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2006 Grand Prix of Denver

FieldValue
CountryUnited States
RaceDenver
Image[[File:Circuito Callejero Pepsi Center Ciudad de Denver, Colorado.png250px]]
DateAugust 13
Year2006
Official name2006 Grand Prix of Denver
Race_No10
Season_No14
SeriesChamp Car
LocationThe Streets of Denver, Colorado, United States
CourseTemporary street circuit
Course_mi1.647
Course_km2.651
Distance_laps97
Distance_mi159.759
Distance_km257.147
WeatherSunny with temperatures reaching up to 80.1 F; wind speeds approaching 11.1 mph
Pole_DriverSébastien Bourdais
Pole_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Pole_Time59.096
Pole_CountryFrance
Fast_DriverSébastien Bourdais
Fast_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Fast_Time1:00.314
Fast_Lap90
Fast_CountryFrance
First_DriverA. J. Allmendinger
First_TeamForsythe Championship Racing
First_CountryUnited States
Second_DriverBruno Junqueira
Second_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Second_CountryBrazil
Third_DriverDan Clarke
Third_TeamCTE Racing-HVM
Third_CountryUnited Kingdom

Country = United States| Race = Denver| Image = [[File:Circuito Callejero Pepsi Center Ciudad de Denver, Colorado.png|250px]]| Date = August 13| Year = 2006| Official name = 2006 Grand Prix of Denver| Race_No = 10| Season_No = 14| Series = Champ Car| Location = The Streets of Denver, Colorado, United States| Course = Temporary street circuit| Course_mi = 1.647| Course_km = 2.651| Distance_laps = 97| Distance_mi = 159.759| Distance_km = 257.147| Weather = Sunny with temperatures reaching up to 80.1 F; wind speeds approaching 11.1 mph| Pole_Driver = Sébastien Bourdais| Pole_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Pole_Time = 59.096| Pole_Country = France| Fast_Driver = Sébastien Bourdais| Fast_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Fast_Time = 1:00.314| Fast_Lap = 90| Fast_Country = France| First_Driver = A. J. Allmendinger| First_Team = Forsythe Championship Racing| First_Country = United States| Second_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| Second_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Second_Country= Brazil| Third_Driver = Dan Clarke| Third_Team = CTE Racing-HVM| Third_Country = United Kingdom|

The 2006 Grand Prix of Denver was the tenth round of the 2006 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on August 13, 2006 on the streets of Denver, Colorado. Sébastien Bourdais took the pole while the race was won by A. J. Allmendinger. Bourdais' race ended when he and Paul Tracy crashed in the final turn of the final lap of the race as Tracy attempted to pass Bourdais to take second place. Tracy and Bourdais got into a confrontation outside their cars (pictured). Tracy was subsequently fined and penalized three championship points for avoidable contact for the incident.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamQual 1Qual 2Best12345678910111213141516
FranceSébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas Racing1:00.76359.096**59.096**
USA. J. AllmendingerForsythe Racing1:00.71459.350**59.350**
UKJustin WilsonRuSPORT1:00.99159.878**59.878**
CanadaPaul TracyForsythe Racing1:05.53159.903**59.903**
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Australia1:00.98859.919**59.919**
CanadaAndrew RangerMi-Jack Conquest Racing1:01.7241:00.007**1:00.007**
BrazilBruno JunqueiraNewman/Haas Racing1:01.1411:00.029**1:00.029**
SpainOriol ServiàPKV Racing1:01.3021:00.096**1:00.096**
MexicoMario DomínguezDale Coyne Racing1:01.3041:00.147**1:00.147**
FranceNelson PhilippeCTE Racing-HVM1:01.7671:00.333**1:00.333**
AustraliaWill PowerTeam Australia1:01.5991:00.405**1:00.405**
NetherlandsCharles Zwolsman Jr.Mi-Jack Conquest Racing1:01.6441:00.453**1:00.453**
UKDan ClarkeCTE Racing-HVM1:02.7061:00.887**1:00.887**
BelgiumJan HeylenDale Coyne Racing1:02.5021:01.201**1:01.201**
UKKatherine LeggePKV Racing1:01.7771:01.370**1:01.370**
NEDNicky PastorelliRocketsports Racing1:04.2511:03.472**1:03.472**

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516
7US A. J. AllmendingerForsythe Racing971:44:59.5572**33**
2Brazil Bruno JunqueiraNewman/Haas Racing97+20.588 secs7**28**
14UK Dan ClarkeCTE Racing-HVM97+50.261 secs13**26**
5Australia Will PowerTeam Australia97+55.915 secs11**23**
4France Nelson PhilippeCTE Racing-HVM97+1:14.18710**21**
3Canada Paul TracyForsythe Racing96Contact4**16***
1France Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas Racing96Contact1**20**
9UK Justin WilsonRuSPORT96+ 1 Lap3**16**
20UK Katherine LeggePKV Racing96+ 1 Lap15**13**
34Netherlands Charles Zwolsman Jr.Mi-Jack Conquest Racing95+ 2 Laps12**11**
11Belgium Jan HeylenDale Coyne Racing95+ 2 Laps14**10**
8NED Nicky PastorelliRocketsports Racing27Brakes16**9**
19Mexico Mario DomínguezDale Coyne Racing21Suspension9**8**
27Canada Andrew RangerMi-Jack Conquest Racing18Gearbox6**7**
6Spain Oriol ServiàPKV Racing14Engine8**6**
15Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Australia0Contact5**5**
  • Paul Tracy, who was already on probation for an incident and fight with Alex Tagliani at the prior race in San Jose, was penalized 3 points and fined $25,000 for avoidable contact for his part in a final lap accident with Sébastien Bourdais. His probation was extended to include the Surfer's Paradise event. Bourdais was not assessed a penalty.

Caution flags

LapsCause
1-2Tracy (3) spin/stall
35-38Debris

Notes

LapsLeader
1-20Sébastien Bourdais
21-31Bruno Junqueira
32-47Sébastien Bourdais
48-59A. J. Allmendinger
60-61Justin Wilson
62-64Bruno Junqueira
65-97A. J. Allmendinger
DriverLaps led
A. J. Allmendinger45
Sébastien Bourdais36
Bruno Junqueira14
Justin Wilson2

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  • New Track Record Sébastien Bourdais 59.096 (Qualification Session #2)
  • New Race Lap Record Sébastien Bourdais 1:00.314
  • New Race Record A. J. Allmendinger 1:44:59.557
  • Average Speed 91.852 mph

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]1France Sébastien Bourdais
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 12US A. J. Allmendinger
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 13UK Justin Wilson
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 54France Nelson Philippe
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 15Mexico Mario Domínguez
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References

References

  1. "''2006 Grand Prix of Denver'' weather information". Old Farmers' Almanac.
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