Pagenaud dominates Honda Indy Toronto for third win of season TORONTO (July 14, 2019) – French driver Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske showed the NTT IndyCar Series how to celebrate Bastille Day. Pagenaud capped a near-perfect weekend in Canada by dominating the Honda Indy Toronto, scoring his third victory of the season – the 14th...
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BOURDAIS DRIVES MOUSER MOLEX MACHINE TO EIGHTH PLACE FINISH IN HONDA INDY TORONTO Sebastien Bourdais Race Summary: Sebastien Bourdais, behind the wheel of the No. 18 Mouser – Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan car, finished eighth today in the Honda Indy Toronto on the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bourdais,...
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CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES JULY 14, 2019 SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 DXC TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET (pole sitter and race winner; third victory of season and 14th of career): WHAT’S THE NERVES LIKE IN THE CLOSING LAPS? “It’s never easy with the lap traffic really difficult. I was just trying to pass them and I...
READ MORENTT INDYCAR SERIES HONDA INDY TORONTO RACE REPORT 07.14.2019 The 85-lap race, bookended by full course cautions, saw many different strategies playing out through the field. But it was the strategy of those that led the field to the green flag that prevailed, earning their podium-finishes. The team quickly heads back to Indianapolis to turn...
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Ferrucci Finishes Just Outside Top 10 at Honda Indy Toronto Toronto, ON (July 14, 2019) – Dale Coyne Racing rookie Santino Ferrucci was searching for a top 10 finish this weekend at the Honda Indy Toronto. The driver of the #19 Cly-Del Manufacturing Honda came close, but just missed reaching his goal, crossing the finish line...
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By Patrick Stephan Before I ramble through some post race thoughts, I want to thank Spencer Easton and Meesh Beer for their help this weekend. Really appreciate the photos along with the “back office” help. You folks made my easy job even easier this weekend. Ok, lets talk about the 2109 Honda Indy Toronto. I’ve...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Robert Wickens and Karli Woods looked awesome doing the pace laps today. She clearly hasn’t been in anything very fast alongside Robert very often – if at all. It was cute when she told him not to get so close to the wall. Simon Pagenaud led the field to green with the...
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By Patrick Stephan Ok, first we’ll talk about the tire designations and then I’ll have my travel notes. I talked to Cara Adams earlier today and as previously noted, the primary tire compound is softer than what they had last year. But, she clarified for me that it is only slightly softer, not a major...
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By Patrick Stephan The NTT IndyCar Series warm-up started under bright sunshine with the air temp at 77 and the track at 111, with the humidity at 49%. Prior to the session I talked to Mike Hull and Larry Foyt – both briefly – about today’s race strategy. They both believe it is an easy...
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By Patrick Stephan Welcome to a sunny, but cooler Exhibition Place in Toronto. Temperatures today are supposed to be 8 degrees cooler than yesterday (according to the weather app on my cell phone), and as we approach 10:30am, we have an ambient temp of 74, the track is 96 and the humidity is 59%. Yes,...
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