- New Hampshire Indy 225
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MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 IndyCar Series Venue New Hampshire Motor Speedway First race 1992 First ICS race 1996 Last race 1998 Distance 238.05 mi (383.10 km) Laps 225 Previous names New England 200 (1992-1993)
Slick-50 200 (1994)
True Value 200 (1996)
Pennzoil 200 (1997)
New England Indy 200 (1998)Most wins (driver) no repeat winners Most wins (team) Team Menard (2) The MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 is an IndyCar race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. It was held as a CART Champ Car event from 1992 until 1995, switching to the Indy Racing League for the 1996–97 season. On June 21, 2010, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would return to New Hampshire for the 2011 season.[1] When the IndyCar Series returned to New Hampshire Motor Speedway the race was scheduled to be 225 laps. A Firestone Indy Lights and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race accompanied the feature.
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Results
Season Date Winning Driver Chassis Engine Team CART Champ Car 1992 July 5 Bobby Rahal
Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor Rahal/Hogan Racing 1993 August 8 Nigel Mansell
Lola Ford-Cosworth Newman/Haas Racing 1994 August 21 Al Unser Jr.
Penske Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor Penske Racing 1995 August 20 André Ribeiro
Reynard Honda Tasman Motorsports Indy Racing League 1996 August 18 Scott Sharp
Lola Ford-Cosworth A.J. Foyt Enterprises 1997 August 17 Robbie Buhl
G-Force Oldsmobile Team Menard 1998 June 28 Tony Stewart
Dallara Oldsmobile Team Menard 1999–2010: Not held Izod IndyCar Series 2011 August 14 Ryan Hunter-Reay
Dallara Honda Andretti Autosport Race recaps
- 1996: Scott Sharp won his first career Indycar race, and won the first race for owner A. J. Foyt since the 1981 Pocono 500. Tony Stewart had led 165 laps and had a nearly three-lap lead over second place, but coasted into the pits with 18 laps to go. Scott Sharp took over the lead, and stretched his fuel to the finish.
- 2011: Indy style racing returned to New Hampshire after a 13-year sabbatical. The race was scheduled for 225 laps / 238.05 miles. Rain affected the race, bringing out the caution on two lengthy occasions. With 5 laps to go, officials attempted to restart the race and finish under green. The track, however, was too moist for racing and Danica Patrick immediately spun on the frontstrech, which led to a controversial five-car pileup. Officials accepted blame for the decision, and reverted final scoring back to the previous standings prior to the restart attempt. The official race distance was 215 laps / 227.47 miles.
Indy Lights
Season Date Winning Driver CART-sanctioned Lights race winners 1992 July 5 Adrián Fernández
1993 August 8 Steve Robertson
1994 August 21 Greg Moore
1995 August 20 Greg Moore
Izod IndyCar-sanctioned Lights race winners 2011 August 14 Josef Newgarden
Whelen Modified Tour (Indy weekend only)
Since 1994, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has joined the open-wheel card, typically racing as part of the Indy weekend. The series usually participates in all major race weekends at the circuit.
Season Date Winning Driver 1994 August 21 Steve Park
1995 August 20 Mike Stefanik
1996 August 18 Tony Hirschman
1997 August 16 Jan Leaty
1998 June 28 Mike Stefanik
2011 August 13 Mike Stefanik
References
- ^ Cavin, Curt (June 21, 2010). "IndyCar returning to New Hampshire". The Indianapolis Star. http://www.indystar.com/article/20100621/SPORTS0107/6210332/1217/SPORTS0107/IndyCar-returning-to-New-Hampshire. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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