Video-Another Crazy IndyCar Race at Chicagoland - YouTube | IndyCar | Dario Franchitti

Home

Sports
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- NHL
- NCAAF
- NCAABB
- NASCAR
- Soccer
- Golf
- Tennis
- MMA
- more »
Teams
Fun & Games
- Trivia
- Quizzes
- Pick'em
- Polls
- Leaders
Meet People
Feed
Quick Fantasy
- Start a Challenge
- My Challenges

Fan Articles

Home

Newest

NFL

MLB

NBA

NHL

NCAAF

NCAABB

NASCAR

Soccer

Golf

More Sports

Josh McDaniels reportedly told the Chargers linebacking crew "We own you...

Jay Cutler + Eagles Defense = Interception Party? [Sunday Night Football...

Jimmie Johnson makes NASCAR History, wins 4th Championship, Denny Hamlin...

The BCS now has its own Twitter account. Needless to say, it's not going...

The Steelers once again enter the record books. Congratulations to the...

If you started Brady Quinn or Matt Stafford in your fantasy games, you...

Dallas Clark Has Probably Locked Up The Mythical ''Catch Of The Week'' Award

The college polls haven't changed much at all. Although I find it...

Troy Polamalu and his hair are going to be out for another month

What is Happening to College Football?

The AFC West, A Couple Undefeated Records, And Rex Ryan's Pride Are All On...

Les Miles Isn't Sure Who Called For The Ball To Be Spiked In Last Night's...

8/31/09

Another Crazy IndyCar Race at Chicagoland

NASCAR Fans, I Hope You Followed My Advice

IndyCar, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, Ryan Briscoe, Mario Moraes

gearhead

more posts by author

Dear NASCAR Fans,

Hello, it's me again. Last Thursday, I recommended you all catch the IndyCar race Saturday night. I hope you heeded my words, because despite some concern that cold and windy conditions would hamper the racing, they put on an amazing show. Lap after lap of 2 and even 3 wide racing. The full highlights are here, and below is the final seven laps, a duel between Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon, with cameos from Graham Rahal and Mario Moraes. In the end, Briscoe nipped Dixon by .0077 seconds, or 27 1/2 inches, the 4th closest finish in IndyCar Series history. Briscoe now leads the championship by 25 points over Dario Franchitti and 33 over Dixon.

I do want to point out that this ending shows that the Power-to-Pass is not the sole thing that fixed the oval racing. As Jack Arute noted, Briscoe used his last overtake with 2 laps to go, and thus had none for that drag race at the end.

No matter what the reason, I hoped you enjoyed the race if you did see it, and even if you didn't, check future IndyCar schedules. If you see one of a 1.5 mile "cookie cutter" tracks, the Chicagolands, the Texases, the Kentuckys, tune in for some fantastic racing.

COMMENT

ADD FEED

5 comments

Vote!

Comment!

Your votes determine top comment

8/31/09

kramer

2	That was a great finish, and I will say that Bob Jenkins makes any race more exciting.

8/31/09

18packabs

1	I did not. I was talking with Jim Beam......

8/31/09

JrCanuckFan

1	I, for one, am extremely happy I watched the entire race, as it was freaking AWESOME! So good, in fact, that one of my new goals is to get to an IRL race, hopefully next September for Kentucky. While once I was an Indy fan who bacame more of a NASCAR fan, I am fast becoming a true RACING fan again. Open wheel, Stocks, bikes, hell, bring 'em ALL on!

8/31/09

gearhead

JrCanuckFan wrote:

I, for one, am extremely happy I watched the entire race, as it was freaking AWESOME! So good, in fact, that one of my new goals is to get to an IRL race, hopefully next September for Kentucky.

While once I was an Indy fan who bacame more of a NASCAR fan, I am fast becoming a true RACING fan again. Open wheel, Stocks, bikes, hell, bring 'em ALL on!

Now who gave you the idea to go to Kentucky next year...

8/31/09

JrCanuckFan