2009 IRL Rd. 17--Firestone Indy 300
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:08 am
16 races spanning North America and Japan and the IndyCar Series now concludes its' 2009 campaign back in the Sunshine State.......this time at Homestead. Three drivers: Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Ryan Briscoe, all have a shot at taking series honors for 2009....................
~~Can the Kiwi capture a second straight championship and add to his already impressive Indycar credentials?
~~Can the Scotsman return to championship glory after a year off in the land of the tin-tops?
~~Can the Aussie bring the Captain another open-wheel title to add to the ones' Penske Racing has?
All season long, Target/Ganassi Racing and Team Penske have dominated Victory Lane and the top of the points table.........Saturday brings them one more chance to take a race win and possibly a championship to go with it!
~~Past Winners at Homestead.............
--Jimmy Vasser(1996)
--Michael Andretti(1997-1998)
--Greg Moore(1999)
--Max Papis(2000)
--Sam Hornish, Jr.(2001-2002 & 2004)
--Scott Dixon(2003, 2008)
--Dan Wheldon(2005-2007)
note..........in 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2008 the winner of the race went on to win the series championship
~~Can the Kiwi capture a second straight championship and add to his already impressive Indycar credentials?
~~Can the Scotsman return to championship glory after a year off in the land of the tin-tops?
~~Can the Aussie bring the Captain another open-wheel title to add to the ones' Penske Racing has?
All season long, Target/Ganassi Racing and Team Penske have dominated Victory Lane and the top of the points table.........Saturday brings them one more chance to take a race win and possibly a championship to go with it!
~~Past Winners at Homestead.............
--Jimmy Vasser(1996)
--Michael Andretti(1997-1998)
--Greg Moore(1999)
--Max Papis(2000)
--Sam Hornish, Jr.(2001-2002 & 2004)
--Scott Dixon(2003, 2008)
--Dan Wheldon(2005-2007)
note..........in 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2008 the winner of the race went on to win the series championship