Dual in Detroit Race 2

The Dual in Detroit kicked off Saturday with the first two indycar races with a wet, dry, and then wet race.   It eventually ended under a red flag, with a first time winner, Carlos Munoz.
Would Race #2 be any different?

In a sense, yes.  It was a downpour right before the race, then a slight drizzle.  The first 10-15 laps were run on rain tires, then the gambling began. Just about all the teams had switched to slicks when it started to drizzle again.  There was lots of crashing and banging and in the end, Sebastien Bourdais came home with the win on fuel strategy in a timed race

To tell you just how crazy this race was in a nutshell?  The highest finishing Penske was 10th and 4 of the top 5 in points didn't finish the race.  Teammates Kimball and Dixon got together and Sage Karam got into Jack Hawksworth.  Twice.
 

The Top Ten:

1. Sebastien Bourdais - His first win since Toronto (Race 1) 2014.

2. Takuma Sato - The highest finish for AJ Foyt racing this year.
3. Graham Rahal - His fourth Top 5 this season.
4. Tristan Vautier - A fantastic drive, brought home the best finish for a Dale Coyne Racing car this season.
5. Marco Andretti - His second Top 5 for the weekend.  His 6th Top 10 in 8 races this season.
6. Conor Daly - A super finish subbing for Hinch.
7. Jack Hawksworth - Finished a strong 7th for the second day in a row.  Obviously likes the rain.
8. Ryan Hunter-Reay - Still having a tough season. Only his third Top 10 thus far.
9. Gabby Chaves - The rookie's first Top 10 in his Indycar career.
10. Juan Pablo Montoya - The highest finishing Penske.  Two tenth place finishes at Detroit were his second worst finishes all season.  (14th at Alabama)

 

In the top Ten...

- 4 Americans, 2 Frenchmen, 2 Colombians

- 8 Hondas & 2 Chevys

- 1 Rookie, Gabby Chaves

- 8 different teams
- Drivers from 5 different countries

 

By the Numbers:

6 cautions for 17 laps 

7 different winners this season

6 different winning teams this season

108.582 mph fastest lap of race