The 2009 Bombardier Learjet 550 was the sixth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on June 6, 2009 at the 1.455-mile (2.342 km) Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] The race was won by Penske Racing driver Hélio Castroneves, his third victory at Texas.[2][3]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 6th round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season | |
 | |
| Date | June 6, 2009 |
| Official name | Bombardier Learjet 550 |
| Location | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 1.455 mi / 2.342 km |
| Distance | 228 laps 331.740 mi / 533.884 km |
| Weather | 89 °F (32 °C), fair |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Time | 1:37.6725 (4-lap) |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Ryan Briscoe (Penske Racing) |
| Time | 24.4870 (on lap 60 of 228) |
| Podium | |
| First | Hélio Castroneves (Penske Racing) |
| Second | Ryan Briscoe (Penske Racing) |
| Third | Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
Race
editStandings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 199 | |
| 2 | 196 | |
| 3 | 188 | |
| 4 | 186 | |
| 5 | 167 | |
| Source:[1] | ||
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.
References
edit- ^ a b "2009 Bombardier Learjet 550". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, Stephen (June 7, 2009). "Texas trio for Castroneves after 3rd caution". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "IndyCar Texas Trio for Castroneves". Tampa Bay Times. June 7, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2024.