britsonpole.com - 7/12/2009
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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: Franchitti’s charge continues with Richmond pole
britsonpole.com 6/27/2009 — Dario Franchitti tightened his grip on the short oval part of the IndyCar season by taking pole for the SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond, ahead of his team-mate and his two closest rivals.
Dario Franchitti celebrates winning pole at Richmond
The Scotsman won on the 3/4mile Richmond ...
IRL: Horror crash overshadows Franchitti’s pole
britsonpole.com 8/23/2009 — Dario Franchitti qualified on pole for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, but his performance was overshadowed by the crash in practice that left Will Power and Nelson Philippe in hospital, one with two fractured vertebrae and the other with a broken bone in his foot that needed immediate surgery. ...
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 ...
IRL: Narrow escape for TK as Power surges to victory
britsonpole.com 7/27/2009 — Australia’s Will Power, supposedly the understudy at Team Penske, took centre-stage in the Indycar Series by winning a gruelling Rexall Edmonton Indy that had plenty of drama – but very little overtaking.
Race crew react as flames engulf Tony Kanaan
A procession on the track ...
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: 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: Franchitti wins as Conway finishes on a charge
britsonpole.com 8/24/2009 — Dario Franchitti led from start to finish to win an unexpectedly interesting Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma ahead of Ryan Briscoe, with under-fire Brit Mike Conway breathing down their necks in a potentially career-saving third place.
Briscoe, Franchitti and Conway on the podium
The Infineon ...
IRL: Dixon wins “awful, awful” Richmond race
britsonpole.com 6/28/2009 — 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 ...
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