Friday, May 25, 2018

Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 2018 Verizon Indycar Series

Josef Newgarden calls Barber Motorsports Park his 'home' track due to it's proximity to his hometown in TN.   After winning again for the third time in the last four years it is mosty likely also his favorite track.

Josef sat on the pole and Tim Cindric made the right call of when to come in for rain tires in the race's final laps to lead to his third win in the race.
 2018 Honda GP of Alabama
Polesitter:  Josef Newgarden

TOP 10 Finishers:
1. Josef Newgarden:  His third win at the track where he got his first Indycar win.
2. Ryan Hunter Reay: His best finish at Barber since winning in 2013 & 2014
3. James Hinchcliffe:  His best finish at Barber.
4. Robert Wickens: His second Top 5 in 4 races this season.
5. Sebastien Bourdais: His best finish at Barber.
6. Scott Dixon: Only the second time in nine races at Barber that he didn't finish on the podium.
7. Graham Rahal: .His fourth Top Five in 9 races at Barber.
8. Takuma Sato: His best finish in nine races at Barber.
9. Simon Pagenaud:  Has finished in the Top Ten in all eight attempts at Barber.
10. Marco Andretti: His third Top Ten in four races this season.
Different Teams: 6 Penske (2), Ganassi , Andretti(2), Schmidt (2), Dale Coyne, RLL
Different Countries 6:  USA(4), Canada (2), France(2), Brazil(2), NewZealand, Japan

Fun Facts
4 Lead Changes among 2 Drivers
Average Speed:  93.335 mph
Cautions: 2 for 14 laps
Fastest Lap: 118.594 by Zachary Claman DeMelo
                  Penalties:  Ryan Hunter Reay (unattended pit Equipment) - Post Race Fine
                                         Sebastien Bourdais (Unapproved Work Under Caution) - Loss of 2 laps 
                                         Tony Kanaan (Full Service in Closed Pit) - Drive Thru 
                                         Jordan King (Equipment Out of Box) - Post Race Fine
                                         

 

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