Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Indycar Detroit Race #2 2017

 
 
Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato grabbed the pole for Race 2 of the Dual in Detroit, but it was Graham Rahal who once again sat in victory lane after 70 laps.  It was Rahal's 6th win of his career and he became the first driver to sweep the Detroit weekend by winning both races.
 


 
Duel at Detroit Race 2
TOP 10

1. Rahal: The 6th win of his Indycar career.
2. Newgarden: His third podium in 8 races this season.
3. Power: His 5th Top Five in his last 8 Detroit races.
4. Sato: Still 3rd in the season championship points.
5. Pagenaud: His sixth Top Five in 8 races this season.
6. Dixon: Only his second finish outside the Top Five this season.
7. Rossi: Currently 7th in points.
8. Kimball: Ties his best finish of the season.
9. Castroneves: Is second in points after finishing in the Top Ten in all eight races so far this season.
10.  KanaanJust his fourth Top Ten this season.
Different Teams: 4  (RLL, Penske, Andretti, Ganassi))
Different Countries: 6 USA (4),  Australia, Japan, France, New Zealand, Brazil (2)

4 Chevys  6 Hondas
  
FUN FACTS

 
 Average Speed:  105.442 mph

Time: 1 hour 33 minutes 36 seconds

Lead Changes:  5 among 3 drivers
Rahal (41), Sato (22), Newgarden (7)

Fastest Lap:  113.346 mph by Josef Newgarden

1 Caution for 2 Laps
 
Most Improved: Josef Newgarden 11 positions

Penalties: 5
(Rossi, Servia, Hinchcliffe, Aleshin, Kanaan)

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