The rain got its hat trick on Sunday, as Pocono Raceway encountered it's third rain delayed race in three tries this season.
Race day:
Monday was a beautiful, but windy, day as Will Power and his team worked on improving the #12 car all afternoon until he found himself outclassing the field and getting his 4th win in the last six Indycar races. Polesitter Mikhail Aleshin looked strong all day, but just couldn't catch Power at the end and instead ended the day runner-up (His best Indycar finish ever).
Defending race winner Ryan Hunter Reay started last after a crash in practice, but then flew through the field and into the lead by lap 49. His car lost power on lap 164 and he coasted around to the pits before he could get it refired. He went a lap down but a late race caution for debris allowed him to get his lap back. Once again he charged through the field, passing Josef Newgarden for third on the final lap. Given a few more laps, he may have had a chance at catching Power.
Power walked away from the Monday race just 20 points back of his teammate Simon Pagenaud in the season championship, after Pagenaud uncharacteristically crashed on Lap 158.
Had the car & the drive to win today. Unbelievable. Electrical issue shut the car off while leading. Its just been one of those seasons.— Ryan Hunter-Reay (@RyanHunterReay) August 22, 2016
Top Ten
1. Will Power Closed to within 20 points of leader Simon Pagenaud in the Indycar championship.
2. Mikhail Aleshin Led the most laps (87) on route to his career best Indycar finish.
3. Ryan Hunter Reay Came through the field twice to get on the podium.
4. Josef Newgarden Led 15 laps and ran in the Top 3 all day.
5. Sebastien Bourdais His best finish on an oval since coming back to Indycar.
6. Scott Dixon Started 19th and led 3 laps.
7. Carlos Munoz Ran strong all day but faded at the end.
8. Juan Pablo Montoya His first Top Ten in the last four races.
9. Tony Kanaan Led 1 lap while finishing where he started.
10. James Hinchcliffe His best finish in 3 starts at Pocono.
Different Teams: 6 Penske, Schmidt Peterson, Andretti, Ed Carpenter Racing, KV Racing, Ganassi
Different Countries: 8 Australia, Russia, USA(2), France, New Zealand, Columbia (2), Brazil, Canada
Fun FactsIt may have been ANOTHER longer than expected weekend, but it was another great race. Congrats @12WillPower pic.twitter.com/RXpLl6P9uf— The Rain King (@bigdalsky) August 22, 2016
Average Speed: 180.198 mph
Time: 2 hour 46 Minutes
4 Cautions for 20 Laps
Fastest Lap: 218.499 by Will Power
Lead Changes: 29 among 9 drivers
(Mikhail Aleshin, Will Power, Ryan Hunter Reay, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, Sebastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Simon Pagenaud)
So glad to see Helio Castroneves uninjured after a scary pit road accident that left Alexander Rossi driving over his head.
Tributes to Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson made the weekend special. We saw so many people wearing Wilson shirts and socks, and watched Conor Daly drive around each lap in that #88 car. It was sad but really special.
So glad to see Helio Castroneves uninjured after a scary pit road accident that left Alexander Rossi driving over his head.
Tributes to Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson made the weekend special. We saw so many people wearing Wilson shirts and socks, and watched Conor Daly drive around each lap in that #88 car. It was sad but really special.
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