News Archives 7-12-07 to 7-18-07
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Dixon Wins At Nashville
Scott Dixon claimed his second consecutive IndyCar Series victory by winning the rain-postponed Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Dixon, who started on pole, took control of the race from area resident Dario Franchitti, with a three-wide pass of the reigning and Indianapolis 500 winner and Target Chip Ganassi teammate Dan Wheldon as they battled lapped traffic. The win was Dixon's second straight at the 1.33-mile concrete oval and cut Franchitti's series point lead to 34 points. Danica Patrick finished third, matching her career-best finish, followed by defending IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. and Marco Andretti.
This is Scott Dixon's second consecutive IndyCar Series win and his second consecutive win at Nashville Superspeedway. He is the 14th driver to win back-to-back IndyCar Series races and the first driver to win more than one race at Nashville.
This is Target Chip Ganassi Racing's 14th win in the IndyCar Series.
Dario Franchitti finished second, his 10th consecutive top-five finish and 11th consecutive top-10 finish.
Danica Patrick finished third, matching her career-best finish. She also finished third at Texas in June.
Darren Manning's ninth-place finish was A.J. Foyt Racing's best finish at Nashville Superspeedway.
For full results...
(Speed News Now)
Scott Dixon On Nashville Pole
Scott Dixon earned his eighth career AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award, winning the top spot for Saturday's Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. The Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver lapped the 1.3-mile, concrete oval in 22.8947 seconds, 204.414 mph in his No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda-powered Dallara. Andretti Green Racing's Dario Franchitti, who holds a 47-point lead over Dixon in the standings, will start second. Franchitti's best qualifying lap was 22.9555 seconds, 203.873 mph. Tony Kanaan and Sam Hornish Jr., whose post-race confrontation July 8 at Watkins Glen led to a scuffle in pit lane, will start side-by-side in Row 2. Dan Wheldon and Helio Castroneves comprise Row 3, while Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, Jeff Simmons and Scott Sharp round out the top 10.
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(Speed News Now)
Formula One Won't Return To Indy
The United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will not be on the 2008 Formula One schedule after eight consecutive annual events since 2000. After recent meetings, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George and Formula One Management Ltd. CEO Bernie Ecclestone mutually agreed to not schedule Formula One racing in 2008 at Indianapolis.
"After several discussions, Bernie Ecclestone and I were unable to agree how to keep Formula One in Indianapolis for the near term," George said. "However, we have agreed to leave the door open for a potential future date. It has been a pleasure having the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, and I hope that as we approach our Centennial Era at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, an opportunity might present itself that would allow its return."
The 2007 event was June 17 and was won by British rookie Lewis Hamilton. At the time, George and Ecclestone agreed to a mid-July deadline for a decision about future events.
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