2009 IRL Rd. 8---SunTrust Indy Challenge

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Who will win the SunTrust Indy Challenge?

Poll ended at Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:12 am

Ryan Briscoe
1
50%
Dario Franchitti
0
No votes
Tony Kanaan
0
No votes
Scott Dixon
0
No votes
Helio Castroneves
1
50%
none of the above
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 2
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:49 am

Dale Coyne Racing's Justin Wilson now on-track............................
Lap 1, 163.893 mph
Lap 2, 164.227 mph
Lap 3, 162.689 mph
Lap 4, 163.226 mph
4-lap avg., 163.506 mph

Wilson slots into 6th for now........................
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:51 am

Spiderman now on-track......................
Lap 1, 165.390 mph
Lap 2, 166.772 mph
Lap 3, 165.847 mph
Lap 4, 165.764 mph
4-lap avg., 165.931 mph


Castroneves provisionally qualifies P2...................
Half of the field has now made a qualifying run.............
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:52 am

The Scotsman begins his qualifying run.........................
Lap 1, 165.823 mph
Lap 2, 167.325 mph :shock:
Lap 3, 168.160 mph :shock: :shock:
Lap 4, 167.973 mph


At the moment, Mr. Judd sits P1 on the grid.................
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:55 am

Conway now on-track.........................
Lap 1, 161.733 mph
Lap 2, 165.555 mph
Lap 3, 164.622 mph
Lap 4, 164.659 mph
4-lap avg., 164.129 mph

Conway provisionally sits P8....................
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:57 am

Jaques Lazier now on-track......................
Lap 1, 151.267 mph :? :?
Lap 2, 153.748 mph :? :? :?
Lap 3, 154.411 mph :wtf:
Lap 4, 153.316 mph :? :? :?
4-lap avg., 153.716 mph


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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:59 am

..........and the Marines have arrived; Rafa Matos now on-track.............
Lap 1, 162.594 mph
Lap 2, 165.156 mph
Lap 3, 166.181 mph
Lap 4, 165.830 mph
4-lap avg., 164.928 mph

Rafa provisionally sits on the outside of row 3(6th)
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:01 am

Not to be outdone, the National Guard has made it to Richmond w/Dan Wheldon at the wheel......................
Lap 1, 162.452 mph
Lap 2, 162.738 mph
Lap 3, 164.858 mph
Lap 4, 165.365 mph
4-lap avg., 163.843 mph

the Marines win this round as Wheldon provisionally sits P10
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:03 am

RHR on-track in the #14 ABC Supply Co. car.......................
Lap 1, 160.718 mph
Lap 2, 162.716 mph
Lap 3, 163.426 mph
Lap 4, 163.191 mph
4-lap avg., 162.506 mph


RHR provisionally qualifies P14
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:05 am

E.J. Viso on-track now.....................
Lap 1, 163.412 mph
Lap 2, 165.782 mph
Lap 3, 165.792 mph
Lap 4, 163.834 mph
4-lap avg., 164.629 mph

Viso provisionally P7 at the moment...............
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:07 am

3 drivers yet to make a qualifying run; first up................NHLR's Bobby D.
Lap 1, 163.036 mph
Lap 2, 164.578 mph
Lap 3, 164.730 mph
Lap 4, 163.951 mph
4-lap avg., 164.071 mph

Doornbos provisionally qualifies 11th
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:09 am

Special Ed begins his qualifying run......................
Lap 1, 162.016 mph
Lap 2, 163.938 mph
Lap 3, 164.909 mph
Lap 4, 164.464 mph
4-lap avg., 163.824 mph


Carpenter qualifies 13th
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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:13 am

Danica is the final qualifier to make a qualifying run..............can she knock the Scotsman from the top of the mountain?
Lap 1, 163.639 mph
Lap 2, 164.161 mph
Lap 3, 164.987 mph
Lap 4, 164.007 mph
4-lap avg., 164.197 mph

Danica qualifies P10 for tomorrow night's SunTrust Indy Challenge.............but Dario Franchitti will start on point for tomorrow night's race with a pole speed of 167.315 mph. :clap: :clap:



Final practice for the race is set for this evening.................
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Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:19 am

SunTrust Indy Challenge Starting Grid
L-R: starting position, car #, driver, team, 4-lap time, 4-lap avg. speed


Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
1. 10 Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing 1:04.549 167.315
2. 9 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing 1:04.811 166.638
3. 3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske 1:05.087 165.931
4. 6 Ryan Briscoe Team Penske 1:05.159 165.749
5. 02 Graham Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:05.368 165.218
6. 2 Raphael Matos* Luczo Dragon Racing 1:05.483 164.928
7. 13 EJ Viso HVM Racing 1:05.602 164.629
8. 27 Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 1:05.624 164.575
9. 23 Tomas Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:05.677 164.441
10. 7 Danica Patrick Andretti Green Racing 1:05.775 164.197
11. 24 Mike Conway* Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1:05.802 164.129
12. 06 Robert Doornbos* Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1:05.825 164.071
13. 4 Dan Wheldon Panther Racing 1:05.917 163.843
14. 20 Ed Carpenter Vision Racing 1:05.924 163.824
15. 18 Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 1:06.052 163.506
16. 26 Marco Andretti Andretti Green Racing 1:06.347 162.780
17. 11 Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 1:06.407 162.634
18. 14 Ryan Hunter-Reay AJ Foyt Enterprises 1:06.459 162.506
19. 5 Mario Moraes KV Racing Technology 1:07.124 160.895
20. 98 Jaques Lazier CURB/Agajanian/Team 3G 1:10.507 153.176
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Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:20 am

Richmond Evening Practice Times
(from FR, 26 June 2009)


1. 9 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing 16.675 161.917
2. 4 Dan Wheldon Panther Racing 16.732 0.057 0.057 161.368
3. 3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske 16.776 0.044 0.101 160.943
4. 10 Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing 16.829 0.053 0.154 160.436
5. 02 Graham Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 16.882 0.053 0.207 159.933
6. 2 Raphael Matos* Luczo Dragon Racing 16.884 0.002 0.209 159.911
7. 13 EJ Viso HVM Racing 16.917 0.033 0.242 159.601
8. 14 Ryan Hunter-Reay AJ Foyt Enterprises 16.938 0.021 0.263 159.410
9. 11 Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 16.949 0.011 0.274 159.301
10. 23 Tomas Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 16.952 0.003 0.277 159.275
11. 6 Ryan Briscoe Team Penske 16.968 0.016 0.293 159.120
12. 7 Danica Patrick Andretti Green Racing 17.122 0.154 0.447 157.692
13. 26 Marco Andretti Andretti Green Racing 17.154 0.032 0.479 157.395
14. 24 Mike Conway* Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 17.224 0.070 0.549 156.763
15. 20 Ed Carpenter Vision Racing 17.260 0.036 0.585 156.428
16. 06 Robert Doornbos* Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 17.273 0.013 0.598 156.309
17. 5 Mario Moraes KV Racing Technology 17.277 0.004 0.602 156.276
18. 18 Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 17.299 0.022 0.624 156.075
19. 27 Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 17.316 0.017 0.641 155.925
20. 98 Jaques Lazier CURB/Agajanian/Team 3G 18.001 0.685 1.326 149.988
* Series rookie
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Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:31 am

Past Pole & Race Winners, SunTrust Indy Challenge................
2001: Jaques Lazier/Buddy Lazier
2002: Gil de Ferran/Sam Hornish, Jr.
2003: Scott Dixon/Scott Dixon
2004: Helio Castroneves/Dan Wheldon
2005: Sam Hornish, Jr./Helio Castroneves
2006: Helio Castroneves/Sam Hornish, Jr.
2007: Dario Franchitti/Dario Franchitti
2008: Tony Kanaan/Tony Kanaan
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