA HVM Racing car, attempted to avoid the car but clipped the front of Philippe's car with his left-rear tire. Power, also cresting the hill, couldn't avoid the debris and Philippe's car.
"It's a very fast and tough corner, and it's blind, too," said Viso, who was uninjured. "I came over the hill and just saw something green. I knew it was Nelson, but I was going through so fast. I just went to avoid him, but it's so tough. I didn't see much by the time I had to try and avoid the car."
Philippe was seeking to make his second IndyCar Series start of the season (competed in the Indianapolis 500 with HVM Racing), while Power had made six previous starts (won at Edmonton and three other top-five finishes). Both drivers are scheduled to compete in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 10 -- pending their medical clearance by Olinger.
IndyCar.com
Franchitti clinches Sonoma pole position
23 August 2009
Scotland's Dario Franchitti was able to convert the best practice time into the most rapid qualifying effort to take pole position at Sears Point on Saturday. The Target Chip Ganassi driver stormed to the top spot at the Infineon Speedway and will start Sunday's race ahead of the two Penskes of Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves.
The day was unfortunately shadowed by a practice crash which leaves Nelson Philippe and Will Power in hospital although Franchitti was unstoppable on-track to charge to the top spot with a best effort of 1:16.798, a close five hundredths of a second quicker than Briscoe who, in-turn, beat Castroneves by just over two hundredths of a second. Franchitti had suffered an off-track excursion but recovered well to steal P1.
Andretti Green Racing qualified strongly with both Marco Andretti and Hideki Mutoh making the top five with team-mates Tony Kanaan and series returnee Franck Montagny seventh and eighth. Between the quartet is the Newman/Haas/Lanigan car of Graham Rahal, in sixth position.
The second British driver on the grid, Mike Conway, will begin the race from ninth but Champion and current championship leader Scott Dixon has work to do after rounding out the top ten for Round 14.
"The car was good straight off the truck this morning," the pole winner commented, but what of his mistake? "That was a minor off - I tried to go down a couple of gears and it wouldn't go down any so I ended up going off a little bit but it was okay."
Grid positions:
1 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:16.798
2 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:16.848
3 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:16.870
4 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:17.052
5 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:17.205
6 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:17.388
7 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:16.990
8 F. Montagny Andretti Green Racing 1:17.084
9 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:17.089
10 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:17.224
11 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:17.614
12 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:17.678
13 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:17.918
14 M. Moraes KV Racing 1:17.473
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:18.109
16 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:17.640
17 O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:18.140
18 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:17.655
19 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:18.335
20 R. Antinucci Dale Coyne Racing 1:17.750
21 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:18.241
22 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:23.618
GP UPdate
23 August 2009
Scotland's Dario Franchitti was able to convert the best practice time into the most rapid qualifying effort to take pole position at Sears Point on Saturday. The Target Chip Ganassi driver stormed to the top spot at the Infineon Speedway and will start Sunday's race ahead of the two Penskes of Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves.
The day was unfortunately shadowed by a practice crash which leaves Nelson Philippe and Will Power in hospital although Franchitti was unstoppable on-track to charge to the top spot with a best effort of 1:16.798, a close five hundredths of a second quicker than Briscoe who, in-turn, beat Castroneves by just over two hundredths of a second. Franchitti had suffered an off-track excursion but recovered well to steal P1.
Andretti Green Racing qualified strongly with both Marco Andretti and Hideki Mutoh making the top five with team-mates Tony Kanaan and series returnee Franck Montagny seventh and eighth. Between the quartet is the Newman/Haas/Lanigan car of Graham Rahal, in sixth position.
The second British driver on the grid, Mike Conway, will begin the race from ninth but Champion and current championship leader Scott Dixon has work to do after rounding out the top ten for Round 14.
"The car was good straight off the truck this morning," the pole winner commented, but what of his mistake? "That was a minor off - I tried to go down a couple of gears and it wouldn't go down any so I ended up going off a little bit but it was okay."
Grid positions:
1 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:16.798
2 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:16.848
3 H. Castroneves Team Penske 1:16.870
4 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:17.052
5 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:17.205
6 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:17.388
7 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:16.990
8 F. Montagny Andretti Green Racing 1:17.084
9 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:17.089
10 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:17.224
11 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:17.614
12 D. Wheldon Panther Racing 1:17.678
13 E.J. Viso HVM Racing 1:17.918
14 M. Moraes KV Racing 1:17.473
15 R. Doornbos HVM Racing 1:18.109
16 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing 1:17.640
17 O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:18.140
18 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing 1:17.655
19 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:18.335
20 R. Antinucci Dale Coyne Racing 1:17.750
21 E. Carpenter Vision Racing 1:18.241
22 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:23.618
GP UPdate
Franchitti controls proceedings at Sears Point
23 August 2009
Britain's Dario Franchitti led from start to finish to register victory and move back into second place in the championship at the Infineon Raceway. The Target Chip Ganassi driver controlled the Sonoma race despite being under immense pressure as the top three finishers were covered by just over three quarters of a second.
With Franchitti having qualified for pole position on Saturday, the Scot wound up Sunday's warm-up session in only seventh spot as Mike Conway led the way; it was the Dreyer & Reinbold driver who completed the podium in the race although Penske's Ryan Briscoe shadowed the leader for most of the afternoon.
The start of the race saw Franchitti lead comfortably away although Conway found himself tangled up in a multi-car collision before having to drive back through the field to a first ever IndyCar Series rostrum. The Turn 2 carnage brought a premature end to E.J. Viso's afternoon as Andretti, Patrick, Kanaan, Montagny and Rahal all pitted as well as Conway.
Another man in at the end of the first lap was championship leader Scott Dixon as the team-mate to winner Franchitti suffered from a major loss of championship points by coming home in 13th place.
Helio Castroneves was well placed for a challenge to win although the Brazilian's afternoon was over after making contact with compatriot Tony Kanaan, who was yet to pit, whilst running third and defending from the Andretti Green car of Hideki Mutoh; the touch could have resulted in worse consequences for Castroneves, who was put into the air briefly, but eventually crashed into the retaining wall on the 66th lap when a damaged suspension unit collapsed.
Mario Moraes finished a strong afternoon in fourth place for KV Racing as Mutoh rounded out the top five; less than a second further back was Spain's Oriol Servia, who escaped contact with Justin Wilson as the Englishman completed the race in seventh spot. Kanaan, Matos and Holland's Robert Doornbos completed the top ten.
With a caution period being called in the late stages for Castroneves' crash, Briscoe found himself right on the tail of Franchitti although there was no way through and the Target car took victory by just two tenths of a second to bring Dixon's championship-leading gap down to four points with only three races remaining in 2009.
Race Results:
1 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:49:23.007
2 R. Briscoe Team Penske + 0.248
3 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 0.829
4 M. Moraes KV Racing + 3.617
5 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing + 5.453
6 O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 6.380
7 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing + 6.699
8 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing + 7.180
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing + 8.593
10 R. Doornbos HVM Racing + 10.817
11 E. Carpenter Vision Racing + 11.368
12 D. Wheldon Panther Racing + 12.400
13 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 13.896
14 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing + 14.897
15 R. Antinucci Team 3G + 19.065
16 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing + 1 lap(s)
17 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 4 lap(s)
Did not finish
18 H. Castroneves Team Penske + 9 lap(s)
19 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing + 10 lap(s)
20 F. Montagny Andretti Green Racing + 18 lap(s)
21 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 45 lap(s)
22 E.J. Viso HVM Racing + 75 lap(s)
Doornbos had a pretty good start to sixth place,do to leg of speed dropped back during the race to thirteenth place bud at they end of the race passing Dixon and Andretti ,taking tenth place.
GP Update
23 August 2009
Britain's Dario Franchitti led from start to finish to register victory and move back into second place in the championship at the Infineon Raceway. The Target Chip Ganassi driver controlled the Sonoma race despite being under immense pressure as the top three finishers were covered by just over three quarters of a second.
With Franchitti having qualified for pole position on Saturday, the Scot wound up Sunday's warm-up session in only seventh spot as Mike Conway led the way; it was the Dreyer & Reinbold driver who completed the podium in the race although Penske's Ryan Briscoe shadowed the leader for most of the afternoon.
The start of the race saw Franchitti lead comfortably away although Conway found himself tangled up in a multi-car collision before having to drive back through the field to a first ever IndyCar Series rostrum. The Turn 2 carnage brought a premature end to E.J. Viso's afternoon as Andretti, Patrick, Kanaan, Montagny and Rahal all pitted as well as Conway.
Another man in at the end of the first lap was championship leader Scott Dixon as the team-mate to winner Franchitti suffered from a major loss of championship points by coming home in 13th place.
Helio Castroneves was well placed for a challenge to win although the Brazilian's afternoon was over after making contact with compatriot Tony Kanaan, who was yet to pit, whilst running third and defending from the Andretti Green car of Hideki Mutoh; the touch could have resulted in worse consequences for Castroneves, who was put into the air briefly, but eventually crashed into the retaining wall on the 66th lap when a damaged suspension unit collapsed.
Mario Moraes finished a strong afternoon in fourth place for KV Racing as Mutoh rounded out the top five; less than a second further back was Spain's Oriol Servia, who escaped contact with Justin Wilson as the Englishman completed the race in seventh spot. Kanaan, Matos and Holland's Robert Doornbos completed the top ten.
With a caution period being called in the late stages for Castroneves' crash, Briscoe found himself right on the tail of Franchitti although there was no way through and the Target car took victory by just two tenths of a second to bring Dixon's championship-leading gap down to four points with only three races remaining in 2009.
Race Results:
1 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 1:49:23.007
2 R. Briscoe Team Penske + 0.248
3 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 0.829
4 M. Moraes KV Racing + 3.617
5 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing + 5.453
6 O. Servia Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 6.380
7 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing + 6.699
8 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing + 7.180
9 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing + 8.593
10 R. Doornbos HVM Racing + 10.817
11 E. Carpenter Vision Racing + 11.368
12 D. Wheldon Panther Racing + 12.400
13 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 13.896
14 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing + 14.897
15 R. Antinucci Team 3G + 19.065
16 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing + 1 lap(s)
17 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 4 lap(s)
Did not finish
18 H. Castroneves Team Penske + 9 lap(s)
19 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing + 10 lap(s)
20 F. Montagny Andretti Green Racing + 18 lap(s)
21 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 45 lap(s)
22 E.J. Viso HVM Racing + 75 lap(s)
Doornbos had a pretty good start to sixth place,do to leg of speed dropped back during the race to thirteenth place bud at they end of the race passing Dixon and Andretti ,taking tenth place.
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IndyCar 2009: Round 15:
Chicagoland raceway will host the 15th round of the Indycar serie`s on August the 29th.
Track facts :
TURNS 1 & 2
Banking Turn 1: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 1: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 2: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 2: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
TURNS 3 & 4
Banking Turn 3: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 3: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 4: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 4: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Chicagoland raceway will host the 15th round of the Indycar serie`s on August the 29th.
Track facts :
TURNS 1 & 2
Banking Turn 1: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 1: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 2: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 2: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
TURNS 3 & 4
Banking Turn 3: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 3: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 4: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 4: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
I would have been furious at Andretti if I was Dixon, works hard all race to get some respectable ponts only to be stupidly punted out by Marco. That boy needs to learn some respect, maturity and discipline.
Great drive from Conway though, fast and for once staying out of trouble! Nice save from Wilson too!
Some very poor drving throughout. Kanaan on Casrtoneves, Andretti on Dixon. Worst of all was Filipe in practice. Not just the spin, but not rolling off the brakes and getting off track, instead he just sat there in the racing line on a blind turn. Stupid, stupid man. IndyCars do let too many incompetents drive in the series. Duno, Filipe etc
Great drive from Conway though, fast and for once staying out of trouble! Nice save from Wilson too!
Some very poor drving throughout. Kanaan on Casrtoneves, Andretti on Dixon. Worst of all was Filipe in practice. Not just the spin, but not rolling off the brakes and getting off track, instead he just sat there in the racing line on a blind turn. Stupid, stupid man. IndyCars do let too many incompetents drive in the series. Duno, Filipe etc
Really great race, and great job from Briscoe, coming back from 13th. 4th closest finish in IRL history....
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IndyCar 2009: Round 16: Twin Ring Motegi
Japan hosts the 16th round of the Indy car championship on Sept the 19th.
Track facts :
Track lenght 2.4 km ( 1.5 Miles )
Laps 200.
Japan hosts the 16th round of the Indy car championship on Sept the 19th.
Track facts :
Track lenght 2.4 km ( 1.5 Miles )
Laps 200.
Yes a good finish, they have improved IRL a lot since introducing push to pass and new aero packages mid way through the season.
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Tribute to Dario Franchitti's first win...
I made this movie several years ago and just recently uploaded it to YouTube. Like mentioned, it is a tribute to Dario's first win in CART at Road America in 1998 while driving for Team KOOL Green. And imagine, Paul didn't find a way to crash into him that day!?
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjoFViLtJgE[/ame]
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I made this movie several years ago and just recently uploaded it to YouTube. Like mentioned, it is a tribute to Dario's first win in CART at Road America in 1998 while driving for Team KOOL Green. And imagine, Paul didn't find a way to crash into him that day!?
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjoFViLtJgE[/ame]
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Thanks!!
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IndyCar 2009
Final round on October 10th.
3 drivers with a change on the title.
1. Scott Dixon 570
2. Dario Franchitti 565
3. Ryan Briscoe 562
Track Facts:
Course: 1.5 mile oval, 2.21 mile road course
Surface: Asphalt
Length of front straight: 1,760 feet
Length of back straight: 1,760 feet
Banking in turns: 18-20 degree variable banking
Banking in straights: 3 degrees
Width of Track: 55 feet
Pit Road: 1,900 feet long; 50 feet wide
Track record:
Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami – April 8, 2001
Indy Racing League Winner: Sam Hornish, Jr.
Pole Winner: Jeff Ward
Final round on October 10th.
3 drivers with a change on the title.
1. Scott Dixon 570
2. Dario Franchitti 565
3. Ryan Briscoe 562
Track Facts:
Course: 1.5 mile oval, 2.21 mile road course
Surface: Asphalt
Length of front straight: 1,760 feet
Length of back straight: 1,760 feet
Banking in turns: 18-20 degree variable banking
Banking in straights: 3 degrees
Width of Track: 55 feet
Pit Road: 1,900 feet long; 50 feet wide
Track record:
Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami – April 8, 2001
Indy Racing League Winner: Sam Hornish, Jr.
Pole Winner: Jeff Ward
Briscoe certainly messed up bigtime here, he needs to dominate Homestead now.
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Danica Patrick extends Andretti deal
After months of investigation, consultation and negotiation, Danica Patrick is staying in the IndyCar Series, AutoWeek has learned.
One of the sport’s most recognizable names has signed a three-year contract extension with Michael Andretti’s team, which she first joined in 2007. She will continue to drive the No. 7 car, likely sponsored by Boost Mobile.
Andretti still has not said what his revamped team will be called-—team co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree are out as of 2010--but it will again include Patrick, Tony Kanaan, likely Marco Andretti and perhaps Hideki Mutoh.
Patrick, 27, is completing her fifth season in IndyCar and her third with Andretti Green Racing. She has won one race (last year in Japan) and is fifth in this season’s standings. If she finishes fifth, it will be her highest finish and will continue a trend of moving up each season, from 12th as a rookie in 2005 to ninth, then seventh and last year sixth.
Despite the new contract she signed during last weekend’s event at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan, Patrick remains interested in exploring options in NASCAR. She has met with Tony Stewart on at least two occasions, but Stewart, who co-owns a Sprint Cup Series team, does not have a Nationwide or Truck Series operation to let her enter the stock-car waters.
That said, expect Patrick’s contract with Andretti to allow her to run other races that do not conflict with the IndyCar Series schedule.
( source autoweek.com )
After months of investigation, consultation and negotiation, Danica Patrick is staying in the IndyCar Series, AutoWeek has learned.
One of the sport’s most recognizable names has signed a three-year contract extension with Michael Andretti’s team, which she first joined in 2007. She will continue to drive the No. 7 car, likely sponsored by Boost Mobile.
Andretti still has not said what his revamped team will be called-—team co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree are out as of 2010--but it will again include Patrick, Tony Kanaan, likely Marco Andretti and perhaps Hideki Mutoh.
Patrick, 27, is completing her fifth season in IndyCar and her third with Andretti Green Racing. She has won one race (last year in Japan) and is fifth in this season’s standings. If she finishes fifth, it will be her highest finish and will continue a trend of moving up each season, from 12th as a rookie in 2005 to ninth, then seventh and last year sixth.
Despite the new contract she signed during last weekend’s event at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan, Patrick remains interested in exploring options in NASCAR. She has met with Tony Stewart on at least two occasions, but Stewart, who co-owns a Sprint Cup Series team, does not have a Nationwide or Truck Series operation to let her enter the stock-car waters.
That said, expect Patrick’s contract with Andretti to allow her to run other races that do not conflict with the IndyCar Series schedule.
( source autoweek.com )
