Phoenix Grand Prix 2018 Indycar Season

POLE SITTER: Sebastien Bourdais

TOP TEN

1. Josef Newgarden: His 8th Indycar win (5th with Penske)
2. Robert Wickens: His first Indycar podium!
3. Alexander Rossi: His second podium of the season.

4. Scott Dixon: His 4th Top 5 in six races at Phoenix.

5. Ryan Hunter-Reay: His best finish in three attempts at Phoenix.

6. James Hinchcliffe: His first Top 10 at Phoenix.

7. Ed Carpenter: His second 7th in a row at Phoenix.

8. Tony Kanaan: His lowest finish in 6 races at Phoenix

9. Graham Rahal:  His second Top 10 at Phoenix.
10. Simon Pagenaud:  His lowest finish after a 1st and 2nd the past two years.

Different Teams:   Andretti Autosport (2), Ganassi, Penske (2), Rahal Letterman, A. J. Foyt Racing, Schmidt (2), Ed Carpender Racing

Different Countries:   USA (5), New Zealand, Brazil, France, Canada (2)

 4 Chevys   6 Hondas

  

FUN FACTS

 Average Speed:  147.395 mph

Time:  1  hour 44 minutes 

Margin of Victory:  0.9514 seconds

Lead Changes:   among 9 drivers
Power (80), Bourdais (60), Wickens (44), Newgarden (30), Hinchcliffe (20), Rahal (7), Hunter Reay (5), Pagenaud (3), Rossi (1)

Total Passes:  280 total 98 for position

Fastest Lap:   178.368 by Sebastien Bourdais

2 Cautions for 23 Laps

Most Improved:  Scott Dixon 13 positions

Penalties:4
Bourdias - Hit Personnel (Drive Through)
Rossi - Hit Personnel (Drive Through)
Leist - Hit Equipment (Post Race)
Lesit - Unattended Equipment (Drive Through)