An exciting race at Pocono was marred by the fatal crash of fan favorite Justin Wilson when he was hit by flying debris from Sage Karam's single car crash.
Ryan Hunter Reay beat the arguably stronger car of Josef Newgarden to the finish line.
Deja vu from Iowa a few weeks ago.
Only 10 cars were running at the end of the race.
Ryan Hunter Reay beat the arguably stronger car of Josef Newgarden to the finish line.
Deja vu from Iowa a few weeks ago.
Only 10 cars were running at the end of the race.
The top 10 Finishers
1. Ryan Hunter-Reay - His second win in the last three races after a terrible start to the season.
2. Josef Newgarden - Led the most laps (47) and would have had a strong chance of passing Hunter Reay had the race stayed green for the last three laps. Josef was super passing cars on the outside of turn 1 all day including jumping from 4th to 1st on lap 1.
2. Josef Newgarden - Led the most laps (47) and would have had a strong chance of passing Hunter Reay had the race stayed green for the last three laps. Josef was super passing cars on the outside of turn 1 all day including jumping from 4th to 1st on lap 1.
3. Juan Montoya - Ties his average finish in 500 mile races, 3rd. Although he didn't lead a lap he was steady all day and not surprisingly finished on the podium increasing his season points lead to 34 over Graham Rahal.
4. Will Power - A spin in the pits and a near stall in the pits didn't deter him from hanging out near the front most of the day. His 7th Top 5 in 15 races this season.
5. Carlos Munoz - Ran in the Top 5 most of the race. Has finished in the Top 5 in 25% of the Indycar races he has run in his career (9/36).
5. Carlos Munoz - Ran in the Top 5 most of the race. Has finished in the Top 5 in 25% of the Indycar races he has run in his career (9/36).
6. Takuma Sato - His 4th Top 10 of the season.
7. Simon Pagenaud - Simon led 30 laps and ran in the Top 3 most of the day. It looked like he might be able to get his first 500 mile win, but he fell back after a late race pit stop.
8. Ryan Briscoe - Led 3 laps and ran solid all race after starting 18th on the grid.
9. Scott Dixon - The 2013 Pocono winner was uncharacteristically quiet all day. Didn't ever contend during the race.
10. James Jakes - His fourth Top 10 of the season, the most in one season in his four year Indycar career.
9. Scott Dixon - The 2013 Pocono winner was uncharacteristically quiet all day. Didn't ever contend during the race.
10. James Jakes - His fourth Top 10 of the season, the most in one season in his four year Indycar career.
Top Ten included...
* 5 Chevys and 5 Hondas
* Drivers from 7 different countries
* 1-2 Finish for Americans
* Both Schmidt Peterson cars
* 3 Penske cars
OTHER
Lead Changes: 33
Caution Laps: 74
Fastest Lap: 219.927 mph by Juan Pablo Montoya
* 5 Chevys and 5 Hondas
* Drivers from 7 different countries
* 1-2 Finish for Americans
* Both Schmidt Peterson cars
* 3 Penske cars
OTHER
Lead Changes: 33
Caution Laps: 74
Fastest Lap: 219.927 mph by Juan Pablo Montoya
Average Speed 146.245
Shout Out To:
Gabby Chaves He had such a good race car and was leading laps, but his engine blew with three to go.
Takuma Sato It looked like he might be able to get the win for his sponsor, at their title race. The ABC Supply car was out front with just 7 laps to go before falling back to 6th.
Honda They have won 4 of the last 5 races going into the finale at Sonoma.
Shout Out To:
Gabby Chaves He had such a good race car and was leading laps, but his engine blew with three to go.
Takuma Sato It looked like he might be able to get the win for his sponsor, at their title race. The ABC Supply car was out front with just 7 laps to go before falling back to 6th.
Honda They have won 4 of the last 5 races going into the finale at Sonoma.
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