Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County 2009
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Indy Grand Prix Race of Sonoma
2009-08-21 - 2009-08-23
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California, US
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Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County 2009
Infineon Raceway one of the most challenging US road courses
Before cars raced on tracks, the races were held on the open roadways. The speed demonstrations were used to promote the abilities of the car-maker and determine the "best car of the day". Not much has changed in that respect over the last 100 years.
Open-wheeled racecars and the Great Road Course at Infineon Raceway is the best action and racing anyone can ask for.
The Infineon Raceway is looking forward to IndyCar stars Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti and more! Also Dario Franchitti is returning to Infineon after a one-year hiatus from Indy Cars. Indy cars will reach speeds in excess of 150 mph. Infineon Raceway has seen four different winners since IndyCar returned to the Sonoma Valley in 2005.
The main Sunday INDYCAR event at Sonoma, California. There were some great moments in the race at the turn 9 S bit even though first and second place was one car circling the track with the nose of another up its tail. The first lap-turn-two thing was a different however.
The start lap bit came right off its wheels as the mob entered turn two. The first cars up-shifting on their way down to turn 3 drove away from the melee that started when Graham Rahal made a miss que entering the crowded turn. Cars bailed off track and into the dirt. All drivers drove on but the order was changed and Graham never returned from the pits, his day ended.
The turn 9 S gave the best action from there on as car after car failed to enter the S and used the escape road short-cutting back into traffic or entering the S but doing the dirt and flying back onto the track just after the bottom of the S. All this was great fun to watch. Danica as well as many, seemed to never get the right feel of this set all day and used all of the options above.
Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, led from pole to finish with Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske pushing him hard from behind.
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Dario Franchitti, 1st; Ryan Briscoe, 2nd; Mike Conway, 3rd
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Dario Franchitti, 1st; Ryan Briscoe, 2nd; Mike Conway, 3rd
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Dario Franchitti 1st Place Wine Toast
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Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan at the S
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"S" Turn in the dirt
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Sonoma, California 2009
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