top 5 closest and fastest IRL races

[PettyBenson]

Fastest Five Races in IRL History

1. 180. 917 Alex Barron, Michigan International Speedway (7/27/03)
2. 179.345 Sam Hornish Jr., California Speedway (3/24/02)
3. 179.044 Tomas Scheckter, Michigan International Speedway (7/28/02)
4. 178.527 Airton Dare, Kansas Speedway (7/7/02)
5. 175.276 Scott Goodyear, Texas Speedway (10/15/00)


Closest Five Finishes in IRL History

1. .0024 of a second, Chicagoland - 9/8/02 (Sam Hornish Jr. over Al Unser Jr.)
2. .0096 of a second, Texas - 9/15/02 (Sam Hornish Jr. over Helio Castroneves)
3. .0111 of a second, Texas - 6/8/02 (Jeff Ward over Al Unser, Jr.)
4. .0121 of a second, Michigan - 7/27/03 Alex Barron over Sam Hornish Jr.)
5. .0188 of a second, Texas - 10/6/01 (Sam Hornish Jr. over Scott Sharp)

 

[majestyx]

Three of the closest finishes are at Texas! Could possibly be another one come October!

 

[BebiF1]

One of those finishes happens to be I think the closest any championship had come down to in any racing. Inches at the last race of the season between the top two in points. Who ever won, won the race and the title.

 

[majestyx]

That would be Sam Hornish, Jr.

2. .0096 of a second, Texas - 9/15/02 (Sam Hornish Jr. over Helio Castroneves)