35th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach[2009 IRL Rd. 2]

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Who will win the Long Beach Indy Grand Prix?

Poll ended at Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:01 am

Will Power
1
50%
Tony Kanaan
0
No votes
Scott Dixon
0
No votes
Dario Franchitti
0
No votes
Graham Rahal
0
No votes
Ryan Briscoe
1
50%
 
Total votes: 2
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:02 am

30 minutes to the start of the race
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:14 am

Five series have graced the streets of Long Beach over the years...........
  • Formula 5000(1976)
    Formula 1(1977-1983)
    CART(1984-2003)
    ChampCar(2004-2007)
    IndyCar Series(2008-)
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:15 am

The command to start engines has been given..............we are about to go racing in Long Beach!
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:16 am

All cars running........preparing to begin their sighting/pace laps
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:18 am

the #12 of Will Power stalled for a moment, but has made his way back to the front........
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:20 am

Getting ready for the green.........
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:22 am

Over half of the grid has prior experience, dating from starts in either CART, ChampCar or in Atlantics
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:23 am

GREEN FLAG! GREEN FLAG!
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:24 am

Heading down to turn 1........looks like everyone made it through; Power leads from Franchitti and Matos
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am

Top-5 after 2 laps
Power, Matos, Wilson, Franchitti, Dixon
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am

Power reset fast lap, 1:13.04[lap 2]
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:28 am

Conway resets fast lap, 1:12.40[lap 3]

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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:30 am

Power continues to lead after 4 laps
Franchitti resets fast lap, 1:12.22
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:32 am

Good battle btwn. Power and Matos for the lead; Power is currently on the red-sidewalls, Matos on the black-sidewalls
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Post by mlittle » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:32 am

Matos resets fast lap, 1:12.09[lap 7]
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