Ganassi IndyCar driver Scott Dixon celebrates his victory with teammate Dario Franchitti who finished third.Credit: PaddockTalk/Paul HurleyScott Dixon posted a dominating, 29.7803-second victory in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and secured his 20th Indy Racing League IndyCar Series victory, giving the reigning champion sole possession of the most wins in series history. He passed Sam Hornish Jr., who held that distinction with 19 IRL victories until today.
Dixon took the lead (for the final time) from Justin Wilson on the 37th lap – using rolling chicane Milka Duno to accomplish the feat – and, aside from pit stop swaps that made the five lead changes between three drivers, Briscoe, Wilson and Dixon, the winner leading the most laps, 51.
Dixon made his fourth win of the season look easy as he ran the last portion of the race on the primary tire while many of his pursuers opted for the optional, red Firestone Firehawk rubber.
“The car was great from the get-go,” he said. Dixon only used his Honda button seven of an available 15 times in posting this victory. “It helped in a few circumstances but I never used it when I wasn’t actually racing somebody. The button helped with gearshifts and on the back straight we were about a mile and a half quicker” than without it. Read more... (12640 bytes more) Hot News! · USA-Mexico FIFA World Cup Qualifying Delivers Record Audience for ESPN Deportes (Aug 14, 2009)· Grand-Am To Hold Special Test At Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Aug 13, 2009)· Michigan: JTG NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· MIS Unveils New And Improved Infield Bus To Lucky Fan (Aug 13, 2009)· Aston Martin Asia Cup: Highly Charged Races See A Change Of Leader (Aug 13, 2009)· Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Awards Ceremony Joins Rolex Champions Banquet (Aug 13, 2009)· MX-5 Cup Round Seven Heads to Road America (Aug 13, 2009)· RCR To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Fan Day (Aug 13, 2009)· Road America: Risi Competizione Ferrari ALMS Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· Wood Brothers Sporting New Colors And Sponsor At Michigan NASCAR Sprint Cup Race (Aug 13, 2009)· F2: Natacha Gachnang Targets Top Ten At Donington (Aug 13, 2009)· Road America: Team CytoSport ALMS Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· Michigan: Robby Gordon NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· F1 Analyst Matchett Gets Unprecedented Access Behind The Scenes At Ferrari HQ (Aug 13, 2009)· FIA Presidential Candidate Ari Vatanen Announces Cabinet Members (Aug 13, 2009)· U R Fired (Aug 13, 2009)· F1: Canadian Grand Prix A Done Deal ??? (Aug 13, 2009)· Brno's MotoGP Weekend Warms Up With Thursday Activities (Aug 13, 2009)· Announcement - Engines Sealed For New MotoGP Class Regulation (Aug 13, 2009)· Road America: Patron Highcroft ALMS Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· TRG Takes Rolex Koni Porsche To Trois-Rivieres (Aug 13, 2009)· Road America: Bryce Miller ALMS Race Preview (Aug 13, 2009)· Atlantic Championship Battle Moves North of the Border to Grand-Prix de Trois-Rivieres (Aug 13, 2009)· IOC Approves New Events For 2012 London Olympic Games (Aug 13, 2009)· Michigan International Speedway Implements Fan Texting Service In Grandstands (Aug 13, 2009) Latest Road Test · Road Test: 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Touring and Dodge Grand Caravan (Jun 30, 2009)
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