Michigan Indy 400 results

[marcus]

STARTING LINE UP FOR THE MICHIGAN 400



1. Tony Kanaan 215.871 (4th Career Pole)
Andretti-Green Racing
Dallara/Honda
27th Career start



2. Helio Castroneves 214.925 (9th time starting 2nd)
Marlboro Team Penske
Dallara/Toyota
41st Career start



3. Kosuke Matsuura 214.718 (1st time starting 3rd) Career best qualifying
Super Aguri Fernandez Racing
G-Force/Honda
10th Career start



4. Scott Dixon 214.328 (2nd time starting 4th)
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
G-Force/Toyota
25th Career start



5. Sam Hornish Jnr 214.179 (4th time starting 5th)
Marlboro Team Penske
Dallara/Toyota
62nd Career start



6. Vitor Meira 214.089 (3rd time starting 6th)
Rahal-Letterman Racing
G-Force/Honda
23rd Career start



7. Buddy Rice 214.018 (1st time starting 7th)
Rahal-Letterman Racing
G-Force/Honda
28th Career start



8. Townsend Bell 213.852 (1st time starting 8th)
Panther Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
4th Career start



9. Dan Wheldon 213.821 (1st time starting 9th)
Andretti-Green Racing
Dallara/Honda
26th Career start



10. Bryan Herta 213.699 (2nd time starting 10th)
Andretti-Green Racing
Dallara/Honda
21st Career start



11. Adrian Fernandez 213.452 (2nd time starting 11th)
Fernandez Racing
G-Force/Honda
9th Career start



12. Dario Franchitti 213.318 (2nd time starting 12th)
Andretti-Green Racing
Dallara/Honda
14th Career start



13. Darren Manning 213.263 (2nd time starting 13th)
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
G-Force/Toyota
10th Career start



14. Tomas Schekter 213.146 (1st time starting 14th)
Panther Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
38th Career start



15. Alex Barron 212.400 (3rd time starting 15th)
Red Bull Cheever Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
36th Career start



16. Ed Carpenter 212.329 (4th time starting 16th)
Red Bull Cheever Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
12th Career start



17. AJ Foyt IV 211.843 (4th time starting 17th)
AJ Foyt Enterprises
Dallara/Toyota
26th Career start



18. Mark Taylor 211.318 (3rd time starting 18th)
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G-Force/Honda
9th Career start



19. Scott Sharp 211.211 (3rd time starting 19th)
Kelley Racing
Dallara/Toyota
92nd Career start



20. Felipe Giaffone 210.428 (1st time starting 20th)
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
46th career start


21. Jaques Lazier 210.290 (1st time starting 21st)
Patrick Racing
Dallara/Chevrolet
40th Career start



22. Tora Takagi 210.159 (2nd time starting 22nd)
Pioneer Mo Nunn Racing
Dallara/Toyota
26th Career start




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Race Results
1 Buddy Rice
2 Tony Kanaan
3 Dan Wheldon
4 Sam Hornish Jr.
5 Vitor Meira
6 Bryan Herta
7 Scott Dixon
8 Townsend Bell
9 Scott Sharp
10 Helio Castroneves
11 Alex Barron
12 Adrian Fernandez
13 Darren Manning
14 Ed Carpenter
15 A.J. Foyt IV
16 Felipe Giaffone
17 Kosuke Matsuura
18 Jaques Lazier
19 Tomas Scheckter
20 Tora Takagi
21 Mark Taylor

22 Dario Franchitti - Engine


Championship Standings
1 Tony Kanaan - 400
2 Buddy Rice - 343
3 Dan Wheldon - 311
4 Helio Castroneves - 280
5 Sam Hornish Jr. - 267
6 Dario Franchitti - 238
7 Vitor Meira - 230
8 Bryan Herta - 227
9 Scott Dixon - 226
10 Darren Manning - 216
11 Alex Barron - 207
12 Adrian Fernandez - 196
13 Kosuke Matsuura - 178
14 Scott Sharp - 177
15 Tora Takagi - 175
16 Tomas Scheckter - 149
17 A.J. Foyt IV - 147
18 Ed Carpenter - 141
19 Mark Taylor - 133
20 Felipe Giaffone - 117
21 Greg Ray - 99
22 Townsend Bell - 95
23 Robbie Buhl - 44
23 Al Unser Jr. - 44
25 Roger Yasukawa - 39
26 Jaques Lazier - 37
27 Bruno Junqueira - 30
28 Jeff Simmons - 26
29 Sarah Fisher - 12
29 Richie Hearn - 12
30 Buddy Lazier - 12
31 Robby McGehee - 12
32 Marty Roth - 12
34 Larry Foyt - 10
34 Robby Gordon - 10
35 PJ Jones - 10


Rookie Points
1 Kosuke Matsuura - 178
2 Ed Carpenter - 141
3 Mark Taylor - 133
4 Jeff Simmons - 26


Wins
Drivers
Homestead - Sam Hornish jr
Phoenix - Tony Kannan
Motegi - Dan Wheldon
Indiananapolis - Buddy Rice
Texas 1 - Tony Kanaan
Richmond - Dan Wheldon
Kansas - Buddy Rice
Nashville - Tony Kanaan
Milwaukee - Dario Franchitti
Michigan - Buddy Rice

Teams
Homestead - Penske
Phoenix - Andretti Green Racing
Motegi - Andretti Green Racing
Indiananapolis - Team Rahal Letterman
Texas 1 - Andretti Green Racing
Richmond - Andretti Green Racing
Kansas - Team Rahal Letterman
Nashville - Andretti Green Racing
Milwaukee - Andretti Green Racing
Michigan - Team Rahal Letterman

Engines
Homestead - Toyota
Phoenix - Honda
Motegi - Honda
Indiananapolis - Honda
Texas 1 - Honda
Richmond - Honda
Kansas - Honda
Nashville - Honda
Milwaukee - Honda
Michigan - Honda

Chassis
Homestead - Dallara
Phoenix - Dallara
Motegi - Dallara
Indiananapolis - G-Force
Texas 1 - Dallara
Richmond - Dallara
Kansas - G-Force
Nashville - Dallara
Milwaukee - Dallara
Michigan - G-Force

Poles
Drivers
Homestead - Buddy Rice
Phoenix - Dan Wheldon
Motegi - Dan Wheldon
Indiananapolis - Buddy Rice
Texas 1 - Dario Franchitti
Richmond - Helio Castroneves
Kansas - Buddy Rice
Nashville - Buddy Rice
Milwaukee - Vitor Meria
Michigan - Tony Kanaan

Teams
Homestead - Team Rahal
Phoenix - Andretti Green Racing
Motegi - Andretti Green Racing
Indiananapolis - Team Rahal Letterman
Texas 1 - Andretti Green Racing
Richmond - Malboro Team Penske
Kansas - Team Rahal Letterman
Nashville - Team Rahal Letterman
Milwaukee - Team Rahal Letterman
Michigan - Andretti Green Racing

Engines
Homestead - Honda
Phoenix - Honda
Motegi - Honda
Indiananapolis - Honda
Texas 1 - Honda
Richmond - Toyota
Kansas - Honda
Nashville - Honda
Milwaukee - Honda
Michigan - Honda

Chassis
Homestead - G-Force
Phoenix - Dallara
Motegi - Dallara
Indiananapolis - G-Force
Texas 1 - Dallara
Richmond - Dallara
Kansas - G-Force
Nashville - G-Force
Milwaukee - G-Force
Michigan - Dallara


Did you know...?
Tony Kanaan lead all but the last sixteen laps - the most dominant display since Scott Dixon lead every lap at Richmond last year.


Whats next?
Belterra Casino Indy 300 - Kentucky Speedway - August 15


Previous Results
Homestead
Phoenix
Japan
Indianapolis
Texas 1
Richmond
Nashville
Milwaukee

[gomick]

great info fella's

[Kicking-back]

Comprehensive as ever!

[BlueBlood]

I saw Dixon was third with a couple of laps to go, how did he end up 7th?

[Kicking-back]

There was a big 3/4 aside battle to the flag.

Wheldon, Hornish and Meira benefitted, Dixon and Manning didn't!

[gttouring]

I can't believe Buddy rice!
He came from a field filling half talent no one to slotting into one of the best teams as a seat filler, only to win his fist race at indy! then again, and again!
when your luck rolls your way... or is it this is truly a much better team than one he has ever raced for?
ang Super sam hornish and Scott dixon? these guys were unstoppable before what hapened? has the field caught up..
good to see Tony showing the world what he can do..

[Kicking-back]

Sam and Scott are being hampered by a lack of power - it's no coincidence that all the recent winners are Honda engined.

[BootsOntheSide]

Originally posted by gttouring
I can't believe Buddy rice!
He came from a field filling half talent no one

Are you sure about this? Right from his early days in Formula Ford Buddy looked special. He was challenging for wins immediately when he came into the Cheever team as the third driver in 2002, did well leadign the team on his own the eyar after, and was unfairly treated when they brought Barron in just as they got the Chevsworth engine. This year he's finally got the deserved equipment and team, and the points standings finally reflect his skill.

[Kicking-back]

Agreed Boots.

Buddy has a strong track-record in the junior ranks.

[gttouring]

in the junior ranks! so di d olivier panis and every guy in F1- and few have won and less dominate
this is what buddy is doing now
good for him- and us

[marcus]

I thought for sure Tony would win that , but Buddy showed some good class to take the win.

what an interesting event , only one retirement the IRL certainly has come along way since 1997/1998 with reliability

[rahalteamdad]

A little familial pride here. The 17 car crew performed well and Miera drove a fantastic race considering the cut tire, getting hit in the pits, and front wing damage. Coming back up through the field from 13th to 5th Awesome. He just ran out of laps.

[SevenGrain]

Meira is most definitely a rising star, and the Rahal crew is one of the best in the business. It is only a matter of time before Vitor joins Rice as an IRL race winner.