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2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Country = USA| Race = Alabama| Image = Barber Motorsports Park.svg| Caption = | Date = April 10| Year = 2011| Official name = Indy Grand Prix of Alabama| Round_No = 2nd| Series = IndyCar Series| Location = Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama| Course = Road course| Course_mi = 2.300| Course_km = 3.700| Distance_laps = 90| Distance_mi = 207.000| Distance_km = 333.000| Weather = 84 °F, clear skies| Pole_Driver = Will Power| Pole_Team = Team Penske| Pole_Time = 1:11.4546| Pole_Country = AUS| Fast_Driver = Scott Dixon| Fast_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Fast_Time = 1:13.8666| Fast_Lap = 73| Fast_Country = NZL| First_Driver = Will Power| First_Team = Team Penske| First_Country = AUS| Second_Driver = Scott Dixon| Second_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Second_Country= NZL| Third_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Third_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Third_Country = GBR|
The 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was the second race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on April 10, on the 2.300 mi road course in Birmingham, Alabama, and was telecast by Versus in the United States.
Classification
Qualifying
- All cars were split into two groups of twelve, with the fastest six from each group going through to the "top 12" session. In this session, the fastest six cars progressed to the "Firestone Fast Six." The fastest driver in the final session claimed pole, with the rest of the cars lining up in session order, regardless of qualifying times. (fast six from 1–6, top 12 from 7–12 and round 1 from 13 to 24, with group 1 drivers occupying the odd–numbered grid positions, and group 2 drivers occupying the even–numbered grid positions.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Group 1 | Group 2 | Top 12 | Fast 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AUS Will Power | Team Penske | 1:11.6683 | 1:11.3642 | 1:11.4546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | Team Penske | 1:11.7811 | 1:11.4142 | 1:11.7361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | NZL Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:11.8418 | 1:11.3039 | 1:11.8826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | BRA Hélio Castroneves | Team Penske | 1:11.8740 | 1:11.4043 | 1:12.1247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | GBR Justin Wilson | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 1:12.1591 | 1:11.6825 | 1:12.3085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ESP Oriol Servià | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:11.8679 | 1:11.7074 | 1:12.4394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:11.6913 | 1:11.7090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06 | CAN James Hinchcliffe (R) | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:12.2447 | 1:11.8183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | USA Marco Andretti | Andretti Autosport | 1:12.2115 | 1:11.8672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | USA Graham Rahal | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:11.9373 | 1:11.9712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | JPN Takuma Sato | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 1:12.4087 | 1:12.1667 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | CAN Alex Tagliani | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | 1:12.3780 | 1:12.3485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | SWI Simona de Silvestro | HVM Racing | 1:12.2559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | BRA Raphael Matos | AFS Racing | 1:12.4094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | USA J. R. Hildebrand (R) | Panther Racing | 1:12.2684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | GBR Mike Conway | Andretti Autosport | 1:12.5191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | USA Ryan Hunter–Reay | Andretti Autosport | 1:12.3370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | VEN E. J. Viso | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 1:12.6582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | BRA Vítor Meira | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 1:12.5677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | FRA Sébastien Bourdais | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:12.6896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | USA Charlie Kimball (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:12.5857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | USA Danica Patrick | Andretti Autosport | 1:12.7257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | FRA Simon Pagenaud (R) | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 1:12.5900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | BRA Tony Kanaan | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 1:12.8892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | GBR James Jakes (R) | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:12.7147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) | Conquest Racing | 1:13.0858 |
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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | OFFICIAL RACE REPORT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AUS Will Power | Team Penske | 90 | 2:14:42.9523 | 1 | 90 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | NZL Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 90 | + 3.3828 | 3 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 90 | + 15.5243 | 7 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | USA Marco Andretti | Andretti Autosport | 90 | + 28.9601 | 9 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ESP Oriol Servià | Newman/Haas Racing | 90 | + 29.8817 | 6 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | BRA Tony Kanaan | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 90 | + 30.3853 | 24 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | BRA Hélio Castroneves | Team Penske | 90 | + 30.7807 | 4 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | FRA Simon Pagenaud (R) | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 90 | + 31.2095 | 23 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | SWI Simona de Silvestro | HVM Racing | 90 | + 32.5812 | 13 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | USA Charlie Kimball (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | 90 | + 35.0038 | 21 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | FRA Sébastien Bourdais | Dale Coyne Racing | 90 | + 35.9883 | 20 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | BRA Vítor Meira | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 90 | + 42.6440 | 19 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | USA J. R. Hildebrand (R) | Panther Racing | 90 | + 44.2950 | 15 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | USA Ryan Hunter–Reay | Andretti Autosport | 90 | + 1:00.7427 | 17 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | CAN Alex Tagliani | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | 90 | + 1:10.6879 | 12 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | JPN Takuma Sato | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 90 | + 1:12.1719 | 11 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | USA Danica Patrick | Andretti Autosport | 89 | + 1 Lap | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | USA Graham Rahal | Chip Ganassi Racing | 88 | + 2 Laps | 10 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | GBR Justin Wilson | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 62 | Contact | 5 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | BRA Raphael Matos | AFS Racing | 62 | Contact | 14 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | Team Penske | 57 | Contact | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | GBR Mike Conway | Andretti Autosport | 45 | Contact | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | VEN E. J. Viso | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 40 | Contact | 18 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06 | CAN James Hinchcliffe (R) | Newman/Haas Racing | 40 | Contact | 8 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | GBR James Jakes (R) | Dale Coyne Racing | 30 | Mechanical | 25 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) | Conquest Racing | 27 | Mechanical | 26 | 0 | 10 |
Championship standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS Will Power | 94 |
| 2 | GBR Dario Franchitti | 87 |
| 3 | BRA Tony Kanaan | 63 |
| 4 | NZL Scott Dixon | 54 |
| 5 | SWI Simona de Silvestro | 54 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
References
- (2011-04-09). "Indy Grand Prix of Alabama: Qualifying, Round 1 – Group 1". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-04-09). "Indy Grand Prix of Alabama: Qualifying, Round 1 – Group 2". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-04-09). "Indy Grand Prix of Alabama: Qualifying – Top 12". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-04-09). "Indy Grand Prix of Alabama: Qualifying – Fast 6". [[IndyCar.
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