britsonpole.com - 6/28/2009
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The slow-burning controversy about the quality of racing in this year’s IndyCar Series flared into life after the SunTrust Indy Challenge turned into such a procession that the drivers felt compelled to apologise to fans afterwards.
Racing at Richmond. Quite a rare sight.
Polesitter ...
IRL: Franchitti takes third win of season in Toronto
britsonpole.com 7/12/2009 —
Dario Franchitti rode his luck, a fast car and some controversial decisions by race control to take victory in Toronto and regain the lead of the IndyCar Series championship.
An action-packed race saw a mix of teams hit the front and home favourites Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani feature ...
IRL: Justin Wilson wins for Dale Coyne at Watkins Glen
britsonpole.com 7/5/2009 — Justin Wilson held off the big names of Ganassi Racing and Team Penske to score a dominant victory at Watkins Glen, handing team boss Dale Coyne his first triumph in 25 years of top flight racing.
Justin Wilson celebrates his victory at the Glen
The 30-year-old from Sheffield had qualified ...
IRL: Dixon sets win record as Wilson dries up
britsonpole.com 8/9/2009 — Scott Dixon won the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after his closest challenger Justin Wilson appeared to mistime his last pitstop and ran out of fuel, costing himself a certain podium and a possible victory.
Briscoe, Dixon and Franchitti celebrate on the podium at Mid-Ohio ...
IRL: ‘Timing is everything’ says victorious Franchitti
britsonpole.com 6/22/2009 —
Dario Franchitti seized control of an engrossing Iowa Corn Indy 250 with 50 laps to go and closed out a win that leaves him just three points off the series lead.
Dario Franchitti crosses the line to win in Iowa
Heavy attrition in the early stages knocked seven of the 20 runners out ...
IRL: Wilson and Conway shine in Watkins Glen qualifying
britsonpole.com 7/4/2009 — Justin Wilson’s patient wait for the IndyCar series to return to road courses paid off with a front row qualifying performance for the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen.
Justin Wilson is well set for the race
The Sheffield racer’s underfunded Dale Coyne team has struggled on ...
IRL: Franchitti, Wilson and Conway battle for Toronto pole
britsonpole.com 7/12/2009 —
Dario Franchitti took pole for the Honda Indy in Toronto as his championship rivals all failed to make the cut to join the shoot-out that decided the top six qualifiers.
Another pole award for Dario Franchitti
Instead of the Ganassi driver’s team-mate Scott Dixon and their ...
IRL: Briscoe wins another Chicago thriller
britsonpole.com 8/31/2009 — Ryan Briscoe took a big step towards the IndyCar championship by winning pole position, the race and the bonus for leading the most laps at the Chicagoland Speedway – but the result was anything but the one-sided affair those statistics suggest.
Ryan Briscoe crosses the line ahead of ...
IRL: Wilson hopes for repeat of Glen triumph
britsonpole.com 8/9/2009 — Championship leader Ryan Briscoe and Sheffield’s Justin Wilson will start on the front row at Mid-Ohio as the IRL attempts to follow last weekend’s thriller in Kentucky by proving it can also serve up an entertaining road-course race.
Briscoe won last year’s race and has now ...
IRL: Team Penske sets the standard in Edmonton qualifying
britsonpole.com 7/26/2009 — Part-time IndyCar driver Will Power took his second pole position of the season by leading a Team Penske 1-2-3 during qualifying for the Rexall Edmonton Indy, beating his full-time team-mates Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves to the top spot.
Power was hired by the team as a replacement in ...
Through the photographers’ eyes: Pole to pole with Dario
britsonpole.com 6/27/2009 —
Time for another round-up of the best of the photography from the teams, series and motorsport companies that allow us to use their imagery – and this time Dario Franchitti gets the first and last words.
The Scottish IndyCar star took pole position for the races in Texas and this ...