EVENT SUMMARY: 2013 Firestone 550
2013 Season, Event Summaries — By More Front Wing Staff on June 6, 2013 12:26 pm*
Firestone 550
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Race Winner: Helio Castroneves
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 |
| 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 | 259 |
| 2 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 237 |
| 3 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 232 |
| 4 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 195 |
| 5 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 194 |
| 5 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 194 |
| 7 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 193 |
| 8 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 184 |
| 9 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 176 |
| 10 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 168 |
| 11 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 162 |
| 12 | 12 | Will Power | 152 |
| 13 | 5 | EJ Viso | 150 |
| 14 | 16 | James Jakes | 148 |
| 14 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 148 |
| 16 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 140 |
| 17 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 137 |
| 18 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 135 |
| 19 | 22/4 | Oriol Servia | 123 |
| 20 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | 121 |
| 21 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 109 |
| 22 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 103 |
| 23 | 17/18 | Mike Conway | 97 |
| 24 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 88 |
| 25 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 79 |
| 26 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 65 |
| 27 | 26 | Carlos Muñoz | 54 |
| 28 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 53 |
| 29 | 8/4 | Ryan Briscoe | 48 |
| 30 | 63 | Pippa Mann | 14 |
| 31 | 41 | Conor Daly | 11 |
| 32 | 60 | Townsend Bell | 10 |
| 33 | 91 | Buddy Lazier | 8 |
| 33 | 81 | Katherine Legge | 8 |
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Manufacturer standings:
| Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 63 |
| 2 | Honda | 57 |
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Top-five finisher bonus winnings (unofficial tally):
| Rank | Car | Driver | Payout |
| 1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | $90,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | $85,000 |
| 3 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | $70,000 |
| 4 | 9 | Scott Dixon | $65,000 |
| 5 | 14 | Takuma Sato | $60,000 |
| 6 | 18 | Mike Conway | $55,000 |
| 7 | 25 | Marco Andretti | $50,000 |
| 8 | 19 | Justin Wilson | $40,000 |
| 9 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | $35,000 |
| 9 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | $35,000 |
| 11 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | $25,000 |
| 11 | 16 | James Jakes | $25,000 |
| 11 | 15 | Graham Rahal | $25,000 |
| 14 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | $15,000 |
| 14 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | $15,000 |
| 14 | 22 | Oriol Servia | $15,000 |
| 17 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | $10,000 |
| 17 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | $10,000 |
| 17 | 12 | Will Power | $10,000 |
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Non-Leaders Circle entry winnings (unofficial tally):
| Rank | Car | Team | Payout |
| 1 | 55 | Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | $240,000 |
| 2 | 16 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | $235,000 |
| 3 | 6 | Dragon Racing | $195,000 |
| 4 | 2 | Penske Racing | $65,000 |
| 5 | 26 | Andretti Autosport | $25,000 |
IMPORTANT TIMES
| Green flag: | 8:40 PM EDT* |
| Race broadcast: | 8:30 PM EDT on ABC |
| Qualifying: | 4:30-6:00 PM EDT Friday (No TV broadcast) |
| Practice sessions: | 1:30-2:45 PM EDT Friday 7:45-8:15 PM EDT Friday |
| Drivers meeting: | 7:00-8:00 PM EDT Live stream on INDYCAR ’13 |
| Full weekend schedule: | View PDF |
| Radio/live timing and scoring: | INDYCAR Race Control |
*7:40 PM CDT (local), 6:40 PM MDT, 5:40 PM PDT, 9:40 PM BRT, 12:40 AM Sun GMT, 12:40 PM Sun NZST, 10:40 AM Sun AEST, 9:40 AM Sun JST
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TRACK FACTS
| Track type: | Oval |
| Length: | 1.5 miles |
| Race distance: | 228 laps (342 miles, ~550 km) |
| Number of turns: | 4 |
| Track map: | View PNG |
| Start: | Rolling |
| Restarts: | Single-file |
| Event Twitter account and hashtag: | @TXMotorSpeedway, #Firestone550 |
| Weather forecast: |
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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: | Superspeedway |
| Boost level: | 130 kPa |
| Tires available per entry: | A new Firehawk tire specification has been developed, with each entry receiving nine sets (36 total tires) for the race weekend, with a total of 1,170 tires available. The updated spec, based off results from a tire test at Auto Club Speedway in February, features a slightly softer body construction and tread compound on the left-side tires to increase grip and a slightly harder right-side tread compound to add durability.· Rookie drivers and those outside the top 10 in points receive a 10th set of tires for use only in the opening practice session.· Tire stagger: A single stagger of approximately 0.45 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 race cars turn more naturally and smoothly on oval tracks. |
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HISTORY
| Last five wins: | 2012 – Justin Wilson, Dale Coyne Racing 2011 – (Race 1) Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing 2011 – (Race 2) Will Power, Team Penske 2010 – Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske 2009 – Helio Castroneves, Team Penske 2008 – Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Last five poles: | 2012 – Alex Tagliani, Bryan Herta Autosport (215.691 MPH) 2011 – Alex Tagliani, Sam Schmidt Motosports (215.186 MPH) 2010 – Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske (215.273 MPH) 2009 – Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (214.513 MPH) 2008 – Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (214.878 MPH) |
| Track lap record: | 236.678 MPH (2001, Paul Tracy (CART sanction)) |
SESSION TIMES
Official results
| Rank | Start | Car | Driver | Engine | Laps | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | C | 228 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | C | 228 | |
| 3 | 13 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | C | 228 | |
| 4 | 9 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | C | 228 | |
| 5 | 2 | 25 | Marco Andretti | C | 228 | |
| 6 | 4 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | H | 227 | |
| 7 | 1 | 12 | Will Power | C | 227 | |
| 8 | 7 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | H | 227 | |
| 9 | 12 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | C | 227 | |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | EJ Viso | C | 227 | |
| 11 | 21 | 14 | Takuma Sato | H | 227 | |
| 12 | 10 | 16 | James Jakes | H | 227 | |
| 13 | 23 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | H | 226 | |
| 14 | 18 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | C | 226 | |
| 15 | 20 | 19 | Justin Wilson | H | 226 | |
| 16 | 22 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | C | 226 | |
| 17 | 8 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | H | 226 | |
| 18 | 24 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | H | 225 | |
| 19 | 16 | 4 | Oriol Servia | C | 225 | |
| 20 | 15 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | C | 224 | |
| 21 | 17 | 15 | Graham Rahal | H | 223 | |
| 22 | 14 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | H | 223 | |
| 23 | 11 | 9 | Scott Dixon | H | 61 | Mechanical |
| 24 | 19 | 18 | Pippa Mann | H | 2 | Mechanical |
Red=Non-Leaders Circle entry
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Starting line-up: View PDF
Serving engine penalties: 55-Vautier, 77-Pagenaud, 78-de Silvestro.
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Practice 2 – Friday late
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Qualifying results: View PDF
55-Vautier did not qualify due to an engine change following early practice.
14-Sato did not qualify due to the team missing its spot in the pre-qualifying technical inspection line, the result of a gearbox problem.
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Practice 1 – Friday early
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Qualifying order: View PDF
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PRE-RACE POINT STANDINGS
Driver standings:
| Rank | Car | Driver | Points |
| 1 | 25 | Marco Andretti | 206 |
| 1 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | 206 |
| 3 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 191 |
| 4 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 186 |
| 5 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | 177 |
| 6 | 14 | Takuma Sato | 175 |
| 7 | 19 | Justin Wilson | 169 |
| 8 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | 160 |
| 9 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | 154 |
| 10 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | 149 |
| 11 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | 140 |
| 12 | 16 | James Jakes | 130 |
| 12 | 5 | EJ Viso | 130 |
| 14 | 15 | Graham Rahal | 126 |
| 15 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | 124 |
| 15 | 12 | Will Power | 124 |
| 17 | 78 | Simona de Silvestro | 123 |
| 18 | 22 | Oriol Servia | 112 |
| 19 | 55 | Tristan Vautier (R) | 109 |
| 20 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | 108 |
| 21 | 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 99 |
| 22 | 17/18 | Mike Conway | 97 |
| 23 | 98 | Alex Tagliani | 95 |
| 24 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | 79 |
| 25 | 6 | Sebastian Saavedra | 72 |
| 26 | 2 | AJ Allmendinger | 65 |
| 27 | 26 | Carlos Muñoz | 54 |
| 28 | 18 | Ana Beatriz | 53 |
| 29 | 8/4 | Ryan Briscoe | 48 |
| 30 | 41 | Conor Daly | 11 |
| 31 | 60 | Townsend Bell | 10 |
| 32 | 91 | Buddy Lazier | 8 |
| 32 | 83 | Katherine Legge | 8 |
| 32 | 63 | Pippa Mann | 8 |
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Manufacturer standings:
| Rank | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 54 |
| 2 | Honda | 51 |
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Top-five finisher bonus winnings (unofficial tally):
| Rank | Car | Driver | Payout |
| 1 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe | $70,000 |
| 2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | $65,000 |
| 3 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | $60,000 |
| 3 | 14 | Takuma Sato | $60,000 |
| 5 | 18 | Mike Conway | $55,000 |
| 5 | 3 | Helio Castroneves | $55,000 |
| 7 | 25 | Marco Andretti | $40,000 |
| 7 | 19 | Justin Wilson | $40,000 |
| 9 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud | $35,000 |
| 10 | 10 | Dario Franchitti | $25,000 |
| 10 | 16 | James Jakes | $25,000 |
| 10 | 15 | Graham Rahal | $25,000 |
| 13 | 11 | Tony Kanaan | $15,000 |
| 13 | 83 | Charlie Kimball | $15,000 |
| 13 | 22 | Oriol Servia | $15,000 |
| 16 | 4 | JR Hildebrand | $10,000 |
| 16 | 67 | Josef Newgarden | $10,000 |
| 16 | 12 | Will Power | $10,000 |
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Non-Leaders Circle entry winnings (unofficial tally):
| Rank | Car | Team | Payout |
| 1 | 55 | Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | $210,000 |
| 2 | 16 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | $195,000 |
| 3 | 6 | Dragon Racing | $160,000 |
| 4 | 2 | Penske Racing | $65,000 |
| 5 | 26 | Andretti Autosport | $25,000 |
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