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Race - Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Location - Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, California

Date - April 19th

TV Schedule - 3:30pm Eastern - Versus

Course Type - 1.9 mile street course

Distance - 85 Laps / 161.5 Miles

Qualifications - April 18th - 2:10pm -3:40pm Eastern

2008 Winner - Will Power
 
Here is the entry list for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. 22 cars in the field.

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team / Race Strategist

#2 Raphael Matos / US Air Force Luczo Dragon / Luczo Dragon Racing / Jay Penske
#3 Will Power / Team Penske / Team Penske / Tim Cindric
#4 Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing / John Barnes
#5 Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology-Votorantim / KV Racing Technology / Mark Johnson
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske / Roger Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Motorola / Andretti Green Racing / Michael Andretti
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Mike Hull
#10 Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Chip Ganassi
#11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven-Dr. Pepper / Andretti Green Racing / George Klotz
#13 EJ Viso / PDVSA HVM Racing / HVM Racing / Michael Cannon
#14 Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co. - AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises / AJ Foyt
#18 Justin Wilson / Z-Line Designs / Dale Coyne Racing / Bill Pappas
#20 Ed Carpenter / Menard's-Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Jeff Britton
#21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Neil Fife
#23 Darren Manning / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Larry Curry
#24 Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dennis Reinbold
#26 Marco Andretti / Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Andretti Green Racing / Kyle Moyer
#27 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / Andretti Green Racing / Kim Green
#34 Alex Tagliani / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing / Brandon Fry
#98 Stanton Barrett / Interush Racing / CURB-Agajanian-Team 3G / Owen Snyder
#02 Graham Rahal / McDonald's Racing Team / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / John Tzouanakis
#06 Robert Doornbos / Newman-Haas-Racing / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / Todd Malloy
 
DanicaRules said:
Here is the entry list for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. 22 cars in the field.

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team / Race Strategist

#2 Raphael Matos / US Air Force Luczo Dragon / Luczo Dragon Racing / Jay Penske
#3 Will Power / Team Penske / Team Penske / Tim Cindric
#4 Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing / John Barnes
#5 Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology-Votorantim / KV Racing Technology / Mark Johnson
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske / Roger Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Motorola / Andretti Green Racing / Michael Andretti
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Mike Hull
#10 Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Chip Ganassi
#11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven-Dr. Pepper / Andretti Green Racing / George Klotz
#13 EJ Viso / PDVSA HVM Racing / HVM Racing / Michael Cannon
#14 Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co. - AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises / AJ Foyt
#18 Justin Wilson / Z-Line Designs / Dale Coyne Racing / Bill Pappas
#20 Ed Carpenter / Menard's-Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Jeff Britton
#21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Neil Fife
#23 Darren Manning / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Larry Curry
#24 Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dennis Reinbold
#26 Marco Andretti / Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Andretti Green Racing / Kyle Moyer
#27 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / Andretti Green Racing / Kim Green
#34 Alex Tagliani / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing / Brandon Fry
#98 Stanton Barrett / Interush Racing / CURB-Agajanian-Team 3G / Owen Snyder
#02 Graham Rahal / McDonald's Racing Team / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / John Tzouanakis
#06 Robert Doornbos / Newman-Haas-Racing / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / Todd Malloy
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I thought i heard somewhere Thomas Sheckter was gonna race Long Beach.
 
The deal with 3G didnt go through with Sheckter. We could still see him possibly with Dale Coyne Racing in the near future though.
 
Well, Practice session 1 is complete and Long Beach. Danica didnt have a good session unfortunately.

Here are the results..

Rank / Car # & Driver / Best Time / Best Speed / Best Lap

1. #10 Dario Franchitti / 1:11.1915 / 99.517 / 7
2. #6 Ryan Briscoe / 1:11.5385 / 99.035 / 13
3. #5 Mario Moraes / 1:11.6395 / 98.895 / 29
4. #3 Will Power / 1:11.6512 / 98.879 / 12
5. #02 Graham Rahal / 1:11.6777 / 98.842 / 6
6. #06 Robert Doornbos / 1:11.9263 / 98.501 / 16
7. #9 Scott Dixon / 1:11.9562 / 98.460 / 11
8. #2 Raphael Matos / 1:12.0233 / 98.368 / 24
9. #24 Mike Conway / 1:12.0611 / 98.317 / 39
10. #13 EJ Viso / 1:12.1371 / 98.213 / 17
11. #11 Tony Kanaan / 1:12.3380 / 97.940 / 9
12. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 1:12.3799 / 97.884 / 15
13. #18 Justin Wilson / 1:12.5172 / 97.698 / 12
14. #26 Marco Andretti / 1:12.6952 / 97.459 / 31
15. #27 Hideki Mutoh / 1:12.7809 / 97.344 / 22
16. #4 Dan Wheldon / 1:12.8060 / 97.311 / 21
17. #34 Alex Tagliani / 1:13.3121 / 96.639 / 10
18. #23 Darren Manning / 1:13.4413 / 96.469 / 16
19. #14 Vitor Meira / 1:13.5154 / 96.372 / 24
20. #7 Danica Patrick / 1:13.8488 / 95.937 / 20
21. #20 Ed Carpenter / 1:13.8651 / 95.915 / 31
22. #98 Stanton Barrett / 1:14.1921 / 95.493 / 27
 
Well, the 2nd practice session is in the books. Unfortunately again, Danica didnt move up in position. Still at 20th. The speeds were up in this session. Kudos to Will Power.

Here are the results of Practice Session 2...

Rank / Car # & Driver / Time / Speed / Best Lap

1. #3 Will Power / 01:10.5486 / 100.424 / 21
2. #9 Scott Dixon / 01:10.6678 / 100.255 / 19
3. #2 Raphael Matos / 01:10.8247 / 100.033 / 29
4. #4 Dan Wheldon / 01:10.9033 / 99.922 / 24
5. #24 Mike Conway / 01:10.9981 / 99.789 / 28
6. #10 Dario Franchitti / 01:11.0218 / 99.755 / 16
7. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 01:11.0263 / 99.749 / 17
8. #11 Tony Kanaan / 01:11.1238 / 99.612 / 19
9. #6 Ryan Briscoe / 01:11.1416 / 99.587 / 16
10. #02 Graham Rahal / 01:11.1768 / 99.538 / 17
11. #13 EJ Viso / 01:11.2220 / 99.475 / 18
12. #18 Justin Wilson / 01:11.2319 / 99.461 / 21
13. #23 Darren Manning / 01:11.2441 / 99.444 / 21
14. #06 Robert Doornbos / 01:11.2545 / 99.430 / 12
15. #5 Mario Moraes / 01:11.2702 / 99.408 / 4
16. #27 Hideki Mutoh / 01:11.5538 / 99.014 / 8
17. #34 Alex Tagliani / 01:11.5771 / 98.981 / 15
18. #26 Marco Andretti / 01:11.7980 / 98.677 / 24
19. #14 Vitor Meira / 01:12.1896 / 98.142 / 10
20. #7 Danica Patrick / 01:12.2254 / 98.093 / 14
21. #20 Ed Carpenter / 01:12.5171 / 97.698 / 9
22. #98 Stanton Barrett / 01:14.073 / 95.645 / 18
 
DanicaRules said:
Well, the 2nd practice session is in the books. Unfortunately again, Danica didnt move up in position. Still at 20th. The speeds were up in this session. Kudos to Will Power.

Here are the results of Practice Session 2...

Rank / Car # & Driver / Time / Speed / Best Lap

1. #3 Will Power / 01:10.5486 / 100.424 / 21
2. #9 Scott Dixon / 01:10.6678 / 100.255 / 19
3. #2 Raphael Matos / 01:10.8247 / 100.033 / 29
4. #4 Dan Wheldon / 01:10.9033 / 99.922 / 24
5. #24 Mike Conway / 01:10.9981 / 99.789 / 28
6. #10 Dario Franchitti / 01:11.0218 / 99.755 / 16
7. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 01:11.0263 / 99.749 / 17
8. #11 Tony Kanaan / 01:11.1238 / 99.612 / 19
9. #6 Ryan Briscoe / 01:11.1416 / 99.587 / 16
10. #02 Graham Rahal / 01:11.1768 / 99.538 / 17
11. #13 EJ Viso / 01:11.2220 / 99.475 / 18
12. #18 Justin Wilson / 01:11.2319 / 99.461 / 21
13. #23 Darren Manning / 01:11.2441 / 99.444 / 21
14. #06 Robert Doornbos / 01:11.2545 / 99.430 / 12
15. #5 Mario Moraes / 01:11.2702 / 99.408 / 4
16. #27 Hideki Mutoh / 01:11.5538 / 99.014 / 8
17. #34 Alex Tagliani / 01:11.5771 / 98.981 / 15
18. #26 Marco Andretti / 01:11.7980 / 98.677 / 24
19. #14 Vitor Meira / 01:12.1896 / 98.142 / 10
20. #7 Danica Patrick / 01:12.2254 / 98.093 / 14
21. #20 Ed Carpenter / 01:12.5171 / 97.698 / 9
22. #98 Stanton Barrett / 01:14.073 / 95.645 / 18
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but Helio is booting Will from the seat, and starting from the back, right?
 
Mmmmmmmmmmm, Not what I heard in the interview. Penske will field a 3rd car with Helio behind the wheel. Indy even conceeded extra practice time for Helio since he hasn't been in a car since October. Penske likes Scott Speed's performance and didn't want to take him out.
 
Helio will be back in the #3 car and Will Power will be driving the #12 car for this race. Helio is qualifying today with everyone else.
 
Here is the starting grid for tommorow's race...

1. #12 Will Power
2. #10 Dario Franchitti
3. #2 Raphael Matos
4. #13 EJ Viso
5. #18 Justin Wilson
6. #9 Scott Dixon
7. #02 Graham Rahal
8. #3 Helio Castroneves
9. #34 Alex Tagliani
10. #6 Ryan Briscoe
11. #11 Tony Kanaan
12. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay
13. #5 Mario Moraes
14. #4 Dan Wheldon
15. #06 Robert Doornbos
16. #24 Mike Conway
17. #27 Hideki Mutoh
18. #23 Darren Manning
19. #26 Marco Andretti
20. #14 Vitor Meira
21. #98 Stanton Barrett
22. #7 Danica Patrick
23. #20 Ed Carpenter
 
Congrats to Dario Franchitti for the win. Danica ran an awesome race! Way to go girl!!
 
Here are the final results for Long Beach..

1. #10 Dario Franchitti
2. #12 Will Power
3. #11 Tony Kanaan
4. #7 Danica Patrick
5. #4 Dan Wheldon
6. #26 Marco Andretti
7. #3 Helio Castroneves
8. #2 Raphael Matos
9. #06 Robert Doornbos
10. #34 Alex Tagliani
11. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay
12. #02 Graham Rahal
13. #6 Ryan Briscoe
14. #14 Vitor Meira
15. #9 Scott Dixon
16. #23 Darren Manning
17. #98 Stanton Barrett
18. #20 Ed Carpenter
19. #5 Mario Moraes
20. #27 Hideki Mutoh
21.#24 Mike Conway
22. #18 Justin Wilson
23. #13 EJ Viso
 
I meant to catch it, but forgot all about it. That race is about the only street course I like.
 
I missed it and I would have loved to see it, esp. being in Long Beach. We watched the repeat of F1 at my daughter's and the the news came on and had snips of it on. I looked at my husband and said.... WE MISSED IT!!!! He remembered and was probably watching some of it in the other room before we left. He could have told me! LOL

I'm so thrilled Helio is back and Dario for that matter! I was thinking I'd have to go with Graham Rahall - he just seemed nice when I saw him on TV so that's all I have(!) Now that Helio and Dario are back, I'll root for all 3 of them and now I want to go to the Watkins Glen race. I didn't realize they'd get Helio back in the car so quickly! Too bad I can't buy the 3pak they offer - only $50 more to go to both since my seats aren't in the right place for NASCAR for that package. Dang!

Congratulations Dario!!
 
I thought it was a really good race too. Thrilled that Dario won, wouldn't have hurt my feelings if Will Power had won though. Great run by Tony K and Danica
 
Is Will's ride in the 12 for the rest of the season or was that a one race thing?
 
I believe Will will be in that car for the Indy 500, but that's it. :mad:
 
HUTfan said:
Is Will's ride in the 12 for the rest of the season or was that a one race thing?
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Will is set for the Indy 500 only as of right now with Penske. We may see him on other road courses but nothing has been said as of yet.
 
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