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Franchitti claims IndyCar title(Homestead, FL) Ryan Briscoe would have welcomed -- begged and prayed for actually -- a yellow flag. But the first caution-free race in IndyCar Series history was the bane of the Team Penske driver and played into the late-race strategy of Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Dario Franchitti, who claimed his second series championship by accomplishing the only thing he needed to do -- win the race. PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Haines/IMS
IndyCar title shootout at Homestead(Homestead, FL) Scott Dixon knew his season may be in trouble after he finished 15th in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in mid-April. The result was an uncharacteristic finish outside the top 10 for the second race in a row as the New Zealander opened defense of his IndyCar Series title. PHOTO CREDIT: IndyCar
Dixon moves closer to IndyCar title following Japan win(Motegi, JAPAN) -- Ryan Briscoe had the IndyCar Series championship all but sewn up just past the halfway point of the Indy Japan 300. He just had to remain clear of trouble, such as having a yellow cone with "end of pit road speed limit" in bold block lettering on it lodged under the left-front suspension. PHOTO CREDIT : IndyCar
Briscoe wins in 'blink of an eye'(Joliet, IL) Ryan Briscoe didn't immediately know if he had won the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300. How could the Team Penske driver when he was visor to visor with Scott Dixon approaching the Chicagoland Speedway finish line in a blur of red and white? PHOTO CREDIT: Shawn Payne/IMS
Briscoe on IndyCar pole at Chicagoland(Joliet, IL) IndyCar Series points leader Ryan Briscoe earned his fourth pole position of the season - and the crucial championship point that goes with it - by winning the PEAK Performance Pole Award for the PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Franchitti wins at Sonoma as Briscoe takes IndyCar points lead(Sonoma, CA) Dario Franchitti became the second driver to lead an IndyCar Series race from flag to flag and closed ground in the tight fight for the IndyCar Series championship. Franchitti won the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway, while Ryan Briscoe's runner-up finish gave him the championship points lead by four over Franchitti. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Jones/IMS
Dixon has record-setting day at Mid-Ohio(Lexington, OH) A sweat-soaked firesuit served as his royal garb and a water bottle his scepter. Nonetheless, Scott Dixon was crowned the IndyCar Series king Aug. 9 in Victory Circle at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. PHOTO CREDIT: Shawn Payne/IMS
Briscoe takes Kentucky thriller (Sparta, KY) Ryan Briscoe was a heartbreaker for Vision Racing again. The Team Penske driver held off a hard-charging Ed Carpenter to win the Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
Power celebrates first IndyCar victory(Edmonton, ALB, Canada) -- Will Power scored his first IndyCar Series win, holding off a competitive field to win the Rexall Edmonton Indy over Helio Castroneves. The Australian, driving the No. 12 Penske Truck Rental car, started from the pole and was in command throughout leading 90 of the 95 laps run.
Franchitti conquers streets of Toronto(Tononto, ONT, Canada) -- Dario Franchitti smiled and nodded to the statue of the Goddess of Winged Victory atop the Princes Gate - the entrance to scenic Exhibition Place that also marks Turn 1 -- after climbing from the No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car in Victory Circle.
Wilson triumphs at Watkins Glen(Watkins Glen, NY) Facing a Lap 54 restart with the Nos. 6 and 9 cars of Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon trailing, Dale Coyne said driver Justin Wilson had to hold off "two goliaths." Well, that's one for the little guys. Wilson provided Dale Coyne Racing its first IndyCar Series victory. PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Snoddy/IMS
George replaced as head of Indianapolis Motor Speedway(Indianapolis, IN) The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that a new management team comprised of veteran IMS executives W. Curtis Brighton and Jeffrey G. Belskus will head the Hulman-George companies effective July 1. PHOTO CREDIT: LAT photo
