EVENT SUMMARY: 2013 Indianapolis 500
2013 Season, Event Summaries — By More Front Wing Staff on May 10, 2013 2:04 pm*
97th Indianapolis 500
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Winner: Tony Kanaan
Official box score – View PDF
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POST-RACE ANALYSIS
| Box score: | View PDF |
| Lap chart: | View PDF |
| 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 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 168 |
| 2 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 157 |
| 3 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | 152 |
| 4 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 138 |
| 5 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 128 |
| 6 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 125 |
| 7 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 124 |
| 8 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 122 |
| 9 | 22 | Oriol Servia | 112 |
| 10 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 108 |
| 11 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 106 |
| 12 | 5 | EJ Viso | 104 |
| 13 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 103 |
| 14 | 12 | Will Power | 89 |
| 15 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 84 |
| 16 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 82 |
| 17 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 81 |
| 17 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 81 |
| 19 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 79 |
| 19 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 79 |
| 21 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 74 |
| 22 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | 73 |
| 23 | 16 | James Jakes | 68 |
| 24 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 55 |
| 25 | 26 | Carlos Muñoz | 54 |
| 26 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 53 |
| 27 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 44 |
| 28 | 8 | Ryan Briscoe | 22 |
| 29 | 41 | Conor Daly | 11 |
| 30 | 60 | Townsend Bell | 10 |
| 31 | 17 | Mike Conway | 8 |
| 31 | 91 | Buddy Lazier | 8 |
| 31 | 81 | Katherine Legge | 8 |
| 31 | 63 | Pippa Mann | 8 |
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Manufacturer standings:
| Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 42 |
| 2 | Honda | 33 |
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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 |
| 5 | 26 | Andretti Autosport | $25,000 |
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IMPORTANT TIMES
| Green flag: | 12:00 PM EDT* |
| Race broadcast: | 11:00 AM EDT on ABC |
| Qualifying: | Pole Day: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM EDT Saturday, May 18 (Live on NBC Sports Network 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 4:30-6:30 PM EDT) * Bump Day: 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Sunday, May 19 (Live on NBC Sports Network 12:00-6:30 PM EDT) |
| Practice sessions: | 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Saturday, May 11 (ROP included) 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Sunday, May 12 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Monday, May 13 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Tuesday, May 14 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Wednesday, May 15 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Thursday, May 16 12:00-6:00 PM EDT Friday, May 17 (Fast Friday) All above track activity will be streamed at INDYCAR Race Control * 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT Friday, May 24 (Carb Day) (Live on NBC Sports Network 11:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT (including Firestone Freedom 100 and Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge))* |
| Full month schedule: | View link |
| Radio/live timing and scoring: | INDYCAR Race Control |
*11:00 AM CDT , 10:00 AM MDT, 9:00 AM PDT, 1:00 PM BRT, 4:00 PM GMT, 4:00 AM Mon NZST, 2:00 AM Mon AEST, 1:00 AM Mon JST
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TRACK FACTS
| Track type: | Oval |
| Length: | 2.5 miles |
| Race distance: | 200 laps (500 miles) |
| Number of turns: | 4 |
| Track map: | View image |
| Start: | Rolling |
| Restarts: | Single-file |
| Event Twitter account and hashtag: | @IMS, #Indy500, #Indy500orBust |
| Weather forecast: | Disabled |
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ENTRANT FACTS
| Entry list: | View PDF |
| Spotter guide: | View PDF |
| Pit assignments: | Practice: View PDF Race: View PDF |
| Wing configuration: | Superspeedway |
| Boost level: | 130 kPa (practice and race); 140 kPa (qualifying) |
| Tires available per entry: | The same Firestone tire specification that was used at Indianapolis in 2012 — more than 5,000 tires available, with the following allotments: · Full-month entry, 33 sets (132 tires) for all of practice, qualifying and the race; · Rookie orientation participant, additional four sets (16 tires) for that ROP sessions only; · Veteran refresher participants, two additional sets (8 tires) for refresher session only; · Pole Day top-nine qualifier, one additional set for each qualifying attempt in the pole “shootout” session, but those sets must be returned after that session. · Tire stagger: A single stagger of approximately 0.33 of an inch is available for all teams. Stagger, created by molding the right rear tire with a larger diameter than the left rear, helps racecars turn more naturally and smoothly on oval tracks. |
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HISTORY
| Last five wins: | 2012 – Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 2011 – Dan Wheldon, Bryan Herta Autosport 2010 – Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 2009 – Helio Castroneves, Marlboro Team Penske 2008 – Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Last five poles: | 2012 – Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske (226.484 MPH) 2011 – Alex Tagliani, Sam Schmidt Motorsports (227.472 MPH) 2010 – Helio Castroneves, Team Penske (227.970 MPH) 2009 – Helio Castroneves, Marlboro Team Penske (224.864 MPH) 2008 – Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (226.366 MPH) |
| Track record: | 237.498 MPH / 37.895 seconds (1996, Arie Luyendyk) |
SESSION TIMES
Race – Official results
| Rank | Start | Car | Driver | Engine | Laps | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | C | 200 | |
| 2 | 2 | 26 | Carlos Muñoz | C | 200 | |
| 3 | 7 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | C | 200 | |
| 4 | 3 | 25 | Marco Andretti | C | 200 | |
| 5 | 14 | 19 | Justin Wilson | H | 200 | |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | C | 200 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | C | 200 | |
| 8 | 21 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | H | 200 | |
| 9 | 19 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | H | 200 | |
| 10 | 1 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | C | 200 | |
| 11 | 13 | 22 | Oriol Servia | C | 200 | |
| 12 | 23 | 8 | Ryan Briscoe | H | 200 | |
| 13 | 18 | 14 | Takuma Sato | H | 200 | |
| 14 | 16 | 9 | Scott Dixon | H | 200 | |
| 15 | 29 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | H | 200 | |
| 16 | 28 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | H | 200 | |
| 17 | 24 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | C | 200 | |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | EJ Viso | C | 200 | |
| 19 | 6 | 12 | Will Power | C | 200 | |
| 20 | 20 | 16 | James Jakes | H | 199 | |
| 21 | 9 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | C | 199 | |
| 22 | 31 | 41 | Conor Daly (R) | H | 198 | |
| 23 | 17 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | H | 197 | Contact |
| 24 | 11 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | H | 196 | |
| 25 | 26 | 15 | Graham Rahal | H | 193 | Contact |
| 26 | 33 | 81 | Katherine Legge | H | 193 | |
| 27 | 22 | 60 | Townsend Bell | C | 192 | |
| 28 | 25 | 21 | Josef Newgarden | H | 191 | |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | C | 178 | Contact |
| 30 | 30 | 63 | Pippa Mann | H | 46 | Contact |
| 31 | 32 | 91 | Buddy Lazier | C | 44 | Mechanical |
| 32 | 27 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | C | 34 | Contact |
| 33 | 10 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | C | 3 | Contact |
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Practice – Friday, May 24 (Carburetion Day)
Combined times to May 24: View PDF
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Bump Day qualifying results: View PDF
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Pole Day qualifying results: View PDF
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Qualifying order (Pole Day): View PDF
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Practice – Friday, May 17 (Fast Friday)
Combined times to May 17: View PDF
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Practice – Thursday, May 16
Combined times to May 16: View PDF
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Practice – Wednesday, May 15
Combined times to May 15: View PDF
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Practice – Tuesday, May 14
Combined times to May 14: View PDF
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Practice – Monday, May 13
Combined times to May 13: View PDF
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Practice – Sunday, May 12
Combined times to May 12: View PDF
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Practice – Saturday, May 11 (Opening Day)
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PRE-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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