2009 IndyCar Series

[Wido Rossen]

IndyCar 2009: Round 12: Kentucky

This weekend is the race at Kentucky Motorspeedway

Track Facts:
1.5 mile Tri-oval.
Turns banked 14 degrees.
Kentucky Speedway sits on 816 acres of land.

Track Records:
Fastest Qualifying Lap :Sarah Fisher 221.390 mph (2002).

Fastest Competition Lap:Tomas Scheckter 221.109 mph (2002) .

 

[Hans Sneep]

Dixon on pole as quailfying got cancelled

01 August 2009

IndyCar Series points leader Scott Dixon will start from the pole after persistent "weepers" at Kentucky Speedway canceled all on-track activities, including PEAK Performance Pole Qualifying for the Meijer Indy 300 presented by Red Baron and Edy's.

The starting grid was set by entrant points, with Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Dixon and Dario Franchitti side by side on the front row. Water was drawn to the racing surface in multiple locations by the afternoon sunshine, which kept Delphi Safety Team and track workers busy while drivers/teams waited out the delay.

Team Penske teammates Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves will share Row 2 at the start of the race under the lights, while Andretti Green Racing's Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti will be on Row 3. Dan Wheldon of Panther Racing and Justin Wilson of Dale Coyne Racing break up the teammate tag team on Row 4.
GP Update

Qualify result:
1 9 Dixon, Scott D/H/F 380
2 10 Franchitti, Dario D/H/F 377
3 6 Briscoe, Ryan D/H/F 366
4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/H/F 337
5 7 Patrick, Danica D/H/F 285
6 26 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 259
7 4 Wheldon, Dan D/H/F 255
8 18 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 241
9 11 Kanaan, Tony D/H/F 239
10 02 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 235
11 27 Mutoh, Hideki D/H/F 220
12 06 Doornbos, Robert (R) D/H/F 197
13 2 Matos, Raphael (R) D/H/F 194
14 20 Carpenter, Ed D/H/F 186
15 23 Duno, Milka D/H/F 179
16 5 Moraes, Mario D/H/F 169
17 14 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 165
18 13 Viso, EJ D/H/F 164
19 24 Conway, Mike (R) D/H/F 160
20 12 Power, Will D/H/F 159
21 98 Lazier, Jaques D/H/F 127
22 67 Fisher, Sarah D/H/F 43
23 43 Scheckter, Tomas D/H/F 29
(R) Rookie
Qualification results and starting lineup based on entrant point standings.
IndyCar series

 

[Hans Sneep]

Briscoe wins at the Kentucky Speedway

02 August 2009



Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe has won his fourth race in the Indycar series and his second of the season at the Kentucky Speedway. Briscoe finished just 0.0162 seconds ahead of Ed Carpenter who scored his first podium finish of the season. Tony Kanaan finished third.

It was the second victory of the season for Briscoe, who is now also the new championship points leader by eight over Scott Dixon, who finished seventh, and by 11 over Dario Franchitti (sixth place) heading to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where he won last year.

"I'm pretty happy to get another one for Team Penske," Briscoe said. "I just wanted to keep doing what I had been doing. Ed would get a little bit in front of me in the middle of Turns 3 and 4 but with my momentum on the outside I was able to edge him down the back straight. I would time my push to pass button so I would get the extra power through Turns 3 and 4. It was getting tougher and tougher, and I was just jumping in my seat trying to get in front of him across the finish line. It just worked out perfectly.


Race Result's:
1 R. Briscoe Team Penske 1:28:24.324
2 E. Carpenter Vision Racing + 0.016
3 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing + 0.161
4 H. Castroneves Team Penske + 0.272
5 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 0.634
6 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 1.767
7 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 3.251
8 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing + 4.723
9 W. Power Team Penske + 6.142
10 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing + 6.996
11 D. Wheldon Panther Racing + 12.759
12 S. Fisher Sarah Fisher Racing + 15.973
13 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing + 27.970
14 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing + 3 ronde(n)
15 E.J. Viso HVM Racing + 3 ronde(n)
16 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing + 4 ronde(n)
17 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 8 ronde(n)
18 M. Moraes KV Racing + 12 ronde(n)
19 R. Doornbos Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 15 ronde(n)
20 M. Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 35 ronde(n)
Niet gefinisht
21 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing + 80 ronde(n)
22 T. Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 141 ronde(n)
23 J. Lazier Team 3G + 157 ronde(n)
GP Update

 

[Andreas Hultgren]

That was an awesome race with a great finish :thumb:

 

[Hans Sneep]

Maiden win for Power at Edmonton

26 July 2009

Will Power scored his first IndyCar Series win, holding off a competitive field to win the Rexall Edmonton Indy over Helio Castroneves.

The Australian, driving the No. 12 Penske Truck Rental car, started from the pole and was in command throughout leading 90 of the 95 laps run. Castroneves shrunk a 6.79-second disadvantage on Lap 85 - after overtaking Scott Dixon in traffic for second place - to 4.58 seconds on Lap 92, but the race's only caution prevented any potential shootout.

Dixon, the 2008 race winner, finished third to retake the series championship points lead and Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe was fourth. Dario Franchitti finished fifth and fan favorite Paul Tracy wound up sixth after starting ninth.

Tony Kanaan sustained burns on his thumbs and face during a Lap 34 pit stop. The fuel hose remained open after the stop, splashing 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol onto the side of the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car and Kanaan. The fuel ignited, with Kanaan scrambling to extricate himself from the car as Team Penske and Panther Racing crew members doused the car to retard the flames. Kanaan will be re-evaluated by Indy Racing League medical personnel this week.

Race Results:
1 W. Power Team Penske 1:42:42.377
2 H. Castroneves Team Penske + 1.093
3 S. Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 1.321
4 R. Briscoe Team Penske + 1.826
5 D. Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing + 4.465
6 P. Tracy KV Racing + 6.394
7 G. Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 26.570
8 J. Wilson Dale Coyne Racing + 26.916
9 R. Doornbos Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing + 1 laps
10 M. Andretti Andretti Green Racing + 1 laps
11 D. Patrick Andretti Green Racing + 1 laps
12 E.J. Viso HVM Racing + 1 laps
13 A. Tagliani Conquest Racing + 1 laps
14 H. Mutoh Andretti Green Racing + 1 laps
15 D. Wheldon Panther Racing + 1 laps
16 E. Carpenter Vision Racing + 2 laps
17 R. Hunter-Reay A.J. Foyt Racing + 8 laps
18 R. Matos Luczo Dragon Racing + 10 laps
Did not finish
19 T. Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 22 laps
20 M. Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing + 32 laps
21 T. Kanaan Andretti Green Racing + 61 laps
22 R. Antinucci Team 3G + 75 laps
23 M. Moraes KV Racing + 95 laps

 

[Wido Rossen]

So close for Ed Carpenter......very strong race for the guy.
Shame he hat to lose it on the last stretch

 

[Wido Rossen]

IndyCar 2009: Round 13: Mid Ohio

Round 13 on August 9th.

Track Facts:
Circuit Length 2.4 mi (3.86 km) .
Turns 15
Last years winner : Ryan Briscoe

 

[Hans Sneep]

If...

This track will fit Robert Doornbos perfectly ,
If he will have no problems with,
his gearbox,his rear wheel during pitstop, his teammate and all the other sings that can go wrong.....
Than he must do a top 5 Finnish...( I hope )

Hans

 

[Wido Rossen]

Doornbos leaving Newman/Haas !!!

Robert Doornbos and Newman/Haas are splitting up affective immediately.

Boody D is taken up the possibility to leave the team after 12 race`s.
This possibility whas implemented in his contract with Newman/Haas.
Robert has the intention to stay in the Indy racing League en will make his plans public in a short time.
Doornbos currently 15th overall in the championship hat difficulties with the team.
Lots of beginners mistakes where made and Robert also hat some faults on his part.

The anouncemed whas made today on Bobby D`s website.

 

[Wido Rossen]

I think i see Seb Bourdais in that car ....

 

[GAIAjohan]

Maybe Doornbos in the Renault . ING -> Dutch, just like Robert

 

[Wido Rossen]

I think Robert is better of in the states...:chuck:
And dont forget, ING will be leaving at the end of the season.

 

[Ryan Callan]

He's been pretty poor this year to be fair.

 

[Wido Rossen]

Absolutely, but after that good year in the champcars whe expected to mutch a guess.

 

[Ben Tusting]

Bourdais, Spot on there wildo :good:

 

[Hans Sneep]

No Doornbos

No Robert Doornbos in Mid Ohio I just read,Shame I think.
bud interesting in what he will do now.

Hans

 

[Ryan Callan]

If Bourdais hadn't been available I think Robert would still be in a job. If they get Bourdais that will really help Graham Rahal, as he's been the team leader and he's not experienced or mature enough to play that role. I think it will improve Rahal's speed too - now we'll find out if he's anywhere near as good as his father.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Maybe Doornbos in the Renault . ING -> Dutch, just like Robert

Hmmm, thats an interesting one Johan! Yeah, why not. He drove that car before at the Bavaria City Racing last year right?

Good call by Robert to leave the team, because i find his performance this season extremely poor. Expected him to do much better, even as a rookie

 

[Wido Rossen]

Boddy D finish season with HVM

Rumour is going around that Robert Doornbos will drive the rest of the season for his former Champcar boss HVM.
If so he will be teaming up with EJ Viso.
Doornbos drove for Minardi Team USA but that whas bought by HVM later.
Robert should drive the first upcoming race in the HVM car.
Several website are bringing the news.
So far on both Roberts and HVM`s website is nothing made public.

Meanwhile Robert will be replaced at Newman/Haas by Oriol Servia.

 

[Wido Rossen]

It`s official:

HVM Racing will run two cars in the IndyCar Series for the remainder of the 2009 season after signing Robert Doornbos to drive for the team through 2010. he deal returns the Dutch driver to the team for which he won Champ Car Rookie of the Year honors in 2007.

Doornbos will drive the No. 33 car beginning with this weekend's Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance. The addition gives PDVSA HVM Racing team driver E.J. Viso a teammate to work with - a benefit he previously had for only one race this season when Nelson Philippe drove for HVM in the Indianapolis 500.

Doornbos, 27, drove for HVM Racing in 2007 when the team competed under the name Team Minardi USA. He celebrated victories at Mont-Tremblant and San Jose, finished the season third in the championship standings and captured Rookie of the Year honors

( source www.indycar.com and http://www.robertdoornbos.com/ )