EVENT SUMMARY: Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestlé
2013 Season, Event Summaries — By More Front Wing Staff on April 30, 2013 12:36 pm*
Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestlé
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Winner: James Hinchcliffe
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 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 136 |
| 2 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 123 |
| 3 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | 116 |
| 4 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 112 |
| 5 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 101 |
| 6 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 94 |
| 7 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 91 |
| 8 | 22 | Oriol Servia | 89 |
| 9 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 86 |
| 10 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 80 |
| 10 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 80 |
| 10 | 5 | EJ Viso | 80 |
| 13 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 76 |
| 14 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 74 |
| 15 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 70 |
| 15 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 70 |
| 17 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 69 |
| 18 | 12 | Will Power | 68 |
| 18 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 68 |
| 20 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 65 |
| 21 | 55 | Tristan Vautier | 56 |
| 22 | 16 | James Jakes | 53 |
| 23 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 43 |
| 24 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 36 |
| 25 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 35 |
| 26 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 18 |
| 27 | 17 | Mike Conway | 5 |
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Manufacturer standings:
| Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 33 |
| 2 | Honda | 27 |
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Top-five finisher bonus winnings (unofficial tally):
| Rank | Car | Driver | Points |
| 1 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | $70,000 |
| 2 | 14 | Takuma Sato | $60,000 |
| 3 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | $45,000 |
| 4 | 25 | Marco Andretti | $40,000 |
| 5 | 9 | Scott Dixon | $35,000 |
| 5 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | $35,000 |
| 7 | 15 | Graham Rahal | $25,000 |
| 8 | 19 | Justin Wilson | $20,000 |
| 9 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | $15,000 |
| 9 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | $15,000 |
| 9 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | $15,000 |
| 9 | 22 | Oriol Servia | $15,000 |
| 13 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | $10,000 |
| 13 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | $10,000 |
| 13 | 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 | $145,000 |
| 2 | 16 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | $115,000 |
| 3 | 6 | Dragon Racing | $95,000 |
| 4 | 2 | Penske Racing | $65,000 |
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IMPORTANT TIMES
| Green flag: | 11:40 AM EDT* (revised from 11:30 AM EDT) |
| Race broadcast: | 11:00 AM EDT on NBC Sports Network |
| Qualifying: | 1:35-2:45 PM EDT Saturday (Broadcast 1:00 AM EDT Sunday on NBC Sports Network) |
| Practice sessions: | 7:30-8:45 AM EDT Saturday 11:05 AM-12:05 PM EDT Saturday 7:00-7:30 AM EDT Sunday |
| Full weekend schedule: | View PDF |
| Radio/live timing and scoring: | INDYCAR Race Control |
*10:40 AM CDT , 9:40 AM MDT, 8:40 AM PDT, 12:40 PM BRT (local), 3:40 PM GMT, 3:40 AM Mon NZST, 1:40 AM Mon AEST, 12:40 AM Mon JST
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TRACK FACTS
| Track type: | Temporary street course |
| Length: | 2.536 miles |
| Race distance: | 75 laps (190.2 miles) |
| Number of turns: | 11 |
| Track map: | View JPG |
| Start: | Rolling |
| Restarts: | Double-file |
| Event Twitter account and hashtag: | @IndyemSaoPaulo, #indysaopaulo |
| Weather forecast: |
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ENTRANT FACTS
| Entry list: | View PDF |
| Past entrant performance: | View PDF |
| Spotter guide: | TBA |
| 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 — each entry must complete at least five laps during the opening practice session to earn the fifth set of primary tires from its weekend allotment; rookie drivers and those outside the top 10 in points receive a sixth set that must be returned after the first practice session) Alternate: 342, each entry receives three sets (12 total tires); Wet: 540, each entry receives five sets (20 total tires). * The Firestone primary and alternate tire specifications for Brazil are the same that were used in last year’s São Paulo race. |
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HISTORY
| Last three wins: | 2012 – Will Power, Team Penske 2011 – Will Power, Team Penske 2010 – Will Power, Team Penske |
| Last three poles: | 2012 – Will Power, Team Penske (1:21.4045) 2011 – Will Power, Team Penske (1:21.8958) 2010 – Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (1:27.7354) |
| Track record: | 1:21.2781 (2012, Will Power) |
SESSION TIMES
Race – Official results
| Rank | Start | Car | Driver | Engine | Laps | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | C | 75 | |
| 2 | 12 | 14 | Takuma Sato | H | 75 | |
| 3 | 10 | 25 | Marco Andretti | C | 75 | |
| 4 | 13 | 22 | Oriol Servia | C | 75 | |
| 5 | 25 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | H | 75 | |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | EJ Viso | C | 75 | |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | H | 75 | |
| 8 | 8 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | C | 75 | |
| 9 | 23 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | H | 75 | |
| 10 | 17 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | H | 75 | |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | C | 75 | |
| 12 | 15 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | H | 75 | |
| 13 | 18 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | C | 75 | |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | C | 75 | |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | C | 75 | |
| 16 | 21 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | H | 75 | |
| 17 | 24 | 16 | James Jakes | H | 75 | |
| 18 | 6 | 9 | Scott Dixon | H | 75 | |
| 19 | 20 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | C | 75 | |
| 20 | 9 | 19 | Justin Wilson | H | 73 | |
| 21 | 4 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | C | 72 | |
| 22 | 19 | 15 | Graham Rahal | H | 71 | |
| 23 | 14 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | C | 71 | |
| 24 | 22 | 12 | Will Power | C | 17 | Mechanical |
| 25 | 16 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | H | 6 | Mechanical |
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
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Notes:
Round 1, Group 1:
67-Newgarden does not attempt to qualify due to an engine change.
2:00 left – 55-Vautier contacts wall in turn 2 and causes a red flag; heavy left front and side damage. Segment ends early.
Round 1, Group 2:
3:30 left – 16-Jakes pulls over with a smoking engine in turn 7 and causes a red flag. Segment ends early.
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Practice 2 – Saturday late
Notes:
55:00 left – 55-Vautier into the tires in turn 5, brings out a red flag; front end damage.
46:00 left – 27-Hinchcliffe spins in turn 11, brings out a red flag; no damage.
33:00 left – 11-Kanaan contacts tires in turn 2, brings out a red flag; right front damage.
18:00 left – 77-Pagenaud stops on frontstretch after joining session late following repairs, brings out a red flag; towed back to pits.
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Qualifying groups:
Group 1: 5-Viso, 9-Dixon, 10-Franchitti, 11-Kanaan, 14-Sato, 15-Rahal, 22-Servia, 25-Andretti, 55-Vautier, 67-Newgarden, 83-Kimball, 98-Tagliani.
Group 2: 1-Hunter-Reay, 3-Castroneves, 4-Hildebrand, 6-Saavedra, 7-Bourdais, 12-Power, 16-Jakes, 18-Beatriz, 19-Wilson, 20-Carpenter, 27-Hinchcliffe, 77-Pagenaud, 78-de Silvestro.
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Practice 1 – Saturday early
Notes:
At checkers – 77-Pagenaud makes heavy contact with wall at exit of turn 2; left front damage.
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PRE-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 | Driver | 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 |