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2012 Trackside
INDYCAR Media Web Site – media.indycar.com A media-only section of the INDYCAR’s Web site is available for media use. This site contains general content about the IZOD IndyCar® Series and Firestone Indy Lights, including:
IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights logos for download Graphics and special event photo galleries for download and publication INDYCAR PR contacts Team PR contacts Track contacts Teleconference advisories Teleconference transcripts, press releases, advisories and notebooks Weekly Video News Feed advisories and digital copies
Information about each event also is available, including:
Complete event schedules Broadcast information Daily Trackside Reports, including session details and quotes Event Video News Release advisories Event press conference transcripts
The address for the media site is: http://media.indycar.com
INDYCAR Media Photo Web Site – IndyCarMedia.com A media-only website is available for media to download high-resolution photos of at-track events and studio photos of drivers. Note, registration is required to access the side The address for the media site is: http://www.indycarmedia.com
INDYCAR PR CONTACT INFORMATION
1. INDYCAR. Contact information for members of INDYCAR Public Relations:
a. Amy Konrath, Vice President of Communications/Public Relations
317-331-7437 – cell; 317-492-6453 – office; akonrath@indycar.com
b. Denise Abbott, Vice President of Public Relations
310-430-0496 – cell; 317-492-8836 – office; dabbott@indycar.com
c. Steve Shunck, Vice President of Public Relations
317-716-9188 – cell; 317-492-8532 – office; sshunck@indycar.com
d. Dave Lewandowski, Director of Editorial Projects
317331-9385 – cell; 317-492-8533 – office; dlewandowski@indycar.com
e. Kate Guerra, Public Relations Coordinator/Social Media
317-800-8438 – cell; 317-492-8577 – office; kguerra@indycar.com
f. Arni Sribhen, Media Relations Coordinator
317-506-4816 – cell; 317-492-8531 – office; asribhen@indycar.com
Teams. Contact information for IZOD IndyCar Series teams:
a. Anne Fornoro, A.J. Foyt Racing
832-372-9912 – cell; 973-726-3701 – work; afornoro@earthlink.net
b. Jade Gurss, Andretti Autosport (Marco Andretti/Ryan Hunter-Reay)
704-236-1994 – cell; 317-872-2700 x241 – work; jade.gurss@andrettiautosport.com
c. Ryann Rigsby, Andretti Autosport (James Hinchcliffe)
610-909-7312 – cell; 317-872-2700 275 – work; ryann.rigsby@andrettiautosport.com
d. Monica Hilton, Bryan Herta Autosport
608-669-3211 – cell; pr@bryanhertaautosport.com
e. Loris Lukas, Chip Ganassi Racing (Charlie Kimball/Graham Rahal)
321-231-3113 – cell; 317-802-0000 x4271 – work; llukas@ganassi.com
f. Chris Gallas, Dale Coyne Racing
630-677-5114– cell; cjgallas@comcast.net
g. Tom Blattler, Ed Carpenter Racing
317-525-5692 – cell; tomblattler@earthlink.net
h. Kevin Diamond, KV Racing Technology
415-729-6011 – cell; kdiamond@kvracingtechnology.com
i. Trish Donovan, Lotus HVM Racing
317-525-8653 – cell; tdonovan@hvminc.net
j. Paul Woolnough, Lotus Dragon Racing
310-467-8212 – cell; pw@dragonracing.com
k. Elizabeth Power, Lotus DRR
317-332-7260 – cell; ecannon@dreyerreinbold.com
l. Mike Kitchel, Panther Racing
317-716-5256 – cell; 317-856-9500 – work; kitch@pantherracing.com
m. Kathi Lauterbach, Rahal Letterman Lanigan
317-447-4337 – cell; 317-297-8064 – work; klauterbach@rahal.com
n. Krystin Wiggs, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
(317) 850-5315 – cell; Krystin@GRandSolutions.net
o. Ron Green, Schmidt Hamilton Racing
317-341-1820 -- cell; ron@grand-solutions.net
p. Brent Blaylock, Team Penske
704-497-9302 – cell; 704-664-8566 – work; brent.blaylock@penskeracing.com
q. Kelby Krauss, Target Chip Ganassi Racing
317-945-3019 –cell; 704-662-9642 x1147 – work; kkrauss@ganassi.com
Title Sponsor, Manufacturers & TV Partners. Contact information for Indy Racing League partners:
a. Jason Colin, IZOD
212-381-3937-work; jasoncolin@pvh.com
b. T.E. McHale & Dan Layton, American Honda
310-418-5959 – cell; 310-783-3169 – work; thomas_mchale@ahm.honda.com
314-614-9763 – cell; 636-394-3130 – work; danlayton47@earthlink.net
c. Judy Kouba Dominick, Chevrolet
(336) 659-8964 – cell; jkdracer@aol.com
d. Kevin Smith, Lotus Cars
(770) 476-6577; ksmith@lotuscars.com
e. Mark Robinson & Darla Elkins, Firestone
317-308-1464 – cell; 317-587-8849– work; mrcommu@aol.com
615-937-3341 – work; elkinsdarla@bfusa.com
f. Meier Raivich, NBC Sports Network
203-391-4574 – cell; 917-934-1994 – work; meier_raivich@nbcuni.com
g. Andy Hall, ESPN
386-562-4914 – cell; 407-566-2209 – work; andy.hall@espn.com
INDYCAR PUBLIC RELATIONS STYLE GUIDE
INDYCAR
• Indianapolis-based governing body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy.
IZOD IndyCar Series • The premier series of INDYCAR, which debuted in January 1996. • IZOD IndyCar Series should be used in all references. (e.g. IZOD IndyCar Series cars,
IZOD IndyCar Series champion, IZOD IndyCar Series driver).
Firestone Indy Lights
• The official development series of INDYCAR, which debuted in July 2002. • Firestone Indy Lights should be used in all references. (e.g. Firestone Indy Lights cars,
Firestone Indy Lights champion, Firestone Indy Lights driver).
Mazda Road to Indy
• The official ladder system of INDYCAR, which debuted in 2010 consisting of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights, Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda.
Other Key Terms:
• Holmatro Safety Team: Official name of the track safety unit of the Indy Racing League. Holmatro Safety Team should be used in all references.
• E85: Official name of the fuel used by the IZOD IndyCar Series. Fuel is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent racing gasoline.
• • Honda Racing HI12R: Official name of Honda’s Turbocharged V-6 IZOD IndyCar
Series engine.
• Chevy INDYCAR V-6: Official name of Chevrolet’s IZOD IndyCar Series engine
• Race car: Not racecar.
• Racetrack: Not race track; also applies to superspeedway.
• SAFER Barrier: Acronym for the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction Barrier in place at oval tracks. Note the uppercase “B” in all references.
• SWEMS: Acronym for the Suspension and Wheel Energy Management System
employed on all IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series cars.
• Turn: Uppercase in all references (e.g. Turn 4); also applies to laps (e.g. Lap 100).
FAST FACTS
The fastest, most versatile drivers prepare to tackle the historic streets of Long Beach
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Race Broadcast
Sunday, April 15 3:30 p.m.(ET)
NBC Sports Network (Live)
Qualifying Broadcast
Saturday, April 14 6 p.m. (ET) NBC Sports
Network (Taped)
Track Streets of
Long Beach (11-turn,
1.968-mile temporary street
course)
Distance 85 laps/167.3 miles
Radio
IMS Radio Network / XM 94 / Sirius 212
Story Ideas: Castroneves looks to continue resurgence With podium finishes in each of the first two races, Helio Castroneves leads the IZOD IndyCar Series point standings. The three-time Indianapolis 500 winner ended a winless drought of more than a year by winning at St. Pete. Can Castroneves, who won from pole at Long Beach in 2001, continue his strong start to the 2012 season by winning there again? Dixon’s strong start to 2012 After slow starts in 2010 and 2011 derailed his chances to contend for the IZOD IndyCar Series title, Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon has staked an early claim to the 2012 crown. The New Zealand native has finished second in the first two races of the season and led the most laps in each event. Can Dixon, who trails Helio Castroneves by two points heading into Long Beach, continue his strong start and take his first win at Long Beach? Conway returns to site of first victory Last year, Mike Conway scored his first IZOD IndyCar Series win, passing Ryan Briscoe with 15 laps remaining and holding on to score Andretti Autosport’s second straight win at Long Beach. This year, the Englishman has moved to A.J. Foyt Racing but remains strong on road courses – scoring a Firestone Fast Six appearance and seventh-place finish at Barber. Can Conway take another legendary car owner to victory lane and join the prestigious list of back-to-back winners that includes Mario Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais, Paul Tracy, Al Unser Jr. and Alex Zanardi? Kimball looks to wow in front of hometown crowd A native of Camarillo, Calif., Charlie Kimball grew up with the famed circuit of Long Beach in his backyard, dreaming of competing in the marquee Indy car event. Now, that dream is a reality as the Rio Mesa High grad returns to his “home track” with one of the top teams in the sport – Chip Ganassi Racing. Kimball finished second at Long Beach in 2010 while competing in Firestone Indy Lights. Can Kimball pull off another impressive finish in front of the hometown crowd?
2011 Race Winner: Mike Conway
2011 Polesitter: Will Power
First IZOD IndyCar
Series event: 4/19/2009
Bourdais looks to pick up where he left off Coming off an impressive performance at Barber where he scored Lotus’ first top-10 finish, Sebastien Bourdais looks to continue his mastery of the Streets of Long Beach. Bourdais, who won three times on the streets of Long Beach as part of his four-straight Champ Car titles, races for L.A.-based team owner Jay Penske’s Lotus Dragon Racing. Can Bourdais pick up where he left off at Barber and improve enough to take the hometown team to winner’s circle this weekend? Pagenaud impresses with Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports Rookie Simon Pagenaud is off to quick start with a pair of top-six finishes in the first two races of 2012. Pagenaud is no stranger to victory lane at Long Beach, taking the overall win in the ALMS races for Acura-powered de Ferran Motorsports and Highcroft Racing in 2009 and 2010, respectively. With Honda powering his Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports car, could Pagenaud be the dark horse this weekend? Bryan Herta Autosport makes Long Beach debut Former IZOD IndyCar Series competitor Bryan Herta has found a second career on top of the pit cart as a team owner. Herta, the 1993 Indy Lights champion and multiple-time competitor at Long Beach, founded Bryan Herta Autosport in 2009 with partner Steve Newey. The team won the Indianapolis 500 last May with the late Dan Wheldon and has moved up full-time to the IZOD IndyCar Series with Canada’s Alex Tagliani. The team also fields a car in Firestone Indy Lights. Race Notes: The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will be the fourth IZOD IndyCar Series sanctioned event conducted at Long Beach. The street circuit has been hosting Indy car events since 1984. Mike Conway won the race in 2011, while Will Power claimed the PEAK Performance Pole Award. Other former race winners entered in the field include Sebastien Bourdais (2005-07), Helio Castroneves (2001), Dario Franchitti (2009), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2010) and Will Power (2008). At least 22 drivers entered in the event have competed in the previous three IZOD IndyCar Series races at Long Beach. Nine of those drivers led laps: (Ryan Hunter-Reay (66), Will Power (64), Dario Franchitti (51), Ryan Briscoe (35), Mike Conway (14), Tony Kanaan (7), Marco Andretti (6), Helio Castroneves (3) and Scott Dixon (3). Two drivers will compete in their first major Indy car race at Long Beach: Rubens Barrichello and Josef Newgarden. Newgarden raced at Long Beach last year in Firestone Indy Lights. The two other rookies – Simon Pagenaud and Katherine Legge have raced at Long Beach in Champ Car and other series. Pagenaud is a two-time winner in ALMS at Long Beach. Legge won the 2005 Atlantics race.
Season to Date: Will Power claimed his first win of 2012 at Barber Motorsports Park in
the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Helio Castroneves won the season opening Honda Grand Prix of St.
Petersburg. Helio Castroneves and Will Power are the only drivers to win a pole
this season. Power won the pole at St. Petersburg and Castroneves won at Barber.
Three drivers (Rubens Barrichello, Katherine Legge and Josef Newgarden) started their first career IZOD IndyCar Series race at St. Petersburg.
Two drivers – Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon – have finished on the podium in each event of the 2011 season.
Five drivers –Castroneves, Dixon, Power, James Hinchcliffe and Simon Pagenaud – have finished in the top-10 in each event.
Drivers from seven different teams are in the top-10 in points entering Long Beach.
There were a season-high seven race leaders and 10 lead changes in the season opening race at St. Petersburg.
Milestones & Records: Should Dario Franchitti win the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series
championship, he will join Sebastien Bourdais as the only drivers to win four consecutive Indy car titles. Bourdais won four-straight Champ Car titles from 2004-2007.
Should Dario Franchitti win the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series championship, he will join A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win five Indy car titles in his career. Franchitti, who won the title in 2007 and again from 2009-2011. Foyt won seven championships in his career.
With a victory in 2012, Scott Dixon will extend his streak of consecutive seasons with a win to eight.
With his next win, Scott Dixon will take sole possession of 11th place on the all-time wins list. Dixon is currently tied with Johnny Rutherford with 27 wins.
With his next victory, Dario Franchitti will tie Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais for seventh (7th) on the all-time wins list with 31 wins if neither Bourdais nor Tracy wins before he does.
Helio Castroneves needs three earned poles to reach 40 career poles in his Indy car career. Castroneves won the pole earlier this year at Barber Motorsports Park.
Dario Franchitti needs four earned poles to reach 30 in his career. Scott Dixon needs three earned poles to reach 20 in his Indy car career. With one pole in 2012, Scott Dixon will extend his IZOD IndyCar Series
streak to six consecutive seasons. Tony Kanaan will attempt to make his 184th consecutive start, dating to
Portland in 2001. Jimmy Vasser holds the all-time record of 211. Scott Dixon with 125 straight starts and Marco Andretti with 101 straight starts are the only other active drivers with a streak of more than 100 consecutive starts.
Marco Andretti made his 100th IZOD IndyCar Series start at St. Petersburg.
At-Track Schedule (all times local): Friday, April 13 10-10:30 a.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Practice (rookies and outside the top 10) 10:30-11 a.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Practice (all cars) 2:15-3:15 p.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Practice (all cars) Saturday, April 14 10:25-11:25 a.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Practice 2 -3:20 p.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Pole Qualifying, NBC Sports Network (Taped 6 p.m., ET) Sunday, April 15 9:15-9:45 a.m. – IZOD IndyCar Series Warmup 12:30 p.m. – Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (85 laps), NBC Sports Network (Live) INDYCAR PR Contacts: Amy Konrath, 317-492-6453, akonrath@indycar.com Denise Abbott, 317-492-8836, dabbott@indycar.com Steve Shunck, 317-492-8532, sshunck@indycar.com Dave Lewandowski, 317-492-8533, dlewandowski@indycar.com Arni Sribhen, 317-492-8531, asribhen@indycar.com Kate Guerra, 317-492--8577, kguerra@indycar.com
All-Time Indy Car Records
Wins (1909-Present) 1 A.J. Foyt 67 2 Mario Andretti 52 3 Michael Andretti 42 4 Al Unser 39 5 Bobby Unser 35 6 Al Unser Jr. 34 7 Paul Tracy 31 Sebastien Bourdais 31
9 Dario Franchitti 30 10 Rick Mears 29 11 Johnny Rutherford 27
Scott Dixon 27 13 Rodger Ward 26
Helio Castroneves 26 15 Gordon Johncock 25 16 Bobby Rahal 24
Ralph DePalma 24 18 Tommy Milton 23 19 Tony Bettenhausen 22
Emerson Fittipaldi 22 21 Earl Cooper 20 Poles (1930-Present) 1 Mario Andretti 67 2 A.J. Foyt 53 3 Bobby Unser 49 4 Rick Mears 40 5 Helio Castroneves 37 6 Michael Andretti 32 7 Sebastien Bourdais 31 8 Al Unser 27 9 Dario Franchitti 26
10 Paul Tracy 25 Will Power 25
12 Johnny Rutherford 23 13 Gil de Ferran 21 14 Gordon Johncock 20 15 Danny Sullivan 19 16 Rex Mays 18
Bobby Rahal 18 18 Emerson Fittipaldi 17
Scott Dixon 17
Second-Place Finishes (1946-Present)
1 Mario Andretti 56 2 Bobby Rahal 37 3 Michael Andretti 34 4 Al Unser 31 5 Bobby Unser 30 AJ Foyt 30 Al Unser Jr. 30
8 Helio Castroneves 29 9 Scott Dixon 28
10 Dario Franchitti 27 11 Gordon Johncock 25 12 Paul Tracy 22
Rick Mears 22 14 Emerson Fittipaldi 21 15 Tom Sneva 20 Top-3 Finishes (1946-Present) 1 Mario Andretti 144 2 A. J. Foyt 119 3 Michael Andretti 100 4 Al Unser 98 5 Bobby Rahal 88 Al Unser Jr. 88
7 Dario Franchitti 84 8 Bobby Unser 81 9 Gordon Johncock 75 Paul Tracy 75
11 Rick Mears 74 12 Helio Castroneves 68 13 Scott Dixon 66 14 Emerson Fittipaldi 65 15 Johnny Rutherford 60 16 Tony Kanaan 58 Most Top-3 Finishes in a Single Season (1946-2010) Rank Driver No./
Year 1 Mario Andretti 16/1968 2 Alex Zanardi 15/1998 Al Unser 15/1970 4 Mario Andretti 13/1967, 69 5 Scott Dixon 12/2008
Top-5 Finishes (1946-Present) 1 Mario Andretti 195 2 AJ Foyt 150 3 Al Unser Jr. 141 4 Al Unser 140 5 Michael Andretti 139 6 Bobby Rahal 119 7 Bobby Unser 113 8 Rick Mears 111 9 Gordon Johncock 107
10 Dario Franchitti 107 11 Paul Tracy 102 12 Helio Castroneves 102 13 Tony Kanaan 101 14 Johnny Rutherford 99 15 Scott Dixon 92 16 Emerson Fittipaldi 84 17 Tom Sneva 74 18 Jimmy Vasser 67 19 Danny Sullivan 64 Gil De Ferran 64
Most Top-5 Finishes in a Single Season (1946-2010) Rank Driver No./
Year 1 Mario Andretti 19/1968 2 Mario Andretti 16/1969 Al Unser 16/1970 Alex Zanardi 16/1998 5 Tony Kanaan 15/2004 Helio Castroneves 15/2008
Potential Records and Milestones 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Season
CHAMPIONSHIPS Should Dario Franchitti wins the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series championship, he will join
Sebastien Bourdais as the only drivers to win four consecutive Indy car titles. Bourdais won four-straight Champ Car titles from 2004-2007.
Should Dario Franchitti wins the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series championship, he will join A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win five Indy car titles in his career. Franchitti, who won the title in 2007 and again from 2009-2011. Foyt won seven championships in his career.
WINS With a victory in 2012, Scott Dixon will extend his streak of consecutive seasons with a win
to eight. With his next win, Scott Dixon will take sole possession of 11th place on the all-time wins
list. Dixon is currently tied with Johnny Rutherford with 27 wins. With his next victory, Dario Franchitti will tie Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais for
seventh (7th) on the all-time wins list with 31 wins if neither Bourdais nor Tracy wins before he does.
POLES Will Power earned his 25th pole of his Indy car career at St. Petersburg. Helio Castroneves needs three earned poles to reach 40 career poles in his Indy car career. Dario Franchitti needs four earned poles to reach 30 in his Indy car career. Scott Dixon needs three earn poles to reach 20 in their Indy car career. With one pole in 2012, Scott Dixon will extend his IZOD IndyCar Series streak to six
consecutive seasons. STARTS
LAPS LED Helio Castroneves has led 4,496 laps in his Indy car career and is the active lap leader. PODIUM FINISHES Dario Franchitti is the active leaders in podium finishes with 84, which is seventh on the all-
time list. TOP 5 FINISHES Dario Franchitti is the active leader in top-five finishes with 107, which tied for ninth on the
all-time list
Tony Kanaan will attempt to make his 184th consecutive start. Jimmy Vasser holds the all-time record of 211. Scott Dixon with 125 straight starts and Marco Andretti with 101 straight starts are the only other active driver with a streak of more than 100 consecutive starts.
Marco Andretti made his 100th IZOD IndyCar Series start at St. Petersburg.
2012 STORY LINES
NEW ERA, NEW CAR While level of experience varies among drivers, everyone is on the same footing when it comes to the new 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series car. The new car adds an element of competition that has not been seen since the last time a new car was introduced in 2003. The new car plan began in 2010, overseen by a hand-picked committee of mechanical experts and technical gurus who have guided the process to its fulfillment. Drivers have spent almost the entire offseason in team tests shaking down the car as they prepare for the season, and INDYCAR held its first official test on March 5-6 and 8-9. ENGINE MANUFACTURER COMPETITION RETURNS For the first time since 2005, the IZOD IndyCar Series will have different manufacturers producing the engines that power the car. Honda, Chevrolet and Lotus engines will be utilized in 2012. Where competition used to mainly rely among the teams, the opposing engines will add a new level of competition to the series. Teams powered by Honda engines include Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Service Central Chip Ganassi, Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, Dale Coyne Racing, Sam Schmidt Motorsports, A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Chevrolet will power Team Penske, Andretti Autosport, Panther Racing, KV Racing Technology and Ed Carpenter Racing. Lotus Dragon Racing, Lotus-HVM Racing, Lotus-DRR and Team Barracuda-BHA will have Lotus engines. WILL DARIO WIN HIS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP? Dario Franchitti carried an 18-point advantage over Will Power following his second-place finish at Kentucky Speedway last season and wrapped up his third consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series championship and fourth in five years. He did not participate in the series in 2008. Should he win his fourth in a row in 2012, he would tie with fellow IZOD IndyCar Series driver Sebastian Bourdais for most consecutive championships. A.J. Foyt is the all-time leader with seven championships, all under USAC-sanctioning. HINCHCLIFFE TAKES OVER GO DADDY SEAT 2011 Sunoco Rookie of the Year James Hinchcliffe has joined Andretti Autosport for the 2012 season in the Go Daddy seat. His self-deprecating humor and outgoing personality, in addition to success during his rookie season in 2011, ingratiated him with principals at Go Daddy, which continued as a team sponsor after the departure of Danica Patrick following the 2011 season. Hinchcliffe, a 25-year old native of Oakville, Ontario, was left without a ride for 2012 after his former team, Newman-Haas Racing, ceased participation in the IZOD IndyCar Series. With them, he recorded seven top-10 finishes in 16 races after missing the first event of the season. His season-high finish was in fourth at Long Beach, New Hampshire and Kentucky.
POWER LOOKING TO MOVE UP After finishing runner-up to the champion for two consecutive years, Team Penske’s Will Power is looking to move up a spot for the first time in his career. Last season, he tied series season highs with six victories and eight starts from pole, falling just 18 points shy of a championship. He also grabbed his first oval victory at Texas Motor Speedway in June. In 2010, he led Franchitti into the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but crashed on lap 144 while his rival finished eighth. BARRICHELLO JOINS THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES Rubens Barrichello, the longest-tenured driver in Formula One history, will begin a new journey with KV Racing Technology for the 2012 season. The 39-year-old Brazilian was persuaded by his long-time friend, Tony Kanaan, and several positive tests in the new car to make the move. “To be a winner in IndyCar you have to be a complete driver because you will have to compete under a whole range of conditions and in various configurations,” Barrichello said. “With all my experience I will start as a rookie, but I think I will get better as the year progresses.” Barrichello made 322 starts in an F1 career that spanned from 1993-2011 with six teams. He was runner-up in the Formula One championship in 2002 and 2004, and earned 11 victories, 68 podiums, 106 top-five finishes and 172 top-10 showings. NEW EVENT HIGHLIGHT 2012 SCHEDULE A new event and a return to two long-time favorites highlight the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule this season. The first Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be held June 1-3, 2012—a week after the Indianapolis 500. Tony Kanaan (2007) and Justin Wilson (’08) won IZOD IndyCar Series events on the picturesque 2.1-mile street course, but the series has not returned since. INDYCAR will sanction a race in China for the first time Sunday, Aug. 19, on a 3.87-mile street circuit in Qingdao with the long-term objective of constructing a permanent racing and entertainment venue. Known for its German and French heritage, Qingdao boasts an almost European atmosphere, with the city often referred to as “China’s Switzerland.” The race weekend will coincide with the popular Qingdao International Beer Festival. Auto Club Speedway has been confirmed as the final race of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The series is returning after a seven-year absence, the last race taking place in 2005. The 2-mile oval will race under the lights for the first time on Sep. 15. There have been four IZOD IndyCar Series races conducted at the venue that opened in 1997 and CART races held from 1997-2002. Originally known as California Speedway, on Feb. 21, 2008, the Automobile Club of Southern California became the title sponsor of the raceway, renaming it Auto Club Speedway. Sam Hornish, Jr. won the first race in 2002 after beating Jaques Lazier across the finish line by a mere 0.0281 seconds.
MAZDA ROAD TO INDY CHAMPIONS MOVE UP All three series champions of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system have progressed to the next level of competition for the 2012 season. Petri Suvanto, winner of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda, has joined Team Pelfrey in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. The team was crowned team champion last season with drivers Connor de Phillippi and Nick Andries. 22-year-old Frenchman Tristan Vautier, winner of the 2011 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, has moved up to Firestone Indy Lights with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The team has won four of the last six Firestone Indy Lights titles, including the 2011 championship with Josef Newgarden. Newgarden will compete the full IZOD IndyCar Series season with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. The 21-year-old from Hendersonville, Tenn., captured the Firestone Indy Lights title last season with Sam Schimdt Motorsports on five wins and ten podium finishes. With every driver essentially being a “rookie” in 2012 when it comes to driving the new car, Newgarden is confident his team will be able to be competitive with the more experienced teams. “I think I will have all the tools to the job for them, and it’s going to be collaboration,” Newgarden said. “It’s not going to come from one guy. It’s going to take everyone coming together to make it work. I think we already have that and that’s important when you come to a new group. We’ve got a great chance for success.” FACES IN NEW PLACES The IZOD IndyCar Series will see several familiar faces changing teams this season. Mike Conway, formerly with Andretti Autosport, has moved to A.J. Foyt Racing in the No. 14 ABC Supply car. Justin Wilson has moved to Dale Coyne Racing after a season-ending injury while with Dreyer & Reinbold. Sebastien Bourdais, who competed 2011 on a partial schedule with Dale Coyne Racing, moves to Lotus Dragon Racing with rookie Katherine Legge. Ed Carpenter has formed his own team and plans to compete the full season after winning his first race at Kentucky in 2011. Simon Pagenaud, who competed in three different events in 2011 with three different teams, moves to newly rebranded team Schmidt/Hamilton Motorsports. Takuma Sato moves from KV Racing Technology to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Alex Tagliani—formerly of Sam Schmidt Motorsports—will compete with Team Barracuda-BHA. Oriol Servia, who was left without a ride with the closing of Newman-Haas Racing’s IZOD IndyCar Series team, joins Lotus Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. THE ROOKIES
Katherine Legge and Simon Pagenaud will join Josef Newgarden as rookies in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series.
Katherine Legge, who joins Lotus Dragon Racing for 2012, made a name for herself in European open-wheel racing. She began competing in North America in the Atlantic Championship and graduated to the Champ Car World Series in 2006 with PKV Racing. She competed the next year with Dale Coyne Racing, and was left without a ride for the 2008 season and returned to Europe to compete in touring cars.
Simon Pagenaud will join her as a rookie this season with Schmidt/Hamilton Motorsports after three races in 2011. He filled in for Justin Wilson at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Ana Beatriz at Barber and Simona de Silvestro at Infineon. The Frenchman won the 2006 Atlantics Championship at Walker Racing with current Sam Schmidt Motorsports team manager Rob Edwards. New IZOD IndyCar Series competitor Rubens Barrichello will be a rookie at the Indianapolis 500. THE VETERANS The IZOD IndyCar Series will have an impressive mix of racing veterans this season who will do everything possible to keep the record books from having a “Franchitti” or “Power” next to the 2012 Champion category. The duo has dominated the championship race the past two seasons, and vets like Scott Dixon, Ryan Briscoe, Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay are ready for their moment in the spotlight. Dixon, winner of the 2003 and 2008 IndyCar championships, fought off three other contenders in 2011 for the A.J. Foyt Oval Trophy with top-five finishes in all seven oval races (the season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct.16 is not included). He finished ten points ahead of teammate Franchitti, but fell 55 points shy of the series title. He’ll be looking to claim his third championship in 2012 again teamed with Franchitti, but should expect close competition from other hungry veterans. WHO WILL BE THE NEXT FIRST-TIME WINNER? Mike Conway and Ed Carpenter got the job done in 2011, who will be next? Conway won his first race at Long Beach with Andretti Autosport, overtaking race leader Ryan Briscoe in Turn 6 of the 11-turn, 1.968-mile circuit on Lap 72 and going on to the checkered flag. Carpenter, competing with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, pulled out a breath-taking win over Dario Franchitti by a mere 0.0098 of a second -- the sixth-closest race in IZOD IndyCar Series and the closest ever at Kentucky Speedway. Aside from the three rookies, drivers without IndyCar wins include Rubens Barrichello, EJ Viso, JR Hildebrand, James Hinchcliffe, Takuma Sato, James Jakes, Simona de Silvestro and Charlie Kimball. ED CARPENTER FORMS OWN TEAM Native Hoosier Ed Carpenter has formed his own team for the 2012 season, and plans to drive the full season. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, which sponsored Carpenter’s car in 2010 when he raced with Panther Racing, will be the primary sponsor of Ed Carpenter Racing as part of a three-year commitment. The company served as Carpenter’s helmet sponsor in 2011 in addition to sponsoring a car from Panther Racing driven by Buddy Rice for the Indianapolis 500. Carpenter competed in 10 races in 2011 with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, getting his first win at Kentucky Speedway after a tight contest with eventual season champion Dario Franchitti. The team is owned and operated by Carpenter and his stepfather, Tony George, who started Vision Racing in 2005. VETERAN WILSON RETURNS TO COMPETITION After an incident in practice at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course left him with a fractured vertebrae, Justin Wilson will return to competition in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season with Dale Coyne Racing.
Wilson had been with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the past two seasons, accumulating 28 starts, 12 top-10 finishes and one pole. In his first return to racing since his accident, Wilson won the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona with Michael Shank Racing. Often considered the top free agent over the offseason, Wilson will be rejoined with his former engineer, Bill Pappas, for the 2012 season. This particular combination of driver, engineer and team owner have seen success before, when Wilson and Pappas gave the veteran team owner his first victory in 2009. INDYCAR AND DREAMWORKS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP INDYCAR will open up its appeal to a whole new audience demographic with the announcement of “Turbo,” an animated film schedule for release on July 19, 2013. The movie comes in partnerhship with INDYCAR, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA). Four-time champion Dario Franchitti will serve as technical director. DreamWorks Animation's "Turbo" is the story of an ordinary garden snail with an impossible dream: to win the Indy 500. When a freak accident gives him extraordinary speed, Turbo sets out to try to make his impossible dream come true.
Road/street qualifying procedures divided into three segments
Segment 1
All cars shall participate in one of the two groups for 15 minutes per group inclusive of full-course yellow conditions, with six cars posting best lap times from each group advancing to Segment 2.
Cars not advancing to Segment 2 will fill positions 13 through the end of the starting field to be ranked in order of best lap time as follows: Group 1 shall occupy the odd-numbered positions beginning with 13 and Group 2 will occupy the even-numbered positions beginning with 14.
Notes: Cars are assigned to Group 1 or 2 based on Friday practice speed with the fastest driver. … havoing the option of which group. Cars are limited to one set of tires for each qualifying segment. Segment 2
Shall consist of one 10-minute, 12-car qualifying group inclusive of full-course yellow conditions, with all times from Segment 1 having been voided. Six cars posting best lap times advance to Segment 3 (the Firestone Fast Six).
Cars not advancing to Segment 3 will fill positions 7-12 to be ranked in order of time.
Segment 3 (Firestone Fast Six)
Consists of one 10-minute, six-car qualifying group, of which five minutes is guaranteed green condition time, with all times from Segment 2 voided. Session shall begin 10 minutes after checkered flag of Segment 2.
Firestone Fast Six shall determine the PEAK Pole Award winner and the cars starting 2-6 on the grid based on fastest lap time.
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IZOD IndyCar® Series 2012 Season Recap
Track
Date
Winner (start)
Time of Race
AverageSpeed (mph)
Margin of
Victory Pole (finish)
Pole Speed (mph)
STP 3/25 Helio Castroneves (5) 1:59:50.98.63 90.113 5.5292 sec. Will Power (7) 105.585BAR 4/1 Will Power (9) 2:01:40.1127 102.081 3.3709 sec. Helio Castroneves (3) 117.485LB 4/15
BRZ 4/29 IMS 5/27 BI 6/3
TMS 6/9 MIL 6/16
IS 6/23 TOR 7/8 EDM 7/22 M-O 8/5 CHN 8/19 INF 8/26 BAL 9/2 CAL 9/15
Track
Starters
Running at Finish
Cars On Lead Lap
Race Leaders
Lead Changes
Caution Flags
Laps Under Caution
STP 26 18 13 7 9 3 15 BAR 26 23 17 5 10 2 10 LB
BRZ IMS BI
TMS MIL
IS TOR EDM M-O CHN INF BAL CAL
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; BRZ-Streets of Sao Paulo; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway; BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park; TMS-Texas Motor Speedway; MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway; TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport; M-O - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; CHN-Streets of Qingdao China; INF-Infineon Raceway; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
Total Prev. Pos. Bonus Top 5 Top 10Rank Driver Points Leader Prev. Rank Gain Points Wins Finishes Finishes
1 Helio Castroneves 86 1 0 1 1 2 22 Scott Dixon 84 -2 -2 2 0 4 0 2 23 Will Power 77 -9 -7 7 4 1 1 1 24 James Hinchcliffe 60 -26 -17 4 0 0 0 1 25 Simon Pagenaud (R) 58 -28 -2 6 1 0 0 1 26 Ryan Hunter-Reay 53 -33 -5 3 -3 0 0 1 17 Graham Rahal 50 -36 -3 12 5 0 0 1 18 Ryan Briscoe 46 -40 -4 5 -3 0 0 1 19 Mike Conway 38 -48 -8 20 11 0 0 0 110 Rubens Barrichello 37 -49 -1 17 7 0 0 0 111 Dario Franchitti 37 -49 0 13 2 0 0 0 112 E.J. Viso 36 -50 -1 8 -4 0 0 0 113 Marco Andretti 35 -51 -1 14 1 0 0 0 014 Sebastien Bourdais 34 -52 -1 21 7 0 0 0 115 Charlie Kimball 32 -54 -2 9 -6 0 0 0 116 Justin Willson 32 -54 0 10 -6 0 0 0 117 Josef Newgarden (R) 32 -54 0 11 -6 0 0 0 018 Oriol Servia 31 -55 -1 16 -2 0 0 0 019 JR Hildebrand 27 -59 -4 19 0 0 0 0 020 Alex Tagliani 25 -61 -2 15 -5 0 0 0 021 James Jakes 24 -62 -1 26 5 0 0 0 022 Ed Carpenter 24 -62 0 18 -4 0 0 0 023 Simona De Silvestro 24 -62 0 24 1 0 0 0 024 Takuma Sato 24 -62 0 22 -2 0 0 0 025 Katherine Legge (R) 24 -62 0 23 -2 0 0 0 026 Tony Kanaan 22 -64 -2 25 -1 0 0 0 0
Key: (R) -IZOD IndyCar® Series Rookie
Points Behind
IZOD IndyCar® Series 2012 Driver Points
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Current Points Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
1 Helio Castroneves 86 136 126 121 118 116 114 112 110 108 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 962 Scott Dixon 84 134 124 119 116 114 112 110 108 106 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 943 Will Power 77 127 117 112 109 107 105 103 101 99 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 874 James Hinchcliffe 60 110 100 95 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 705 Simon Pagenaud (R) 58 108 98 93 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 686 Ryan Hunter-Reay 53 103 93 88 85 83 81 79 77 75 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 637 Graham Rahal 50 100 90 85 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 608 Ryan Briscoe 46 96 86 81 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 569 Mike Conway 38 88 78 73 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 4810 Rubens Barrichello 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 4711 Dario Franchitti 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 4712 E.J. Viso 36 86 76 71 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 4613 Marco Andretti 35 85 75 70 67 65 63 61 59 57 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 4514 Sebastien Bourdais 34 84 74 69 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4415 Charlie Kimball 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4216 Justin Willson 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4217 Josef Newgarden (R) 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4218 Oriol Servia 31 81 71 66 63 61 59 57 55 53 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 4119 JR Hildebrand 27 77 67 62 59 57 55 53 51 49 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 3720 Alex Tagliani 25 75 65 60 57 55 53 51 49 47 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 3521 James Jakes 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3422 Ed Carpenter 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3423 Simona De Silvestro 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3424 Takuma Sato 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3425 Katherine Legge (R) 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3426 Tony Kanaan 22 72 62 57 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
Finishing Position
IZOD IndyCar® Series Driver Points Possibilities following the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Does not include bonus points for leader of most laps - 2 points or IZOD IndyCar Series Pole Award - 1 point.
Total Prev. Pos. Bonus Top 5 Top 10
Rank Car No. Entrant Points Leader Prev. Rank Gain Points Wins Finishes Finishes
1 3 Team Penske 86 1 0 1 1 2 22 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing 84 -2 -2 2 0 4 0 2 23 12 Team Penske 77 -9 -7 7 4 1 1 1 24 27 Andretti Autosport 60 -26 -17 4 0 0 0 1 25 77 Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports 58 -28 -2 6 1 0 0 1 26 28 Andretti Autosport 53 -33 -5 3 -3 0 0 1 17 38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing 50 -36 -3 12 5 0 0 1 18 2 Team Penske 46 -40 -4 5 -3 0 0 1 19 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises 38 -48 -8 20 11 0 0 0 1
10 8 KV Racing Technology 37 -49 -1 17 7 0 0 0 111 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing 37 -49 0 13 2 0 0 0 112 5 KV Racing Technology 36 -50 -1 8 -4 0 0 0 113 26 Andretti Autosport 35 -51 -1 14 1 0 0 0 014 7 Lotus-Dragon Racing 34 -52 -1 21 7 0 0 0 115 83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing 32 -54 -2 9 -6 0 0 0 116 18 Dale Coyne Racing 32 -54 0 10 -6 0 0 0 117 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 32 -54 0 11 -6 0 0 0 018 22 Lotus - DRR 31 -55 -1 16 -2 0 0 0 019 4 Panther Racing 27 -59 -4 19 0 0 0 0 020 98 Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb-Agajanian 25 -61 -2 15 -5 0 0 0 021 19 Dale Coyne Racing 24 -62 -1 26 5 0 0 0 022 20 Ed Carpenter Racing 24 -62 0 18 -4 0 0 0 023 78 Lotus-HVM Racing 24 -62 0 24 1 0 0 0 024 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan 24 -62 0 22 -2 0 0 0 025 6 Lotus-Dragon Racing 24 -62 0 23 -2 0 0 0 026 11 KV Racing Technology with SH 22 -64 -2 25 -1 0 0 0 0
IZOD IndyCar® Series2012 Entrant Points
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Points Behind
Current Points Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
1 3 Team Penske 86 136 126 121 118 116 114 112 110 108 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 962 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing 84 134 124 119 116 114 112 110 108 106 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 943 12 Team Penske 77 127 117 112 109 107 105 103 101 99 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 874 27 Andretti Autosport 60 110 100 95 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 705 77 Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports 58 108 98 93 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 686 28 Andretti Autosport 53 103 93 88 85 83 81 79 77 75 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 637 38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing 50 100 90 85 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 608 2 Team Penske 46 96 86 81 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 569 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises 38 88 78 73 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
10 8 KV Racing Technology 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 4711 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 4712 5 KV Racing Technology 36 86 76 71 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 4613 26 Andretti Autosport 35 85 75 70 67 65 63 61 59 57 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 4514 7 Lotus-Dragon Racing 34 84 74 69 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4415 83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4216 18 Dale Coyne Racing 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4217 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 32 82 72 67 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 4218 22 Lotus - DRR 31 81 71 66 63 61 59 57 55 53 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 4119 4 Panther Racing 27 77 67 62 59 57 55 53 51 49 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 3720 98 Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb-Agajanian 25 75 65 60 57 55 53 51 49 47 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 3521 19 Dale Coyne Racing 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3422 20 Ed Carpenter Racing 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3423 78 Lotus-HVM Racing 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3424 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3425 6 Lotus-Dragon Racing 24 74 64 59 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 3426 11 KV Racing Technology 22 72 62 57 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
Finishing Position
IZOD IndyCar® Series Entrant Points Possibilities following the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Does not include bonus points for leader of most laps - 2 points or IZOD IndyCar Series Pole Award - 1 point.
Driver STP BAR LB BRZ IMS BI TMS MIL IS TOR EDM M-O CHN INF BAL CAL
Total Points
Chevrolet 9 9 18Honda 6 6 12Lotus 4 4 8
WinsChevrolet 2-St. Petersburg (Castroneves); Barber (Power)
PolesChevrolet 2-St. Petersburg (Power); Barber (Castroneves)
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; BRZ-Streets of Sao Paulo; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
BI-the Raceway at Belle Isle; TMS-Texas Motor Speedway; MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway; TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport;
M-O - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; CHN-Streets of Qungdao China; INF-Infineon Raceway; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; Motor Speedway; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
IZOD IndyCar® Series2012 Manufacturers Points
1 Marco Andretti 2 1 Ryan Briscoe 190 1 Helio Castroneves 1Rubens Barrichello 2 Helio Castroneves 190 Will Power 1Sebastien Bourdais 2 Scott Dixon 190Ryan Briscoe 2 Dario Franchitti 190Ed Carpenter 2 James Hinchcliffe 190 1 Helio Castroneves 1Helio Castroneves 2 Ryan Hunter-Reay 190 Will Power 1Mike Conway 2 Josef Newgarden (R) 190Simona De Silvestro 2 Simon Pagenaud (R) 190Scott Dixon 2 Will Power 190 1 Helio Castroneves 2Dario Franchitti 2 Graham Rahal 190 Scott Dixon 2JR Hildebrand 2 11 Marco Andretti 189 Will Power 2James Hinchcliffe 2 Oriol Servia 189 4 Ryan Briscoe 1Ryan Hunter-Reay 2 E.J. Viso 189 Dario Franchitti 1James Jakes 2 Justin Wilson 189 JR Hildebrand 1Tony Kanaan 2 15 Rubens Barrichello 188 James Hinchcliffe 1Charlie Kimball 2 16 Ed Carpenter 186 Graham Rahal 1Katherine Legge (R) 2 JR Hildebrand 186 Takuma Sato 1Josef Newgarden (R) 2 18 Mike Conway 165Simon Pagenaud (R) 2 19 Sebastien Bourdais 163Will Power 2 20 Charlie Kimball 145 1 Scott Dixon 65Graham Rahal 2 21 Katherine Legge (R) 144 2 Helio Castroneves 56Takuma Sato 2 22 Takuma Sato 125 3 Will Power 33Oriol Servia 2 23 Simona De Silvestro 111 4 Takuma Sato 11Alex Tagliani 2 24 Tony Kanaan 110 5 Ryan Briscoe 9E.J. Viso 2 25 James Jakes 109 6 JR Hildebrand 3Justin Wilson 2 26 Alex Tagliani 99 7 Dario Franchitti 1
James Hinchcliffe 1Graham Rahal 1
1 Helio Castroneves 2 1 Helio Castroneves 2Scott Dixon 2 Scott Dixon 2James Hinchcliffe 2 3 Ryan Briscoe 1 1 Marco Andretti 2Will Power 2 James Hinchcliffe 1 Rubens Barrichello 2Simon Pagenaud (R) 2 Ryan Hunter Reay 1 Ryan Briscoe 2
6 Rubens Barrichello 1 Simon Pagenaud (R) 1 Ed Carpenter 2Sebastien Bourdais 1 Will Power 1 Helio Castroneves 2Ryan Briscoe 1 Graham Rahal 1 Scott Dixon 2Mike Conway 1 Dario Franchitti 2Dario Franchitti 1 James Hinchcliffe 2Ryan Hunter Reay 1 Ryan Hunter-Reay 2Charlie Kimball 1 Josef Newgarden (R) 2Graham Rahal 1 Simon Pagenaud (R) 2E.J. Viso 1 Will Power 2Justin Wilson 1 Graham Rahal 2
Oriol Servia 2Key: (R) -IZOD IndyCar® Series Rookie E.J. Viso 2
Justin Wilson 2
IZOD IndyCar® Series2012 Season Leaders
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Number of Races Laps Completed (190 poss.) Race Wins
Top-Five Finishes
Poles
Top-10 Finishes
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
Driver StartsBest Start
Best Finish
Laps Comp. (190 poss.)
Running at Finish
Races Led
Laps Led
Marco Andretti 2 7 11 189 2 0 0Rubens Barrichello 2 13 8 188 2 0 0Sebastien Bourdais 2 17 9 163 1 0 0Ryan Briscoe 2 2 5 190 2 1 9Ed Carpenter 2 24 18 186 2 0 0Helio Castroneves 2 1 1 190 2 1 56Mike Conway 2 4 7 165 1 0 0Simona De Silvestro 2 21 20 111 1 0 0Scott Dixon 2 3 2 190 2 2 75Dario Franchitti 2 9 10 190 2 1 1JR Hildebrand 2 5 15 186 1 1 3James Hinchcliffe 2 2 4 190 2 1 1Ryan Hunter-Reay 2 3 3 190 2 0 0James Jakes 2 20 16 109 1 0 0Tony Kanaan 2 6 21 110 1 0 0Charlie Kimball 2 22 9 145 1 0 0Katherine Legge (R) 2 25 23 144 1 0 0Josef Newgarden (R) 2 15 11 190 2 0 0Simon Pagenaud (R) 2 10 5 190 2 0 0Will Power 2 1 1 190 2 2 33Graham Rahal 2 8 4 190 2 1 1Takuma Sato 2 14 22 125 0 1 11Oriol Servia 2 23 13 189 2 0 0Alex Tagliani 2 17 15 99 1 0 0E.J. Viso 2 7 8 189 2 0 0Justin Wilson 2 15 10 189 2 0 0
Key: (R) -IZOD IndyCar Series Rookie
IZOD IndyCar® Series
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 20122012 Driver Performance Summary
Driver SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FPMarco Andretti 7 14 13 11Rubens Barrichello 13 17 14 8Sebastien Bourdais 26 21 17 9Ryan Briscoe 2 5 12 14Ed Carpenter 24 18 24 22Helio Castroneves 5 1 1 3Mike Conway 11 20 4 7Simona De Silvestro 21 24 21 20Scott Dixon 6 2 3 2Dario Franchitti 9 13 18 10JR Hildebrand 18 19 5 15James Hinchcliffe 4 4 2 6Ryan Hunter-Reay 3 3 11 12James Jakes 20 26 20 16Tony Kanaan 8 25 6 21Charlie Kimball 22 9 22 25Katherine Legge (R) 25 23 25 23Josef Newgarden (R) 19 11 15 17Simon Pagenaud (R) 16 6 10 5Will Power 1 7 9 1Graham Rahal 10 12 8 4Takuma Sato 14 22 16 24Oriol Servia 23 16 26 13Alex Tagliani 17 15 23 26E.J. Viso 12 8 7 18Justin Willson 15 10 19 19
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; BRZ-Streets of Sao Paulo; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park; TMS-Texas Motor Speedway; MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway; TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport;
M-O - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; CHN-Streets of Qingdao China; INF-Infineon Raceway; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
(R) - IZOD IndyCar® Series Rookie; DNS-Did Not Start
ISBRZ CHNM-OBI BALINFMIL
IZOD IndyCar® Series2012 Driver Performance
BARSTP LB TORIMS EDMTMS CAL
IZOD IndyCar® Series Current Consecutive Streaks
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Driver Starts
Front Row
Starts Top 5 Starts
Top 10
Starts Races Led
Top 5 Finishes
Top 10 Finishes
Running at Finish
Tony Kanaan 183* 2 1 Scott Dixon 125 1 10 2 8 8 26 Marco Andretti 101 2 Ryan Hunter-Reay 76 11 Ryan Briscoe 71 14 E.J. Viso 59 1 10 Dario Franchitti 53 1 6 Helio Castroneves 52 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 Will Power 36 6 10 1 2 9 Takuma Sato 36 Graham Rahal 25 5 1 1 1 6 JR Hildebrand 19 1 1 1 Charlie Kimball 19 Oriol Servia 19 19 James Hinchcliffe 18 1 4 4 1 3 4 Mike Conway 14 1 1 1 1 James Jakes 14 1 Simona De Silvestro 5 1 Ed Carpenter 3 3 Rubens Barrichello 2 1 2 Sebastien Bourdais 2 1 1 Katherine Legge 2 1 Josef Newgarden 2 2 Simon Pagenaud 2 1 1 2 2 Alex Tagliani 2 Justin Wilson 2 2 * Kanaan’s consecutive start streak began at Portland in 2001.
Driver STP BAR LB BRZ IMS BI TMS MIL IS TOR EDM M-O CHN INF BAL CAL
Total Laps
Races Led
Scott Dixon 37 38 75 2Helio Castroneves 28 28 56 2Will Power 11 22 33 2Takuma Sato 11 11 1Ryan Briscoe 9 9 1JR Hildebrand 3 3 1Dario Franchitti 1 1 1James Hinchcliffe 1 1 1Graham Rahal 1 1 1
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; BRZ-Streets of Sao Paulo; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park; TMS-Texas Motor Speedway; MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway; TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport;
M-O - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; CHN-Streets of Qingdao China; INF-Infineon Raceway; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
(R) - IZOD IndyCar® Series Rookie
IZOD IndyCar® Series2012 Lap Leaders
IZOD IndyCar® Series 2012 Season Superlatives
Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Most Laps Led, Single Race: 38, Scott Dixon, Barber, April 1 Most Consecutive Laps Led, Single Race: 26 (75-100), Helio Castroneves, St. Petersburg, March 25 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 28, Helio Castroneves, St. Petersburg, March 25 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 22, Will Power, Barber, April 1 Most Laps Led by a Non-race Winner: 38, Scott Dixon, Barber, April 1 Most Lead Changes: 10, Barber, April 1 Fewest Lead Changes: 9, St. Petersburg, March 25 Fastest Race: 102.081 mph, Barber, April 1 Slowest Race: 90.113 mph, St. Petersburg, March 25 Most Cautions: 3, St. Petersburg, March 25 Fewest Cautions: 2, Barber, April 1 Most Caution Laps: 15, St. Petersburg, March 25 Fewest Caution Laps: 10, Barber, April 1 Most Cars on Lead Lap: 17, Barber, April 1 Fewest Cars on Lead Lap: 13, St. Petersburg, March 25 Most DNF’s: 8, St. Petersburg, March 25 Fewest DNF’s: 3, Barber, April 1 Most Cars Running at Finish: 23, Barber, April 1 Fewest Cars Running at Finish: 18, St. Petersburg, March 25
All-time Indy Car Records & Milestones Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Field Most career starts: 407 - Mario Andretti Most consecutive race starts: 211 – Jimmy Vasser (Laguna Seca, 1993 - Monterrey, 2006) Most starters in a race: 45 (Long Island (Vanderbilt Cup), 10/12/36) Fewest starters in a race: 11 (most recent - Brainerd (race 2 of twin races), 9/14/69) Race Wins Most victories: 67 – A.J. Foyt Most consecutive victories: 7 – A.J. Foyt (Phoenix, 3/22/1964 – Springfield, 8/22/1964) Most victories in a season: 10 – A.J. Foyt (1964). Al Unser (1970) Most number of drivers to win a race in a season: 11 (2001-CART, 2000-CART ) Most victories from pole: 25 – Mario Andretti Lowest starting position of a winner: 28th – Helio Castroneves (Chicagoland, 9/7/08) Most consecutive seasons with at least one race win: 11 - Helio Castroneves (2000-2010), Emerson
Fittipaldi (1985-1995), Bobby Unser (1966-1976) Pole Positions Most poles: 67 – Mario Andretti Most consecutive poles: 7 – Mario Andretti (Phoenix, 11/21/1965 – Atlanta, 6/26/1966) Most poles in a season: 10 – A.J. Foyt (1964) Most number of drivers to win a pole in a season: 12 (1999-CART) Closest margin for winning pole: Tie (Greg Ray and Sam Schmidt - 20.424 sec./176.263 mph, Pikes
Peak, 8/28/99) Most consecutive seasons with at least one pole: 12 – Helio Castroneves (1999-2010), Bobby Unser
(1966-1977) Running at Finish Most cars running at finish: 30 – Texas Race 2 , 6/11/2001 (all 30 starters finished) Fewest cars running at finish: 4 (Riverside, 8/29/82) Most cars running on lead lap at finish: 23 (Mid-Ohio, 8/7/11) Fewest cars running on lead lap at finish: 1 (most recent - Texas, 10/17/99)
All-time Indy Car Records & Milestones Updated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Margin of Victory Top 10 Closest Margins of Victory: MOV Track Date Winner Runner-up 0.0024 Chicagoland 9/8/02 Sam Hornish Jr. Al Unser Jr. 0.0033 Chicagoland 9/7/08 Helio Castroneves Scott Dixon 0.0051 Kansas 7/4/04 Buddy Rice Vitor Meira 0.0077 Chicagoland 8/29/09 Ryan Briscoe Scott Dixon 0.0096 Texas 9/15/02 Sam Hornish Jr. Helio Castroneves 0.0098 Kentucky 10/2/11 Ed Carpenter Dario Franchitti 0.0099 Chicagoland 9/7/03 Sam Hornish Jr. Scott Dixon 0.0111 Texas 6/8/02 Jeff Ward Al Unser Jr. 0.0120 Kansas 7/3/05 Tony Kanaan Dan Wheldon 0.0121 Michigan 7/27/03 Alex Barron Sam Hornish Jr. Lap Leaders Most laps led - all races: 7,595 – Mario Andretti Most laps led in a single race: 250 of 250 – Ryan Hunter-Reay (Milwaukee (CCWS), 6/5/2004) Most consecutive laps led in a single race: 250 – Ryan Hunter-Reay (Milwaukee (CCWS), 6/5/2004) Most laps led in a single race by the race winner: 250 of 250 – Ryan Hunter-Reay (Milwaukee
(CCWS), 6/5/2004) Fewest laps led in a single race by the race winner: 1(12 times) – most recent: Dan Wheldon,
Indianapolis, 5/29/2005 Most laps led in a season: 1,527 – Al Unser (1970) Most races led: 201 – Mario Andretti Most races led in a season: 17 – Al Unser (1970); Danny Ongais (1978) Most lead changes - single race: 73 (California, 11/4/01) Fewest lead changes - single race: 0 (most recent: Infineon, 8/23/09) Most leaders - single race: 72 (California, 11/4/01) Fewest leaders - single race: 1 (most recent-Barber, 4/10/11) Cautions Most cautions during a race: 14 (Indianapolis, 5/29/98) Most laps under caution during a race: 116 (Nazareth, 4/21/02) Fewest cautions during a race: 0 (most recent: Texas Race 2, 6/11/11) Fewest laps under caution during a race: 0 (most recent: Texas Race 2, 6/11/11)
2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Race Recaps Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Sunday, March 25 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Helio Castroneves ended a winless drought of more than a year by winning the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg for the third time on March 25.
Castroneves, driving the No. 3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet, passed Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon for second place with a pass on the outside of Turn 1 on Lap 73 and went on to score the 26th win of his Indy car career.
Dixon finished second in his Honda-powered car, followed by Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport in a Chevrolet-powered car. James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Briscoe rounded out the top-five.
It was an emotional day for Castroneves, who dedicated his win to the late Dan Wheldon. After taking the checkered flag, Castroneves stopped his car at Turn 10 and honored Wheldon,
who called St. Petersburg home, by climbing the fence and patting the "Dan Wheldon Way" sign located there. Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama – Sunday, April 1 at Barber Motorsports Park
Will Power held off Scott Dixon on a restart with 16 laps left to win the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama for the second year in a row.
Dixon, who was 3.3709 seconds behind in the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car, has the distinction of being the race runner-up all three years (twice to Power and in the inaugural race to Helio Castroneves). He broke a tie with teammate Dario Franchitti with 27 second-place finishes on the all-time list and is one behind Castroneves.
Castroneves, the pole sitter, finished third to maintain the points lead in the young season and continue his resurgence after a disappointing 2011 season. He held off Graham Rahal in the No. 38 Service Chip Ganassi Racing car by 0.2245 of a second.
Simon Pagenaud finished fifth and James Hinchcliffe was sixth after starting on the front row for the first time in his IZOD IndyCar Series career. Mike Conway, who provided A.J. Foyt Racing its best non-oval starting position (fourth) since 2007, finished seventh
FP Car Car Name Engine1 3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet2 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda3 28 Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet4 27 Team GoDaddy.com Chevrolet5 2 IZOD Team Penske Chevrolet6 77 Schmidt-Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda7 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet8 5 PDVSA-CITGO-KV Racing Technology Chevrolet9 83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda10 18 Sonny's BBQ Honda11 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda12 38 Service Central Honda13 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda14 26 Team RC Cola Chevrolet15 98 Team Barracuda-BHA Lotus16 22 Lotus-DRR Lotus17 8 BMC-Embrase-KV Racing Technology Chevrolet18 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet19 4 National Guard Panther Racing Chevrolet20 14 ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda21 7 Lotus Dragon Racing Lotus22 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda23 6 True Car-Lotus Dragon Racing Lotus24 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy/Lotus HVM Racing Lotus25 11 GEICO-Mouser Electronics-KVRT w/SH Chevrolet26 19 Boy Scouts of America Honda
Car No9 2 13 2 215 2 312 12 14 110 1
75-100 3 Castroneves, Helio
71 15 Sato, Takuma 72-74 4 Hildebrand, JR
48-68 9 Dixon, Scott Hildebrand, JR 369-70 3 Castroneves, Helio Franchitti, Dario 1
47 10 Franchitti, Dario Briscoe, Ryan 937-46 15 Sato, Takuma 21-36 9 Dixon, Scott Sato, Takuma 11
20 to 27
Power, Will 11
8 Contact: Car 19 in Turn 10
Stall: Car 6 on Front Stretch
Times
46 to 48 3 Contact: Cars 3 & 20 in Turn 14
12-20 2 Briscoe, Ryan Castroneves, Helio 28
Duration Total Reason for Caution1-11 12 Power, Will Dixon, Scott 37 13 to 16 4
Bonus Awards: Helio Castroneves ($35,000), Scott Dixon ($25,000), Ryan Hunter-Reay ($20,000), James Hinchcliffe ($15,000), Ryan Briscoe ($10,000)Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis and Firestone Tires
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Laps
268
Time of Race: 1:59:50.9863 Avg Speed: 90.113 Margin of Victory: 5.5292 Lead Changes: 9 Caution Laps: 3 for 15 lapsFastest Lap: 103.255 mph ( 62.7575 sec) on lap 5 by #12 - Will Power Fastest Leader Lap: 103.255 mph ( 62.7575 sec) on lap 5 by #12 - Will Power
IZOD IndyCar Series Pole Award ($10,000): #12 Will Power (1:01.3721; 105.585 mph)
2324
10 2520 James Jakes 19 Contact 10 10
12Tony Kanaan 21 Mechanical 10
1212
1273 Mechanical 12
21 Simona de Silvestro 22 Mechanical 12
26 Sebastien Bourdais
25 Katherine Legge (R) 59 Mechanical
2018
2114 Takuma Sato 73 Mechanical 12 12 22
1718
12 1911 Mike Conway 75 Mechanical 12 12
12JR Hildebrand 96 Mechanical 12
1313
1599 Running 15
24 Ed Carpenter 98 Running 12
17 Alex Tagliani
13 Rubens Barrichello 98 Running
149
1523 Oriol Servia 99 Running 14 14 16
1112
17 137 Marco Andretti 99 Running 16 16
18Dario Franchitti 100 Running 17
1919
22100 Running 22
10 Graham Rahal 100 Running 18
22 Charlie Kimball
19 Josef Newgarden (R) 100 Running
81
915 Justin Wilson 100 Running 20 20 10
12 E.J. Viso 100 Running 24 24Will Power 100 Running 27
30 56
27 7
35100 Running 35
16 Simon Pagenaud (R) 100 Running 28 28
Ryan Hunter-Reay
2 Ryan Briscoe 100 Running 30
23
4 James Hinchcliffe 100 Running 32 32 436 Scott Dixon 100 Running 42 42
Total Pts Standings5 Helio Castroneves 100 Running 50 50 1
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIZOD IndyCar Series
Honda Grand Prix of St PetersburgMarch 25, 2012
SP Driverp
Comp Running/Reason Out Pts
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FP Car1 12
2 9
3 3
4 38
5 77
6 27
7 14
8 8
9 7
10 10
11 26
12 28
13 22
14 2
15 4
16 19
17 67
18 5
19 18
20 78
21 11
22 20
23 6
24 15
25 83
26 98
Car Times Laps No9 3 38 1
3 3 28 2
12 2 22
27 1 1
38 1 1
75-90 12 Power, Will
68-73 12 Power, Will 74 9 Dixon, Scott
50-65 9 Dixon, Scott
66-67 3 Castroneves, Helio
27-47 9 Dixon, Scott Hinchcliffe, James
48-49 3 Castroneves, Helio Rahal, Graham
7 Spin: Car 6 in Turn 9
26 38 Rahal, Graham Power, Will
25 27 Hinchcliffe, James Castroneves, Helio 67 to 73
Reason for Caution1-24 3 Castroneves, Helio Dixon, Scott 1 to 3 3 Stall: Car 98 in Turn 4
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Duration Total
Time of Race: 02:01:40.1127 Avg Speed: 102.081 Margin of Victory: 3.3709 seconds Lead Changes: 9 Caution Laps: 10Fastest Lap: 114.379 mph ( 72.3912 sec) on lap 79 by 12 - Will Power Fastest Leader Lap: 114.379 mph ( 72.3912 sec) on lap 79 by 12 - Will Power
IZOD IndyCar Series Pole Award: # 3 Helio CastronevesBonus Awards: Will Power ($35,000), Scott Dixon ($25,000), Helio Castroneves ($20,000), Graham Rahal ($15,000), Simon Pagenaud ($10,000)
Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis and Firestone Tires
32 15
25 Alex Tagliani Team Barracuda/BHA Lotus 0 Mechanical 10 25 20
22 Charlie Kimball NovoLog FlexPen Honda 45 Mechanical 10
24 25
16 Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 52 Mechanical 12 24 24
24 Katherine Legge (R) TrueCar Lotus Dragon Racing Lotus 85 Running 12
22 26
23 Ed Carpenter Fuzzy's Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 88 Running 12 24 22
6 Tony Kanaan GEICO/Mouser Electronics KV Racing Technology 89 Running 12
32 16
21 Simona de Silvestro Nuclear Clean Air Energy Lotus HVM Racing Lotus 89 Running 12 24 23
19 Justin Wilson Sonny's BBQ Honda 89 Running 12
32 17
7 EJ Viso CITGO/PDVSA KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 89 Running 12 36 12
15 Josef Newgarden (R) Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda 90 Running 13
27 19
20 James Jakes Boy Scouts of America Honda 90 Running 14 24 21
5 JR Hildebrand National Guard Panther Racing Chevrolet 90 Running 15
31 18
12 Ryan Briscoe Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet 90 Running 16 46 8
26 Oriol Servia Lotus DRR Lotus 90 Running 17
35 13
11 Ryan Hunter-Reay Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet 90 Running 18 53 6
13 Marco Andretti Team RC Cola Chevrolet 90 Running 19
34 14
18 Dario Franchitti Clorox Honda 90 Running 20 37 11
17 Sebastien Bourdais Lotus Dragon Racing Lotus 90 Running 22
38 9
14 Rubens Barrichello BMC-Embrase-KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 90 Running 24 37 10
4 Mike Conway ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda 90 Running 26
58 5
2 James Hinchcliffe Team GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 90 Running 28 60 4
10 Simon Pagenaud (R) Schmidt-Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda 90 Running 30
86 1
8 Graham Rahal Service Central Honda 90 Running 32 50 7
1 Helio Castroneves AAA Team Penske Chevrolet 90 Running 36
3
3 Scott Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 90 Running 42 84 2
Pts Total Pts Standings9 Will Power Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet 90 Running 50 77
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIZOD IndyCar Series
Honda Indy Grand Prix of AlabamaApril 1, 2012
SP Driver Car Namep
Comp Running/Reason Out
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Driver Last WinStarts Since Last Pole
Starts Since Best Points Position
Marco Andretti Iowa, 2011 10 Milwaukee, 2008 64 2nd - 2008, Race 1, HomesteadRubens Barrichello No Wins 2 No Poles 2 10th-2012, Race 2, Barber
Sebastien BourdaisMexico City, 2007 (CCWS) 11 Assen, 2007 (CCWS) 14
1st - 2007, Race 13, Mexico (CCWS)
Ryan Briscoe Texas, 2010 29 Chicagoland, 2010 22 1st - 2009, Race 15, ChicagolandEd Carpenter Kentucky, 2011 2 Kentucky, 2010 14 5th - 2008 Race 1, HomesteadHelio Castroneves St. Petersburg, 2012 1 Barber, 2012 0 1st - 2012, Race 2, BarberMike Conway Long Beach, 2011 14 No Poles 41 4th - 2011, Race 4 Sao PauloSimona De Silvestro No Wins 36 No Poles 36 4th - 2011, Race 1, St. PetersburgScott Dixon Motegi, 2011 3 Motegi, 2011 3 1st - 2009, Race 16, MotegiDario Franchitti Toronto, 2011 9 New Hampshire, 2011 6 1st - 2011, Race 17, KentuckyJames Hinchcliffe No Wins 18 No Poles 18 4th - 2012, Race 2, BarberJR Hildebrand No Wins 21 No Poles 21 8th - 2011, Race 5, IndianapolisRyan Hunter-Reay New Hampshire, 2011 6 Milwaukee, 2004 (CCWS) 80 2nd - 2010, Race 1, Sao PauloJames Jakes No Wins 18 No Poles 18 15th - 2011, Race 1, St. PetersburgTony Kanaan Iowa, 2010 28 Las Vegas, 2011 2 1st - 2009, Race 3, KansasCharlie Kimball No Wins 19 No Poles 19 9th - 2012, Race 1, St. PetersburgKatherine Legge No Wins 30 No Poles 30 6th - 2007, Race 1, Las VegasJosef Newgarden No Wins 2 No Poles 2 11th-2012, Race 1, St. PetersburgSimon Pagenaud No Wins 18 No Poles 18 5th - 2012, Race 2, BarberWill Power Barber, 2012 0 St. Petersburg 1 1st - 2011, Race 16, MotegiGraham Rahal St. Petersburg, 2008 63 Kansas, 2009 45 4th - 2008, Race 2, St. PetersburgTakuma Sato No Wins 36 Edmonton, 2011 8 5th - 2011, Race 1, St. Petersburg
Oriol Servia Montreal, 2005 (CCWS) 71 Australia, 2005 (CCWS) 722nd - 2005, race 13, Mexico City (CCWS)
Alex TaglianiRoad America, 2004 (CCWS) 111 Texas Race 1, 2011 13
3rd - 2004, race 8, Road America (CCWS)
E.J. Viso No Wins 68 No Poles 68 8th - 2012, Race 1, St. PetersburgJustin Wilson Watkins Glen, 2009 38 Toronto, 2010 20 2nd - 2010, Race 2, St. Petersburg
IZOD IndyCar Series® Driver Quick FactsUpdated after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
IZOD IndyCar Series Drivers Career Wins and Poles Marco Andretti Wins (2): 2006-Infineon; 2011-Iowa Poles (1): 2008-Milwaukee Sebastien Bourdais Wins (31): 2003-Brands Hatch, Lausitz, Cleveland; 2004-Monterrey, Portland, Cleveland, Toronto, Denver, Las Vegas, Mexico City; 2005-Long Beach, Edmonton, San Jose, Denver, Las Vegas, Australia; 2006-Long Beach, Houston, Monterrey, Milwaukee, San Jose, Montreal, Mexico City; 2007-Long Beach, Houston, Portland, Edmonton, Elkhart Lake, Zolder, Australia, Mexico City Poles (31): 2003-St. Petersburg, Monterrey, Lausitz, Cleveland, Australia; 2004-Monterrey, Portland, Toronto, Elkhart Lake, Denver, Montreal, Laguna Seca, Mexico City; 2005-Monterrey, Toronto, San Jose, Montreal, Las Vegas; 2006-Long Beach, Monterrey, Milwaukee, Edmonton, San Jose, Denver, Montreal; 2007-Long Beach, Cleveland, Toronto, Elkhart Lake, Zolder, Assen Ryan Briscoe Wins (6): 2008-Milwaukee, Mid-Ohio; 2009-St. Petersburg, Kentucky, Chicagoland; 2010-Texas Poles (11): 2005-Infineon; 2008-Watkins Glen, Edmonton, Chicagoland; 2009-Milwaukee, Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland; 2010-Kansas, Texas, Chicagoland Ed Carpenter Wins (1): 2011- Kentucky Poles (1): 2010- Kentucky Helio Castroneves Wins (26): 2000-Belle Isle, Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio; 2001-Indianapolis, Long Beach, Belle Isle, Mid-Ohio; 2002-Phoenix, Indianapolis; 2003-Gateway, Nazareth; 2004-Texas 2; 2005-Richmond; 2006-St. Petersburg, Motegi, Texas, Michigan; 2007-St. Petersburg; 2008-Infineon, Chicagoland; 2009-Indianapolis, Texas; 2010-Barber, Kentucky, Motegi; 2012-St.Petersburg Poles (37): 1999-Milwaukee; 2000-Portland, Toronto, Laguna Seca; 2001-Long Beach, Motegi, Belle Isle; 2002-Phoenix; 2003-Indianapolis, Gateway, Chicagoland; 2004-Richmond, Nazareth, Chicagoland, California, Texas 2; 2005-Pikes Peak, Watkins Glen; 2006-Watkins Glen, Richmond, Milwaukee, Michigan, Kentucky; 2007-St. Petersburg, Motegi, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, Belle Isle; 2008-Nashville, Mid-Ohio, Infineon; 2009-Indianapolis; 2010-Indianapolis, Motegi; 2012-Barber Mike Conway Wins (1): 2011-Long Beach Scott Dixon Wins (27): 2001-Nazareth; 2003-Homestead, Pikes Peak, Richmond; 2005-Watkins Glen; 2006-Watkins Glen, Nashville; 2007-Watkins Glen, Nashville, Mid-Ohio, Infineon; 2008-Homestead, Indianapolis, Texas, Nashville, Edmonton, Kentucky; 2009-Kansas, Milwaukee, Richmond, Mid-Ohio, Motegi; 2010-Kansas, Edmonton, Homestead; 2011-Mid-Ohio, Motegi Poles (17): 2003-Motegi, Richmond, Kansas, Nashville, Nazareth; 2006-Infineon; 2007-Iowa, Nashville; 2008-Homestead, Kansas, Indianapolis, Texas, Kentucky, Belle Isle; 2009-Motegi; 2011-Mid-Ohio, Motegi
Dario Franchitti Wins (30): 1998-Road America, Vancouver, Houston; 1999-Toronto, Belle Isle, Australia; 2001-Cleveland; 2002-Vancouver, Montreal, Rockingham (UK); 2004-Milwaukee, Pikes Peak; 2005-Nashville, California; 2007-Indianapolis, Iowa, Richmond, Chicagoland; 2009-Long Beach, Iowa, Toronto, Infineon, Homestead; 2010-Indianapolis, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland; 2011-St. Petersburg, Texas 1, Milwaukee, Toronto Poles (26): 1997-Toronto; 1998-Rio, Toronto, Mid-Ohio, Vancouver, Australia; 1999-Mid-Ohio, Australia; 2000-Road America, Vancouver; 2002-Chicago; 2004-Texas; 2005-California; 2006-St. Petersburg; 2007-California, Infineon, Michigan; 2009-Texas, Richmond, Toronto, Infineon, Homestead; 2010- Sao Paulo, Homestead; 2011-Milwaukee, New Hampshire Ryan Hunter-Reay Wins (5): 2003-Australia; 2004-Milwaukee; 2008-Watkins Glen; 2010-Long Beach; 2011-New Hampshire Poles (1): 2004-Milwaukee Tony Kanaan Wins (15): 1999-Michigan; 2003-Phoenix; 2004-Nashville, Phoenix, Texas; 2005-Infineon, Kansas; 2006-Milwaukee; 2007-Belle Isle, Kentucky, Michigan, Milwaukee, Motegi; 2008-Richmond; 2010-Iowa Poles (15): 1999-Long Beach; 2001-Chicagoland; 2002-Miami, California; 2003-Homestead, Phoenix, Pikes Peak; 2004-Michigan, Pikes Peak; 2005-Indianapolis; 2007-Kansas, Kentucky; 2008-St. Petersburg, Richmond; 2011-Las Vegas Will Power Wins (16): 2007-Las Vegas, Toronto; 2008-Long Beach; 2009-Edmonton; 2010-Sao Paulo, St. Petersburg, Watkins Glen, Toronto, Infineon; 2011-Barber, Sao Paulo, Texas 2, Edmonton, Infineon, Baltimore; 2012-Barber Poles (25): 2006-Australia; 2007-Las Vegas, Houston, Edmonton, Australia, Mexico City; 2009-Long Beach, Edmonton; 2010-St. Petersburg, Barber, Long Beach, Iowa, Watkins Glen, Edmonton, Mid-Ohio, Infineon; 2011-St. Petersburg, Barber, Long Beach, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Infineon, Baltimore, Kentucky; 2012-St. Petersburg Graham Rahal Wins (1): 2008-St. Petersburg Poles (2): 2009-St. Petersburg, Kansas Takuma Sato Poles (2): 2011-Iowa, Edmonton Oriol Servia Wins (1): 2005-Montreal Poles (1): 2005-Australia Alex Tagliani Wins (1): 2004-Road America Poles (7): 2000-Rio; 2001-Vancouver, California; 2003-Milwaukee, Montreal; 2011-Indianapolis, Texas 1 Justin Wilson Wins (6): 2005-Toronto, Mexico City; 2006-Edmonton; 2007-Assen; 2008-Belle Isle; 2009-Watkins Glen Poles (8): 2005-Portland, Mexico City; 2006-Toronto, Mexico City; 2007-Portland, San Jose; 2008-Long Beach; 2010-Toronto
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 7 14 99 0 Running 16 14 Best Finish: Barber 13 11 90 0 Running 19 13 1st - 2 times (most recent:Long Beach Iowa, 2011)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st (Milwaukee, 2008)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 189 0 35
Avg. Start 10.0 Avg. Finish 12.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2006-2011 99 2 1 26 47 28 583 70
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Total 101 2 1 26 47 28 583 72
- Best finish of sixth in 2009 - Best start of ninth in 2010.- Led six laps in 2009 race.- Father Michael won Long Beach in 1986 and grandfather Mario won in 1984, 1985 and 1987.
Long Beach Notes:
Andretti Autosport
Reason Out
Marco Andretti
2012 Notes:- Competing for the seventh season with Andretti Autosport.
Track SP FP Laps Led Points Position
St. Petersburg 13 17 98 0 Running 13 17 Best Finish: Barber 14 8 90 0 Running 24 10 8th - (Barber, 2012)Long BeachSao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 13th - (St. Petersburg, 2012)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 188 0 37Avg. Start 13.5 Avg. Finish 12.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
- Will be competing in his first IZOD IndyCar Series race at track.
- 19-year Formula One veteran joins KV Racing Technology for first season in INDYCAR.
KV Racing TechnologyReason Out
Long Beach Notes:
2012 Notes:
Rubens Barrichello
- First career IZOD IndyCar Series top-10 finish at Barber .
Track SP FP Laps Led Points Position
St. Petersburg 26 21 73 0 Mechanical 12 21 Best Finish: Barber 17 9 90 0 Running 22 14 1st-31 times (most recent-Long Beach Mexico City, 2007)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-31 times (most recent-Texas Assen, 2007)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 163 0 34Avg. Start 21.5 Avg. Finish 15.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2003-2007, 2011 83 31 31 57 67 51 2,103 64
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total 85 31 31 57 68 51 2103 65
- Competed in five CART/Champ Car races at track from 2003 to 2007- Won pole twice (2006-2007) and race three times (2005-2007).- Led 168 laps in five starts at track.- Started no worse than fifth and only finished outside the top-three once
Long Beach Notes:
Reason Out
Sebastien Bourdais
- Was running as high as third at St. Petersburg.
Lotus Dragon Racing
- First top-10 finish of the season at Barber.
- Moves to Lotus Dragon Racing in 2012 to run full season.2012 Notes:
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 2 5 100 9 Running 30 5 Best Finish: Barber 12 14 90 0 Running 16 8 1st-6 times (most recent:Long Beach Texas, 2010)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-11 times (most recent:Texas Chicagoland, 2010)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 9 46
Avg. Start 7.0 Avg. Finish 9.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2005-2011 89 6 11 32 52 38 1353 67
2012 2 0 0 1 1 1 9 2Total 91 6 11 33 53 39 1362 69
Long Beach Notes:
- Best start of 4th in 2010.- Three top-10 finishes in three starts at track (2009-10th, 2010-8th, 2011-2nd).
2012 Notes:-Fifth consecutive season as one of drivers for Team Penske.
Reason Out
Team PenskeRyan Briscoe
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 24 18 98 0 Running 12 18 Best Finish: Barber 24 22 88 0 Running 12 22 1st-Kentucky, 2011Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-Kentucky, 2010Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 186 0 24
Avg. Start 24.0 Avg. Finish 20.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2003-2011 113 1 1 6 29 7 63 84
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Total 115 1 1 6 29 7 63 86
Long Beach Notes:- Started 18th and finished 23rd in only start at track in 2009.
2012 Notes:-Will be competing in his first season as owner-driver.
Reason Out
Ed CarpenterEd Carpenter Racing
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 5 1 100 28 Running 50 1 Best Finish: Barber 1 3 90 28 Running 36 1 1st-26 times (most recent:Long Beach St. Petersburg, 2012)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-36 times (most recent:Texas Barber, 2012)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 56 86
Avg. Start 3.0 Avg. Finish 2.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
1998-2011 243 25 35 100 152 116 4,468 186
2012 2 1 0 2 2 2 56 2Total 245 26 35 102 154 118 4524 188
Long Beach Notes:
- Started fourth and finished seventh in 2010.- Started eighth and finished seventh in 2009.- Competed in four CART races at track from 1998 to 2001.- Won pole, led all 82 laps en route to win in 2001. Finished 2nd in 2000.
2012 Notes:
-Wins first race of season at St. Petersburg - first win since Motegi in 2010.-Wins first pole since Motegi in 2010 at Barber.
Helio Castroneves
-Has been driving for Team Penske since the 2000 CART season.
Reason Out
Team Penske
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 11 20 75 0 Mechanical 12 20 Best Finish: Barber 4 7 90 0 Running 26 9 1st (Long Beach, 2011)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 2nd (Barber, 2010)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 165 0 38
Avg. Start 7.5 Avg. Finish 13.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2009-2011 39 1 0 2 10 3 31 22
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total 41 1 0 2 11 3 31 23
- Won 2011 race leading final 14 laps.- Best start of third in 2011.- Started 16th and finished 10th in 2010.
Long Beach Notes:
- Scored top-10 finish at Barber after starting fourth.
2012 Notes:
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
- Will be driving this season for A.J. Foyt Racing.
Mike Conway
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 21 24 22 0 Mechanical 12 24 Best Finish: Barber 21 20 89 0 Running 12 23 4th (St. Petersburg, 2011)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 7th (Edmonton, 2010)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 111 0 24
Avg. Start 21.0 Avg. Finish 22.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2010-2011 32 0 0 1 5 2 5 21
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 34 0 0 1 5 2 5 22
- Started 13th and finished 17th in first start at track in 2010.- Started 18th and finished 20th in 2011.- Won Atlantic race at track in 2008.
Long Beach Notes:
Simona De Silvestro
Reason Out
- Will be competing for third season with Lotus-HVM Racing.2012 Notes:
Lotus-HVM Racing
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 6 2 100 37 Running 42 2 Best Finish: Barber 3 2 90 38 Running 42 2 1st-27 times (most recent:Long Beach Motegi, 2011)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-17 times (most recent:Texas Motegi, 2011)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 75 84
Avg. Start 4.5 Avg. Finish 2.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2001-2011 186 27 17 90 133 84 3,532 153
2012 2 0 0 2 2 2 75 2Total 188 27 17 92 135 86 3607 155
- Started 8th and finished 4th in 2010 race.- Early contact with Viso in 2009 resulted in 15th-place finish after starting 6th.- Best finish of 18th in two CART starts (2001, 2002) at track.
2012 Notes:
Long Beach Notes:
- Longest-tenured driver for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. Joined team during the 2002 CART season.
- Led most laps (38) at Barber in finishing second for the second consecutive race. - Led most laps (37) at St. Petersburg in finishing second.
Reason Out
Scott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 9 13 100 1 Running 17 13 Best Finish: Barber 18 10 90 0 Running 20 11 1st-30 times (most recent:Long Beach Toronto, 2011)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-26 times (most recent:Texas New Hampshire, 2011)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 1 37
Avg. Start 13.5 Avg. Finish 11.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
1997-07, 2009-11 232 30 26 107 149 98 4,403 173
2012 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 2Total 234 30 26 107 150 99 4404 175
- Won 2009 race leading 51 of the 85 laps after starting second.- Finished in the tip-10 in last three races at track.- Competed in six CART races at track (1997-2002)- Best CART finish of second in 1998 and 1999. Best start of second in 1999.
2012 Notes:- Going for his fourth consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series championship driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
Dario Franchitti
Long Beach Notes:
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 18 19 96 1 Mechanical 12 19 Best Finish: Barber 5 15 90 0 Running 15 19 2nd (Indianapolis, 2011)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 4th (Iowa, 2011)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 186 1 27
Avg. Start 11.5 Avg. Finish 17.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2011 19 0 0 2 5 3 12 15
2012 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1Total 21 0 0 2 5 4 13 16
- Started 27th and finished 17th in first start at track in 2011.Long Beach Notes:
- Won Firestone Indy Lights race at track in 2009.
JR Hildebrand
Reason Out
- Second season as driver for Panther Racing.
Panther Racing
2012 Notes:
- Best start on a road/street course at Barber (5th).
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 4 4 100 0 Running 32 4 Best Finish: Barber 2 6 90 1 Running 28 4 4th - 4 times (Long Beach, 2011
Long Beach New Hampshire, 2011; Kentucky,
Sao Paulo 2011; St Petersburg, 2012)
Indianapolis
Belle Isle Best Start: Texas 2nd (Barber, 2012)Milwaukee
IowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 1 60
Avg. Start 3.0 Avg. Finish 5.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2011 16 0 0 3 7 1 26 13
2012 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 2Total 18 0 0 4 9 2 27 15
- Started 11th and finished 4th in first start at track in 2011.Long Beach Notes:
- Career-best start (2nd) at Barber.
- Joins Andretti Autosport for the 2012 season.- Tied career-best finish (4th) at St. Petersburg.
- Won Firestone Indy Lights race at track in 2010.
2012 Notes:
James HinchcliffeAndretti Autosport
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 3 3 100 0 Running 35 3 Best Finish: Barber 11 12 90 0 Running 18 6 1st-5 times (most recent:Long Beach New Hampshire, 2011)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st (Milwaukee, 2004)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 0 53
Avg. Start 7.0 Avg. Finish 7.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2003-05,07-11 117 5 1 19 54 11 439 27
2012 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2Total 119 5 1 20 55 11 439 27
- Led 64 of 85 laps in 2010 to win the race after starting second.- Started 12th and finished 11th in 2009 race.- Competed in three CART/Champ Car races at track (2003-2005).- Best CART/Champ Car finish of seventh in both 2003 and 2004.
2012 Notes:
Reason Out
Long Beach Notes:
Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Finished third at St. Petersburg.
Andretti Autosport
- Third season with Andretti Autosport.
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 20 26 19 0 Contact 10 26 Best Finish: Barber 20 16 90 0 Running 14 21 13th (2011 -Motegi)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 8th (Motegi, 2011)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 109 0 24
Avg. Start 20.0 Avg. Finish 21.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2011 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
- Started 23rd and finished 15th in only start at track in 2011.Long Beach Notes:
Dale Coyne Racing
- Second season in IZOD IndyCar Series driving for Dale Coyne Racing.
James Jakes
2012 Notes:
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 8 25 21 0 Mechanical 10 25 Best Finish: Barber 6 21 89 0 Running 12 26 1st-15 times (most recent:Long Beach Iowa, 2010)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-15 times (most recent:Texas Las Vegas, 2011)Milwaukee Drew for pole position atIowa Texas Race 2, 2011TorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 110 0 22
Avg. Start 7.0 Avg. Finish 23.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
1998-2012 242 15 15 101 159 91 3,206 188
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 244 15 15 101 159 91 3206 189
- Finished fifth after starting sixth in 2010 race.- Started 11th and finished third in 2009 race leading seven laps.- Competed in five CART races from 1998-2002 with best finish of 5th.- Started on the pole in 1999 and led 44 laps before exiting race due to contact.
2012 Notes:- Second season driving for the KV Racing Technology team.
Long Beach Notes:
KV Racing TechnologyTony Kanaan
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 22 9 100 0 Running 22 9 Best Finish: Barber 22 25 45 0 Mechanical 10 15 9th (New Hampshire, 2011;Long Beach St. Petersburg, 2012)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 7th (Motegi, 2011)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 145 0 32
Avg. Start 22.0 Avg. Finish 17.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2011 17 0 0 0 2 0 0 11
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total 19 0 0 0 3 0 0 12
- Started and finished 24th in first start at track in 2011.
Charlie Kimball
Long Beach Notes:
- Second season driving for car owner Chip Ganassi.
Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing
- Tied career-best finish (9th) at St. Petersburg.
Reason Out
2012 Notes:
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 25 23 59 0 Mechanical 12 23 Best Finish: Barber 25 23 85 0 Running 12 25 6th - twice (Milwaukee,Long Beach 2006; Las Vegas, 2007)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 8th - twice (Milwaukee,Texas 2006; Road America, 2007)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 144 0 24
Avg. Start 25.0 Avg. Finish 23.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2006-2007 28 0 0 0 6 1 12 16
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 30 0 0 0 6 1 12 17
- Competed in Champ Car races at track in 2006 and 2007.- Finished in the top-10 in both starts with a best of 8th in 2006.- Best start-17th in 2006 - Won Atlantics race at track in 2005.
Katherine LeggeLotus Dragon Racing
Reason Out
Long Beach Notes:
2012 Notes:- Competing in first IZOD IndyCar Series season with Lotus Dragon Racing.
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 19 11 100 0 Running 19 11 Best Finish: Barber 15 17 90 0 Running 13 17 11th - (St. Petersburg, 2012)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 15th - (Barber, 2012)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 0 32
Avg. Start 17.0 Avg. Finish 14.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
- Will be competing in his first IZOD IndyCar Series race at track.
Josef NewgardenSarah Fisher Hartman Racing
Reason Out
Long Beach Notes:
2012 Notes:- 2011 Firestone Indy Lights champion joins Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing for 2012.- Gained eight positions to finish 11th in first race at St. Petersburg.
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 16 6 100 0 Running 28 6 Best Finish: Barber 10 5 90 0 Running 30 5 4th - 3 times (most recent:Long Beach Edmonton, 2007)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 2nd (Cleveland, 2007)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 0 58
Avg. Start 13.0 Avg. Finish 5.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2007, 2011 17 0 0 6 11 3 19 16
2012 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2Total 19 0 0 7 13 3 19 18
- Started 3rd and finished 14th in 2007 Champ Car race.- Claimed P1 class and overall race victories in American Le Mans Series races in 2009 and 2010.
Simon PagenaudSam Schmidt Motorsports
2012 Notes:
Long Beach Notes:
Reason Out
- Driving for full season with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.- Lost 10 starting positions at St. Petersburg but moved up to finish sixth.- First top-five finish of the season at Barber.
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 1 7 100 11 Running 27 7 Best Finish: Barber 9 1 90 22 Running 50 3 1st-16 times (most recent:Long Beach Barber, 2011)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-25 times (most recent:Texas St. Petersburg, 2012)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 33 77
Avg. Start 5.0 Avg. Finish 4.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2005-2011 87 15 24 40 56 42 1364 74
2012 2 1 1 1 2 2 33 2Total 89 16 25 41 58 44 1397 76
- Has won the pole in the last three races at track.- Finished in top-3 in 2009 (2nd) and 2010 (3rd).- Competed in three Champ Car races (2006-2008) at track.- Led 81 of 83 laps in 2008 Champ Car to win race after starting fourth.
Will PowerVerizon Team Penske
Long Beach Notes:
Reason Out
- Will be competing for third full season with Team Penske.- Started new season at St. Petersburg winning pole.
2012 Notes:
- Won second consecutive race at Barber after failing to qualify in the top-6 for first time in since 2010.
Track SP FP Laps Led Points Position
St. Petersburg 10 12 100 0 Running 18 12 Best Finish: Barber 8 4 90 1 Running 32 7 1st (St. Petersburg, 2008)Long BeachSao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-2 times (most recent:Texas Kansas, 2009)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 190 1 50Avg. Start 9.0 Avg. Finish 8.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2007-2011 76 1 2 15 37 9 88 57
2012 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 2Total 78 1 2 16 38 10 89 59
- Best start of seventh and best finish of 12th in 2009 race.- Competed in 2007 and 2008 Champ Car races at track.- Best Champ Car start of fifth in 2007 and also best finish of eighth that year- Father Bobby finished second four times (1988, 1991-1993) in CART races at track
- First top-five finish of the season at Barber.
Graham RahalService Central Chip Ganassi Racing
- Second season driving for Chip Ganassi's second team.2012 Notes:
Long Beach Notes:
Reason Out
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 14 22 73 11 Mechanical 12 22 Best Finish: Barber 16 24 52 0 Mechanical 12 24 4th (Mid-Ohio, 2011)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-twice (Iowa, 2011; Texas Edmonton, 2011)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 125 11 24
Avg. Start 15.0 Avg. Finish 23.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2010 34 0 2 3 8 4 61 22
2011 2 0 0 0 0 1 11 0Total 36 0 2 3 8 5 72 22
- Started 22nd and finished 21st in 2011.- Started 19th and finished 18th in first start at track in 2010.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan RacingTakuma Sato
2012 Notes:
- Led 11 laps in first run with new team at St. Petersburg.- Moves to the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team in 2012.
Reason Out
Long Beach Notes:
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 23 16 99 0 Running 14 16 Best Finish: Barber 26 13 90 0 Running 17 18 1st (Montreal, 2005)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st (Australia, 2005)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 189 0 31
Avg. Start 24.5 Avg. Finish 14.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2000-2011 164 1 1 46 91 24 249 126
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Total 166 1 1 46 91 24 249 128
- Started 4th and finished 6th in 2011- Competed in CART/Champ Car races at track from 2000 to 2008.- Best start-8th in 2003 and 2006; Best finish-2nd in 2007.
Oriol Servia
Reason Out
Lotus-DRR
2012 Notes:- Joins the Lotus-DRR team for the 2012 season.
Long Beach Notes:
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 17 15 99 0 Running 15 15 Best Finish: Barber 23 26 0 0 Mechanical 10 20 1st (Road America, 2004)Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-7 times (Most recent:Texas Texas Race 1, 2011)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 99 0 25
Avg. Start 20.0 Avg. Finish 20.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2000-2011 173 1 7 36 91 30 565 128
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 175 1 7 36 91 30 565 129
- Three top-10 starts in last three races at track.- Competed in nine CART/Champ Car races at track from 2000-2008.- Three top-five finishes including best finish of third in 2006.- Has started no worse than 11th with four top-5 starts in last eight years.
Long Beach Notes:
Reason Out
Alex TaglianiTeam Barracuda-BHA
- Move to the Team Barracuda-BHA team in 2012.2012 Notes:
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 12 8 100 0 Running 24 8 Best Finish: Barber 7 18 89 0 Running 12 12 3rd (Iowa, 2010) Long Beach
Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 4th (Long Beach, 2009)Texas
MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 189 0 36
Avg. Start 9.5 Avg. Finish 13.0
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2008-2011 67 0 0 2 13 4 25 44
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2Total 69 0 0 2 14 4 25 46
- Started 17th and finished 15th in 2010.- Contact with Dixon in 2009 race resulted in 23rd place finish after starting fourth.- Led one lap on way to finishing ninth in 2008 Champ Car race at track.
Long Beach Notes:
- Third season driving for KV Racing Technology.
E.J. Viso
Reason Out
2012 Notes:
KV Racing Technology
Track SP FP Laps
Laps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 15 10 100 0 Running 20 10 Best Finish: Barber 19 19 89 0 Running 12 16 1st-6 times (most recent:Long Beach Watkins Glen, 2009)Sao Paulo
Indianapolis Best Start: Belle Isle 1st-7 times (most recent:Texas Toronto, 2010)MilwaukeeIowaTorontoEdmontonMid-OhioQingdaoInfineonBaltimoreCaliforniaTotal 189 0 32
Avg. Start 17.0 Avg. Finish 14.5
IZOD IndyCar Series Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish
2004-2011 116 6 7 35 67 29 630 97
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2Total 118 6 7 35 68 29 630 99
- Started third and finished second in 2010 race.- Has started in top five in last three races at track- Competed in Champ Car races from 2004-2008 at track starting on pole in 2008.- Best Champ Car finish was second in 2006 with fourth place finishes in 2005 and 2007.
- Returns to Dale Coyne Racing in 2012
Long Beach Notes:
2012 Notes:
Justin Wilson
Reason Out
Dale Coyne Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Conway 2 4 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 02 4 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Best Finish: 1st - Most recent: Texas, 1998 (Billy Boat)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Texas, 1998 (Billy Boat)
Long Beach Notes:- Vitor Meira drove car the a top-10 finish (9th) in 2011.- Team competed in CART races at track from 1988-1995.- Eddie Cheever gave team its best CART finish in 1995 with fourth after starting 18th.- Robby Gordon led 12 laps in team car during the 1993 CART race after starting 13th.
2012 Notes:- Mike Conway joins the team for the 2012 season.- Team's first top-10 of season at Barber after a fourth place starting position.
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Andretti 2 7 0 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0Hinchcliffe 2 2 0 4 0 0 1 2 2 1 1Hunter-Reay 2 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
6 2 0 3 0 1 2 3 6 1 1
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: New Hampshire, 2011 (Ryan Hunter-ReayBest Start: 1st - Most Recent: Milwaukee, 2008 (Marco Andretti)
Long Beach Notes:- Team has won last two races at track (Hunter-Reay-2010; Conway-2011).- Team cars have finished in the top-10 seven times in last three races.- Team cars led 93 laps in last three races.
- James Hinchcliffe joins 2012 driver line-up for the now three-car team.- Team placed two cars in top five at St. Petersburg.- Team started second with Hinchcliffe at Barber.
2012 Notes:
Andretti Autosport
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Carpenter 2 24 0 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 02 24 0 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Long Beach Notes:- Team will be competing for the first time at the track.
- New team for 2012 owned by driver Ed Carpenter.
Best Start: 24th - St. Petersburg, 2012 (Ed Carpenter)
2012 Notes:
Ed Carpenter Racing
Best Finish: 18th - St. Petersburg, 2012 (Ed Carpenter)
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Jakes 2 20 0 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Wilson 2 15 0 10 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
4 15 0 10 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Best Start: 2nd - Most Recent: Mid-Ohio, 2009 (Justin Wilson)
Long Beach Notes:- Team cars have finished no better than 15th (Jakes,2011) in last three year.- Team's first start at track was in 1986 with Dale Coyne driving and have competed every year since 1988 except 2002.
- Team cars have nine top-10 finishes with best CART/Champ Car finish of fifth (Da Matta) in 2006.- Team's best CART/Champ Car start was fourth in 1998 with Gaulther Salles.
- Justin Wilson returns to team he raced with in 2009 alonside returning driver James Jakes.
Best Finish: 1st - Watkins Glen (Wilson, 2009)
2012 Notes:
Dale Coyne Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Barrichello 2 13 0 8 0 0 0 1 2 0 0Kanaan 2 6 0 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Viso 2 7 0 8 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
6 6 0 8 0 0 0 2 5 0 0
Best Finish: 1st - Most recent: Long Beach 2008 (Will Power)
Long Beach Notes:- Two top-10 finishes in last two races (Moraes 6th-2010; Kanaan 8th-2011).- Team has competed in CART/Champ Car races at track since 2003.- Team driver Will Power won 2008 Champ Car race, leading 81 of 83 laps.- Team has seven top-10 CART/Champ Car finishes, including all three team cars in top 10 in 2008.
- Rubens Barrichello joins team in 2012 alongside returning drivers Tony Kanaan and E.J. Viso.
Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Las Vegas 2011 (Tony Kanaan)
2012 Notes:
KV Racing Technology
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Bourdais 2 17 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 0Legge 2 25 0 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 17 0 9 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Long Beach Notes:- Raphael Matos drove team car to 8th after starting 3rd in 2009.- Paul Tracy drove team car to 16th after starting 25th in 2011.
- Sebastien Bourdais and Katherine Legge both join team for full season in 2012.- Bourdais ran as high as third at St. Petersburg after starting 26th.- Bourdais gave team first top-10 finish at Barber.
Lotus Dragon Racing
Best Finish: 4th - Most Recent: Watkins Glen, 2010 (Raphael Matos)Best Start: 3rd - Long Beach, 2009 (Raphael Matos)
2012 Notes:
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Servia 2 23 0 13 0 0 0 0 2 0 02 23 0 13 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Long Beach Notes:- Team cars finished second (Wilson) and 10th (Conway) in 2010 race.- Justin Wilson started secomd in 2010 and fifth in 2011 for team.
- Oriol Servia joins the team for the 2012 season.
Best Finish: 1st - Walt Disney World, 2000 (Robbie Buhl)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Toronto, 2010 (Justin Wilson)
2012 Notes:
Lotus - DRR
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
de Silvestro 2 21 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 02 21 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Long Beach Notes:- Simona de Silvestro drove team car in 2010 and 2011 finishing 17th and 20th.- Team competed in CART/champ Car races at track from 2002-08.- Team has five top-10 finishes with best CART/Champ Car finish of fifth in 2003 and 2004 with Mario Dominguez.- Viso led one lap in 2008 Champ Car race driving team car.
- Simona de Silvestro will drive for third consecutive season with team.
Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Road America, 2006 (Dan Clarke)
Lotus-HVM Racing
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: Australia, 2006 (Nelson Philippe)
2012 Notes:
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Kimball 2 22 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 02 22 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Best Finish: 9th (twice) - New Hampshire, 2011 (Charlie Kimball); St. Petersburg, 2012 (KimballBest Start: 7th - Motegi, 2011 (Charlie Kimball)
Long Beach Notes:- Team started and finished 24th in first start at track in 2011.
2012 Notes:- Second season for team with Charlie Kimball returning as driver.
Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Hildebrand 2 5 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 32 5 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 3
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: Texas, 2005 (Tomas Scheckter)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Nashville, 2005 (Tomas Scheckter)
Long Beach Notes:- Dan Wheldon drove team car to fifth-place finish in 2009 and ninth in 2010.- Dan Wheldon qualified team car in 10th in 2010.- JR Hildebrand drove to 17th after starting 27th in 2011 race.
- JR Hildebrand returns as driver for team in 2012.- Top-five start for team at Barber.
2012 Notes:
Panther Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Sato 2 14 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
2 14 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: Watkins Glen 2008 (Ryan Hunter-Reay)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Kentucky, 2005 (Danica Patrick)
Long Beach Notes:- Team competed in CART races at track from 1992-2003.- Team cars finished second three times (1992, 1993 with Rahal driving and 2002 with Vasser).- Bryan Herta (1998), Jimmy Vasser (2002) and Michael Jourdain Jr. (2003) started on the pole for the team.- Team cars have led 90 laps at track.
2012 Notes:- Takuma Sato is driver for the team's return to a full season schedule.- Sato led 11 laps at St. Petersburg
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Pagenaud 2 10 0 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 02 10 0 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 0
Best Finish: 3rd - Nashville, 2001 (Jaques Lazier)Best Start: Most Recent: 1st -Texas Race 1, 2011 (Alex Tagliani)
Long Beach Notes:- Alex Tagliani started 9th and finished 5th in team's first start at track in 2011.
2012 Notes:- Simon Pagenaud joins team for 2012- Despite 10-place starting position penalty, team finished sixth at St. Petersburg.- First top-five finish of the season at Barber.
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Newgarden 2 15 0 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 02 15 0 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Best Finish: 1st - Kentucky (Ed Carpenter)Best Start: 4th - Kentucky, 2011 (Ed Carpenter)
Long Beach Notes:- Graham Rahal drove team car in 2010 starting and finishing 22nd.
2012 Notes:- Team will run full season with 2011 Firestone Indy Lights champion Josef Newgarden.
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Rahal 2 8 0 4 0 0 1 1 2 1 12 8 0 4 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Best Finish: 2nd (twice) - Sao Paulo, 2011 (Graham Rahal); Milwaukee, 2011 (Rahal)Best Start: 2nd (twice) - Baltimore, 2011 (Graham Rahal); Kentucky (Graham Rahal
Long Beach Notes:- Team finished 13th after starting 16th in first start at track in 2011.
2012 Notes:- Graham Rahal returns as team driver for team's second season- First top-five finish of the season for team at Barber
Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Dixon 2 3 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 75Franchitti 2 9 0 10 0 0 0 1 2 1 1
4 3 0 2 0 2 2 3 4 3 76
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: Motegi, 2011 (Dario Franchitti)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: Motegi, 2011 (Scott Dixon)
Long Beach Notes:- Dario Franchitti gave team its fifth win at the track in 2009.- Team competed at track in CART races from 1990-2002.- Team won four straight CART races at track - Vasser-96; Zanardi-97,98; Montoya-99.- Team has 17 top-10 finishes and 19 top-10 starts - best start of second in 1996-97 (Zanardi), 2000 (Vasser), 2009 (Franchitti).
- Team lineup remain the same for 2012 with the drivers who have won the last five championships.- Team led 38 laps at both St. Petersburg and Barber.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
2012 Notes:
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Tagliani 2 17 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 02 17 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Long Beach Notes:-Team will be competing for first time at track.
- Team will run first full season with Alex Tagliani driving.
Team Barracuda - BHA
Best Finish: 1st - Indianapolis, 2011 (Dan Wheldon)Best Start: 6th - Indianapolis, 2011 (Dan Wheldon)
2012 Notes:
Driver StartsBest Start Poles
Best Finish Wins Top 3 Top 5
Top 10 RAF
Races Led
Laps Led
Briscoe 2 2 0 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 9Castroneves 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 56Power 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 33
6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 98
Best Finish: 1st - Most Recent: St. Petersburg, 2012 (Helio Castroneves)Best Start: 1st - Most Recent: St. Petersburg, 2012 (Will Power)
Long Beach Notes:- Will Power has won pole for team in the last three races at track.- Team competed in CART races at track from 1984-2001.- Team has four CART wins at track - Tracy-1993; Al Unser Jr.-1994, 1995; Castroneves-2001.- Team has led 584 laps at track since first race in 1984.- Team has four CART poles - Danny Sullivan-1986,88; Tracy-1994; Gil de Ferran-2000; Castroneves-2001.
2012 Notes:-Team returns with same three car line-up for third consecutive season-Team won pole, led most laps of any team (48 of 100) and won race at St. Petersburg-Team won its third consecutive pole and race at Barber.
Team Penske
IZOD IndyCar Series Pit Crew Assignments – Updated March 28, 2012 No. /Driver Race Strategist
(Pit To Car) Engineer Chief Mechanic Outside Front Inside Front Outside Rear Inside Rear Airjack Fueler Spotter
2 – Ryan Briscoe
Roger Penske Shaker Heights, Ohio
Jonathan Diuguid Raleigh, N.C.
Matt Jonsson Jonkoping, Sweden
Matt Jonsson Jonkoping, Sweden
John Stanchina Norway, Mich.
Travis Law Maquoketa, Iowa
Jeremy Baker Clear Lake, Iowa
Harry Reynolds Pottstown, Pa.
Kellen Mills Mesa, Ariz.
3 – Helio Castroneves
John Erickson Ron Ruzewski Elma, NY
Sean Hanrahan Costa Mesa, Calif.
Rick Rinaman Mars, Pa.
Carlos Plaza Torrance, Calif.
Clay Turner, Kingwood, Texas
Mike Brown Reading, Pa.
Gary Yingst Pottstown, Pa.
D.J. Chuptia Menchalville, Wisc.
Rick Mears, Bakersfield, Calif.
4 – JR Hildebrand
John Barnes West Newton, Ind.
David Cripps Oxford, England
Mike LeGallic Jason Beck Joe Hedges Hagerstown, Ind.
Chris McFadded Anna Chatten Dave Molder Barry Waddelll
5 – E.J. Viso Jimmy Vasser Olivier Boisson Kelly Potter Kelly Potter Vince Bass Ryan Sandlin Fort Wayne, Ind.
Pascal Houtin Laval, France
Alex Michie Ontario, Canada
Brad Ward
6 – Katherine Legge
Bahrat Naran Brandon Thomas
7 – Sebastien Bourdais
Jay Penske Neil Fife
8 – Rubens Barrrichello
Mark Johnson
Garrett Mothersead Sheboygan, Wis.
Chris Muir Chris Muir Warren Wilson Ann Arbor, Mich
Ernie Barrameda Manila, Philippines
Geoff Buxton Adelaide, Australia
Jeremy Hall Mitch Fink, Indianapolis
9 – Scott Dixon
Mike Hull Los Angeles
Eric Bretzman Satellite Beach, Fla.
Ricky Davis Phoenix
Blair Julian New Plymouth, New Zealand
Wayne Westplate Kenosha, Wisc.
Tyler Rees Adam Rovazzini Andy Schneider Todd DeNeve Mishawanka, Ind.
Robbie Fast Dallas, Ore.
10 – Dario Franchitti
Barry Wanser Chris Simmons East Granby, Conn.
Kevin O’Donnell Cincinnati
Kevin O’Donnell Cincinnati
Steve Namisnak Sommerville, N.J.
Troy Scheller Red Wing, Minn.
Jaime Coates Dave Pena Robbie Page Scott Harner Indianapolis
11 – Tony Kanaan
Tom Wurtz Eric Cowdin Halsey, Neb.
Jeff Simon New Freedom, Pa.
Jeff Simon New Freedom, Pa.
Jason Hurless Frankfort, Ind.
Kyle Sagan Chicago
Tim White Rural Village, Pa.
Shane Davie Mike Griffing Sebring, Fla
12 – Will Power
Tim Cindric Indianapolis
David Faustino Spotswood, N.J.
Billy Vincent Kenosha, Wisc.
Billy Vincent Kenosha, Wisc.
Doug Snyder Reading, Pa.
Shaun Rinaman Sarasota, Fla.
Trevor LaCasse Gilford, NH
Damon Lopez Ontario, Calif.
Gary Prall Toledo, Ohio
Jon Bouslog Anaheim, Calif.
14 – Mike Conway
A.J. Foyt Houston
Don Halliday Tom Howatt Toronto
Pat Jordan Vancouver, Wash.
Andrew Copeland Houston
Ryan Hauptstueck, Richmond, Ind.
Thomas Semik II Detroit
Tom Howatt Toronto
Rodney Klausmeyer Hempstead, Texas
Larry Arnold Princeton, Ind.
15 – Takuma Sato
Bobby Rahal Gerry Hughes Brian Hornick Gary Michalak Heath Kosik Tuscon, Ariz.
Kirk Patterson Adam Kolesar Pittsburgh, Pa.
David “Foggy” Fitzgerald
18 – Justin Wilson
Dale Coyne Plainfield, Ill.
Bill Pappas Indianapolis
Todd Phillips Franklin, Wis
Todd Bellew Cesar Gaxiola Arturo Morimoto Plainfield, Ill.
Mike Cole Arrow, England
Mike Miller
19 – James Jakes
Dale Coyne Plainfield, Ill.
John Dick Chandler, Ariz
Erick Estrada Mexico City
Eric Wainscott Daniel Jang Rick Whitesides Mark Mason Dean Brumm Whitehall, Mich.
20 – Ed Carpenter
Derrick Walker Scotland
Michael Cannon Montreal
Bret Schmitt, Jasper Ind.
Bret Schmitt, Jasper Ind.
Jimmie Johnson, Wheatridge, Colo.
Paul Hicks Lake Zurich, Ill.
Albert Gray, Statin Island, NY
Jeremy Burtner, Indianapolis, Ind.
Matt Geise, Warner Robins, Ga.
22 – Oriol Servia
Dennis Reinbold
Yves Touron
26 – Marco Andretti
Michael Andretti Nazareth, Pa./ Paul Harcus
Eddie Jones Jeff Grahn Indianapolis
Jason Weatherford Pittsboro, Ind.
Ian Swanger Schafferstown, Pa.
Brian Fellows Vincennes, Ind.
Scott Marks Dayton, Ohio
Jeff Grahn Indianapolis
Rich Meredith Frank Bolter
27 – James Hinchcliffe
George Klotz Indianapolis
Tino Belli Swansea, England
Dave Sharpley Reading, Pa.
Dave Sharpley Reading, Pa.
Neil Campbell Tom Vigne Prescott, Ariz.
Steve Price Chris Seaman Hamburg, Pa.
Craig McCain Arvada, Calif.
Cole Carter Brownsburg, Ind.
IZOD IndyCar Series Pit Crew Assignments – Updated March 28, 2012 Race Strategist
(Pit To Car) Engineer Chief Mechanic Outside Front Inside Front Outside Rear Inside Rear Airjack Fueler Spotter
28 – Ryan Hunter-Reay
Kyle Moyer Monrovia, Ind.
Ray Gosselin Holyoke, Mass
Josh Freund Indianapolis
Josh Freund Indianapolis
Doug Bradley Esterville, Iowa
Nino Venzia Philadelphia
Tony Houk Mooresville, Ind.
Rolando Coronado Bogata, Colombia
Ricky Campbell Ames, Iowa
Adam Borgens
38 – Graham Rahal
John Cummiskey Martin Pare Quebec City
Mark Sampson New Lebanon, Ohio
Josh Junge Keystone, Iowa
Mike LaFontain Donnie Skinner George Sladky
Mark Sampson New Lebanon, Ohio
Trey Harkins Beaumont, Texas
Lee Orebaugh Indianapolis
67 – Josef Newgarden
Mike O’Gara Beech Grove, Ind.
Nathan O’ Rourke Yorktown, Ind.
Anton Julian New Plymouth, New Zealand
Anton Julian New Plymouth, New Zealand
Nick Allen Brownsburg, Ind.
Robbie Ott Dallas
Joe Ward Speedway, Ind.
77 – Simon Pagenaud
Rob Edwards Bishops Storford, England
Ben Bretzman Don Oldenburg Villa Park, Ill.
Brendon Cleave Reglan, New Zealand
Ryan Negron Matt Dove Justin Herring Kraig Oglesby Everett, Wash.
Phil McRobert Christchurch, New Zealand
78 – Simona De Silvestro
Tom Brown
Gerald Tyler
83 – Charlie Kimball
Mitch Davis Huntingdon, Pa.
Brad Goldberg Indianapolis
Dan Rushing Crawfordsville, Ind.
Dan Rushing Crawfordsville, Ind.
Jerry Bouchard Chicago
Brad Wright Plainfield, Ind
Mike Soboleski Beaverdam, Wisc.
Pat Nelson Kentland, Ind
Phil Davis Chris Kopp
98 – Alex Tagliani
Bryan Herta/ Steve Newey
Todd Malloy Toronto
Mark Shambarger Indianapolis
Mark Shambarger Indianapolis
Sean Power Damon Sturrock Aaron Krider Rob Channel Keith Davis
IZOD IndyCar® Series Margin of Victory
Streets of Long Beach
Date MOV Winner 2nd Place April 19, 2009 1.3182 Dario Franchitti Will Power April 18, 2010 5.6031 Ryan Hunter-Reay Justin Wilson April 17,2011 6.3203 Mike Conway Ryan Briscoe
The closest margin of victory in the CART/Champ Car races at Long Beach was Michael Andretti finishing 0.380 of a second over Al Unser Jr. in 1986.
15 Closest Margins of Victory at Street/Road Courses
MOV Track Date Winner 2nd Place 0.2448 Infineon 8/23/2009 Dario Franchitti Ryan Briscoe 0.4619 St. Petersburg 4/5/2009 Ryan Briscoe Ryan Hunter-Reay 0.5234 Mid-Ohio 8/8/2010 Dario Franchitti Will Power 0.5449 Infineon 8/26/2007 Scott Dixon Helio Castroneves 0.5703 Barber 4/11/2010 Helio Castroneves Scott Dixon 0.6007 St. Petersburg 4/1/2007 Helio Castroneves Scott Dixon 0.6557 Infineon 8/27/2005 Marco Andretti Dario Franchitti 0.7345 Toronto 7/10/2011 Dario Franchitti Scott Dixon 0.7432 Infineon 8/22/2010 Will Power Scott Dixon 0.8089 Edmonton 7/24/2011 Will Power Helio Castroneves 0.8244 St. Petersburg 3/29/2010 Will Power Justin Wilson 1.0936 Edmonton 7/26/2009 Will Power Helio Castroneves 1.1826 Infineon 8/28/2005 Tony Kanaan Buddy Rice 1.2181 Watkins Glen 7/4/2010 Will Power Ryan Briscoe 1.2757 Toronto 7/18/2010 Will Power Dario Franchitti
FP SP Car Driver
Laps
Comp.
Running/Reason
Out Pts.
Total
Pts.
Stand
ings
1 2 10 Dario Franchitti 85 Running 52 84 1
2 1 12 Will Power 85 Running 41 69 2
3 11 11 Tony Kanaan 85 Running 35 65 4
4 22 7 Danica Patrick 85 Running 32 44 10
5 14 4 Dan Wheldon 85 Running 30 46 7
6 19 26 Marco Andretti 85 Running 28 45 8
7 8 3 Helio Castroneves 85 Running 26 26 19
8 3 2 R Raphael Matos 85 Running 24 36 15
9 15 06 R Robert Doornbos 85 Running 22 41 11
10 9 34 Alex Tagliani 85 Running 20 40 12
11 12 21 Ryan Hunter-Reay 85 Running 19 59 5
12 7 02 Graham Rahal 85 Running 18 45 9
13 10 6 Ryan Briscoe 85 Running 17 67 3
14 20 14 Vitor Meira 84 Running 16 38 14
15 6 9 Scott Dixon 84 Running 15 29 17
16 18 23 Darren Manning 84 Running 14 38 13
17 21 98 R Stanton Barrett 84 Running 13 31 16
18 23 20 Ed Carpenter 82 Running 12 24 21
19 13 5 Mario Moraes 71 Contact 12 24 22
20 17 27 Hideki Mutoh 60 Running 12 27 18
21 16 24 R Mike Conway 51 Contact 12 24 23
22 5 18 Justin Wilson 24 Contact 12 49 6
23 4 13 E.J. Viso 16 Contact 12 25 20
Car # Driver Times Laps
12 Will Power 2 17-202 Raphael Matos 1 24-2711 Tony Kanaan 1 39-4026 Marco Andretti 1 54-5710 Dario Franchitti 1 73-76
3 Helio Castroneves 1
10 Dario FranchittiTotal: 5 caution flags, 18 laps
19-2526-3132-52
53-55
56-85Total: 6 Lead changes among 6 drivers
Raphael Matos 2
Driver Total Reason/Incident1-16
Contact: #20 Carpenter in T1 Contact: #24 Conway in T8
17-18Contact: Cars #13 Viso & #9 Dixon in T6 Contact: Cars #4 Wheldon,#5 Moraes,#18 Wilson,#23 Manning, & #27 Mutoh in T11
Helio Castroneves 3Marco Andretti 6
Contact: #5 Moraes in T5
Will Power 16Tony Kanaan 7
51
Time of Race: 1:58:47.4658 Average Speed: 84.491 mph Margin of Victory: 3.3182 sec.Fastest Lap: #6 Ryan Briscoe (Lap 83, 99.424 mph, 1:11.2582 sec.) Fastest Leading Lap: #10 Dario Franchitti (Lap 70, 98.557 mph, 1:11.8852 sec.)
PEAK Performance Pole Award: #12 Will Power (101.631 mph, 1:9.7107 sec.)IndyCar Series Bonus Awards (Top Five Finishers): #10 Dario Franchitti ($35,000); #12 Will Power ($25,000); #11 Tony Kanaan ($20,000); #7 Danica Patrick ($15,000); #4 Dan Wheldon ($10,000);
All cars utilize Dallara chassis, Honda engines and Firestone Tires
Z-Line Designs
PDVSA HVM Racing
Dario Franchitti
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Legend: R - IndyCar Series Rookie
Laps
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Interush Racing
Menards/ Vision Racing
Formula Dream
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
National Guard Panther Racing
Automatic Fire Sprinklers
KV Racing Technology/ Votorantim
US Air Force Luczo Dragon
Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing
Conquest Racing
Vision Racing
McDonald's Racing Team
Team Penske
ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing
Team Penske
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIndyCar Series
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach at Streets of Long BeachSunday, April 19, 2009
Car Name
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Team Verizon Wireless
Team 7-Eleven/Dr. Pepper
Motorola
FP Car1 372 223 124 95 116 327 38 69 410 2411 1412 1013 0614 2615 816 717 7818 5
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIZOD IndyCar Series
Toyota Grand Prix of Long BeachApril 18, 2010
SP Driver Car Namep
Comp Running/Reason Out Pts Total Pts Standings2 Ryan Hunter-Reay Team IZOD 85 Running 52 129 33 Justin Wilson Team Z-Line Designs/DRR 85 Running 40 125 41 Will Power Verizon Team Penske 85 Running 36 172 18 Scott Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 85 Running 32 112 56 Tony Kanaan Team 7-Eleven 85 Running 30 94 815 Mario Moraes KV Racing Technology 85 Running 28 69 154 Helio Castroneves Team Penske 85 Running 26 130 25 Ryan Briscoe Team Penske 85 Running 24 103 710 Dan Wheldon National Guard Panther Racing 85 Running 22 83 1016 Mike Conway Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 85 Running 20 78 1314 Vitor Meira ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing 85 Running 19 81 1112 Dario Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 85 Running 18 112 611 Hideki Mutoh Formula Dream/Panasonic 85 Running 17 60 189 Marco Andretti Team Venom Energy 85 Running 16 78 1217 E.J. Viso PDVSA-Jet Aviation-KV Racing Technology 85 Running 15 60 1720 Danica Patrick Team GoDaddy.com 85 Running 14 67 1613 Simona de Silvestro (R) Team Stargate Worlds/HVM 85 Running 13 53 2019 Takuma Sato (R) Lotus-KV Racing Technology 84 Running 12 46 23
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19 1920 221 7722 6723 3424 3625 18
Car No37 112
Laps64192
( ) g gy g21 Alex Lloyd (R) Boy Scouts of America 84 Running 12 48 2118 Raphael Matos HP Luczo Dragon 84 Running 12 84 97 Alex Tagliani FAZZT Race Team 65 Contact 12 72 1422 Graham Rahal Dollar General/Sarah Fisher Racing 58 Contact 12 47 22
24 2523 Mario Romancini (R) Conquest Racing 58 Contact 12
Handling 10
54 1924 Bertrand Baguette (R) Conquest Racing RACB 45 Mechanical 12
46 24
Time of Race: 01:47:12.5404 Avg Speed: 93.619 Margin of Victory: 5.6031 seconds Lead Changes: 5 among 3 drivers Caution Laps: 1 for 5 lapsFastest Lap: 100.417 mph ( 1:10.5537 sec) on lap 82 by 37 - Ryan Hunter-Reay Fastest Leader Lap: 100.417 mph ( 1:10.5537 sec) on lap 82 by 37 - Ryan Hunter-Reay
PEAK Performance Pole Award: #12 Will Power (1:09.3185, 102.206)
25 Milka Duno CITGO 10
IZOD IndyCar Series Bonus Awards: Ryan Hunter-Reay ($35,000), Justin Wilson ($25,000), Will Power ($20,000), Scott Dixon ($15,000), Tony Kanaan (10,000)Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis, Firestone Tires, and Honda Engines
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times Duration Total Reason for Caution1-16 12 Will Power Ryan Hunter-Reay 3 60 to 64 5 Contact: Cars 34 & 67 in Turn 1
17-26 37 Ryan Hunter-Reay Will Power 227-29 12 Will Power 9 Scott Dixon 130-56 37 Ryan Hunter-Reay57-58 9 Scott Dixon59-85 37 Ryan Hunter-Reay
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FP Car1 27
2 6
3 10
4 06
5 77
6 2
7 7
8 82
9 14
10 12
11 17
12 3
13 38
14 34
15 18
16 8
17 4
18 9
19 24
20 78
21 5
22 22
23 28
24 83
25 59
26 26
27 19
Car No6 1
12 2
27 3
77
28
9
Laps35
29
14
4
2
1
61-71 6 Briscoe, Ryan
72-85 27 Conway, Mike
58-59 12 Power, Will Hunter-Reay, Ryan 1
60 9 Dixon, Scott Dixon, Scott 1
3 Contact: Cars 5, 34, 38, & 83 in Turn 8
56-57 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan Tagliani, Alex 1
32-55 6 Briscoe, Ryan Conway, Mike 1 67 to 69
Spin: Car 78 in Turn 11
28-31 77 Tagliani, Alex Power, Will 2 63 to 65 3 Contact: Car 22 in Turn 8
Duration Total Reason for Caution1-27 12 Power, Will Briscoe, Ryan 2 25 to 30 6
Bonus Awards: Mike Conway ($35,000), Ryan Briscoe ($25,000), Dario Franchitti ($20,000), James Hinchcliffe ($15,000), Alex Tagliani ($10,000)Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis, Firestone Tires, and Honda Engines
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times
34 24
Time of Race: 01:53:11.1000 Avg Speed: 88.676 Margin of Victory: 6.3203 seconds Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers Caution Laps: 3 for 12 lapsFastest Lap: 100.266 mph ( 70.6597 sec) on lap 84 by 10 - Dario Franchitti Fastest Leader Lap: 100.163 mph ( 70.7328 sec) on lap 83 by 27 - Mike Conway
Peak Performance Award: #12 Will Power (1:09.0649; 102.582 mph)
21 Sebastien Bourdais Boy Scouts of America 27 Contact 10
34 25
14 Marco Andretti Team Venom Energy 37 Mechanical 10 54 14
17 EJ Viso PDVSA - KV Racing Technology-Lotus 59 Contact 10
40 22
24 Charlie Kimball (R) Levemir and Novolog FlexPen 66 Mechanical 12 44 18
2 Ryan Hunter-Reay Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda 72 Mechanical 12
56 15
5 Justin Wilson Team Z-Line Designs/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 78 Running 12 44 19
22 Takuma Sato KV Racing Technology - Lotus 81 Running 12
28 26
18 Simona de Silvestro Nuclear Clean Air Energy/HVM Racing 82 Running 12 66 9
26 Ana Beatriz (R) Ipiranga/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 83 Running 12
49 16
8 Scott Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 84 Running 12 66 7
27 JR Hildebrand (R) National Guard Panther Racing 85 Running 13
40 23
25 Paul Tracy Dragon Racing - Ralphs Grocery 85 Running 14 14 28
23 James Jakes (R) Acorn Stairlifts 85 Running 15
42 21
15 Sebastian Saavedra (R) Conquest Racing 85 Running 16 43 20
16 Graham Rahal Service Central 85 Running 17
57 11
6 Helio Castroneves Auto Club of Southern California 85 Running 18 56 13
19 Raphael Matos Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 85 Running 19
64 10
1 Will Power Verizon Team Penske 85 Running 21 115 2
13 Vitor Meira ABC Suppy Co./A.J. Foyt Racing 85 Running 22
57 12
10 Tony Kanaan GEICO-KV Racing Technology-Lotus 85 Running 24 87 3
20 Danica Patrick Team GoDaddy 85 Running 26
73 6
4 Oriol Servia Telemundo/Newman Haas Racing 85 Running 28 80 4
9 Alex Tagliani Bowers & Wilkins/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 85 Running 30
122 1
11 James Hinchcliffe (R) Sprott/Newman Haas Racing 85 Running 32 44 17
7 Dario Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 85 Running 35
5
12 Ryan Briscoe Penske Truck Rentals 85 Running 42 66 8
Pts Total Pts Standings3 Mike Conway Window World Cares 85 Running 50 74
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIZOD IndyCar Series
Toyota Grand Prix of Long BeachApril 17, 2011
SP Driver Car Namep
Comp Running/Reason Out
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Driver StartsBest Start
Top 5 Start
Top 10 Start
Best Finish
Top 5 Finish
Top 10 Finish
Laps (255
Poss.)Running at Finish
Races Led
Laps Led
Marco Andretti 3 9 0 1 6 0 1 207 2 1 6Bertrand Baguette 1 24 0 0 24 0 0 45 0 0 0Stanton Barrett 1 21 0 0 17 0 0 84 1 0 0Ana Beatriz 1 26 0 0 19 0 0 83 1 0 0Sebastien Bourdais 1 21 1 1 27 0 0 27 1 0 0Ryan Briscoe 3 5 1 3 2 1 2 255 3 1 35Ed Carpenter 1 23 0 0 18 0 0 82 1 0 0Helio Castroneves 3 4 1 2 7 0 2 255 3 1 3Mike Conway 3 3 0 0 1 1 2 221 2 1 14Simona De Silvestro 2 13 0 0 17 0 0 167 2 0 0Scott Dixon 3 6 0 2 4 1 1 253 3 2 3Robert Doornbos 1 15 0 0 9 0 1 85 1 0 0Milka Duno 1 25 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 0Dario Franchitti 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 255 3 1 51JR Hildebrand 1 27 0 1 17 0 0 85 1 0 0James Hinchcliffe 1 11 0 1 4 1 1 85 1 0 0Ryan Hunter-Reay 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 242 2 2 66James Jakes 1 23 0 0 15 0 0 85 1 0 0Tony Kanaan 3 6 0 1 3 2 3 255 3 1 7Charlie Kimball 1 24 0 0 24 0 0 66 0 0 0Alex Lloyd 1 21 0 0 19 0 0 84 1 0 0Darren Manning 1 18 0 0 16 0 0 84 1 0 0Raphael Matos 3 3 1 2 8 0 1 254 3 1 2Vitor Meira 3 13 1 1 9 0 1 254 3 0 0Mario Moraes 2 13 0 0 6 0 1 156 1 0 0Hideki Mutoh 2 11 0 0 13 0 0 145 2 0 0Danica Patrick 3 20 0 1 4 1 2 255 3 0 0Will Power 3 1 2 2 2 2 3 255 3 3 64Graham Rahal 3 7 0 1 12 0 0 228 2 0 0Mario Romancini 1 23 0 0 23 0 0 58 0 0 0Sebastian Saavedra 1 15 0 0 14 0 0 85 1 0 0Takuma Sato 2 19 1 1 18 0 0 165 2 0 0Oriol Servia 1 4 0 0 6 0 1 85 1 0 0Alex Tagliani 3 7 1 3 5 1 2 235 2 1 4Paul Tracy 1 25 0 0 16 0 0 85 1 0 0E.J. Viso 3 4 1 1 15 0 0 160 1 0 0Dan Wheldon 2 10 0 1 5 1 2 170 2 0 0Justin Wilson 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 187 1 0 0
Streets of Long Beach
IZOD IndyCar® SeriesDriver Performance Summary 2009-2011
Driver SP FP SP FP SP FPMarco Andretti 19 6 9 14 14 26Bertrand Baguette 24 24Stanton Barrett 21 17Ana Beatriz 26 19Sebastien Bourdais 21 27Ryan Briscoe 10 13 5 8 12 2Ed Carpenter 23 18Helio Castroneves 8 7 4 7 6 12Mike Conway 16 21 16 10 3 1Simona De Silvestro 13 17 18 20Scott Dixon 6 15 8 4 8 18Robert Doornbos 15 9Milka Duno 25 25Dario Franchitti 2 1 12 12 7 3JR Hildebrand 27 17James Hinchcliffe 11 4Ryan Hunter-Reay 12 11 2 1 2 23James Jakes 23 15Tony Kanaan 11 3 6 5 10 8Charlie Kimball 24 24Alex Lloyd 21 19Darren Manning 18 16Raphael Matos 3 8 18 20 19 11Vitor Meira 20 14 14 11 13 9Mario Moraes 13 19 15 6Hideki Mutoh 17 20 11 13Danica Patrick 22 4 20 16 20 7Will Power 1 2 1 3 1 10Graham Rahal 7 12 22 22 16 13Mario Romancini 23 23Sebastian Saavedra 15 14Takuma Sato 19 18 22 21Oriol Servia 4 6Alex Tagliani 9 10 7 21 9 5Paul Tracy 25 16E.J. Viso 4 23 17 15 17 25Dan Wheldon 14 5 10 9Justin Wilson 5 22 3 2 5 22
20102009 2011
IZOD IndyCar® SeriesDriver Performance 2009-2011
Streets of Long Beach
2012 IZOD INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE
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FAST FACTS
Grand Prix of Long Beach
Date / Time
1:45 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, April 15
Track
Streets of Long Beach, Calif.
(11-turn, 1.968-mile
temporary street course)
Distance
45 laps/88.65 miles
TV
5 p.m., April 19 NBC Sports
Network (Taped)
Audio Webcast Indycar.com
(Live)
2011 Winner Conor Daly
2011 Polesitter
Esteban Guerrieri
Story Ideas: 2012 season continues on Streets of Long Beach Firestone Indy Lights continues its 2012 season on the famed street circuit in Long Beach, Calif. St. Petersburg race winner Tristan Vautier leads the standings by five points over Barber race winner Sebastian Saavedra, with Esteban Guerrieri 18 points behind the lead. Can Vautier continue to hold the points lead? Is Long Beach Sam’s Town? Sam Schmidt Motorsports returns to defend its 2011 victory at Long Beach with a stout four-car lineup featuring two veteran returnees and two promising newcomers. Race winners Esteban Guerrieri (who won the pole at Long Beach in 2011) and Victor Carbone join points leader Tristan Vautier and Oliver Webb at Long Beach. Can one of them be the second-straight Schmidt driver to win the Firestone Firehawk Cup? Saavedra returns to chase title Sebastian Saavedra, who claimed three wins and the series rookie title in his two seasons in Firestone Indy Lights, is off to a strong start in his returns to the series. The Colombian returned AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport to victory lane at Barber. Can Saavedra, who competed in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2011, do the same in the hometown race for AFS Racing? Mazda Road to Indy scholarship winners excelling in 2012 Two drivers who moved up the racing ladder as part of the Mazda Road to Indy had successful 2012 debuts at St. Petersburg. 2011 Star Mazda Championship winner Tristan Vautier leads the Firestone Indy Lights standings after scoring a win in his series debut, while 2011 Firestone Indy Lights champion Josef Newgarden continues to impress with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. Both drivers will be racing this weekend at Long Beach. Talented field for 2012 The 2012 season features a talented field of international drivers with returning drivers Sebastian Saavedra, Esteban Guerrieri, Jorge Goncalvez, David Ostella and Gustavo Yacaman among the series’ favorites. A promising rookie class includes Oliver Webb (World Series by Renault/Firestone Indy Lights), Tristan Vautier and J.V. Horto (Star Mazda), Alon Day and Carlos Munoz (Formula 3 Euro Series), Armaan Ebrahim (Formula 2) and Darryl Wills (SCCA Formula Mazda and NASA Formula Car Challenge). NBC Sports Network to air Firestone Indy Lights races The Grand Prix of Long Beach will be the third televised race for Firestone Indy Lights in 2012. NBC Sports Network will televise all races, including live coverage of the Firestone Freedom 100 in May. Mike King and Jon Beekhuis will call the action with Jake Query serving as pit reporter.
Season To Date: Sebastian Saavedra won his first race of 2012 and his fourth career Firestone
Indy Lights race at Barber Motorsports Park. Tristan Vautier won in his Firestone Indy Lights debut at St. Petersburg. He
became the 10th driver to win his debut in Firestone Indy Lights. Five drivers who have previously won a race in Firestone Indy Lights are
entered in the Grand Prix of Long Beach: Victor Carbone, Esteban Guerrieri, Sebastian Saavedra, Tristan Vautier and Gustavo Yacaman.
At least nine rookie drivers are entered in the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Milestones:
Tristan Vautier claimed his first career win at St. Petersburg. It was Sam Schmidt Motorsports’ sixth win at St. Petersburg and the team’s 47th Firestone Indy Lights victory.
Tristan Vautier claimed his first career pole at St. Petersburg and the 49th for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
Sebastian Saavedra won for the fourth time in Firestone Indy Lights and recorded his 12th podium in 28 starts (43 percent).
Esteban Guerrieri extended his Firestone Indy Lights record for top-five starts to 16 straight races.
Weekend Schedule: (All times local) Friday, April 13 8 a.m. – Garages open Noon – 1 p.m. – Firestone Indy Lights practice Saturday, April 14 6 a.m. – Garages open 8 – 8:45 a.m.. – Firestone Indy Lights practice 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Firestone Indy Lights Autograph Session (INDYCAR Fan Village). 12:55 – 1:40 a.m. – Firestone Indy Lights Sunoco Pole Qualifying (all cars, European-style qualifying) Sunday, April 15 6 a.m. – Garages open 8 – 8:15 a.m. – Firestone Indy Lights warmup 10:45 a.m. – Firestone Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama (40 laps/95.2 miles)
TRACK FACTS – Streets of Long Beach
RACE & POLE WINNERS Year Winner Avg. Speed Pole Avg. Speed
4/17/11 Conor Daly 83.802 Esteban Guerrieri 96.136
4/18/10 James Hinchcliffe 83.429 James Hinchcliffe 94.937
4/19/09 J.R. Hildebrand 84.308 J.R. Hildebrand 94.126 LAP RECORDS
Fastest Date Driver Time Speed Laps/ Miles
Race 4/19/09 J.R. Hildebrand 1:03:01.5734 84.308 45/89 Qualifying Lap 4/16/11 Esteban Guerrieri 1:13.6957 96.136 1/1.968 Race Lap 4/17/11 Conor Daly 1:13.8995 95.871 1/1.968 Note: Records based on time, not speed. TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 1 (Conor Daly, J.R. Hildebrand, James Hinchcliffe) Most Top-Five Finishes: 2 (James Hinchcliffe) Most Top-10 Finishes: 2 (James Hinchcliffe, Sebastian Saavedra, Gustavo Yacaman) Most Lead Changes: 3 (4/17/11) Fewest Lead Changes: 0 (4/19/09, 4/18/10) Most Race Leaders: 4 (4/17/11) Fewest Race Leaders: 1 (4/19/09, 4/18/10) Most Caution Periods: 4 (4/17/11) Fewest Caution Periods: 2 (4/19/09) Most Caution Laps: 8 (4/18/10, 4/17/11) Fewest Caution Laps: 6 (4/19/09) Most Drivers on the Lead Lap: 14 (4/19/09) Fewest Drivers on the Lead Lap: 11 (4/18/10, 4/17/11) Most Drivers Running at the Finish: 15 (4/19/09) Fewest Drivers Running at the Finish: 12 (4/18/10, 4/17/11) Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 45 (J.R. Hildebrand, 4/19/09; James Hinchcliffe, 4/18/10) Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 3 (Conor Daly, 4/17/11) Closest Margin of Victory: 0.1568 of a second (James Hinchcliffe over Charlie Kimball, 4/18/10) Widest Margin of Victory: 1.8315 seconds (J.R. Hildebrand over Richard Philippe, 4/19/09) Most Wins by a Team: 1 (ASF/Andretti Green Racing, Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Team Moore Racing) Most Poles Earned: 1 (Esteban Guerrieri, J.R. Hildebrand, James Hinchcliffe) Lowest Starting Position of a Winner: 4th (Conor Daly, 4/17/11) Youngest Winner: Conor Daly, 19 years, 123 days, 4/17/11 Oldest Winner: James Hinchcliffe, 23 Years, 195 Days, 4/18/10
Firestone Indy Lights® 2012 Season Recap
Track
Date
Winner (start)
Time of Race
AverageSpeed (mph)
Margin of
Victory Pole (finish)
Pole Speed (mph)
STP 3/24 Tristan Vautier (1) 58:22.1896 83.262 1.0391 sec. Tristan Vautier (1) 97.510 BAR 4/1 Sebastian Saavedra (1) 56:12.3582 98.210 Under Caution Sebastian Saavedra (1) 108.240 LB 4/15 IMS 5/25 BI 6/2 MIL 6/15 IS 6/22 TOR 7/7 EDM 7/21 TR 8/5 BAL 9/2 CAL 9/15 Track
Starters
Running at Finish
Cars On Lead Lap
Race Leaders
Lead Changes
Caution Flags
Laps Under Caution
STP 16 13 9 1 0 4 9 BAR 15 13 9 1 0 2 5 LB IMS BI MIL IS TOR EDM TR BAL CAL Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway; BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park; MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway, TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport; TR -Streets of Trois Rivieres; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
Total Prev. Pos. Bonus Top 5 Top 10
Rank Driver Points Leader Prev. Rank Gain Points Wins Finishes Finishes
1 Tristan Vautier (R) 93 1 0 3 1 2 22 Sebastian Saavedra 88 -5 -5 3 1 3 1 2 23 Esteban Guerrieri 75 -18 -13 2 -1 0 0 2 24 Gustavo Yacaman 60 -33 -15 6 2 0 0 1 25 Victor Carbone 60 -33 0 5 0 0 0 2 26 Juan Pablo Garcia 50 -43 -10 7 1 0 0 0 27 Oliver Webb (R) 49 -44 -1 4 -3 0 0 1 18 Alon Day (R) 46 -47 -3 12 4 0 0 0 19 J.V. Horto (R) 43 -50 -3 13 4 0 0 0 1
10 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 42 -51 -1 8 -2 0 0 0 111 Darryl Wills (R) 39 -54 -3 10 -1 0 0 0 112 Jorge Goncalvez 39 -54 0 11 -1 0 0 0 113 David Ostella 37 -56 -2 15 2 0 0 0 114 Troy Castaneda (R) 37 -56 0 9 -5 0 0 0 115 Carlos Munoz (R) 34 -59 -3 14 -1 0 0 0 016 Rodin Younessi (R) 14 -79 -20 16 0 0 0 0 0
(R) = Firestone Indy Lights® Rookie
Points Behind
Firestone Indy Lights®
2012 Driver PointsUpdated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Current Points Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 Tristan Vautier (R) 93 143 133 128 125 123 121 119 117 115 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 992 Sebastian Saavedra 88 138 128 123 120 118 116 114 112 110 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 943 Esteban Guerrieri 75 125 115 110 107 105 103 101 99 97 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 814 Gustavo Yacaman 60 110 100 95 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 665 Victor Carbone 60 110 100 95 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 666 Juan Pablo Garcia 50 100 90 85 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 567 Oliver Webb (R) 49 99 89 84 81 79 77 75 73 71 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 558 Alon Day (R) 46 96 86 81 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 529 J.V. Horto (R) 43 93 83 78 75 73 71 69 67 65 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49
10 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 42 92 82 77 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 4811 Darryl Wills (R) 39 89 79 74 71 69 67 65 63 61 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 4512 Jorge Goncalvez 39 89 79 74 71 69 67 65 63 61 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 4513 David Ostella 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 4314 Troy Castaneda (R) 37 87 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 4315 Carlos Munoz (R) 34 84 74 69 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 4016 Rodin Younessi (R) 14 64 54 49 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
Finishing Position
Firestone Indy Lights®
Points Posibilities following the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Does not include bonus points for leader of most laps - 2 points; Pole Position - 1 point.
Total Prev. Pos. Bonus Top 5 Top 10Rank Car No. Entrant Points Leader Prev. Rank Gain Points Wins Finishes Finishes
1 77 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 93 1 0 3 1 2 22 27 AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport 88 -5 -5 3 1 3 1 2 23 11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 75 -18 -13 2 -1 0 0 2 24 2 Team Moore Racing 60 -33 -15 6 2 0 0 1 25 3 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 60 -33 0 5 0 0 0 2 26 76 Jeffrey Mark Motorsport 50 -43 -10 7 1 0 0 0 27 7 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 49 -44 -1 4 -3 0 0 1 18 9 Belardi Auto Racing 46 -47 -3 12 4 0 0 0 19 86 Juncos Racing 43 -50 -3 13 4 0 0 0 110 24 Fan Force United 42 -51 -1 8 -2 0 0 0 111 20 Hillenburg Motorsports 39 -54 -3 10 -1 0 0 0 112 4 Belardi Auto Racing 39 -54 0 11 -1 0 0 0 113 22 Team Moore Racing 37 -56 -2 15 2 0 0 0 114 28 Bryan Herta Autosport 37 -56 0 9 -5 0 0 0 115 26 Andretti Autosport 32 -61 -5 14 -1 0 0 0 016 16 Younessi Racing 14 -79 -18 15 -1 0 0 0 0
Points Behind
Firestone Indy Lights®2012 Entrant Points
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
1 Victor Carbone 2 1 Victor Carbone 85 1 Sebastian Saavedra 1Troy Castaneda (R) 2 Juan Pablo Garcia 85 Tristan Vautier (R) 1
Alon Day (R) 2 Esteban Guerrieri 85Armaan Ebrahim (R) 2 Sebastian Saavedra 85Juan Pablo Garcia 2 Tristan Vautier (R) 85 1 Sebastian Saavedra 1Jorge Goncalvez 2 Gustavo Yacaman 85 Tristan Vautier (R) 1
Esteban Guerrieri 2 7 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 84J.V. Horto (R) 2 Alon Day (R) 83Carlos Munoz (R) 2 Jorge Goncalvez 83 1 Victor Carbone 2David Ostella 2 Oliver Webb (R) 83 Esteban Guerrieri 2Sebastian Saavedra 2 Darryl Wills (R) 83 Sebastian Saavedra 2Tristan Vautier (R) 2 12 J.V. Horto (R) 82 Tristan Vautier (R) 2Oliver Webb (R) 2 13 Troy Castaneda (R) 77 5 Oliver Webb (R) 1Darryl Wills (R) 2 14 Carlos Munoz (R) 66 Gustavo Yacaman 1Gustavo Yacaman 2 15 David Ostella 61
16 Rodin Younessi (R) 1 16 Rodin Younessi (R) 51 Victor Carbone 2
Juan Pablo Garcia 21 Victor Carbone 2 1 Tristan Vautier (R) $46,000 Esteban Guerrieri 2
Alon Day (R) 2 2 Sebastian Saavedra 42,000 Sebastian Saavedra 2Armaan Ebrahim (R) 2 3 Esteban Guerrieri 32,000 Tristan Vautier (R) 2Juan Pablo Garcia 2 4 Gustavo Yacaman 29,500 Gustavo Yacaman 2Jorge Goncalvez 2 5 Alon Day (R) 26,500 7 Troy Castaneda (R) 1Esteban Guerrieri 2 6 Victor Carbone 24,000 Alon Day (R) 1J.V. Horto (R) 2 7 Oliver Webb (R) 22,750 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 1Sebastian Saavedra 2 8 Juan Pablo Garcia 22,250 Juan Pablo Garcia 1Tristan Vautier (R) 2 9 J.V. Horto (R) 21,000 J.V. Horto (R) 1Oliver Webb (R) 2 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 21,000 David Ostella 1Darryl Wills (R) 2 11 Jorge Goncalvez 20,750 Oliver Webb (R) 1Gustavo Yacaman 2 Darryl Wills (R) 20,750 Darryl Wills (R) 1
13 Troy Castaneda (R) 1 13 David Ostella 20,000Alon Day (R) 1 Troy Castaneda (R) 20,000 Laps LedDavid Ostella 1 15 Carlos Munoz (R) 19,000 1 Tristan Vautier (R) 45
16 Rodin Younessi (R) 9,000 2 Sebastian Saavedra 40
1 Sebastian Saavedra 1Tristan Vautier (R) 1
(R) - Firestone Indy Lights ® Rookie
Firestone Indy Lights®2012 Season Leaders
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Number of Races Laps Completed (85 poss.) Race Wins
Running at Finish
Top-10 Finishes
Races Led
Poles
Total Earnings
Top-Five Finishes
Driver StartsBest Start
Best Finish
Laps Comp. (85 poss.)
Running at Finish
Races Led
Laps Led
Prize Money
Victor Carbone 2 5 5 85 2 0 0 $24,000Troy Castaneda (R) 2 9 9 77 1 0 0 20,000Alon Day (R) 2 6 6 83 2 0 0 26,500Armaan Ebrahim (R) 2 12 8 84 2 0 0 21,000Juan Pablo Garcia 2 9 7 85 2 0 0 22,250Jorge Goncalvez 2 8 10 83 2 0 0 20,750Esteban Guerrieri 2 2 2 85 2 0 0 32,000J.V. Horto (R) 2 10 7 82 2 0 0 21,000Carlos Munoz (R) 2 3 14 66 0 0 0 19,000David Ostella 2 12 9 61 1 0 0 20,000Sebastian Saavedra 2 1 1 85 2 1 40 42,000Tristan Vautier (R) 2 1 1 85 2 1 45 46,000Oliver Webb (R) 2 3 4 83 2 0 0 22,750Darryl Wills (R) 2 13 10 83 2 0 0 20,750Gustavo Yacaman 2 6 4 85 2 0 0 29,500Rodin Younessi (R) 1 16 16 5 0 0 0 9,000
(R) -Firestone Indy Lights® Rookie
Firestone Indy Lights®
2012 Driver Performance SummaryUpdated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Driver SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FP SP FPVictor Carbone 5 5 15 5Troy Castaneda (R) 13 9 9 15Alon Day (R) 8 12 6 6Armaan Ebrahim (R) 14 8 12 12Juan Pablo Garcia 9 7 11 8Jorge Goncalvez 11 11 8 10Esteban Guerrieri 2 2 4 3J.V. Horto (R) 10 13 10 7Carlos Munoz (R) 7 14 3 14David Ostella 12 15 14 9Sebastian Saavedra 4 3 1 1Tristan Vautier (R) 1 1 2 2Oliver Webb (R) 3 4 5 13Darryl Wills (R) 15 10 13 11Gustavo Yacaman 6 6 7 4Rodin Younessi (R) 16 16
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park, MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway, TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport;
TR -Streets of Trois Rivieres; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
(R) - Firestone Indy Lights® Rookie; DNS-Did Not Start
MIL EDMBAR IMSLB ISBI TOR TR
Firestone Indy Lights®
2012 Driver PerformanceBAL CALSTP
Firestone Indy Lights® Current Consecutive Streaks
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Driver Starts
Front Row
Starts Top 5 Starts
Top 10
Starts Races Led
Top 5 Finishes
Top 10 Finishes
Running at Finish
Gustavo Yacaman 29 5 1 3 3 Victor Carbone 16 3 8 3 Jorge Goncalvez 16 1 1 4 Esteban Guerrieri 16 16 16 3 4 3 Oliver Webb (R) 3 2 2 2 Troy Castaneda (R) 2 1 Alon Day (R) 2 2 1 2 Armaan Ebrahim (R) 2 2 Juan Pablo Garcia 2 2 2 J.V. Horto (R) 2 2 1 2 Carlos Munoz (R) 2 1 2 David Ostella 2 1 1 Sebastian Saavedra 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 Tristan Vautier (R) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Darryl Wills (R) 2 2 Consecutive Streak Records: Starts: 42 (Jaime Camara) Front Row Starts: 6 (Esteban Guerrieri) Top 5 Starts: 16 (Esteban Guerrieri) Top 5 Finishes: 13 (Alex Lloyd) Top 10 Starts: 22 (Wade Cunningham) Top 10 Finishes: 16 (Thiago Medeiros) Races Led: 9 (Thiago Medeiros) Running at Finish: 21 (James Davison)
Driver STP BAR LB IMS BI MIL IS TOR EDM TR BAL CAL
Total Laps
Races Led
Tristan Vautier (R) 45 45 1Sebastian Saavedra 40 40 1
Key: STP-Streets of St. Petersburg; BAR-Barber Motorsports Park; LB-Streets of Long Beach; IMS-Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
BI-Raceway at Belle Isle Park, MIL-The Milwaukee Mile; IS- Iowa Speedway, TOR-Streets of Toronto; EDM - Edmonton City Centre Airport;
TR -Streets of Trois Rivieres; BAL-Streets of Baltimore; CAL-Auto Club Speedway
(R) - Firestone Indy Lights® Rookie
Firestone Indy Lights®
2012 Lap Leaders
Firestone Indy Lights® 2012 Season Superlatives
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Most Laps Led, Single Race: 45, Tristan Vautier, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Most Consecutive Laps Led, Single Race: 45 (1-45), Tristan Vautier, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 45, Tristan Vautier, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 40, Sebastian Saavedra, Barber, 4/1 Most Laps Led by a Non-race Winner: none Most Lead Changes: 0 (twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1 Fewest Lead Changes: 0 (twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1 Fastest Race: 98.210 mph, Barber 4/1 Slowest Race: 83.262 mph, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Most Cautions: 4, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Fewest Cautions: 2, Barber 4/1 Most Caution Laps: 9, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Fewest Caution Laps: 5, Barber 4/1 Most Cars on Lead Lap: 9 (twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1 Fewest Cars on Lead Lap: 9 (twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1 Most DNF’s: 3, St. Petersburg, 3/24 Fewest DNF’s: 2, Barber 4/1 Most Cars Running at Finish: 13(twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1 Fewest Cars Running at Finish: 13(twice), St. Petersburg, 3/24; Barber, 4/1
Firestone Indy Lights® Records & Milestones
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Field Most career Firestone Indy Lights starts: 66 – Arie Luyendyk Jr. Most consecutive Firestone Indy Lights race starts: 42–Jaime Camara (Homestead, 3/6/2005 –
Chicagoland, 9/9/2007) Most starters in a race: 27 (Indianapolis, 5/24/08; St. Petersburg 1, 4/4/09; St. Petersburg 2, 4/5/09) Fewest starters in a race: 9 (Milwaukee, 7/25/04) Most former Firestone Indy Lights race winners in starting field: 11 – Kentucky 8/9/08, Chicagoland
9/7/08 Race Wins Most Firestone Indy Lights victories: 10 – Alex Lloyd Most consecutive Firestone Indy Lights victories: 5 –Alex Lloyd (Homestead, 3/24/07 – Milwaukee,
6/2/07) Most Firestone Indy Lights victories in a season: 8 – Alex Lloyd (2007) Most number of drivers to win a race in a season: 10 (2008) Most victories from pole: 6 – Thiago Medeiros Lowest starting position of a winner: 13th – Mark Taylor (Kansas, 7/6/03); James Hinchcliffe
(Chicagoland, 8/28/10) Poles Most poles: 9 – Thiago Medeiros Most consecutive poles: 5 – Thiago Medeiros (Phoenix, 3/20/2004 - Milwaukee, 7/25/2004) Most poles in a season: 8 – Thiago Medeiros (2004) Most number of drivers to win a pole in a season: 6 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008) Closest margin for winning pole: 0.0026 of a second (Mark Taylor over Ed Carpenter, California,
9/19/03) Widest margin for winning pole: 0.7563 of a second (Ryan Hampton over Cory Witherill, Gateway,
8/25/2002) Running at Finish Most cars running at finish: 25 (Indianapolis, 5/24/08) Fewest cars running at finish: 3 (Milwaukee, 7/25/04) Most cars running on lead lap at finish: 22 (Indianapolis, 5/24/08) Fewest cars running on lead lap at finish: 1 (Phoenix, 3/20/04) Most races running at finish: 51 – Arie Luyendyk Jr. Most consecutive races running at finish: 21 – James Davison (Mid-Ohio 1, 7/19/08-Homestead,
10/9/09)
Firestone Indy Lights® Records & Milestones
Updated after the Grand Prix of Alabama, April 1, 2012
Margin of Victory Top 10 Closest Margins of Victory MOV Track Date Winner Runner-up 0.0005 Chicagoland 9/9/07 Logan Gomez Alex Lloyd 0.0057 Homestead 10/9/09 Mario Romancini JR Hildebrand 0.0150 Chicagoland 8/28/10 James Hinchcliffe Pippa Mann 0.0170 Chicagoland 9/6/03 Mark Taylor Ed Carpenter 0.0190 Kentucky 8/13/06 Jay Howard Jonathan Klein 0.0199 Homestead 3/26/06 Jeff Simmons Nick Bussell 0.0229 Las Vegas 10/16/11 Victor Carbone Esteban Guerrieri 0.0379 Texas 9/17/02 A. J. Foyt IV Cory Witherill 0.0424 Texas 6/10/05 Travis Gregg Wade Cunningham 0.0450 Baltimore 9/04/11 Gustavo Yacaman Josef Newgarden Widest margin of victory: One Lap (Thiago Medeiros over Arie Luyendyk Jr., Phoenix 3/20/04; Josef Newgarden over Jorge Goncalvez, New Hampshire 8/14/11) Lap Leaders Most laps led - all Firestone Indy Lights races: 796 – Wade Cunningham Most laps led in a single race: 115 – Sebastian Saavedra (Iowa, 6/19/10) Most consecutive laps led in a single race: 115 – Sebastian Saavedra (Iowa, 6/19/10) Most laps led in a single race by the race winner: 115 – Sebastian Saavedra (Iowa, 6/19/10) Fewest laps led in a single race by the race winner: 1 – James Davison (Mid-Ohio 2, 7/20/08); Arie
Luyendyk Jr. (Chicagoland, 9/7/08); Mario Romancini (Homestead, 10/9/09) Most laps led in a single race by a driver who did not win the race: 105 – Wade Cunningham (Iowa,
6/23/07) Most laps led in a season: 588 – Thiago Medeiros (2004) Most races led: 25 – Wade Cunningham (2005-10) Most races led in a season: 11 – Thiago Medeiros (2004); Alex Lloyd (2007) Most consecutive races led: 9 – Thiago Medeiros (Texas, 10/11/2003 – Kentucky, 8/14/2004) Most lead changes - single race: 17 (Chicagoland, 9/6/02) Most leaders - single race: 6 (Chicagoland, 9/11/05) Fewest lead changes/Fewest leaders - single race: 0 (48 times - Gateway, 8/25/02; Phoenix, 3/22/03;
Nashville, 7/18/03; Kentucky, 8/16/03; California, 9/20/03; Phoenix, 3/20/2004; Kansas, 7/3/2004; Nashville, 7/17/2004; Chicagoland, 9/11/04; Texas, 10/16/04; Homestead, 3/6/2005; Indianapolis (RC), 6/18/2005; Nashville, 7/16/2005; Kentucky, 8/13/05; Infineon, 8/28/05; Indianapolis, 5/26/06; Infineon-1, 8/26/06; St. Petersburg 1, 3/31/07; Indianapolis, 5/25/07; Milwaukee, 6/2/07, Indianapolis (RC-1), 6/16/07, Indianapolis (RC-2), 6/17/07; Watkins Glen 1, 7/7/07; Infineon 1, 8/25/07; St. Petersburg 1, 4/5/08; Mid-Ohio 1, 7/19/08; Infineon 1, 8/23/08; Infineon 2, 8/24/08; Long Beach, 4/19/09; Milwaukee, 5/31/09; Edmonton, 7/25/09; Mid-Ohio, 8/9/09; Infineon, 8/23/09; Long Beach, 4/18/10; Iowa, 6/19/10; Toronto, 7/18/10; Edmonton, 7/25/10; Mid-Ohio, 8/8/10, Infineon, 8/22/10; Kentucky, 9/4/10; Barber, 4/10/11, Milwaukee, 6/19/11; Edmonton 1, 7/23/11; Trois Rivieres, 8/7/11; New Hampshire, 8/14/11; St. Petersburg, 4/24/12; Barber, 4/1/12)
Cautions Most cautions during a race: 6 (Nashville, 7/17/04; St. Petersburg 2, 4/5/09) Most laps under caution during a race: 38 (Phoenix, 3/19/05) Fewest cautions/laps under caution during a race: 0 (13 times -Nashville, 7/20/02; Phoenix, 3/20/2004;
Indianapolis (RC), 6/18/2005; Pikes Peak, 8/21/2005; Indianapolis, 5/26/06, Indianapolis (RC-1), 6/16/07; Infineon, 8/26/07; Mid-Ohio 1, 7/19/08; Toronto, 7/11/09; Edmonton, 7/25/09; Mid-Ohio, 8/8/10; Edmonton 2, 7/24/11)
2012 Firestone Indy Lights Race Recaps St. Petersburg 100 – Saturday, March 24 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tristan Vautier avoided on-track issues with other competitors, handled three restarts flawlessly and went on to a 1.0391-second victory over Sam Schmidt Motorsports teammate Esteban Guerrieri in the season-opening St. Petersburg 100.
Vautier became the 10th driver to win his debut race in the series and the sixth who has won his debut at St. Petersburg (Marco Andretti, Raphael Matos, Junior Strous, J.K. Vernay and Josef Newgarden).
Sebastian Saavedra moved up one position to claim third place in the No. 27 Team AFS car and Oliver Webb was fourth in his series debut in the No. 7 Lucas Oil Sam Schmidt Motorsports car. Victor Carbone was fifth. Grand Prix of Alabama – Sunday, April 1 at Barber Motorsports Park
Sebastian Saavedra outpaced the 15-car field in efficient manner in the 40-lap Grand Prix of Alabama. It was the fourth victory in the series for Saavedra, driving the No. 27 Team AFS car, and first this season.
Tristan Vautier, driving the No. 77 Mazda Road to Indy/Sam Schmidt Motorsports car and the race winner at St. Pete, retained the series championship points lead by finishing second. Saavedra is eight points behind heading to the street course race at Long Beach on April 15.
Esteban Guerrieri, who started fourth in the No. 11 Pistas Argentinas/Sam Schmidt Motorsports car, advanced to claim a podium finish.
FP CarAwards Designated
AwardsTotal
Awards1 77 $23,000 $5,000.00 $28,000 2 11 $18,000 $18,000 3 27 $14,000 $14,000 4 7 $13,000 $13,000 5 3 $12,000 $12,000 6 2 $11,500 $16,500 7 76 $11,250 $11,250 8 24 $11,000 $11,000 9 28 $10,750 $10,750 10 20 $10,500 $10,500 11 4 $10,250 $10,250 12 9 $10,000 $10,000 13 86 $9,750 $9,750 14 26 $9,500 $9,500 15 22 $9,250 $9,250 16 16 $9,000 $9,000
Car No77 1
2
4 30 to 33 4 Contact: Cars 26 & 76 in Turn 2
3 Contact: Car 22 in Turn 12
3 28 to 28 1 Spin: Car 4 in Turn 4
23 to 25
Reason for Caution1 77 Vautier, Tristan Vautier 45 9 to 9 1 Spin: Car 20 in Turn 4
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times Duration Total
Time of Race: 00:58:22.1898 Avg Speed: 83.262 Margin of Victory: 1.0391 seconds Lead Changes: 0 Caution Laps: 9Fastest Lap: 95.325 mph ( 67.9783 sec) on lap 18 by 77 - Tristan Vautier Fastest Leader Lap: 95.325 mph ( 67.9783 sec) on lap 18 by 77 - Tristan Vautier
Sunoco Pole Award ($5,000) #77 Tristan VautierLegend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis, Firestone Tires, and Honda Engines
15 1516 Rodin Younessi (R) Younessi Racing 5 Handling 14 14 1612 David Ostella TMR-Global Precast-Xtreme Coil Drilling 21 Contact 15
17 137 Carlos Munoz (R) Team Dialy-Ser 29 Contact 16 16 1410 JV Horto (R) Juncos Racing 42 Running 17
19 118 Alon Day (R) Belardi Auto Racing 43 Running 18 18 1211 Jorge Goncalvez Belardi Auto Racing 44 Running 19
22 915 Darryl Wills (R) Hillenburg Motorsports 44 Running 20 20 1013 Troy Castaneda (R) Forsythe/EMC/Barracuda Networks 45 Running 22
26 714 Armaan Ebrahim (R) Fan Force United/JK Tyre/AMG 45 Running 24 24 89 Juan Pablo Garcia Freightliner Jeffrey Mark Motorsport 45 Running 26
30 56 Gustavo Yacaman TMR-Tuvacol-Xtreme Coil Drilling 45 Running 28 28 65 Victor Carbone Mav TV/Nevoni/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 45 Running 30
35 33 Oliver Webb (R) Lucas Oil/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 45 Running 32 32 44 Sebastian Saavedra Team AFS 45 Running 35
12 Esteban Guerrieri Pistas Argentina/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 45 Running 40 40 2
Pts Total Pts Standings1 Tristan Vautier (R) Mazda Road to Indy/SSM 45 Running 53 53
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREFirestone Indy Lights
St Petersburg 100March 24, 2012
SP Driver Car NameLaps Comp Running/Reason Out
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FP Car Awards Designated AwardsTotal
Awards1 27 $23,000 $5,000.00 $28,000 2 77 $18,000 $18,000 3 11 $14,000 $14,000 4 2 $13,000 $13,000 5 3 $12,000 $12,000 6 9 $11,500 $16,500 7 86 $11,250 $11,250 8 76 $11,000 $11,000 9 22 $10,750 $10,750 10 4 $10,500 $10,500 11 20 $10,250 $10,250 12 24 $10,000 $10,000 13 7 $9,750 $9,750 14 26 $9,500 $9,500 15 28 $9,250 $9,250
Car No27 1
2
Laps40 Contact: Car 28 in Turn 6
38 to 40 3 Contact: Car 26 in Turn 11
Duration Total Reason for Caution1-40 27 Saavedra, Sebastian Saavedra, Sebastian 1 34 to 35 2
Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis and Firestone Tires
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times
37 14
Time of Race: 00:56:12.3582 Avg Speed: 98.210 Margin of Victory: Under Caution Lead Changes: 0 Caution Laps: 5Fastest Lap: 104.793 mph ( 79.0131 sec) on lap 5 by 27 - Sebastian Saavedra Fastest Leader Lap: 104.793 mph ( 79.0131 sec) on lap 5 by 27 - Sebastian Saavedra
Sunoco Pole Award: #27 Sebastian Saavedra
9 Troy Castaneda (R) Forsythe/EMC/Barracuda Networks 32 Contact 15
49 73 Carlos Munoz (R) Team Dialy-Ser 37 Contact 16 32 155 Oliver Webb (R) Lucas Oil/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 38 Running 17
39 1212 Armaan Ebrahim (R) Fan Force United/JK Tyre/AMG 39 Running 18 42 1013 Darryl Wills (R) Hillenburg Motorsports 39 Running 19
37 138 Jorge Goncalvez Belardi Auto Racing 39 Running 20 39 1114 David Ostella TMR-Global Precast-Xtreme Coil Drilling 40 Running 22
43 911 Juan Pablo Garcia Freightliner Jeffrey Mark Motorsport 40 Running 24 50 610 JV Horto (R) Juncos Racing 40 Running 26
60 56 Alon Day (R) Belardi Auto Racing 40 Running 28 46 815 Victor Carbone MAV TV/Nevoni/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 40 Running 30
75 37 Gustavo Yacaman TMR-Tuvacol-Xtreme Coil Drilling 40 Running 32 60 44 Esteban Guerrieri Pistas Argentinas/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 40 Running 35
22 Tristan Vautier (R) Mazda Road to Indy/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 40 Running 40 93 1
Pts Total Pts Standings1 Sebastian Saavedra Team AFS 40 Running 53 85
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREFirestone Indy Lights Series
Grand Prix of AlabamaApril 1, 2012
SP Driver Car NameLaps Comp Running/Reason Out
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Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 5 5 45 0 Running $12,000 30 5
Barber 15 5 40 0 Running 12,000 30 5
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 0 60
Average Start: 10.0 Average Finish: 5.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2011 14 1 1 3 11 1 2 10 $168,125
2012 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 $24,000Total 16 1 1 5 13 1 2 12 $192,125
2012 Notes:
Victor CarboneSam Schmidt Motorsports
Reason Out
$24,000
- Second Firestone Indy Lights season driving again for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
Race Earnings
- Second top-five finish of season at Barber after starting last.
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 13 9 45 0 Running $10,750 22 9
Barber 9 15 32 0 Contact 9,250 15 14
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 77 0 37
Average Start: 11.0 Average Finish: 12.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 $20,000Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 $20,000
2012 Notes:
Troy CastanedaBryan Herta Autosport
Reason Out Race Earnings
$20,000
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Bryan Herta Autosport.
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 8 12 43 0 Running $10,000 18 12
Barber 6 6 40 0 Running 16,500 28 8
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 83 0 46
Average Start: 7.0 Average Finish: 9.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $26,500Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $26,500
2012 Notes:
Alon DayBelardi Auto Racing
Reason Out Race Earnings
- First career Firestone Indy Lights top-10 finish at Barber.
$26,500
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Belatdi Auto Racing.
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 14 8 45 0 Running $11,000 24 8
Barber 12 12 39 0 Running 10,000 18 10
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 84 0 42
Average Start: 13.0 Average Finish: 10.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $21,000Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $21,000
2012 Notes:
Race Earnings
$21,000
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Fan Force United.
Armaan EbrahimFan Force United
Reason Out
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 9 7 45 0 Running $11,250 26 7
Barber 11 8 40 0 Running 11,000 24 6
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 0 50
Average Start: 10.0 Average Finish: 7.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 $5,000
2010 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $28,500
2011 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $45,250
2012 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 $22,250Total 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 $101,000
2012 Notes:
Jeffery Mark Motorsport
Reason Out Race Earnings
$22,250
- Returns to series driving for new team - Jeffery Mark Motorsport.
Juan Pablo Garcia
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 11 11 44 0 Running $10,250 19 11
Barber 8 10 39 0 Running 10,500 20 12
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 83 0 39
Average Start: 9.5 Average Finish: 10.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2011 14 0 0 5 10 0 0 12 $165,625
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $20,750Total 16 0 0 5 11 0 0 14 $186,375
2012 Notes:
Belardi Auto RacingJorge Goncalvez
Race Earnings
- Second Firestone Indy Lights season driving again for Belardi Auto Racing.
$20,750
Reason Out
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 2 2 45 0 Running $18,000 40 2
Barber 4 3 40 0 Running 14,000 35 3
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 0 75
Average Start: 3.0 Average Finish: 2.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2011 14 3 6 8 10 9 261 10 $226,750
2012 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 $32,000Total 16 3 6 10 12 9 261 12 $258,750
2012 Notes:- Second Firestone Indy Lights season driving again for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
- Finished on the podium in first two races, extending his podium streak to three races.
- Extended his record number of consecutive top-five starts streak to 16 at Barber.
Esteban Guerrieri
$32,000
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Race EarningsReason Out
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 10 13 42 0 Running $9,750 17 13
Barber 10 7 40 0 Running 11,250 26 9
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 82 0 43
Average Start: 10.0 Average Finish: 10.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $21,000Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $21,000
2012 Notes:
- First career Firestone Indy Lights top-10 finish at Barber.
Reason Out Race Earnings
$21,000
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Juncos Racing.
J.V. HortoJuncos Racing
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 7 14 29 0 Contact $9,500 16 14
Barber 3 14 37 0 Contact 9,500 16 15
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 66 0 32
Average Start: 5.0 Average Finish: 14.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $19,000Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $19,000
2012 Notes:
Andretti Autosport
Reason Out Race Earnings
$19,000
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Andretti Autosport.
Carlos Munoz
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 12 15 21 0 Contact $9,250 15 15
Barber 14 9 40 0 Running 10,750 22 13
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 61 0 37
Average Start: 13.0 Average Finish: 12.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2011 13 0 0 1 8 0 0 8 $145,000
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 $20,000Total 15 0 0 1 9 0 0 9 $165,000
2012 Notes:
Reason Out Race Earnings
David OstellaTeam Moore Racing
$20,000
- Second Firestone Indy Lights season and first season driving for Team Moore Racing.
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 4 3 45 0 Running $14,000 35 3
Barber 1 1 40 40 Running 28,000 53 2
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 40 88
Average Start: 2.5 Average Finish: 2.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2009 15 2 2 8 11 5 156 14 $236,500
2010 11 1 1 5 7 2 119 8 $175,500
2012 2 1 1 2 2 1 40 2 $42,000Total 28 4 4 15 20 8 315 24 $454,000
2012 Notes:
- Won fourth career Firestone Indy Lights race leading all laps from the pole at Barber.
- First race back to series at St. Petersburg results in a podium finish.
Race Earnings
$42,000
- Returns to Firestone Indy Lights Series driving for AFS Racing/Andretti Autosports.
Sebastian SaavedraAFS Racing/Andretti Autosport
Reason Out
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 1 1 45 45 Running $28,000 53 1
Barber 2 2 40 0 Running 18,000 40 1
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 45 93
Average Start: 1.5 Average Finish: 1.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 1 1 2 2 1 45 2 $46,000Total 2 1 1 2 2 1 45 2 $46,000
2012 Notes:
- Stays in points lead after Barber with a second-place finish.
- Won first Firestone Indy Lights start, leading all laps from the pole at St. Petersburg.
$46,000
- First Firestone Indy Lights season for 2011 Star Mazda champion driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
Tristan VautierSam Schmidt Motorsports
Reason Out Race Earnings
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 3 4 45 0 Running $13,000 32 4
Barber 5 13 38 0 Running 9,750 17 7
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 83 0 49
Average Start: 4.0 Average Finish: 8.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2011 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 $38,000
2012 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 $22,750Total 6 0 0 3 4 0 0 5 $60,750
2012 Notes:
Oliver Webb
$22,750
- Moves to Sam Schmidt Motorsports for 2012 season.
- Top-five finish at St. Petersburg was his third in five career starts.
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Reason Out Race Earnings
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 15 10 44 0 Running $10,500 20 10
Barber 13 11 39 0 Running 10,250 19 11
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 83 0 39
Average Start: 14.0 Average Finish: 10.5
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2012 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $20,750Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 $20,750
2012 Notes:
- Top-10 finish in first series start at St. Petersburg.
$20,750
- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Hillenburg Motorsports.
Darryl WillsHillenburg Motorsports
Reason Out Race Earnings
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 6 6 45 0 Running $16,500 28 6
Barber 7 4 40 0 Running 13,000 32 4
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 85 0 60
Average Start: 6.5 Average Finish: 5.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career Summary
Season Races Wins Poles Top 5Top 10
Races Led
Laps Led
Running at Finish Prize Money
2009 14 0 0 2 7 0 0 8 $143,750
2010 13 0 0 4 7 0 0 10 $171,500
2011 14 1 0 9 9 1 4 10 $181,750
2012 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 $29,500Total 43 1 0 16 25 1 4 30 $526,500
2012 Notes:
$29,500
Gustavo Yacaman
- Has now had at least one top-five finish in each of his four season in Firestone Indy Lights.
- Fourth Firestone Indy Lights season driving again for Team Moore Racing.
Reason Out
Team Moore Racing
Race Earnings
Track SP FP LapsLaps Led Points
Points Position
St. Petersburg 16 16 5 0 Handling $9,000 14 16
Barber
Long Beach
Indianapolis
Belle Isle
Milwaukee
Iowa
Toronto
Edmonton
Trois Rivieres
Baltimore
CaliforniaTotal 5 0 14
Average Start: 16.0 Average Finish: 16.0
Firestone Indy Lights Career SummarySeason Races Wins Poles Top 5 10 Led Led at Finish Prize Money
2012 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $9,000Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $9,000
2012 Notes:- First Firestone Indy Lights season driving for Younessi Racing.
Reason Out Race Earnings
$9,000
Younessi RacingRodin Younessi
PERSONAL · Is a President’s List Scholar at St. Petersburg (Fla.) College where he is studying mechanical engineering. · Enjoys funny movies and all music. His favorite food is fruit and favorite car is “anything fast.” · Was a member of wrestling team at Pinellas Park High School, qualifying for Florida State championships twice and serving as a team captain. · Was a member of wrestling team at Pinellas Park High School, qualifying for Florida State championships twice and serving as a team captain. CAREER: 2011 · Finished third in Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear for Team Pelfrey scoring seven podiums and a pole position. · Tested Firestone Indy Lights car for Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2010 · Finished sixth in the Skip Barber National Series, scoring six top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, and a victory in the season finale at Road Atlanta · Competed in selected Star Mazda Championship events, placing 15th in the series and earning the Quarter Master Clutch Performer Award. 2009 · Won Skip Barber Summer Series, winning 11 races and scoring 14 podiums in the 14-race championship. · Selected for Skip Barber Karting Shootout for second straight year, winning the scholarship to compete in 2009 Summer Series. Early career · Began karting at age 5 and won WKA Florida state titles in Junior Sportsman and TAG category as well as being nationally ranked. · Graduated from a three-day Skip Barber Formula Car School in 2006 and the Advanced Formula Car School in 2007. · Selected for the Skip Barber Karting Shootout in 2008
NICK ANDRIES #28 Tbolt Bryan Herta Autosport Birthday: Nov. 19, 1980 Hometown: Pinellas Park, Fla. Residence: Pinellas Park, Fla. Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.nickandries.com Twitter: @NickAndries81
PERSONAL: · Lists soccer, bicycling and running as his hobbies. · Speaks English, Portuguese and Italian · Says a 1970's Mustang is his dream car and Fast and Furious and Scarface are his favorite movies · Lists Ayrton Senna as his favorite racing driver. · Would fly airplanes if he wasn't racing. CAREER: 2011 · Finished sixth in Firestone Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, winning the season-finale at Las Vegas from pole. · Had three top-five finishes, including a podium at Baltimore and 11 top-10 finishes in 14 starts. 2010 · Won F2000 Championship Series for Alegra Motorsports with six wins, six poles, eight podiums in 14 races, becoming the youngest winner ever in the F2000 Series at the age of 17. 2009 · Finished 10th in the F2000 Championship Series with Alegra Motorsports with best finish of fourth at Mid-Ohio. · Won all six races of the Florida Winter Tour karting series in the stock-moto class. 2008 · Finished 15th in the Skip Barber National Series. · Competed in Skip Barber Regional Series events. 2007 · Moved to shifter karts, finishing sixth in his first race at the famous SKUSA SuperNationals event in Las Vegas. · Tested Formula BMW, Star Mazda and F2000 cars in the offseason. Early Career · Began racing at age 8, finishing sixth in the most competitive karting series in Brazil. · Finished second in Paulista Light Kart Championship in 2002 and won South Brazilian Kart Championship title, with three race wins, and more top five championship runs..
VICTOR CARBONE (Car-BONE-ay) #3 MAV TV/Nevoni/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Birthday: Sept. 13, 1992 Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Residence: Miami. Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.victorcarbone.com/ Twitter: @VictorCarbone13
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 14 1 3 11 1 2 357 (6th) $168,125 CAREER 14 1 3 11 1 2 - $168,125
Year
Track
Entrant
SP
FP
Laps Led Status
Race Earnings
2011
St. Petersburg Sam Schmidt Motorsports 12 9 - Running $10,750 Barber Sam Schmidt Motorsports 9 14 - Contact $9,250 Long Beach Sam Schmidt Motorsports 11 6 - Running $11,500 Indianapolis Sam Schmidt Motorsports 13 18 - Contact $10,500 Milwaukee Sam Schmidt Motorsports 9 6 - Running $11,500 Iowa Sam Schmidt Motorsports 6 7 - Running $11,250 Toronto Sam Schmidt Motorsports 10 9 - Running $10,750 Edmonton-1 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 4 11 - Contact $8,260 Edmonton-2 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 8 4 - Running $9,625 Trois Rivieres Sam Schmidt Motorsports 8 10 - Running $10,500 New Hampshire Sam Schmidt Motorsports 9 10 - Running $10,500 Baltimore Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2 9 - Running $9,250 Kentucky Sam Schmidt Motorsports 7 7 - Running $11,250 Las Vegas Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 1 2 Running $28,000
PERSONAL · Has been involved in acting and modeling, appearing in several fashion shows and photo shoots for various industries as a new movie starring James Franco. · Speaks English, Italian and some Spanish · Graduated with honors from Sacramento’s Jesuit High School in 2007. · An all-round athlete, who competed in gymnastics for 12 years becoming State Champion and an All-Star team member multiple times. Also played soccer and was pole vaulter in high school, clearing 15 feet. · Serves as a gymnastics and driver coach/ tuner and learning about business management at De Anza Services Inc, a building maintenance and construction clean up company, located in the Bay Area.
CAREER: 2011 · Competed in SCCA Formula Enterprise event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, winning by more than 40 seconds and breaking the track record. · Served as test driver an RCR Superlite Eagle Prototype and a Radical sports racer, in addition to being the official test driver for M&R Motorsports at Infineon Raceway. 2010 · Competed in Rotax World Finals for Team USA 2009 · Competed in Rotax World Finals for Team USA · Competed in Jim Russell Racing School Championship 2008 · Competed in two races in Italian Formula Masters at Vallelunga. Finished fifth and 10th. 2007 · Finished fourth in Formula Russell with three wins, two poles and five podiums. Early career · Began karting in 2005 and won his first race. Won numerous races and regional titles.
TROY CASTANEDA #28 Forsythe/EMC/Barracuda Networks/Bryan Herta Autosport Birthday: Nov. 15, 1989 Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Residence: Sacramento, Calif Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.troycastaneda.com
PERSONAL · Holds Israeli and French citizenship. · Lists Pannonia-Ring in Hungary as his favorite circuit and Jim Clark as his racing hero. · Enjoys Cycling, Fitness and Simulation Games · Enjoys the music of Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Bob Dylan and Tool
CAREER: 2011 · Finished fourth in German Formula 3 for HS Technik Motorsports scoring third-place finishes at Spa-Franchorchamps and Assen. Scored pole for second race at Sachsenring. · Competed in F3 Euro Series events at Norisring in Germany and Silverstone in England. · Won both of his starts in Austrian Formula 3 events. 2010 · Finished ninth in German F3 for Performance Racing with a best finish of fourth at Hockenheim and Assen. 2009 · Won the Asian Formula Renault Championship for March 3 Racing, scoring fours wins (Shanghai 1 and 2 and Zuhai 1 and 3). · Finished on the podium 11 times in 12 starts. Also won both non-championship rounds at Zuhai. 2008 · Joined ART Motorsports for Asian Formula Renault Championships. Made two starts for the team, starting on the front row at Zuhai. · Finished sixth in Hungarian E2000 Series. 2007 · Finished 18th in Hungarian E3000 Series. · Tested a Formula Renault car Early career · Began karting at age 10 after receiving a day at a racing school as a birthday gift. · Raced in competitions and different championships in Israel and won more then 60 trophies and titles in the country. · Also competed in British and German karting competitions
ALON (Ah-lahn) DAY #9 Belardi Auto Racing Birthday: March 20, 1991 Hometown: Ashdod, Israel Residence: Indianapolis Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.alonday.com Twitter: @Alon_Day
PERSONAL: · Comes from a family with deep racing background. His father Cliff is a successful Formula Ford entrant. · Attended Ashbourne Community School, Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. · Racing heroes are Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.. CAREER: 2011 · Finished 10th in Firestone Indy Lights despite competing in only nine events for O2 Racing Technology and Andretti Autosport · Recorded four podium finishes, including a season-best second place in his debut with Andretti Autosport at Toronto. Had seven top-10 finishes in nine races. 2010 · Won Walter Hayes Trophy for the third time. · Competed in 12 Hours of Sebring in LMP2 Class 2009 · Finished second in Star Mazda Championship driving for AIM Autosport and Juncos Racing. · Won five races and had six podiums. 2008 - Finished third in Star Mazda Championship for Andersen Racing with four wins and seven podiums - Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award winner 2007 · Leinster Trophy winner · Formula Ford 1600 Golden Helmet winner · Formula Ford 1600 Martin Donnelly Trophy winner · Walter Hayes Trophy winner · Runner-Up for Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award 2006 · Third in UK Formula Ford Championship · Walter Hayes Trophy winner · Nominated for Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award 2005 · Northern Irish Formula Ford 1600 Champion · Formula Ford 1600 Golden Helmet winner · Second in the Walter Hayes Trophy · Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award winner · Finished third in Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear with one win, one pole and six podiums.
PETER DEMPSEY Birthday: March 31, 1986 Hometown: Ashbourne, Ireland Residence: Chicago Marital Status: Single Website: www.peterdempsey.com Twitter: @peterdempsey
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 9 0 5 7 0 19 254 (10th) $103,250 CAREER 9 0 5 7 0 19 - $103,250
Year
Track
Entrant
SP
FP
Laps Led Status
Race Earnings
2011
St. Petersburg O2 Racing Technology 5 3 11 Running $14,000 Barber O2 Racing Technology 8 3 - Running $14,000 Long Beach O2 Racing Technology 2 17 8 Contact $8,750 Indianapolis O2 Racing Technology 6 6 - Running $14,500 Milwaukee O2 Racing Technology DNS 13 - Did Not Start $0 Toronto Andretti Autosport 3 2 - Running $16,500 Edmonton-1 Andretti Autosport 3 12 - Contact $6,125 Edmonton-2 Andretti Autosport 6 3 - Running $8,125 Trois Rivieres Andretti Autosport 3 5 - Running $12,000 Baltimore Andretti Autosport 2 9 - Running $9,250
PERSONAL · A second-generation driver, whose father Akbar Ebrahim was champion of the Indian F3 Series. CAREER: 2011 · Finished 15th in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with best finish of sixth at Brands Hatrch. 2010 · Finished 10th in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, scoring a podium at Valencia…Finished in the points in 14 of 18 races. 2009 · Finished 17th in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, with a best finish of sixth at Brno… Had five top-10 finishes in 18 starts. · Made two starts in AST Formel 3 Cup 2008 · Finished seventh in Formula V6 Asia with two wins (Sepang 1 and Sepang 4). · Made 10 GP2 Asia stars for DPR, scoring a top-10 finish at Indonesia 2007 · Finished second in Formula V6 Asia with five wins 2006 · Competed in Formula Renault UK; 2006 · Finished fifth in the Formula BMW Asia Championship, winning at Malaysia and finishing on the podium in Shanghai and Japan · Competed in Formula BMW World Finals. · Competed in A1GP for Team India as race driver for six events.
ARMAAN (ar-MAHN) EBRAHIM (rb-rah-HEEM) #24 Fan Force United/JK Tyre/AMG Birthday: May 17, 1989 Hometown: Chennai, India Residence: Carmel, Ind. Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.armaanebrahim.com Twitter: @armaan_ebrahim
PERSONAL: · Full name is Juan Pablo García Samano. · Lists working out and karting as his interests outside of racing. · Favorite tracks are Monza and Spa-Franchochamps CAREER: 2011 · Made four starts in Firestone Indy Lights with Jensen MotorSport, with a best finish of eighth at Barber. 2010 · Made two starts in Firestone Indy Lights with Michael Crawford Motorsports, with a best finish of sixth at Infineon. 2009 · Made one start in Firestone Indy Lights with HVM Racing, finishing 18th at Infineon. 2008 · Finished 16th in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with a best finish of sixth at Zandvoort. · Competed in Formula Renault 2.0 EuroCup series races 2007: · Finished seventh in British Formula 3 National Class for Fluid Motorsport with a best finish of fourth at Silverstone. · Served as race driver for A1 Team Mexico in A1GP at Brands Hatch 2006: · Finished 12th in Formula Renault 2.0 Panam GP Series for the Hidalgo Racing Team. 2005 · Competed in Formula Renault 2000 in Mexico with the Unique Competition Team. 2004 · Passed Formula BMW Licensing Course in Valencia, Spain. · Competed in two Corona Cup events earning a pair of top-10 finishes (Mexico City and Tangamanga 2) · Won Champions of the Shifter kart event in 125 Light Class Early Career: · Began racing in go-karts in 2002, winning several races and championships in Mexico. . Attended Skip Barber Racing School and was named “Rookie of the Race”
JUAN PABLO GARCIA #76 Freightliner Jeffrey Mark Motorsports Birthday: Oct. 4, 1987 Hometown: Mexico City Residence: Mexico City/San Diego, CA Marital Status: Single Twitter: @JuanPrix
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2009 Firestone Indy Lights 1 0 0 0 0 0 112 (22nd) $5,000 2010 Firestone Indy Lights 2 0 0 1 0 0 47 $28,500 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 4 0 0 1 0 0 71 (20th) $45,250 CAREER 7 0 0 2 0 0 - $78,750
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2011
St. Petersburg Jensen MotorSport 13 12 - Running $10,000 Barber Jensen MotorSport 14 8 - Running $13,000 Long Beach Jensen MotorSport 9 15 - Mechanical $11,250 Indianapolis Jensen MotorSport 15 16 - Contact $11,000
10 Mid-Ohio Michael Crawford Motorsports 12 11 - Running $13,000 Infineon Michael Crawford Motorsports 12 6 - Running $15,000
09 Infineon HVM Racing 18 16 - Running $5,000
PERSONAL: · Nicknamed “El Pollito,” which translate to “little chicken” because his family is one of the largest poultry producers in Venezuela. CAREER: 2011 · Finished fifth in Firestone Indy Lights for Belardi Auto Racing with best finish of second at New Hampshire.. · Finished on podium four times (Milwaukee. New Hampshire, Kentucky and Las Vegas) · Recorded five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.. 2010 · Finished fourth in Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear for Team Apex. · Finished second five times in 13 starts (Sebring, Iowa, Trois Rivieres, Road America and Mosport) · Won the Star Mazda Winter Series with two wins, three poles and three podiums in three starts. · Won both starts in the Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge at Infineon Raceway. 2009 · Finished ninth in Star Mada Championship presented by Goodyear for AIM Autosport, with a best finish of fourth at Virginia International Raceway. 2008 · Finished seventh in Formula BMW Americas for Apex-HBR Racing Team with best finish of fifth (Monterrey, Mexico and New Jersey Motorsports Park). 2007 · Finished 14th in French Formula Renault Campus series. Early career · Began racing go-karts at age 9, winning numerous races and national class titles and named driver of the year four times
JORGE GONCALVEZ #4 Belardi Auto Racing Birthday: June 14, 1991 Hometown: Los Teques, Venezuela Residence: Los Teques, Venezuela Marital Status: Single Web site: http://www.jorgegoncalvez.com/ Twitter: @JGoncalvez
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 14 0 5 10 0 0 371 (5th( $165,625 CAREER 14 0 5 10 0 0 - $165,625
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2011
St. Petersburg Belardi Auto Racing 15 11 - Running $10,250 Barber Belardi Auto Racing 13 4 - Running $13,000 Long Beach Belardi Auto Racing 16 10 - Running $10,500 Indianapolis Belardi Auto Racing 10 11 - Contact $12,250 Milwaukee Belardi Auto Racing 7 3 - Running $14,000 Iowa Belardi Auto Racing 11 6 - Running $11,500 Toronto Belardi Auto Racing 11 6 - Running $11,500 Edmonton-1 Belardi Auto Racing 14 7 - Running $8,750 Edmonton-2 Belardi Auto Racing 10 12 - Running $8,125 Trois Rivieres Belardi Auto Racing 11 9 - Running $10,750 New Hampshire Belardi Auto Racing 5 2 - Running $18,000 Baltimore Belardi Auto Racing 9 16 - Mechanical $9,000 Kentucky Belardi Auto Racing 4 3 - Running $14,000 Las Vegas Belardi Auto Racing 12 3 - Running $14,000
PERSONAL: · Lists tennis, poker and karting as his hobbies. CAREER: 2011 · Finished second in Firestone Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports with three wins, six podiums and six poles in 14 starts. · Won at Milwaukee, Edmonton and Trois Rivieres. Won pole positions at St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Milwaukee, Iowa, Toronto, Trois Rivieres. · Won TC2000 race a tRio Honda in his home country of Argentina. 2010 · Finished third in World Series by Renault for ISR with six wins, eight podiums and three poles in 14 starts. · Made three starts in SuperLeague Formula for PSV Eindhoven, scoring two podium finishes\ 2009 · Competed in SuperLeague Formula with two wins, four podiums in 11 starts. · Made two starts in World Series by Renault with best finish of Xth 2008 · Finished eighth in World Series by Renault for Ultimate Motorsport with win at Catalunya · Made eight starts in British Formula 3 with Ultimate Motorsport with best finish of second at Monza · Won the Master de Pilotos de la República Argentina karting event. 2007 · Finished 13th in British F3 International Series for Ultimate Motorsport with a win. · Competed in F3 EuroSeries and World Series by Renault 2006 · Finished fourth in F3 EuroSeries for Manor Motorsport, scoring two wins 2005 · Finished 16th in World Series by Renault for Midland Euroseries 2004 · Finished seventh in Formula 3000 Internatioal 2003 · Finished second in Formula Renault 2.0 Italy with four wins, seven podiums in 12 races. · Won Formula Renault 2.0 EuroCup with three wins, four podiums in eight races. 2002 · Finished third in Formula Renault 2.0 Germany. · Won Formula Renault 2.0 Italy Winter Series with two wins, four podiums and three poles in four starts.
ESTEBAN GUERRIERI (Gary-airy) #11 Pistas Argentinas Sam Schmidt Motorsports Birthday: Jan. 19, 1985 Hometown: Buenos Aries, Argentina Residence: Indianapolis Marital Status: Single Web site: www.estebanguerrieri.com/ Twitter: @E_Guerrieri
2001 · Finished 10th in Formula Renault 2.0 EuroCup 2000 · Won the Formula Renault Argentina championship with two wins and three poles in 12 starts.
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 14 3 6 10 6 261 459 (2nd) $226,750 CAREER 14 3 6 10 6 261 - $226,750
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2011
St. Petersburg Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 6 - Running $16,500 Barber Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2 15 - Contact $9,250 Long Beach Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 2 1 Running $23,000 Indianapolis Sam Schmidt Motorsports 5 2 2 Running $21,000 Milwaukee Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 1 100 Running $28,000 Iowa Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 12 25 Mechanical $15,000 Toronto Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 4 20 Running $18,000 Edmonton-1 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2 1 36 Contact $14,625 Edmonton-2 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2 14 13 Running $7,875 Trois Rivieres Sam Schmidt Motorsports 1 1 58 Running $23,000 New Hampshire Sam Schmidt Motorsports 3 5 - Running $12,000 Baltimore Sam Schmidt Motorsports 4 12 6 Contact $10,000 Kentucky Sam Schmidt Motorsports 5 10 - Contact $10,500 Las Vegas Sam Schmidt Motorsports 3 2 - Running $18,000
PERSONAL · Enjoys cycling and competing in triathlons, is a fan of motorcycle racing and virtually all competitive sport from skiing to darts. Also enjoys food - loves cooking and dining out; nutrition; sports science and art · Racing hero is Troy Bayliss · Has served as a driving instructor for karting racers and car racers in England.
CAREER: 2011 · Tested a Firestone Indy Lights car for Sam Schmidt Motorsports 2010 · Tested F3 cars for British and Italian teams.. 2009 · Competed in British Formula Ford, scoring a podium and pole position, Finished 13th in the championship. · Trinity Mirror Group Sporting Champion 2008 · Finished third in the British Formula Ford Championship scholarship class with six wins and 13 poles · Finished sixth in Hungarian E2000 Series. 2007 · British Formula Ford Championship, scoring 2 wins from 2 maiden race meetings in guest class · Competed in TKM Extreme British Super 1 Championship · Selected to race for Wales in the Inter-nations Karting Championship 2006 · TKM British Open Champion · Runner up Anglesey Young Sports Person of Year · GYG Grand Prix Champion · 3rd at Gold Cup at Three Sisters, Wigan Set a new lap record Early career Began racing in 2004, finishing second in his second race. Won several heats & four awards…2005 MBKC GYG TKM Club Champion
ALEX JONES #8 Brooks Associates Racing Birthday: Sept. 27, 1988 Hometown: Holyhead, North Wales Residence: Angelsey, North Wales Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.alexjonesracing.com
PERSONAL · Given name is Carlos Munoz-Garcia
CAREER: 2011 · Finished eighth in Formula 3 Euro Series for Signature with a best finish of second at Hockenheim. Also finished on podium at Silverstone. Won pole for race at Hockenheim-2. · Finished sixth in FIA Formula 3 International Trophy with best finish of third at Spa-Francorchamps. · Competed in famed Macau Grand Prix and Masters of F3 at Zandvoort. 2010 · Finished ninth in Formula 3 Euro Series for Mücke Motorsports with best finish of second at Brands Hatch. · Made six starts in British Fomula 3 Invitation Class, recording a win and two podiums. · Competed in famed Macau Grand Prix and Masters of F3 at Zandvoort. 2009 · Finished eighth in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup for Epsilon Euskadi · Finished seventh in Formula Renault 2.0 WEC for Epsilon Euskadi · Finished 12th in European F3 Open with two podiums in six starts. 2008 · Competed in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup with Prema Powerteam · Finished 16th in Formula Renault 2.0 Italy for Prema Powerteam · Finished ninth in Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Cup . 2007 · Competed in karting, racing in the KF3 class for Gillard. Finished 3rd in Spanish Championship and 12th in Italian Championship · Made four starts in Formula TR Pro Series FR 1600 · Selected to race for Wales in the Inter-nations Karting Championship Early career · Competed in karting, winning junior championships in WKA and Stars of Karting and competing in European Championships and Italian and Spanish karting championships.
CARLOS MUNOZ #26 Team Dialy-Ser/Andretti Autosport Birthday: Jan. 2, 1992 Hometown: Bogata, Colombia Residence: Valencia, Spain/Miami Beach, Fla. Marital Status: Single
PERSONAL: · Lists racing video games, hockey, paintball and fitness as his hobbies. CAREER: 2011 · Finished ninth in Firestone Indy Lights for Jensen MotorSport with best finish of fourth at St. Petersburg. · Recorded eight top-10 finishes in 13 starts. 2010 · Finished 12th in Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear for AIM Autosport with best finish of fourth at Autobahn Country Club. 2009 · Finished 13th in Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear for AIM Autosport with best finish of third at Iowa. 2008 · Finished ninth in Formula BMW Americas for EuroInternational with best finish of third in his home race at Montreal. · Compted in Formula BMW World Final in Mexico City. Early career · Began racing go-karts at age 12 and has won numerous races. He has won titles in the World Karting Association, Ontario Grand National and the Canadian Ron Fellows Karting championship.
DAVID OSTELLA #22 Team Moore Racing Birthday: Oct. 8, 1991 Hometown: Maple, Ontario Residence: Maple, Ontario Marital Status: Single Web site: http://www.davidostella.com/ Twitter: @davidostella
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 13 0 1 8 0 0 285 (9th) $138,750 CAREER 13 0 1 8 0 0 - $138,750
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2011
St. Petersburg Jensen MotorSport 11 4 - Running $13,000 Barber Jensen MotorSport 11 13 - Mechanical $9,750 Long Beach Jensen MotorSport 14 9 - Running $11,250 Indianapolis Jensen MotorSport 9 8 - Running $13,500 Milwaukee Jensen MotorSport 6 7 - Running $11,250 Iowa Jensen MotorSport 10 9 - Running $10,750 Toronto Jensen MotorSport 12 13 - Contact $9,750 Edmonton-1 Jensen MotorSport 6 14 - Contact $7,875 Edmonton-2 Jensen MotorSport 14 8 - Running $9,625 Trois Rivieres Jensen MotorSport 12 7 - Running $11,250 New Hampshire Jensen MotorSport 8 6 - Running $11,500 Baltimore Jensen MotorSport 10 15 - Mechanical $9,250 Kentucky Jensen MotorSport 10 12 - Contact $10,000
PERSONAL: · Lists tennis and karting as his hobbies. CAREER: 2011 · Competed in 14 IZOD IndyCar Series races for Conquest Racing with a best finish of 11th at Sao Paulo. 2010 · Finished eighth in Firestone Indy Lights point standings with win at Iowa Speedway. · Competed in two IZOD IndyCar Series events, making his debut at the Indianapolis 500 with Bryan Herta Autosport. · Finished career best 16th for Conquest Racing at Homestead. 2009 · Finished third in Firestone Indy Lights for AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing with two wins. · Won at Kansas and Toronto. · Named Firestone Indy Lights Rookie of the Year. 2008 · Finished second in ATS Formel 3 Cup in Germany with three wins, four poles and eight podium finishes. · Won races at Hockenheim, Assen and Oschersleben. · Also competed in Austrian Formula 3 races, finishing ninth. 2007 · Finished eighth in Formula BMW USA for EuroInternational with a win and four podiums in eight starts. · Won three of six starts in Formula BMW Asia and had one podium finish in two starts in Formula BMW ADAC in Germany. · Finished fourth in Formula BMW World Final. 2006 · Finished 11th in Formula BMW USA for Gelles Racing . · Made two starts in Formula BMW ADAC in Germany and competed in the Formula BMW World Final.
Early Career · Began karting at age 10 and competed in go-karting events in throughout South America and in Europe.
SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (SUH-VAY-dra) #27 AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport Birthday: June 2, 1990 Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia Resides: Indianapolis Height/Weight: 5-9/141 Marital Status: Single Website: www.ssaavedra.com Twitter: @ssaavedra29
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS: Ye
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2009
St. Petersburg 1 AFS Racing/Andretti Green 3 26 - Mechanical $0 St. Petersburg 2 AFS Racing/Andretti Green 1 2 32 Running $17,000 Long Beach AFS Racing/Andretti Green 17 8 - Running $13,500 Kansas AFS Racing/Andretti Green 2 1 58 Running $30,000 Indianapolis AFS Racing/Andretti Green 2 5 3 Running $18,000 Milwaukee AFS Racing/Andretti Green 4 3 - Running $18,000 Iowa AFS Racing/Andretti Green 3 15 - Running $10,000 Watkins Glen AFS Racing/Andretti Green 2 18 - Running $5,000 Toronto AFS Racing/Andretti Green 1 1 40 Running $30,000 Edmonton AFS Racing/Andretti Green 5 3 - Running $18,000 Kentucky AFS Racing/Andretti Green 2 2 23 Running $22,500 Mid-Ohio AFS Racing/Andretti Green 10 18 - Running $6,000 Infineon AFS Racing/Andretti Green 19 7 - Running $15,000 Chicagoland AFS Racing/Andretti Green 2 6 - Running $14,500 Homestead AFS Racing/Andretti Green 16 3 - Running $19,000
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2009 Firestone Indy Lights 15 2 8 11 2 156 446 (3rd) $236,500 2010 Firestone Indy Lights 11 1 5 7 1 119 303 (8th) $175,500 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 (13th) $255,555 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series 14 0 0 0 0 0 178 (25th) $0 CAREER Firestone Indy Lights 26 3 13 18 3 275 - $412,000 CAREER IZOD IndyCar Series 16 0 0 0 0 0 - $255,555
2010
St. Petersburg Bryan Herta Autosport 3 12 4- Contact $11,500 Barber Bryan Herta Autosport 4 3 - Running $18,000 Long Beach Bryan Herta Autosport 4 4 - Running $16,000 Indianapolis Bryan Herta Autosport 12 9 - Running $14,000 Iowa Bryan Herta Autosport 1 1 115 Running $35,000 Watkins Glen Bryan Herta Autosport 4 3 - Running $18,000 Toronto Bryan Herta Autosport 6 14 - Mechanical $10,500 Edmonton Bryan Herta Autosport 8 6 - Running $15,500 Mid-Ohio Bryan Herta Autosport 4 5 - Running $15,000 Infineon Bryan Herta Autosport 6 15 - Contact $10,000 Chicagoland Bryan Herta Autosport 3 11 - Running $12,000
PERSONAL · Fluent in French and English · Enjoys all types of sports, especially fitness training, racing bicyclies and mountain bikes, running and cross-country skiing. CAREER: 2011 · Won the Star Mazda Championship for JDC Motorsports with four wins, six podiums and four poles in 11 stars. · Won at Barber, Trois Rivieres-1, Infineon and Baltimore · Finished in the top-five in every start. 2010 · Finished fifth in Star Mazda Championship for Andersen Racing with two wins, including season opener at Sebring. · Scored three podiums, five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. 2009 · Finished fourth in Formula Palmer Audi Championship, winning six races and recordong nine podiums in 20 races. · Made two starts in FIA Formula 2 Championship, finishing third and sixth at Catalunya. 2008 · Finished second in French Formula Renault 2.0 Championship · Competed in Formula Renault EuroCup events. 2007 · Finished second in the French Formula Campus championship. · Nominated for the Espoirs de l'Année Echappement (the French equivalent of the BRDC Rising Stars) award. Early career · Raced in go-karts from 2001 to 2004, earning two championships in the Rhône-Alpes League.
TRISTAN VAUTIER (VO-TEE-ay) #77 Mazda Road to Indy Sam Schmidt Motorsports Birthday: Aug. 22, 1989 Hometown: Corenc, France Residence: St. Petersburg, Fla. Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.tristanvautier.com Twitter: @tristanvautier
PERSONAL · Lists Ayrton Senna, Scott Dixon, Sir Stirling Moss, and Michael Bentwood as his favorite people. · Enjoys Snow Skiing, Scuba Diving, Five-a-side Football (soccer), Mountain Biking and Current Business Affairs.
CAREER: 2011 · Competed in four Firestone Indy Lights races with Jensen MotorSport, with a best finish of third in his series debut at Edmonton. · Finished 21st in World Series by Renault with Pons Racing, with a best finish of sixth at Catalunya. 2010 · Finished third in Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series for Fortec Motorsports with three wins (Magny Cours 1 and 3 and Brands Hatch 1), four poles and 13 podiums in 30 races. · Competed in famed Macau Grand Prix. 2009 · Finished third in Formula Renault UK Championship for Fortec Motorsport with two wins (Brands Hatch and Silverstone) · Competed in Formula Renault EuroCup events at Catalunya, Spain and Le Mans, France. 2008 · Finished eighth in Formula Renault 2.0 UK for Fortec Motorsport with best finish of fourth at Silverstone. · Competed four races in Formula Renault 2.0 NEC for Fortec Motorsport with best finish of fourth at Spa-Francorchamps. · Finished fourth in Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series for Fortec Motorsport. · Finished second in Formula Junior FR 2.0 Portugal Winter Championship for Fortec with a win at Jerez. 2007 · Finished ninth in Formula BMW UK for Carlin Motorsport with · Finished 15th in the Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series for Fortec Motorsport 2006 · Finished second in T-Cars Championship, winning both races at Brands Hatch and finishing on the podium 11 times. · Awarded one of six Formula BMW Scholarships at FBMW Scholarship Program in Spain. Early career · Started karting at the age of 9 and progressed to race at Three Sisters in Wigan at the age of 11. He displayed his talent for karting from the word go, winning his first novice race. He went on to win numerous races and claimed the Three Sisters Mini max championship in 2005…Entered the T-Cars Championship at age 14 with Graham Hathaway Engineering while continuing his karting career, moving up to the Junior Max class, where he finish fourth in the Three Sisters Championship but missed some rounds due to his T-car commitments and schooling activities…In late 2005, competed in the T-Cars Winter Series, finishing second place in the championship with a number of second place finishes.
OLIVER WEBB #7 Lucas Oil/Sam Schmidt Motorsports Birthday: March 20, 1991 Hometown: Manchester, England Residence: Knutsford, England/Indianapolis Marital Status: Single Website: http://www.oliwebbracing.com Twitter: @OliverJamesWebb
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS:
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 4 0 2 3 0 0 104 (17th) $38,000 CAREER 4 0 2 3 0 0 - $38,000
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2011
Edmonton-1 Jensen MotorSport 10 3 - Running $8,125 Edmonton-2 Jensen MotorSport 5 5 - Running $9,125 Baltimore Jensen MotorSport 11 11 - Mechanical $9,250 Las Vegas Jensen MotorSport 11 10 - Running $11,500
CAREER: 2011 · Won the SCCA Formula Mazda National Championship. Won the SCCA Super Sweep and Triple Crown. Was SCCA Formula Mazda top National point earner · NASA Formula Car Challenge Presented by Mazda National Champion 2010 · Won SCCA Formula Mazda National Champion and was SCCA Super Sweep Recipient · SCCA Top National Points Earner for all classes 2009 · Won FCC Southwest Champion 2008 · Competed in two races in Italian Formula Masters at Vallelunga. Finished fifth and 10th. 2003-2004 · Won Star Mazda Southwest Series championships. 2000-2009 · Competed in ASCS winged 360 sprint car and Outlaw winged mini sprint dirt races. Raced in more than 200 feature events. Early career · Raced in more than 1000+ Motorcycle races (motocross, off road racing, speedway and road racing)…Expert and Professional motocross racer from 1979-1999…Multi-time Texas State Motocross Champion in several expert divisions…Multiple state championships in all other forms of racing.
DARRYL WILLS #20 Hillenburg Motorsports Birthday: Aug 19, 1961 Hometown: Alvin Texas Residence: Deer Park, Texas Marital Status: Website:
PERSONAL: · Goes by the nickname "Tigrillo," which is Spanish for Tiger. · Split his time between academic pursuits and training when not racing. · Likes to go to movies, watch auto racing on television and work on multimedia applications in his free time. CAREER: 2011 · Finished fourth in Firestone Indy Lights for Team Moore Racing, winning his first-ever race at Baltimore. · Recorded nine top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes in 14 races. 2010 · Finished 10th in Firestone Indy Lights for Cape Motorsports With Wayne Taylor Racing with a best finish of third at Toronto. · Recorded four top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes in 13 races. 2009 · Finished 12th in Firestone Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports with a best finish of fourth at Milwaukee. · Recorded two top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes in 14 races. Missed Chicagoland event with back injury sustained in accident at Infineon. 2008 · Finished ninth in Spanish Formula 3 Championship with a win and two podiums · Recorded two podiums in three Spanish Formula 3 Championship Copa de Espana races. 2007 · Finished eighth in Spanish Formula 3 Championship with a win and two podiums and two poles. · Was youngest driver to win a race and compete in F3 in Europe 2006 · Was Rookie of the Year in Spanish Formula BMW after finishing fourth in points. · Also competed four Spanish Formula 3 events. 2005 · Made his debut racing stock cars racing, set the track record at Tocancipá · Finished third in the Six Hours of Bogotá Early Career · Competed in karting in Colombia winning numerous Colombian and Bogata city karting championships in various classes. · Competed in Stars of Karting in the United States winning the Junior ICA championship in 2005. Also won the Florida Winter Tour's Junior Rotax division.
GUSTAVO YACAMAN #2 TMR – Tuvacol – Xtreme Coil Drilling/Team Moore Racing Birthday: Feb. 25, 1991 Hometown: Santiago de Cali, Colombia Resides: Miami Marital Status: Single Website: www.gustavoyacaman.com Twitter: @gustavo_yacaman
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS: Ye
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2011
St. Petersburg Team Moore Racing 6 14 - Contact $9,500 Barber Team Moore Racing 6 12 - Running $10,000 Long Beach Team Moore Racing 7 4 - Running $13,000 Indianapolis Team Moore Racing 12 15 - Contact $11,250 Milwaukee Team Moore Racing 4 5 - Running $12,000 Iowa Team Moore Racing 2 2 - Running $18,000 Toronto Team Moore Racing 6 3 - Running $14,000 Edmonton-1 Team Moore Racing 16 5 - Running $9,125 Edmonton-2 Team Moore Racing 7 16 - Mechanical $7,625 Trois Rivieres Team Moore Racing 5 2 - Running $18,000 New Hampshire Team Moore Racing 11 4 - Running $13,000 Baltimore Team Moore Racing 3 1 4 Running $23,000 Kentucky Team Moore Racing 8 11 - Contact $10,250 Las Vegas Team Moore Racing 5 4 - Running $13,000
2010
St. Petersburg Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 10 5 - Running $15,000 Barber Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 10 9 - Running $13,000 Long Beach Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 8 14 - Contact $10,500 Indianapolis Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 9 11 - Running $15,000 Iowa Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 6 11 - Contact $11,000 Watkins Glen Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 12 9 - Running $13,000 Toronto Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 4 3 - Running $18,000 Edmonton Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 6 9 - Contact $13,000 Mid-Ohio Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 11 15 - Running $10,000 Infineon Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 4 4 - Running $16,000 Chicagoland Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 7 15 - Contact $11,500 Kentucky Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 13 5 - Running $16,000 Homestead Cape Mtrspts w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 7 16 - Running $7,500
2009
St. Petersburg 1 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 18 12 - Running $8,000 St. Petersburg 2 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 8 9 - Running $9,250 Long Beach Sam Schmidt Motorsports 11 9 - Running $13,000 Kansas Sam Schmidt Motorsports 11 17 - Garage $6,500 Indianapolis Sam Schmidt Motorsports 13 18 - Contact $8,500 Milwaukee Sam Schmidt Motorsports 6 4 - Running $16,000 Iowa Sam Schmidt Motorsports 11 5 - Running $15,000 Watkins Glen Sam Schmidt Motorsports 18 7 - Contact $15,000 Toronto Sam Schmidt Motorsports 8 8 - Running $13,500 Edmonton Sam Schmidt Motorsports 14 16 - Mechanical $7,500 Kentucky Sam Schmidt Motorsports 12 19 - Contact $4,500 Mid-Ohio Sam Schmidt Motorsports 13 10 - Running $12,500 Infineon Sam Schmidt Motorsports 15 19 - Contact $5,500 Homestead Sam Schmidt Motorsports 14 16 - Contact $9,000
CAREER SUMMARY Top Laps Points Total Season Series Starts Wins Top 5 10 Poles Led (Rank) Earnings 2009 Firestone Indy Lights 14 0 2 7 0 0 269 (12th) $143,750 2010 Firestone Indy Lights 13 0 4 7 0 0 291 (10th) $171,500 2011 Firestone Indy Lights 14 1 9 9 0 4 403 (4th) $181,750 CAREER 41 1 15 23 0 4 - $497,000
Firestone Indy Lights® Margin of Victory
Streets of Long Beach
Date MOV Winner 2nd Place April 19, 2009 1.8315 sec. J.R. Hildebrand Richard Philippe April 18, 2010 0.8370 sec. James Hinchcliffe Charlie Kimball April 17, 2011 Under Caution Conor Daly Esteban Guerrieri
15 Closest Margins of Victory at Street/Road Courses
MOV Track Date Winner 2nd Place 0.0758 Watkins Glen 7/7/2007 Wade Cunningham Hideki Mutoh 0.2135 Watkins Glen 7/4/2010 J.K. Vernay James Hinchcliffe 0.3125 Barber 4/10/2011 Victor Garcia Stefan Wilson 0.4428 St. Petersburg 4/5/2009 Junior Strous Sebastian Saavedra 0.4500 Baltimore 9/4/2011 Gustavo Yacaman Josef Newgarden 0.5075 St. Petersburg 4/1/2006 Raphael Matos Jeff Simmons 0.5499 Watkins Glen 7/4/2009 J.R. Hildebrand James Davison 0.6018 Infineon 8/26/2006 Wade Cunningham Alex Lloyd 0.6316 Watkins Glen 9/25/2005 Jeff Simmons Marco Andretti 0.6524 Edmonton 7/23/2011 Esteban Guerrieri Josef Newgarden 0.6660 Indianapolis 7/1/2006 Alex Lloyd Graham Rahal 0.7202 Watkins Glen 2 7/5/2008 Richard Antinucci Raphael Matos 0.7205 St. Petersburg 4/4/2009 Junior Strous Jonathan Summerton 0.8370 Long Beach 4/18/2010 James Hinchcliffe Charles Kimball 0.8443 Mid-Ohio 8/8/2010 Martin Plowman Dan Clarke
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Comp.
Running/Reason
Out Pts.
Total
Pts.
Stand
ings Awards
Designated
Awards
Total
Awards
1 1 26 J.R. Hildebrand 45 Running 53 100 3 $30,000 $0 $30,000
2 4 36 R Richard Philippe 45 Running 40 71 7 22,500 0 $22,500
3 2 7 R James Hinchcliffe 45 Running 35 98 4 18,000 0 $18,000
4 5 9 R Jonathan Summerton 45 Running 32 104 2 16,000 0 $16,000
5 7 20 Ana Beatriz 45 Running 30 69 9 15,000 0 $15,000
6 9 59 R Ali Jackson 45 Running 28 57 12 14,500 0 $14,500
7 10 21 James Davison 45 Running 26 63 10 14,000 0 $14,000
8 17 27 R Sebastian Saavedra 45 Running 24 71 8 13,500 0 $13,500
9 11 44 R Gustavo Yacaman 45 Running 22 62 11 13,000 0 $13,000
10 13 28 R Daniel Herrington 45 Running 20 76 5 12,500 0 $12,500
11 21 33 Pablo Donoso 45 Running 19 39 18 12,000 2,000 $14,000
12 20 49 Jesse Mason 45 Running 18 38 19 11,500 0 $11,500
13 19 37 Jay Howard 45 Running 17 71 6 11,000 0 $11,000
14 22 16 R Pippa Mann 45 Running 16 34 22 10,500 0 $10,500
15 6 15 R Martin Plowman 44 Running 15 44 15 10,000 0 $10,000
16 24 2 Andrew Prendeville 42 Mechanical 14 42 17 7,500 0 $7,500
17 3 19 R Stefan Wilson 40 Mechanical 13 38 20 6,500 0 $6,500
18 8 63 R Jonathan Bomarito 25 Mechanical 12 12 26 5,000 0 $5,000
19 18 35 R Charlie Kimball 22 Contact 11 57 13 4,500 1,500 $6,000
20 15 11 Wade Cunningham 18 Mechanical 10 43 16 4,000 0 $4,000
21 23 3 R Sergey Mokshantsev 17 Contact 9 28 24 3,500 0 $3,500
22 16 4 Sean Guthrie 15 Contact 8 34 21 3,000 0 $3,000
23 12 18 R Junior Strous 1 Fire 7 107 1 2,000 0 $2,000
24 14 5 R Mario Romancini 1 Mechanical 6 56 14 1,500 2,500 $4,000
25 25 55 R Rodrigo Barbosa 1 Contact 5 29 23 0 1,000 $1,000
Car # Driver Times Laps
26 J.R. Hildebrand 1 2-417-19
1-45
Total: no lead changes
Contact: Cars #3 Mokshantsev & #55 Barbosa T5, #18 Strous Fire Contact: #4 Guthrie in T9
Total: 2 caution flags, 6 laps
J.R. Hildebrand 45
Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Driver Total Reason/Incident
Revita/ Win Brazil/ Allied
ELFF Racing Team
Time of Race: 1:03:01.5734 Average Speed: 84.308 mph Margin of Victory: 1.8315 sec.Fastest Lap: #26 J.R. Hildebrand (Lap 26, 93.117 mph, 1:16.0853 sec.) Fastest Leading Lap: #26 J.R. Hildebrand (Lap 26, 93.117 mph, 1:16.0853 sec.)
Firestone Indy Lights Pole Award: #26 J.R. Hildebrand (94.126 mph, 1:15.2695 sec.) Firestone Image Award: #33 Pablo Donoso Force For Earth Hard Charger: #33 Pablo DonosoLegend: R = Firestone Indy Lights Rookie All cars use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires.
Panther Racing
TMR-Xtreme Coil Drilling
SWS/Walker Racing
Genoa/ Mathiasen Motorsports
Lap Leaders:
Lucas Oil/ Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Brian Stewart Racing
Guthrie Meyer Racing
Shell V-Power Knaus HTP
Healthy Choice/ Sam Schmidt Mtrspts
Guthrie Meyer Racing
Palm Beach International Raceway
Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
Crepes & Waffles/ SSM
LeBleu/ Bryan Herta Autosport
Brian Stewart Racing
Guthrie Meyer Racing
Palm Beach International Raceway
Panther Racing
Vision Racing
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREFirestone Indy Lights
Grand Prix of Long Beach at Streets of Long BeachSunday, April 19, 2009
Car Name
ARPRO
Genoa
Hinchtown/ Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Andersen/Allied Interior Products/Lafarge
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FP Car AwardsDesignated
Awards Total Awards1 2 30,000$ $ 30,000 2 26 22,500$ $ 22,500 3 7 18,000$ $ 18,000 4 29 16,000$ $ 16,000 5 27 15,000$ $ 15,000 6 35 14,500$ $ 14,500 7 49 14,000$ $ 14,000 8 11 13,500$ $ 13,500 9 37 13,000$ 1,000 $ 14,000 10 4 12,500$ $ 12,500 11 5 12,000$ 2,500 $ 14,500 12 77 11,500$ 1,000 $ 12,500 13 40 11,000$ $ 11,000 14 10 10,500$ $ 10,500 15 22 10,000$ 1,500 $ 11,500 16 18 7,500$ 1,000 $ 8,500 17 28 6,500$ $ 6,500 18 6 5,000$ $ 5,000
Car No2 1
2
4
45
38 to 40 3 Contact: Car 10 in Turn 2
1 Spin: Car 18 in Turn 1
3 34 to 36 3 Contact: Car 22 in Turn 1
31 to 31
Reason for Caution1-45 2 Hinchcliffe, James Hinchcliffe, James 1 14 to 14 1 Spin: Car 18 in Turn 1
Laps
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times Duration Total
Time of Race: 1:03:41.4082 Avg Speed: 83.429 Margin of Victory: .8370 of a second Lead Changes: 0 Cautions: 4 for 8 lapsFastest Lap: 94.058 mph (75.3236 sec) on lap 28 by 2 - James Hinchcliffe Fastest Leader Lap: 94.058 mph ( 75.3236 sec) on lap 28 by 2 - James Hinchcliffe
Firestone Indy Lights Pole Award: #2 James Hinchcliffe (1:14.6261, 94.937)Firestone Image Award: #18 Rodrigo Barbosa Force For Earth Hard Charger: #37 Niall Quinn
Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis and Firestone Tires
76 610 Junior Strous Shell/HVM Racing 9 Contact 12 56 119 Stefan Wilson (R) Bryan Herta Autosport 21 Mechanical 13
46 1418 Rodrigo Barbosa PDM Racing 27 Handling 14 50 1311 Adrian Campos Jr. (R) TMR - Xtreme Coil Drilling 33 Contact 15
43 158 Gustavo Yacaman Cape Motorsport with Wayne Taylor Racing 37 Contact 16 68 715 Dan Clarke (R) Wasteco Deans Knight Special 39 Running 17
19 2114 James Winslow (R) Bright Side of the Road/SSM 43 Contact 18 59 913 Joel Miller (R) Andersen Racing/Mockett/Allied 45 Running 19
38 1716 Carmen Jorda (R) Andersen Racing 45 Running 20 52 1217 Niall Quinn (R) Palm Beach Indy Racing 45 Running 22
62 812 Pippa Mann Sam Schmidt Motorsports 45 Running 24 59 106 Philip Major (R) Sam Schmidt Motorsports 45 Running 26
90 47 Tonis Kasemets (R) Palm Beach Indy Racing 45 Running 28 28 185 Martin Plowman Automatic Fire Sprinklers/KEP Printing 45 Running 30
140 14 Sebastian Saavedra William Rast/Bryan Herta Autosport 45 Running 32 85 52 J.K. Vernay (R) Lucas / CJ / Sam Schmidt Motorsportsh 45 Running 35
33 Charlie Kimball Levemir FlexPEn 45 Running 40 112 2
Pts Total Pts Standings1 James Hinchcliffe TMR - Xtreme Coil Drilling 45 Running 53 99
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREFirestone Indy Lights
Grand Prix of Long BeachApril 18, 2010
SP Driver Car NameLaps Comp Running/Reason Out
FP Car1 27
2 6
3 10
4 06
5 77
6 2
7 7
8 82
9 14
10 12
11 17
12 3
13 38
14 34
15 18
16 8
17 4
18 9
19 24
20 78
21 5
22 22
23 28
24 83
25 59
26 26
27 19
Car No6 1
12 2
27 3
77
28
9
Laps35
29
14
4
2
1
61-71 6 Briscoe, Ryan
72-85 27 Conway, Mike
58-59 12 Power, Will Hunter-Reay, Ryan 1
60 9 Dixon, Scott Dixon, Scott 1
3 Contact: Cars 5, 34, 38, & 83 in Turn 8
56-57 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan Tagliani, Alex 1
32-55 6 Briscoe, Ryan Conway, Mike 1 67 to 69
Spin: Car 78 in Turn 11
28-31 77 Tagliani, Alex Power, Will 2 63 to 65 3 Contact: Car 22 in Turn 8
Duration Total Reason for Caution1-27 12 Power, Will Briscoe, Ryan 2 25 to 30 6
Bonus Awards: Mike Conway ($35,000), Ryan Briscoe ($25,000), Dario Franchitti ($20,000), James Hinchcliffe ($15,000), Alex Tagliani ($10,000)Legend: R = Rookie All Cars use Dallara Chassis, Firestone Tires, and Honda Engines
Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags:
Laps Car # Driver Driver Times
34 24
Time of Race: 01:53:11.1000 Avg Speed: 88.676 Margin of Victory: 6.3203 seconds Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers Caution Laps: 3 for 12 lapsFastest Lap: 100.266 mph ( 70.6597 sec) on lap 84 by 10 - Dario Franchitti Fastest Leader Lap: 100.163 mph ( 70.7328 sec) on lap 83 by 27 - Mike Conway
Peak Performance Award: #12 Will Power (1:09.0649; 102.582 mph)
21 Sebastien Bourdais Boy Scouts of America 27 Contact 10
34 25
14 Marco Andretti Team Venom Energy 37 Mechanical 10 54 14
17 EJ Viso PDVSA - KV Racing Technology-Lotus 59 Contact 10
40 22
24 Charlie Kimball (R) Levemir and Novolog FlexPen 66 Mechanical 12 44 18
2 Ryan Hunter-Reay Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda 72 Mechanical 12
56 15
5 Justin Wilson Team Z-Line Designs/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 78 Running 12 44 19
22 Takuma Sato KV Racing Technology - Lotus 81 Running 12
28 26
18 Simona de Silvestro Nuclear Clean Air Energy/HVM Racing 82 Running 12 66 9
26 Ana Beatriz (R) Ipiranga/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 83 Running 12
49 16
8 Scott Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing 84 Running 12 66 7
27 JR Hildebrand (R) National Guard Panther Racing 85 Running 13
40 23
25 Paul Tracy Dragon Racing - Ralphs Grocery 85 Running 14 14 28
23 James Jakes (R) Acorn Stairlifts 85 Running 15
42 21
15 Sebastian Saavedra (R) Conquest Racing 85 Running 16 43 20
16 Graham Rahal Service Central 85 Running 17
57 11
6 Helio Castroneves Auto Club of Southern California 85 Running 18 56 13
19 Raphael Matos Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 85 Running 19
64 10
1 Will Power Verizon Team Penske 85 Running 21 115 2
13 Vitor Meira ABC Suppy Co./A.J. Foyt Racing 85 Running 22
57 12
10 Tony Kanaan GEICO-KV Racing Technology-Lotus 85 Running 24 87 3
20 Danica Patrick Team GoDaddy 85 Running 26
73 6
4 Oriol Servia Telemundo/Newman Haas Racing 85 Running 28 80 4
9 Alex Tagliani Bowers & Wilkins/Sam Schmidt Motorsports 85 Running 30
122 1
11 James Hinchcliffe (R) Sprott/Newman Haas Racing 85 Running 32 44 17
7 Dario Franchitti Target Chip Ganassi Racing 85 Running 35
5
12 Ryan Briscoe Penske Truck Rentals 85 Running 42 66 8
Pts Total Pts Standings3 Mike Conway Window World Cares 85 Running 50 74
OFFICIAL BOX SCOREIZOD IndyCar Series
Toyota Grand Prix of Long BeachApril 17, 2011
SP Driver Car Namep
Comp Running/Reason Out
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Driver StartsBest Start
Top 5 Start
Top 10 Start
Best Finish
Top 5 Finish
Top 10 Finish
Laps (133
Poss.)Running at Finish
Races Led
Laps Led
Rodrigo Barbosa 2 18 0 0 16 0 0 28 0 0 0Ana Beatriz 1 7 0 1 5 1 1 45 1 0 0Jonathan Bomarito 1 8 0 1 18 0 0 25 0 0 0Adrian Campos Jr. 1 11 0 0 15 0 0 33 0 0 0Victor Carbone 1 11 0 0 6 0 1 43 1 0 0Dan Clarke 1 15 0 0 13 0 0 39 1 0 0Wade Cunningham 1 15 0 0 20 0 0 18 0 0 0Conor Daly 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 43 1 1 3James Davison 1 10 0 1 7 0 1 45 1 0 0Peter Dempsey 1 2 1 1 17 0 0 9 0 1 8Pablo Donoso 1 21 0 0 11 0 0 45 1 0 0Duarte Ferreira 1 15 0 0 14 0 0 17 0 0 0Juan Pablo Garcia 1 9 0 1 15 0 0 16 0 0 0Victor Garcia 1 8 0 1 12 0 0 42 1 0 0Jorge Goncalvez 1 16 0 0 10 0 1 43 1 0 0Mikael Grenier 1 13 0 0 7 0 1 43 1 0 0Esteban Guerrieri 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 43 1 1 1Sean Guthrie 1 16 0 0 22 0 0 15 0 0 0Daniel Herrington 1 13 0 0 10 0 1 45 1 0 0JR Hildebrand 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 45 1 1 45James Hinchcliffe 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 90 2 1 45Jay Howard 1 19 0 0 13 0 0 45 1 0 0Ali Jackson 1 9 0 1 6 0 1 45 1 0 0Carmen Jorda 1 16 0 0 10 0 1 45 1 0 0Tonis Kasemets 1 7 0 1 6 0 1 45 1 0 0Charlie Kimball 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 67 1 0 0Anders Krohn 1 5 1 1 8 0 1 43 1 0 0Philip Major 1 6 0 1 7 0 1 45 1 0 0Pippa Mann 2 12 0 0 8 0 1 90 2 0 0Jesse Mason 1 20 0 0 12 0 0 45 1 0 0Joel Miller 1 13 0 0 11 0 0 45 1 0 0Rusty Mitchell 1 12 0 0 11 0 0 43 1 0 0Sergey Mokshantsev 1 23 0 0 21 0 0 17 0 0 0Josef Newgarden 1 3 1 1 13 0 0 40 0 1 31David Ostella 1 14 0 0 9 0 1 43 1 0 0Richard Philippe 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 45 1 0 0Ryan Phinny 1 17 0 0 16 0 0 10 0 0 0Martin Plowman 2 5 1 2 5 1 1 89 2 0 0Andrew Prendeville 1 24 0 0 16 0 0 42 0 0 0Niall Quinn 1 17 0 0 9 0 1 45 1 0 0Mario Romancini 1 14 0 0 24 0 0 1 0 0 0Sebastian Saavedra 2 4 1 1 4 1 2 90 2 0 0Junior Strous 2 10 0 1 18 0 0 10 0 0 0Jonathan Summerton 1 5 1 1 4 1 1 45 1 0 0J.K. Vernay 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 45 1 0 0Stefan Wilson 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 104 1 0 0James Winslow 2 10 0 1 5 1 1 86 1 0 0Gustavo Yacaman 3 7 0 2 4 1 2 125 2 0 0
Streets of Long Beach
Firestone Indy Lights ®
Driver Performance Summary 2009-2011
Driver SP FP SP FP SP FPRodrigo Barbosa 25 25 18 16Ana Beatriz 7 5Jonathan Bomarito 8 18Adrian Campos Jr. 11 15Victor Carbone 11 6Dan Clarke 15 13Wade Cunningham 15 20Conor Daly 4 1James Davison 10 7Peter Dempsey 2 17Pablo Donoso 21 11Duarte Ferreira 15 14Juan Pablo Garcia 9 15Victor Garcia 8 12Jorge Goncalvez 16 10Mikael Grenier 13 7Esteban Guerrieri 1 2Sean Guthrie 16 22Daniel Herrington 13 10JR Hildebrand 1 1James Hinchcliffe 2 3 1 1Jay Howard 19 13Ali Jackson 9 6Carmen Jorda 16 10Tonis Kasemets 7 6Charlie Kimball 18 19 3 2Anders Krohn 5 8Philip Major 6 7Pippa Mann 22 14 12 8Jesse Mason 20 12Joel Miller 13 11Rusty Mitchell 12 11Sergey Mokshantsev 23 21Josef Newgarden 3 13David Ostella 14 9Richard Philippe 4 2Ryan Phinny 17 16Martin Plowman 6 15 5 5Andrew Prendeville 24 16Niall Quinn 17 9Mario Romancini 14 24Sebastian Saavedra 17 8 4 4Junior Strous 12 23 10 18Jonathan Summerton 5 4J.K. Vernay 2 3Stefan Wilson 3 17 9 17 6 3James Winslow 14 12 10 5Gustavo Yacaman 11 9 8 14 7 4
2009 2010 2011
Firestone Indy Lights ®
Driver Performance 2009-2011Streets of Long Beach
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