2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Long Beach
Race details
3rd round of the 2013 IndyCar Series season
Long Beach Street Circuit IndyCar.svg
DateApril 21, 2013
Official name Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Location Streets Of Long Beach
Long Beach, California
CourseTemporary street circuit
1.968 mi / 3.167 km
Distance80 laps
157.44 mi / 253.375 km
WeatherTemperatures up to 81 °F (27 °C); wind speeds up to 8.9 miles per hour (14.3 km/h) [1]
Pole position
Driver Flag of Scotland.svg Dario Franchitti  (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Time1:07.2379
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Venezuela.svg E. J. Viso  (Andretti Autosport)
Time1:09.0401 (on lap 45 of 80)
Podium
First Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato  (A. J. Foyt Enterprises)
Second Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal  (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing)
Third Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson  (Dale Coyne Racing)
Chronology
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The 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the 39th annual running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, [2] and is also the third race of the 2013 IndyCar Series season, taking place on April 21, 2013 in Long Beach, California on its temporary street circuit. The race was won by Takuma Sato of A. J. Foyt Enterprises.

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Report

Background

The first two rounds of the season were dominated by Andretti Autosport drivers James Hinchcliffe and defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, with Hinchcliffe winning the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and Hunter-Reay winning the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The defending race winner was Will Power.

Qualifying

Dario Franchitti of Chip Ganassi Racing won his first pole position of 2013 after posting a qualifying lap speed of 105.369 mph (169.575 km/h) and a time of 1:07.2379. Ryan Hunter-Reay started in second with a speed of 105.282 mph (169.435 km/h), while Will Power and Takuma Sato started in third and fourth, respectively. [3] In the second group of the first session, Marco Andretti was penalized for interference, and did not advance, starting in 26th. [4]

Starting grid

RowInsideOutside
110 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti 1 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay
212 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power 14 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
317 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
427 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe 11 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan
583 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kimball 5 Flag of Venezuela.svg E. J. Viso
615 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal 4 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand
716 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes 2 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger
87 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais 67 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden
977 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud 22 Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Servià
1055 Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier (R)78 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro
116 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra 98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Tagliani
1218 Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Beatriz 20 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter
1319 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson 25 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti
149 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon

Race

Pole-sitter Dario Franchitti dominated the first 28 laps before falling behind Will Power. Power led until lap 30, in which he pitted, giving the lead to Takuma Sato, who did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the race to win his first career race in 52 starts, [5] becoming the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar Series race. [6] The win was A. J. Foyt Enterprises' first victory since Airton Daré won the Ameristar Casino Indy 200 at Kansas in 2002. [7] [8] Graham Rahal finished second, Justin Wilson and Franchitti finished third and fourth, respectively. [9] J. R. Hildebrand, Oriol Servia, Marco Andretti, Simon Pagenaud, Simona de Silvestro and Hélio Castroneves rounded out the top ten. [10]

Results

Takuma Sato in car #14 (AJ Foyt Enterprises) during Long Beach Grand Prix 2013 Takuma Sato (Long Beach Grand Prix 2013).jpg
Takuma Sato in car #14 (AJ Foyt Enterprises) during Long Beach Grand Prix 2013
PosNo.DriverTeamEngineLapsTime/RetiredPit StopsGridLaps LedPoints 1
114 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato A. J. Foyt Enterprises Honda 801:50:08.7155245053
215 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 80+ 5.361221140
319 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing Honda 80+ 8.238632435
410 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 80+ 12.3573212734
54 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand Panther Racing Chevrolet 80+ 28.240221230
622 Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Servià Panther Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet 80+ 29.468321828
725 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport Chevrolet 80+ 30.270332526
877 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports Honda 80+ 31.867421724
978 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 80+ 33.122431922
103 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Chevrolet 80+ 33.41183620
119 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 80+ 33.627832619
1216 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 80+ 35.064521318
1367 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda 80+ 35.894531617
1418 Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Beatriz Dale Coyne Racing Honda 80+ 36.344232216
157 Flag of France.svg Sebastian Bourdais Dragon Racing Chevrolet 80+ 36.593621515
1612 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet 80+ 43.002233215
1755 Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 80+ 51.796152713
1820 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Carpenter Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 80+ 56.453342312
1998 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Tagliani Barracuda Racing Honda 79+ 1 lap52111
2011 Flag of Brazil.svg Tony Kanaan KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 78Contact2810
2183 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 78+ 2 laps499
225 Flag of Venezuela.svg E. J. Viso Andretti Autosport Chevrolet 53+ 27 laps5108
232 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Team Penske Chevrolet 51Mechanical4147
241 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Chevrolet 49Contact3217
2517 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 38Electrical355
2627 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Andretti Autosport Chevrolet 34Contact175
276 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Dragon Racing Chevrolet 1Contact0205
Notes

1 Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional 2 points for leading the most race laps, and 1 point for Pole Position.

Standings after the race

Helio Castroneves led the points standings after the race. Helio Castroneves 2011 Indy Japan 300.jpg
Helio Castroneves led the points standings after the race.
Pos.DriverPoints
1rightarrow blue.svg 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 99
1uparrow green.svg 102 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato 93
1downarrow red.svg 13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 89
1rightarrow blue.svg 4 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Andretti 87
1uparrow green.svg 45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson 81
1downarrow red.svg 36 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay 73
1uparrow green.svg 127 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal 66
1rightarrow blue.svg 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power 62
1uparrow green.svg 29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro 62
1downarrow red.svg 510 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe 61

References

  1. "2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. "Guide To The 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach". KCBS-TV . April 1, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  3. Peltz, Jim (April 20, 2013). "Dario Franchitti wins pole position for Long Beach Grand Prix". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  4. Weaver, Matt (April 20, 2013). "IndyCar Long Beach 2013: Dario Franchitti scores much-needed pole". SB Nation . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. Weaver, Matt (April 21, 2013). "Takuma Sato captures Grand Prix of Long Beach to become first Japanese driver to win in IndyCar". SB Nation . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. Lewandowski, Dave (April 21, 2013). "Sato becomes 1st driver from Japan to win race". IndyCar Series . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  7. "Takuma Sato wins Long Beach to become 1st Japanese driver to win in IndyCar". Fox News Channel. Associated Press. April 21, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  8. "Sato becomes first Japanese driver to win IndyCar race". USA Today . April 21, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  9. Peltz, Jim (April 21, 2013). "Takuma Sato makes history with victory at Long Beach Grand Prix". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  10. "2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
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