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 Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: INDYCAR: Series news and notes 2011-09-19 |
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Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines:
1. Power honored to win Andretti Trophy again
2. Kentucky test sets stage for final two races
3. Inside the numbers - Motegi
4. Tagliani helps team heal with fourth-place finish
5. Boyd suggested for prestigious award
1. Power honored to win Andretti Trophy again: It was Respect for the Aged Day in Japan - a national holiday - and Will Power did his part.
"Mario (Andretti) is the ultimate driver to me," Power said of the legendary Indy car driver who's 41 years his senior. "Even now that he's older, he still gets in a race car and wrings its neck. He just amazes me."
Andretti, who relishes his role as the driver of the "Fast Seat in Sports" two-seater a select IZOD IndyCar Series races, would appreciate the compliment from the driver who for the second consecutive year earned the road/street course trophy named in his honor. Andretti amassed 52 open-wheel racing victories under USAC (33) and CART (19) sanction, including the 1969 Indianapolis 500. Among other statistical accolades is a streak of 16 seasons with at least one victory.
The Mario Andretti Road Trophy is award to the driver whose point production is highest on the 10 road/street courses during the season. Power, driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car, wrapped up the title in the Indy Japan with a runner-up finish.
"To win an award with his name on it is a real honor," Power continued. "Now two years in a row I'm very happy about it. I think in order to win the championship you almost have to win it."
Of Power's six victories this season, five have been on streets/roads, including back-to-back wins at Infineon and Baltimore to pump up his overall championship point total. Entering the Indy Japan on the 2.983-mile, 14-turn road course five points arrears of Dario Franchitti, he emerged with an 11-point advantage heading into the final two races of the season (on the Kentucky Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway ovals).
Additionally, 19 of Power's road/street course points have been courtesy of bonuses for seven pole starts (seven points) and leading the most laps in six of the 10 (12 points) races.
"It's great to win it two years in a row," he said. "It was a good weekend all around to wrap that up and also gain the points lead. Not that I'm thinking about points. All I'm thinking about is beating the 10 car every race we got left."
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