IRL - Homestead-Miami Season Finale

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DanicaFan

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Well, here it is, the final race of the season. It's depressing and it went fast. I have enjoyed bringing you all these threads with information on every race this year. I hope you all have enjoyed it as well. I look forward to doing it again next year.

Race 17 of 17

Race - Cafe do Brazil Indy 300

Location - Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

Date - Saturday, October 2nd

Time & TV Schedule - 6:00PM Eastern -Green Flag -17:00PM Eastern -Versus

Course Type - 1.5 Mile Oval

Distance - 200 Laps / 300 Miles

Practice Sessions - Friday, October 1st- 1:30-2:30PM Eastern & 7:45-8:15PM Eastern

Qualifications - Friday, October 1st - 4:45PM - 6:00PM Eastern

2009 Pole Sitter - Dario Franchitti - 212.696mph

2009 Winner - Dario Franchitti
 
Track Information:

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Banking - 6 degrees - corners
Frontstretch Length - 1,760 feet
Backstretch Length - 1,760 feet
Seating Capacity - 72,000
 
2009 Race Summary

Lap Stats - Total Laps - 200 / Green Flag Laps - 200 / Caution Laps - 0
Race Length - 1 hour & 28 minutes
Average Speed - 201.420 mph
Fastest Lap - #9 Scott Dixon - 210.073mph - lap 105
Most Improved - #27 Hideki Mutoh - 13 positions - Started 19th - Finished - 6th
 
Here are the championship scenarios going into this race..

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And here are the full championship point standings going into this race..

Championship Standings

Race 16 of 17

1. Will Power 587
2. Dario Franchitti 575 -12
3. Helio Castroneves 501 -86
4. Scott Dixon 497 -90
5. Ryan Briscoe 450 -137
6. Ryan Hunter-Reay 426 -161
7. Tony Kanaan 418 -169
8. Dan Wheldon 366 -221
9. Marco Andretti 366 -221
10. Justin Wilson 349 -238
11. Danica Patrick 327 -260
12. Alex Tagliani 286 -301
13. Vitor Meira 282 -305
14. Raphael Matos 277 -310
15. Mario Moraes 277 -310
16. EJ Viso 250 -337
17. Alex Lloyd 248 -339
18. Hideki Mutoh 238 -349
19. Simona De Silvestro 230 -357
20. Graham Rahal 215 -372
21. Takuma Sato 202 -385
22. Bertrand Baguette 198 -389
23. Milka Duno 172 -415
24. Mario Romancini 149 -438
25. Mike Conway 110 -477
26. Paul Tracy 91 -496
27. Tomas Scheckter 89 -498
28. Sarah Fisher 80 -507
29. Ed Carpenter 73 -514
30. Ana Beatriz 45 -542
31. Jay Howard 44 -543
32. John Andretti 35 -552
33. Davey Hamilton 26 -561
34. JR Hildebrand 26 -561
35. Adam Carroll 26 -561
36. Francesco Dracone 24 -563
37. Townsend Bell 18 -569
38. Sebastian Saavedra 15 -572
39. Bruno Junqueira 13 -574
40. Roger Yasukawa 12 -575
41. AJ Foyt IV 0 -587
 
DanicaFan said:
Well, here it is, the final race of the season. It's depressing and it went fast. I have enjoyed bringing you all these threads with information on every race this year. I hope you all have enjoyed it as well. I look forward to doing it again next year.
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thanks for all the time you've devoted posting irl events. looking forward to next year. :)
 
SlowNeasy said:
thanks for all the time you've devoted posting irl events. looking forward to next year. :)
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Thanks much, I appreciate it. Yeah, it takes time but I enjoy doing it. Im just a crazed fan I think....lol;)
 
I'm with everyone else here. The information you've provided DF is awesome. I hope you don't take any of our Danica criticism too seriously. Just because we disagree about her sometimes doesn't mean your work isn't appreciated.
 
Dionysius said:
I'm with everyone else here. The information you've provided DF is awesome. I hope you don't take any of our Danica criticism too seriously. Just because we disagree about her sometimes doesn't mean your work isn't appreciated.
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Not at all. I was taking it since 2005 when she came up in the IRL so I get used to it.

But Im glad you and everyone else likes this information I post. I do it because I love the sport so much.
 
Here is the entry list for this race..

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team

#2 Raphael Matos / HP DeFerran Dragon / DeFerran Dragon Racing
#3 Helio Castroneves / Team Penske / Team Penske
#4 Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#5 Takuma Sato / Lotus-KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Team GoDaddy.com / Andretti Autosport
#8 EJ Viso / PDVSA-KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#10 Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven / Andretti Autosport
#12 Will Power / Verizon Team Penske / Verizon Team Penske
#14 Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#18 Milka Duno / CITGO / Dale Coyne Racing
#19 Alex Lloyd / Boy Scouts of America / Dale Coyne Racing
#20 Ed Carpenter / Panther-Vison-Fuzzy's Vodka / Panther Racing
#22 Justin Wilson / Team Z-Line Desings-DRR / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#24 Ana Beatriz / Roll Coater-DRR / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#26 Marco Andretti / Team Venom Energy / Andretti Autosport
#32 Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#34 Bertrand Baguette / RACB Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#36 Sebastian Saavedra / Sumimed Coldeportes Conquest / Conquest Racing
#37 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Team IZOD / Andretti Autosport
#67 Sarah Fisher / Dollar General-Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#77 Alex Tagliani / FAZZT Race Team / FAZZT Race Team
#78 Simona De Silvestro / Team Stargate Worlds-HVM / HVM Racing
#02 Graham Rahal / NHR Quick Trim / Newman Haas Racing
#06 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream-Panasonic / Newman Haas Racing
 
Here is the qualifying order..

1. #4 Dan Wheldon
2. #3 Helio Castroneves
3. #19 Alex Lloyd
4. #67 Sarah Fisher
5. #14 Vitor Meira
6. #37 Ryan Hunter-Reay
7. #22 Justin Wilson
8. #2 Raphael Matos
9. #18 Milka Duno
10. #32 Mario Moraes
11. #36 Sebastian Saavedra
12. #6 Ryan Briscoe
13. #34 Bertrand Baguette
14. #02 Graham Rahal
15. #11 Tony Kanaan
16. #78 Simona De Silvestro
17. #26 Marco Andretti
18. #12 Will Power
19. #8 EJ Viso
20. #24 Ana Beatriz
21. #10 Dario Franchitti
22. #7 Danica Patrick
23. #9 Scott Dixon
24. #06 Hideki Mutoh
25. #77 Alex Tagliani
26. #20 Ed Carpenter
27. #5 Takuma Sato
 
Qualifying will air live on VERSUS any moment, they're on the air now but cars are not on course.

This is quality motorsports coverage -- wish FOX, TNT and ESPN would watch VERSUS and take notes. Not to mention Lindy Thackston :growl:
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Qualifying will air live on VERSUS any moment, they're on the air now but cars are not on course.

This is quality motorsports coverage -- wish FOX, TNT and ESPN would watch VERSUS and take notes. Not to mention Lindy Thackston :growl:
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I dont like Lindy. She knows nothing about indycar. You can tell she only knows what she reads on the cards in front of her. Horrible.
 
DanicaFan said:
I dont like Lindy. She knows nothing about indycar. You can tell she only knows what she reads on the cards in front of her. Horrible.
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You obviously never watched ESPN went Brent Musburger and Suzy Kolber were at the helm for their NASCAR coverage. That was atrocious. And Erik Krusileas.

At least Lindy comes off as semi-knowledgeable.
 
Here is your starting grid..

Row 1

#10 Dario Franchitti / 213.187
#9 Scott Dixon / 212.908

Row 2

#12 Will Power / 212.580
#6 Ryan Briscoe / 212.158

Row 3

#4 Dan Wheldon / 211.933
#22 Justin Wilson / 211.630

Row 4

#20 Ed Carpenter / 211.444
#11 Tony Kanaan / 211.392

Row 5

#5 Takuma Sato / 211.355
#3 Helio Castroneves / 211.240

Row 6

#7 Danica Patrick / 211.013
#8 EJ Viso / 210.928

Row 7

#32 Mario Moraes / 210.741
#34 Bertrand Baguette / 210.738

Row 8

#24 Ana Beatriz / 210.715
#26 Marco Andretti / 210.698

Row 9

#67 Sarah Fisher / 210.671
#02 Graham Rahal / 210.629

Row 10

#77 Alex Tagliani / 210.520
#37 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 210.030

Row 11

#14 Vitor Meira / 210.017
#19 Alex Lloyd / 209.443

Row 12

#2 Raphael Matos / 209.311
#36 Sebastian Saavedra / 209.308

Row 13

#78 Simona De Silvestro / 208.986
#06 Hideki Mutoh / 208.579

Row 14

#18 Milka Duno / 207.961
 
Just walked in the door from a football game. What happened with Power?

Saw the last 5 laps or so. what a race between TK and Danica! TK was making her work for, and paying her back a bit as well.:D
 
Wow!!!!! That was the most jazzed I've been all year long watching a car race. Like Danica said "it wasn't a win but it felt like one". With that 2nd place finish where does that put her for the years points? JMO but Danica needs to forget Nascar and go race in the Rolex series so she can improve on her road course racing.
 
Congrats to Scott Dixon for the win and Dario Franchitti for the championship.
 
Here are the final results..

1. #9 Scott Dixon
2. #7 Danica Patrick
3. #11 Tony Kanaan
4. #6 Ryan Briscoe
5. #3 Helio Castroneves
6. #14 Vitor Meira
7. #26 Marco Andretti
8. #10 Dario Franchitti
9. #4 Dan Wheldon
10. #02 Graham Rahal
11. #37 Ryan Hunter-Reay
12. #19 Alex Lloyd
13. #20 Ed Carpenter
14. #77 Alex Tagliani
15. #34 Bertrand Baguette
16. #36 Sebastian Saavedra
17. #2 Raphael Matos
18. #5 Takuma Sato
19. #8 EJ Viso
20. #06 Hideki Mutoh
21. #22 Justin Wilson
22. #67 Sarah Fisher
23. #78 Simona De Silvestro
24. #18 Milka Duno
25. #12 Will Power
26. #24 Ana Beatriz
27. #32 Mario Moraes
 
I cannot believe how empty the seats were for this race.:(
 
DanicaFan said:
I cannot believe how empty the seats were for this race.:(
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I was surprised too, really shocked actually. It looked like one of the worst crowds of the season. Makes no sense especially with how big a race this was with the battle between Dario and Power.
 
btw I thought the announcers were brutal tonight. They normally are pretty good but for whatever reason they couldn't get on the same page tonight and it was like they were aruging with each other.

Congrats to Dario on the championship!
 
vs shouldn't have split-screened dixon when danica and tk were having such a great battle. nobody was close enough to be in the same shot as dixon. what was the point? i was waiting for a helio interview to see what went on with him and danica. didn't happen, danica didn't mention it in her interview either. great race though. congrats to dario and scott. :) hope the chase provides similar battles.
 
My last compliant but why the **** did the change the championship trophy which I always thought was awesome and worthy of being the championship trophy to superman on a unicycle? Whose bright idea actually allowed that.

How do you go from this...

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to this...

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StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing said:
My last compliant but why the **** did the change the championship trophy which I always thought was awesome and worthy of being the championship trophy to superman on a unicycle? Whose bright idea actually allowed that.

How do you go from this...

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to this...

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Idk probably the same reason its still called Sprint Cup even though the trophy is no longer a cup
 
StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing said:
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What the hell is that a superhero with a huge boner falling off a unicycle? Is that to tell the 2nd place winner he sucks?

StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing said:
btw I thought the announcers were brutal tonight. They normally are pretty good but for whatever reason they couldn't get on the same page tonight and it was like they were aruging with each other.

Congrats to Dario on the championship!
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I watched the race online, they covered to race completely. The commercials were like on the radio and you didn't miss a thing on track, also they had some angles of the race Versus didn't. I had versus on at the same time thanks to my Visio tv's split scene.
 
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