2009 Bombardier Learjet 550

The 2009 Bombardier Learjet 550 was the sixth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on June 6, 2009 at the 1.455-mile (2.342 km) Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] The race was won by Penske Racing driver Hélio Castroneves, his third victory at Texas.[2][3]

United States 2009 Texas
Race details
6th round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season
DateJune 6, 2009
Official nameBombardier Learjet 550
LocationTexas Motor Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.455 mi / 2.342 km
Distance228 laps
331.740 mi / 533.884 km
Weather89 °F (32 °C), fair
Pole position
DriverDario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Time1:37.6725 (4-lap)
Fastest lap
DriverRyan Briscoe (Penske Racing)
Time24.4870 (on lap 60 of 228)
Podium
FirstHélio Castroneves (Penske Racing)
SecondRyan Briscoe (Penske Racing)
ThirdScott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing)

Race

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Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Laps Led Points
1 3   Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing 228 1:55:16.1670 4 57 50
2 6   Ryan Briscoe Penske Racing 228 +0.3904 2 160 42
3 9   Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing 228 +2.2461 3 0 35
4 26   Marco Andretti Andretti Green Racing 228 +4.3745 8 0 32
5 10   Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing 228 +4.7695 1 10 31
6 7   Danica Patrick Andretti Green Racing 228 +5.2980 5 0 28
7 4   Dan Wheldon Panther Racing 228 +7.6203 7 0 26
8 11   Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing 228 +8.5009 16 0 24
9 20   Ed Carpenter Vision Racing 228 +18.7088 10 1 22
10 5   Mario Moraes KV Racing Technology 227 + 1 Lap 6 0 20
11 06   Robert Doornbos (R) Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 227 + 1 Lap 9 0 19
12 2   Raphael Matos (R) Luczo-Dragon Racing 226 + 2 Laps 15 0 18
13 43   Tomas Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 226 + 2 Laps 18 0 17
14 34   Alex Tagliani Conquest Racing 225 + 3 Laps 13 0 16
15 18   Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing 225 + 3 Laps 17 0 15
16 21   Ryan Hunter-Reay Vision Racing 225 + 3 Laps 23 0 14
17 67   Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher Racing 222 + 6 Laps 14 0 13
18 98   Jaques Lazier Team 3G 210 + 18 Laps 24 0 12
19 24   Mike Conway (R) Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 185 + 43 Laps 19 0 12
20 14   A. J. Foyt IV A. J. Foyt Enterprises 170 Contact 22 0 12
21 27   Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green Racing 153 Electrical 11 0 12
22 02   Graham Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 1 Contact 12 0 12
23 23   Milka Duno Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 1 Contact 20 0 12
24 13   E. J. Viso HVM Racing 1 Contact 21 0 12
OFFICIAL IRL REPORT

Standings after the race

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Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1   Ryan Briscoe 199
2   Scott Dixon 196
3   Dario Franchitti 188
4   Hélio Castroneves 186
5   Danica Patrick 167
Source:[1]
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2009 Bombardier Learjet 550". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Hawkins, Stephen (June 7, 2009). "Texas trio for Castroneves after 3rd caution". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "IndyCar Texas Trio for Castroneves". Tampa Bay Times. June 7, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2024.


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