EVENT SUMMARY: 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
2013 Season, Event Summaries — By More Front Wing Staff on April 16, 2013 12:59 pm*
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Winner: Takuma Sato
Official box score – View PDF
Post-race analysis »
Post-race point standings »
Important times »
Track facts »
Entrant facts »
History »
Session times »
Pre-race point standings »
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POST-RACE ANALYSIS
Box score: | View PDF |
Lap chart: | View PDF |
Tire use chart: | View JPG |
Leader lap summary: | View PDF |
Pit stop summary: | View PDF |
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POST-RACE POINT STANDINGS
Driver standings:
Rank | Car | Driver | Points |
1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | 99 |
2 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 93 |
3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 89 |
4 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 87 |
5 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 81 |
6 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 73 |
7 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 66 |
8 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 62 |
8 | 12 | Will Power | 62 |
10 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 61 |
11 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 60 |
12 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 59 |
13 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 58 |
14 | 22 | Oriol Servia | 57 |
15 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 54 |
16 | 5 | EJ Viso | 52 |
17 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 50 |
18 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 48 |
19 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 46 |
20 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 44 |
21 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | 42 |
22 | 16 | James Jakes | 40 |
23 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 36 |
24 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 30 |
25 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 25 |
26 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 18 |
27 | 17 | Mike Conway | 5 |
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Manufacturer standings:
Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
1 | Chevrolet | 24 |
2 | Honda | 21 |
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Top-five finisher bonus winnings (unofficial tally):
Rank | Car | Team | Points |
1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | $45,000 |
2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | $35,000 |
2 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | $35,000 |
2 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | $35,000 |
2 | 14 | Takuma Sato | $35,000 |
6 | 15 | Graham Rahal | $25,000 |
7 | 25 | Marco Andretti | $20,000 |
8 | 19 | Justin Wilson | $20,000 |
9 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | $15,000 |
9 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | $15,000 |
9 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | $15,000 |
12 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | $10,000 |
12 | 12 | Will Power | $10,000 |
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Non-Leaders Circle entry winnings (unofficial tally):
Rank | Car | Team | Points |
1 | 55 | Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | $105,000 |
2 | 16 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | $80,000 |
3 | 6 | Dragon Racing | $65,000 |
4 | 2 | Penske Racing | $65,000 |
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IMPORTANT TIMES
Green flag: | 4:45 PM EDT* |
Race broadcast: | 4:00 PM EDT on NBC Sports Network |
Qualifying: | 5:00 PM-6:10 PM EDT Saturday (Broadcast 6:00 PM EDT Saturday on NBC Sports Network) |
Practice sessions: | 1:30-2:15 PM EDT Friday 5:30-6:15 PM EDT Friday 1:40-2:25 PM EDT Saturday 12:00-12:30 PM EDT Sunday |
Drivers Meeting: | 8:30 PM EDT Saturday (Live stream on INDYCAR ’13) |
Full weekend schedule: | View PDF |
Radio/live timing and scoring: | INDYCAR Race Control |
*3:45 PM CDT , 2:45 PM MDT, 1:45 PM PDT (local), 5:45 PM BRT, 8:45 PM GMT, 8:45 AM Mon NZST, 6:45 AM Mon AEST, 5:45 AM Mon JST
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TRACK FACTS
Track type: | Temporary street course |
Length: | 1.968 miles |
Race distance: | 80 laps (157.4 miles) |
Number of turns: | 11 |
Track map: | View PDF |
Start: | Rolling |
Restarts: | Double-file |
Event Twitter account and hashtag: | @ToyotaGPLB, #TGPLB |
Weather forecast: | Disabled |
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ENTRANT FACTS
Entry list: | View PDF |
Past entrant performance: | View PDF |
Spotter guide: | View PDF |
Pit assignments: | View PDF |
Wing configuration: | Road/street |
Boost level: | 160 kPa (up from 150 kPa) +200 RPM; 150 seconds total, 10 bursts available (No activation delay in 2013) |
Tires available per entry: | Primary: 662, each entry receives five sets (20 total tires); Alternate: 342, each entry receives three sets (12 total tires); Wets: 332, each entry has five sets. * The Firestone primary and alternate tire specifications for Long Beach are the same as used in last month’s season opener at St. Petersburg, Fla. Firestone’s race tire development staff was successful at St. Pete in its goal to increase the performance gap between the tire specs, which made for crucial race-day tire strategies and an exciting conclusion. Firestone Racing expects similar tire performance this weekend. |
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HISTORY
Last five wins: | 2012 – Will Power, Team Penske 2011 – Mike Conway, Andretti Autosport 2010 – Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport 2009 – Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 2008 – Will Power, KV Racing (under Champ Car sanction) |
Last five poles: | 2012 – Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske (1:08.6089) 2011 – Will Power, Team Penske (1:09.0649) 2010 – Will Power, Team Penske (1:09.3185) 2009 – Will Power, Team Penske (1:09.7107) 2008 – Justin Wilson, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (1:06.902; Champ Car) |
Track pole records: | INDYCAR era – 1:08.6089 (2012, Ryan Briscoe) Overall on current track configuration – 1:06.886 (2006, Sébastien Bourdais) |
SESSION TIMES
Race – Official results
Rank | Start | Car | Driver | Engine | Laps | Comment |
1 | 4 | 14 | Takuma Sato | H | 80 | |
2 | 11 | 15 | Graham Rahal | H | 80 | |
3 | 24 | 19 | Justin Wilson | H | 80 | |
4 | 1 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | H | 80 | |
5 | 12 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | C | 80 | |
6 | 18 | 22 | Oriol Servia | C | 80 | |
7 | 25 | 25 | Marco Andretti | C | 80 | |
8 | 17 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | H | 80 | |
9 | 19 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | C | 80 | |
10 | 6 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | C | 80 | |
11 | 26 | 9 | Scott Dixon | H | 80 | |
12 | 13 | 16 | James Jakes | H | 80 | |
13 | 16 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | H | 80 | |
14 | 22 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | H | 80 | |
15 | 15 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | C | 80 | |
16 | 3 | 12 | Will Power | C | 80 | |
17 | 27 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | H | 80 | |
18 | 23 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | C | 80 | |
19 | 21 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | H | 79 | |
20 | 8 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | C | 78 | Contact |
21 | 9 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | H | 78 | |
22 | 10 | 5 | EJ Viso | C | 53 | |
23 | 14 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | C | 51 | Mechanical |
24 | 2 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | C | 49 | Contact |
25 | 5 | 17 | Mike Conway | H | 38 | Electrical |
26 | 7 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | C | 34 | Contact |
27 | 20 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | C | 1 | Contact |
Red=Non-Leaders Circle entry
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Official starting grid: View PDF
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Practice 4 – Sunday morning warm-up
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Qualifying
Notes:
Round 1, Group 1:
19-Wilson held on pit lane due to a missing sticker on his rear wing; did not leave pits in time to post a lap time at speed.
Round 1, Group 2:
9-Dixon spins and blocks track in turn 1 with 1 minute left, 22-Servia drives into tire barrier to avoid contact with Dixon; red flag, segment ends early; no damage to Dixon, nose damage to Servia; Dixon penalized two fast laps.
25-Andretti penalized for interference against 4-Hildebrand. Andretti docked two fast laps and as a result does not advance; Hildebrand then moves up to 6th position and advances.
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Practice 3 – Saturday morning
Notes:
28:00 left: 12-Power makes contact with the wall in turn 1; red flag, rear wing damage.
18:00 left: 3-Castroneves stalled in turn 5; red flag, no apparent damage; restarted and drove to pit lane.
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Qualifying groups:
Group 1: 5-Viso, 6-Saavedra, 7-Bourdais, 10-Franchitti, 11-Kanaan, 14-Sato, 15-Rahal, 16-Jakes, 17-Conway, 18-Beatriz, 19-Wilson, 55-Vautier, 77-Pagenaud
Group 2: 1-Hunter-Reay, 2-Allmendinger, 3-Castroneves, 4-Hildebrand, 9-Dixon, 12-Power, 20-Carpenter, 22-Servia, 25-Andretti, 27-Hinchcliffe, 67-Newgarden, 78-de Silvestro, 83-Kimball, 98-Tagliani
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Practice 2 – Friday late
Notes:
– 7-Saavedra made contact with the wall while attempting to exit a run-off; front end damage.
– 19-Wilson drove into the tires in turn 8 and was contacted by 78-de Silvestro; severe damage to both cars.
– 9-Dixon made contact with the wall in turn 9; left rear damage.
– 5-Viso made contact with the tires in turn 9; minor damage.
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Practice 1 – Friday early
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PRE-RACE POINT STANDINGS
Driver standings:
Rank | Car | Driver | Points |
1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | 79 |
2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 70 |
3 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 66 |
4 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 61 |
5 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 56 |
6 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 51 |
7 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 49 |
8 | 12 | Will Power | 47 |
9 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 46 |
10 | 5 | EJ Viso | 44 |
11 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 40 |
11 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 40 |
13 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 39 |
14 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 34 |
15 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 33 |
16 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 29 |
16 | 22 | Oriol Servia | 29 |
16 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | 29 |
19 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 26 |
20 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 24 |
20 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 24 |
22 | 16 | James Jakes | 22 |
23 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 20 |
24 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 14 |
25 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 11 |
26 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 10 |
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Manufacturer standings:
Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
1 | Chevrolet | 18 |
2 | Honda | 12 |
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Top-five finisher bonus winnings (unofficial tally):
Rank | Car | Team | Points |
1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | $45,000 |
2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | $35,000 |
2 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | $35,000 |
2 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | $35,000 |
5 | 25 | Marco Andretti | $20,000 |
6 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | $15,000 |
6 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | $15,000 |
8 | 12 | Will Power | $10,000 |
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Non-Leaders Circle entry winnings (unofficial tally):
Rank | Car | Team | Points |
1 | 55 | Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | $70,000 |
2 | 6 | Dragon Racing | $65,000 |
3 | 16 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | $40,000 |
4 | 2 | Team Penske | $35,000 |
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