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2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge
Country = USA| Race = Richmond| Image = [[File:Richmond International Speedway.png|200px]]| Caption = | Date = June 27| Year = 2009| Official name = SunTrust Indy Challenge| Round_No = 8th| Series = IndyCar Series| Location = Richmond International Raceway| Course = Permanent racing facility| Course_mi = 0.750| Course_km = 1.207| Distance_laps = 300| Distance_mi = 225.000| Distance_km = 362.102| Weather = 76 F, partly cloudy| Pole_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Pole_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Pole_Time = 1:04.5488 (4 laps)| Pole_Country = UK| Fast_Driver = Scott Dixon| Fast_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Fast_Time = 16.6070| Fast_Lap = 263| Fast_Country = NZL| First_Driver = Scott Dixon| First_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = New Zealand| Second_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Second_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Second_Country= UK| Third_Driver = Graham Rahal| Third_Team = N/H/L Racing| Third_Country = US|
The 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge was the eighth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 27, 2009 at the 0.750 mi Richmond International Raceway, in Henrico County, Virginia. Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing won the race, the 19th of his career and tied him with Sam Hornish Jr. with the record of the most IndyCar Series victories.
Race
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Led | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | OFFICIAL IRL REPORT | ||||||||
| 9 | NZ Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 300 | 1:48:02.4703 | 2 | 161 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 300 | + 0.3109 | 1 | 65 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02 | USA Graham Rahal | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 300 | + 2.4085 | 5 | 0 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | JPN Hideki Mutoh | Andretti Green Racing | 300 | + 13.5302 | 8 | 74 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | USA Danica Patrick | Andretti Green Racing | 300 | + 14.1111 | 10 | 0 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | BRA Tony Kanaan | Andretti Green Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 17 | 0 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | USA Marco Andretti | Andretti Green Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 16 | 0 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Brazil Raphael Matos (R) | Luczo-Dragon Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 6 | 0 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06 | NED Robert Doornbos (R) | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 12 | 0 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | UK Dan Wheldon | Panther Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 13 | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | South Africa Tomas Scheckter | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 9 | 0 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | VEN E. J. Viso | HVM Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 7 | 0 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | USA Ed Carpenter | Vision Racing | 299 | + 1 Lap | 14 | 0 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | UK Justin Wilson | Dale Coyne Racing | 298 | + 2 Laps | 15 | 0 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | USA Ryan Hunter-Reay | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 298 | + 2 Laps | 18 | 0 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | BRA Mario Moraes | KV Racing Technology | 297 | + 3 Laps | 19 | 0 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | BRA Hélio Castroneves | Penske Racing | 245 | Contact | 3 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | UK Mike Conway (R) | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 135 | Contact | 11 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | Penske Racing | 26 | Contact | 4 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | USA Jaques Lazier | Team 3G | 0 | Contact | 20 | 0 | 12 |
Cautions
| From | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lap | To | ||
| Lap | Number | ||
| of laps | Reason | ||
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Jaques Lazier accident turn 2 |
| 27 | 37 | 11 | Ryan Briscoe accident turn 2 |
| 138 | 153 | 16 | Mike Conway accident turn 4 |
| 248 | 260 | 13 | Hélio Castroneves accident turn 2 |
Standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom Dario Franchitti | 279 |
| 2 | New Zealand Scott Dixon | 278 |
| 3 | Australia Ryan Briscoe | 253 |
| 4 | Brazil Hélio Castroneves | 225 |
| 5 | USA Danica Patrick | 219 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.
References
Name_of_race = 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge | Year_of_race = 2009 | Previous_race_in_season = 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Next_race_in_season = 2009 Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen | Previous_year's_race = 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge | Next_year's_race = 2020 Indy Richmond 300 (Cancelled Due to COVID-19)
References
- "2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
- Paulk, Ralph N.. (June 28, 2009). "Dixon prevails in SunTrust Indy Challenge". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
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