2008 IRL Rd. 12--Honda Indy 200 @ Mid-Ohio

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:51 am

Power and Castroneves dive underneath Carpenter, getting by in the Keyhole; Power now 6th and Castroneves 7th

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:51 am

Wilson now up to a second lead over Wheldon; neither of them has pitted yet, though, so they will have to pit soon.........

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:52 am

Top-5 at lap 31
Wilson, Wheldon, Briscoe, Camara and Moraes

Could Wilson and Wheldon be on a 2-stop strategy?

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:54 am

Wilson now up to 3 seconds over Wheldon; Briscoe and Moraes still P3 and P4

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:54 am

Wilson resets fast lap, 1:10.070 sec[33]

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:55 am

Wilson again resets fast lap, 1:09.725 sec[34]

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:56 am

Wilson is driving as if it is a qualifying session, as he resets fast lap yet again, 1:09.610[35]

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:57 am

Top-5 after 35 laps
Wilson, Wheldon, Briscoe, Moraes and Camara

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:59 am

Wilson continuing to stretch out his lead over Wheldon, turning out fast lap after fast lap

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:59 am

......and there is a caution out; spin by Duno in turn 12 just in front of pit entrance

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:02 am

Pit lane is now open; expecting Wilson and a couple of other in for fuel.........and here comes Wilson, who pits from 1st; back out after fuel and tires......Wheldon also came in for fuel and tires also

Briscoe takes over 1st; Moraes now slots into 2nd w/Wheldon back in 3rd

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:07 am

4 drivers have gotten fast laps under the 1:09 mark with 41 laps in the books.............
--Wheldon, 69.388 sec
--Wilson, 69.465 sec
--Briscoe, 69.585 sec
--Hunter-Reay, 69.654 sec

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:10 am

Just as soon the green comes out, the caution comes back out........and its' a multi-car schmozzle; 4 cars involved at the Carousel..................
Wilson, Wheldon, Quattro, Marco

Looks like Wilson spun in the Carousel after Dominguez hit 'em, and then the other three got collected as well; however, it looks as though all four may be able to continue..........

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:16 am

45 laps in.....Briscoe continues to lead; Moraes, Power, Helio and Dixon round out the top-5

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:17 am

Green flag out! Briscoe and Moraes take off and separate themselves from the peloton......IMO, this could be one of Moraes' better drives of the year.......

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