At 124 points behind Pagenaud after seven races, he won at Detroit, Road America, Toronto and Pocono, demonstrating a hard-honed maturity in his craft as he closed on a calculating and cunning teammate.
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His statistical chances of winning a second IndyCar championship, too, had been damaged badly, but not completely wrecked.
The win was the 40th of his career and second this season for Dixon, driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. But Pagenaud’s strong performance this season has realistically dimmed the hopes of a lot of them.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) – Scott Dixon won the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. I made a mistake and then ran out of gas because we did an extra lap which was not accounted for. “It’s a place that he got, I believe, his first win maybe in the combined IndyCar and (it was) Dale Coyne’s first win and definitely a milestone”. Although, he led the Indianapolis 500 with 30 laps to go before fading to 10th.
“Last year, the biggest winners were the fans”, said Castroneves. “Just the rapport that I have with him is great he’s always a very personable driver, very fun driver, amusing and a great driver”, Kohne said.
Pagenaud said afterward that Power, who missed the first race of the season because of concussion symptoms, was OK. “I’m not a doctor so I can’t say what’s next, but just glad he’s alright because I want to take this fight to Sonoma”. “As a series we are working diligently to create long-term relationships with our promoters to establish date equity and to provide them with the opportunity to initiate ticket renewals and event promotions earlier, which is pivotal to continuing the increase in attendance at our events”. The New Zealander has four, and is the reigning series champion until either Will Power or Simon Pagenaud will be handed the title after the Sep. “My goal was to drive for Ferrari in Formula One or Penske in IndyCar racing”. His 147.008-mph average around the 11-turn Watkins Glen road course was faster than some short ovals were not that long ago.
IndyCar ran at Watkins Glen from 2005-10 but the series and the track were unable to find a mutually agreeable date and attendance was generally poor.
Chilton, who’s wearing a James Hunt throwback tribute helmet this weekend, turned in his best road or street course performance of the season to end sixth in qualifying.
There is another wild card in the championship chase.
The GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma takes place Sunday, Sep. “I think going into the race I would say that Will has maybe a stronger situation going in, as far as speed in qualifying”. The race was postponed and finished last week, but IndyCar ruled that he could not rejoin that race.
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“It was a very eventful day today”, Pagenaud said. “I’m living a dream I’ve had since I was 4 years old, and it would change my life”.
