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The 2009 IndyCar Series was the 14th season of the IndyCar Series. The 17-race season began on April 5, and its premier event, the 93rd Indianapolis 500 was held May 24. All races were broadcast on ABC[1] or Versus in high-definition. It represented the 98th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing.
2009 IndyCar season | |
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IndyCar Series | |
Season | |
Races | 17 |
Start date | April 5 |
End date | October 10 |
Awards | |
Drivers' champion | Dario Franchitti |
Rookie of the Year | Raphael Matos |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Hélio Castroneves |
On July 30, 2008, the 2009 schedule for the IndyCar Series was officially released.[2] New to the schedule were Long Beach and Toronto, with Nashville having been removed to make way for the new events.
Dario Franchitti won his second IndyCar Series championship, putting a disappointing foray into NASCAR in 2008 behind him. Franchitti took his Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara-Honda to victory at Long Beach, Iowa Speedway, Toronto and Infineon Raceway in a season long battle with his Chip Ganassi teammate Scott Dixon and Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe. Dixon led the series heading into the final round, but Franchitti's win at the series finale at Homestead pushed the British driver eleven points clear at season's end.
Dixon, who took five wins, held second place by a solitary point over Briscoe. Briscoe, with three wins, had his best ever season leading Team Penske after Hélio Castroneves's abbreviated start to the season from his tax-evasion trial. The Brazilian recovered by winning his third Indianapolis 500 before taking a win at Texas Motor Speedway a month later.
The Ganassi and Penske teams dominated the season, only two race victories were taken by drivers other than the four regulars from these two teams, and one of them, at Edmonton, was claimed by part-time Penske driver Will Power. The only other winner was Justin Wilson, scoring Dale Coyne Racing's first victory at Watkins Glen.
The Andretti Green Racing team had their first ever season without a win. Drivers Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan and Hideki Mutoh each scored podium finishes, and Patrick finished fifth in the season points, setting a new record for highest points finish by a female driver.
Brazilian racer Raphael Matos claimed rookie of the year honors for the Luczo-Dragon Racing team, finishing thirteenth in the season point score, 29 points clear of Robert Doornbos with a season best result of sixth at Milwaukee.
Originally Honda was supposed to end their IndyCar Series single engine supplier after 2009. But on September 23, 2009, it was confirmed that Honda renewed their single engine supplier until the 2011 season.[3]
O Oval speedway
R Road course
S Street circuit
All entrants competed in Dallara IR-05 chassis, powered by Honda HI9R V8 engines, and utilize Firestone Firehawk tires.
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The following open tests were held.
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 4 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 100 | 2:12:26.8387 | 46 | |
2 | 14 | 21 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Vision Racing | 100 | +0.4619 | 0 | |
3 | 2 | 19 | Justin Wilson | Dale Coyne Racing | 100 | +0.9490 | 52 | |
4 | 5 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 100 | +1.5230 | 0 | |
5 | 3 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 100 | +2.3214 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 81.542 mph (131.229 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 5 between 3 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 7 for 28 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 2 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 85 | 1:58:47.4658 | 51 | |
2 | 1 | 12 | Will Power | Penske Racing | 85 | +3.3182 | 16 | |
3 | 11 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 85 | +4.0537 | 7 | |
4 | 22 | 7 | Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 85 | +5.0742 | 0 | |
5 | 14 | 4 | Dan Wheldon | Panther Racing | 85 | +6.5655 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 84.491 mph (135.975 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 6 between 6 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 5 for 18 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 4 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | 1:43:21.0035 | 134 | |
2 | 22 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 200 | +0.7104 | 3 | |
3 | 8 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 200 | +1.5022 | 0 | |
4 | 7 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 200 | +1.8872 | 53 | |
5 | 3 | 7 | Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 200 | +2.6502 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 176.488 mph (284.030 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 10 between 5 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 20 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 200 | 3:19:34.6427 | 66 | |
2 | 18 | 4 | Dan Wheldon | Panther Racing | 200 | +1.9819 | 0 | |
3 | 10 | 7 | Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 200 | +2.3350 | 0 | |
4 | 24 | 8 | Townsend Bell | KV Racing Technology | 200 | +2.7043 | 0 | |
5 | 9 | 12 | Will Power | Penske Racing | 200 | +3.6216 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 150.318 mph (241.913 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 6 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 8 for 61 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 4 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 225 | 1:38:43.9552 | 27 | |
2 | 1 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 225 | +2.1257 | 154 | |
3 | 8 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 225 | +2.2644 | 19 | |
4 | 2 | 02 | Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 225 | +2.6744 | 0 | |
5 | 7 | 7 | Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 225 | +5.9824 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 138.784 mph (223.351 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 5 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 22 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 4 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 228 | 1:55:16.1670 | 57 | |
2 | 2 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 228 | +0.3904 | 160 | |
3 | 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 228 | +2.2461 | 0 | |
4 | 8 | 26 | Marco Andretti | Andretti Green Racing | 228 | +4.3745 | 0 | |
5 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 228 | +4.7695 | 10 | |
Race average speed: 172.677 mph (277.897 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 7 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 26 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 4 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 250 | 1:39:47.9077 | 68 | |
2 | 2 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 250 | +5.0132 | 85 | |
3 | 11 | 27 | Hideki Mutoh | Andretti Green Racing | 250 | +10.9769 | 0 | |
4 | 6 | 4 | Dan Wheldon | Panther Racing | 250 | +17.5807 | 8 | |
5 | 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 249 | +1 Lap | 1 | |
Race average speed: 134.371 mph (216.249 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 12 between 7 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 5 for 46 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 300 | 1:48:02.4703 | 161 | |
2 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 300 | +0.3109 | 65 | |
3 | 5 | 02 | Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 300 | +2.4085 | 0 | |
4 | 8 | 27 | Hideki Mutoh | Andretti Green Racing | 300 | +13.5302 | 74 | |
5 | 10 | 7 | Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 300 | +14.1111 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 124.952 mph (201.091 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 3 between 3 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 4 for 46 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 2 | 18 | Justin Wilson | Dale Coyne Racing | 60 | 1:48:24.1947 | 49 | |
2 | 1 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 60 | +4.9906 | 7 | |
3 | 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 60 | +5.1632 | 1 | |
4 | 13 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 60 | +7.0755 | 1 | |
5 | 8 | 26 | Marco Andretti | Andretti Green Racing | 60 | +8.5595 | 2 | |
Race average speed: 111.915 mph (180.110 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 8 between 5 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 4 for 10 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 85 | 1:43:47.1408 | 45 | |
2 | 11 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 85 | +1.6745 | 0 | |
3 | 2 | 12 | Will Power | Penske Racing | 85 | +2.1355 | 0 | |
4 | 8 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 85 | +2.4803 | 0 | |
5 | 4 | 18 | Justin Wilson | Dale Coyne Racing | 85 | +2.9230 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 86.240 mph (138.790 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 7 between 5 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 5 for 15 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 12 | Will Power | Penske Racing | 95 | 1:42:42.3773 | 90 | |
2 | 3 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 95 | +1.0936* | 2 | |
3 | 4 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 95 | +1.3213 | 2 | |
4 | 2 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 95 | +1.8266 | 1 | |
5 | 6 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 95 | +4.4652 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 109.498 mph (176.220 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 5 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 2 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 3 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 200 | 1:28:24.3246 | 38 | |
2 | 14 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | Vision Racing | 200 | +0.0162 | 35 | |
3 | 9 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 200 | +0.1614 | 1 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 200 | +0.2728 | 1 | |
5 | 10 | 02 | Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 200 | +0.6346 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 200.893 mph (323.306 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 22 between 7 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 6 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 85 | 1:46:05.7985 | 51 | |
2 | 1 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 85 | +29.7803 | 6 | |
3 | 6 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 85 | +30.0551 | 0 | |
4 | 7 | 14 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 85 | +33.7307 | 0 | |
5 | 11 | 27 | Hideki Mutoh | Andretti Green Racing | 85 | +34.1839 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 108.541 mph (174.680 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 5 between 3 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 6 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 75 | 1:49:23.0073 | 75 | |
2 | 2 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 75 | +0.2488 | 0 | |
3 | 9 | 24 | Mike Conway R | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 75 | +0.8293 | 0 | |
4 | 14 | 5 | Mario Moraes | KV Racing Technology | 75 | +3.6171 | 0 | |
5 | 5 | 27 | Hideki Mutoh | Andretti Green Racing | 75 | +5.4536 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 94.745 mph (152.477 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: None | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 7 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 200 | 1:42:34.3051 | 71 | |
2 | 6 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | +0.0077 | 61 | |
3 | 8 | 5 | Mario Moraes | KV Racing Technology | 200 | +0.0699 | 0 | |
4 | 3 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | +0.0997 | 34 | |
5 | 5 | 02 | Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 200 | +0.1295 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 177.827 mph (286.185 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 18 between 6 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 23 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | 1:51:37.6411 | 139 | |
2 | 3 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | +1.4475 | 53 | |
3 | 5 | 02 | Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 200 | +3.2002 | 3 | |
4 | 7 | 06 | Oriol Servià | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 200 | +7.3720 | 0 | |
5 | 2 | 5 | Mario Moraes | KV Racing Technology | 200 | +12.7643 | 0 | |
Race average speed: 163.401 mph (262.968 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 7 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 23 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | |
1 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | 1:28:28.3117 | 25 | |
2 | 3 | 6 | Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 200 | +4.7888 | 103 | |
3 | 2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 200 | +6.0206 | 70 | |
4 | 15 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 199 | +1 Lap | 0 | |
5 | 11 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 199 | +1 Lap | 2 | |
Race average speed: 201.420 mph (324.154 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 12 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: None |
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