Minimal Passing
A Caution-free Race
and a Controversial 'non-call'
gave Simon Pagenaud his first win driving for Roger Penske.
We really like Simon Pagenaud, and we don't know how many others drivers may have cut across the yellow line at the end of the pits but Scott Dixon lost the race when Simon Pagenaud did it and didn't get penalized.
GP of Long Beach TOP 10
A Caution-free Race
and a Controversial 'non-call'
gave Simon Pagenaud his first win driving for Roger Penske.
We really like Simon Pagenaud, and we don't know how many others drivers may have cut across the yellow line at the end of the pits but Scott Dixon lost the race when Simon Pagenaud did it and didn't get penalized.
GP of Long Beach TOP 10
1. Simon Pagenaud : After over a year of trying, and runner up finishes in the first two races of the season, he finally gets a win for Roger Penske.
2. Scott Dixon: Very disappointed with second, but still off to a super start this season.
3. Helio Castroneves: Sat on pole and led the most laps but just wasn't his day in the end.
4. Juan Montoya: His fourth Top 5 in five starts at Long Beach
5. Takuma Sato: Highest finishing Honda and put on a great show trying to finish fourth.
6. Tony Kanaan: A win at Long Beach still eludes him.
7. Will Power: Climbed to eighth in points despite missing the first race of the season.
8. James Hinchcliffe: Started 7th for his 3rd Top Ten in 6 starts at Long Beach.
9. Sebastien Bourdais: Biggest mover of the race after starting 14th.
10. Josef Newgarden: A problem in the pits cost him a few positions. Started 9th.
Different Teams: 6 (Penske, Ganassi, ECR, KV, Schmidt, AJ Foyt)
Different Countries: 8 (France, New Zealand, Brazil, Columbia, Japan, Australia, Canada, USA)
Fun Facts
6 Lead Changes among
4 Different Race Leaders
4 Different Race Leaders
Average Speed: 100.592 (the fastest in Long Beach history)
Fastest Lap 104.702 by Charlie Kimball
Thoughts
Helio did a great job grabbing the pole after Will Power went into the runoff area during the Firestone Fast Six
It was fun to watch Takuma Sato making a run up the field and trying desperately (albeit unsuccessfully) to pass Juan Montoya for fourth in the last few laps
Great to see Simon Pagenaud still leading the points after a win and two second place finishes this season. Things are certainly clicking for him at Team Penske after a rough 2015 season.
NEXT UP:
Grand Prix of Alabama
at Barber Motorsports Park
Fastest Lap 104.702 by Charlie Kimball
Thoughts
Helio did a great job grabbing the pole after Will Power went into the runoff area during the Firestone Fast Six
It was fun to watch Takuma Sato making a run up the field and trying desperately (albeit unsuccessfully) to pass Juan Montoya for fourth in the last few laps
Great to see Simon Pagenaud still leading the points after a win and two second place finishes this season. Things are certainly clicking for him at Team Penske after a rough 2015 season.
NEXT UP:
Grand Prix of Alabama
at Barber Motorsports Park
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