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Congratulations to Dario Franchitti: 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series Champion

2010 IZOD IndyCar Series - Round 17
Cafés do Brasil Indy 300, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL


Circuit Information


Length: 1.4983mi (Rounded to 1.5 mi (2.4 km))
Banking: Turns 18–20° (progressive), Straights 3°
Lap record: 0:24.462 (Sam Hornish, Jr., Penske Racing, 2006, IRL IndyCar Series)
2009 Winner: Dario Franchitti, Chip Ganassi Racing

Streams & Live Timing
Indycar Video Ondemand - IndyCar.com youtube channel featuring session and race highlights.
Indycar Race Control - live raceday footage and multiple onboard cameras including access to live timing.
Indycar IMS Radio Network - Audio commentary during practice sessions and race.

The Final Push: Power/Franchitti? Let the battle commence!
Thanks to Raikkon for the bits I couldn't be bothered to retype...

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

Sep 18-19? That is going to be difficult

OK... That's done, a few things on my mind.

• I keep on swinging between Power, and Franchitti taking the crown. I think that if anything, the championship is in the hands of Briscoe, Castroneves, and Dixon. Last year, we saw the two Ganassi boys fight it tooth and nail between each other (I remember the first 10 laps when they ran side by side), however this years race will be completely different, with the team-mates becoming key.
• Dario's biggest dis-advantage is the fact that he NEEDS the two bonus points for leading the most laps, which means two things. One, he can't conserve fuel by running in the draft (Unless him and Scott work ridiculously well together at the front), as he can not afford to lose laps lead. And Second, the Penske guys, both knowing this, and having 3 guys in the team, mean that they use one guy to push Dario to the max (Meaning he can't conserve fuel), whilst using the other car to help Power (Thus helping him save fuel)
• Cautions, and Restarts, like last year, could determine the outcome of the Championship. Last year, the fact that there were NO cautions, proved to be the key, as Dario managed to conserve fuel and win from being almost a lap down. This year, names like Takuma Sato have the Pit Guys working harder than Ross Brawn after his 5th Banana. Restarts will be crucial, both for lead lap bonus points, and being able to use the cars around to an advantage.
• Power said at Motegi he was being cautious, and in some ways, he can be again, as he's racing for a position that doesn't have to be the win. However, Power need's to be able to run fast, in the draft, and be aggressive when he needs to be. Whilst Dario has to pretty much go down the all or nothing route, Power has the option to not make stupid moves.
• People like Wheldon, TK, Danica etc, could cause problems. Wheldon has been amazing on the ovals this year, and proberbly will be again. TK is the king of Cold Tyres, and could very well pop a few restart suprises, and Danica? I dunno what it is, but I think she's gonna have a blinder...

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

DOH! Changed it

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

Franchitti wins and Kanaan jumps the Penske guys for second and thus hands the title to Dario. Penske could fill the rest of Top 5 unless Power has another oval mishap.

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07.04.1968 - Flower of Scotland when will we see your like again?
01.05.1994 - We'll never forget...

Franchitti wins the race and the championship. He's clutch like that.

Myself and some fool called codename_47 were discussing this in depth yesterday, and a few things came up.

The pace of the top 3 in comparison to the rest of the field last year was stupid. And this could really hurt Franchitti. Obviously, the fact there were no cautions, meant that the top guys had more time to move ahead, but Dario really does need TK/Wheldon/Marco etc, to be there in that mix, to cause headaches for Power, force him to running high to overtake...

At no point, did it cross our minds that Franchitti WOULDN'T lead the race... It was something we almost expected to be the case. Now this could work to his Disadvantage, as he is the guy that HAS to push the whole race. and every lap someone else is ahead of him, he's losing the chance to get those two bonus points.

Penske: Pit stops have been pretty shoddy this year. They Need to get it right. Period.

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

If it turns out to be a caution-free fuel run, it better involve the top two in points.

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Ducks Angels Sounders Spurs

No, there will be be a caution. Sato.

Sato's gonna prove us all wrong now, and score a podium isn't he!!!!

But on a serious note, the lead guys will have to be aware of people like him, especially when lapping, as we know how erratic they can be..

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

Oh, I forgot about Sato. KURASHEEEE

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Ducks Angels Sounders Spurs

Are the Lights gonna be LIVE like last year?

on indycar.com yes

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

Sorry man. I meant on VS. its easier than stairing at my small laptop.

Their indycar coverage starts at 11PM.... What that means your you Americans, I don't know.....

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"Every day on Memorial weekend, comes the chance to cross these bricks, and live forever. No votes, no politics, no thanks to the Academy. Nothing. Just driver, machine, and pursuit of immortality"

IndyCar praccy starting now..

ICS Practice.

12 Will POWER 213.137 mph
9 Scott DIXON 213.017
6 Ryan BRISCOE 212.937
10 Dario FRANCHITTI 212.787
3 Helio CASTRONEVES 211.730
4 Dan WHELDON 211.612
26 Marco ANDRETTI 211.576
77 Alex TAGLIANI 211.314
14 Vitor MEIRA 211.217
11 Tony KANAAN 210.998
06 Hideki MUTOH 210.737
20 Ed CARPENTER 210.668
02 Graham RAHAL 210.656
22Justin WILSON 210.614
5 Takuma SATO 210.552
7 Danica PATRICK 210.532
24 Ana BEATRIZ 210.211
67 Sarah FISHER 209.850
37 Ryan HUNTER-REAY 209.817
8 EJ VISO 209.747
78 Simona DE SILVESTRO 209.407
2 Raphael MATOS 209.342
34 Bertrand BAGUETTE 209.338
19 Alex LLOYD 209.164
36 Sebastian SAAVEDRA 209.015
32 Mario MORAES 208.367
18 Milka DUNO 208.344

Qualifying:

Pos Driver Team Speed
1. Dario Franchitti Ganassi 213.187mph
2. Scott Dixon Ganassi 212.908mph
3. Will Power Penske 212.580mph
4. Ryan Briscoe Penske 212.158mph
5. Dan Wheldon Panther 211.933mph
6. Justin Wilson Dreyer & Reinbold 211.630mph
7. Ed Carpenter Panther/Vision 211.444mph
8. Tony Kanaan Andretti 211.392mph
9. Takuma Sato KV 211.355mph
10. Helio Castroneves Penske 211.240mph
11. Danica Patrick Andretti 211.013mph
12. EJ Viso KV 210.928mph
13. Mario Moraes KV 210.741mph
14. Bertrand Baguette Conquest 210.738mph
15. Ana Beatriz Dreyer & Reinbold 210.715mph
16. Marco Andretti Andretti 210.698mph
17. Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher 210.671mph
18. Graham Rahal Newman/Haas 210.629mph
19. Alex Tagliani FAZZT 210.520mph
20. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti 210.030mph
21. Vitor Meira Foyt 210.017mph
22. Alex Lloyd Dale Coyne 209.433mph
23. Raphael Matos De Ferran Dragon 209.311mph
24. Sebastian Saavedra Conquest 209.308mph
25. Simona de Silvestro HVM 208.986mph
26. Hideki Mutoh Newman/Haas 208.579mph
27. Milka Duno Dale Coyne 207.961mph

So Dario gets the bonus point

Wow. You just had to know Dario was getting the pole. Hope it's a great fight tomorrow.

Dixon gonna be blocking like crazy....