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2008 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300

The 2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 was the opening round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on March 29, 2008 at the 1.485 mi Homestead-Miami Speedway. For the first time in series history, the reigning champion was not on the grid to defend his title, as Dario Franchitti had moved to the No. 40 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car for Chip Ganassi Racing. Graham Rahal was supposed to make his debut in this race, however due to a crash in testing his team could not get his car repaired in time for the race. 2003 champion Scott Dixon kicked off the season with the victory, on his way to the series championship.

Qualifying

  • All cars run four laps and the car which completes the laps in the quickest time, wins the pole.
PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
**9**NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing1:40.2341213.341
**7**US Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing1:40.8066212.129
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing1:40.8166212.108
**26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing1:40.9452211.838
**3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing1:41.0675211.581
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:41.0683211.580
**27**Japan Hideki Mutoh (R)Andretti Green Racing1:41.1024211.508
**25**CAN Marty RothRoth Racing1:41.1264211.458
**17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:41.4689210.744
**4**BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing1:41.6762210.315
**15**US Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:42.0784209.486
**14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises1:42.1598209.319
**34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing1:42.2034209.230
**5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing1:42.3056209.021
**02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:42.4349208.757
**23**VEN Milka DunoDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:42.6559208.308
**36**BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing1:42.7433208.130
**33**VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing1:42.7577208.101
**8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing1:42.7935208.029
**18**BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing1:43.0882207.434
**19**BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing1:43.2707207.067
**10**UK Dan WheldonChip Ganassi RacingNo time
**24**UK Jay Howard (R)Roth RacingNo time
**20**US Ed CarpenterVision Racing1:40.2482213.311
**2**US A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing1:40.7676212.211
  • The Vision Racing entries of Ed Carpenter and A. J. Foyt IV, who qualified second and third, failed technical inspection and were moved to the back of the starting grid.

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridLaps LedPoints12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
**9**NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing2001:44:03.5914167**50**
**26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing200+0.5828485**43**
**10**UK Dan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing200+1.4728229**35**
**3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing200+8.034054**32**
**20**US Ed CarpenterVision Racing199+1 Lap240**30**
**7**US Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing199+1 Lap20**28**
**17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing199+1 Lap90**26**
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing198+2 Laps635**24**
**2**US A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing198+2 Laps250**22**
**4**BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing197+3 Laps100**20**
**15**US Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing196+4 Laps110**19**
**5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing195+5 Laps140**18**
**14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises194+6 Laps120**17**
**34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing194+6 Laps130**16**
**02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing193+7 Laps150**15**
**19**BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing187+13 laps210**14**
**33**VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing183Accident180**13**
**36**BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing149Handling170**12**
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing126Collision30**12**
**23**VEN Milka DunoDreyer & Reinbold Racing122Collision160**12**
**25**CAN Marty RothRoth Racing53Handling80**12**
**24**UK Jay Howard (R)Roth Racing50Handling230**12**
**18**BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing40Handling200**12**
**27**Japan Hideki Mutoh (R)Andretti Green Racing32Mechanical70**12**
**8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing24Mechanical190**10**

Average race speed: 171.248 mph

Cautions: 3 for 24 laps

Lead changes: 12

Broadcasting

Television

The race was televised in high definition in the United States on ESPN 2, the telecast utilized the Side-by-Side format for commercial breaks.

Booth AnnouncersPit/garage reporters
Jack Arute
Vince Welch
Brienne Pedigo

Radio

The race was broadcast on radio by the IMS Radio Network. Mike King served as anchor. Davey Hamilton was the driver analyst.

Booth AnnouncersTurn ReporterPit/garage reporters
Kevin Olson
Kevin Lee
Bob Jenkins
Dave Wilson

References

References

  1. (March 30, 2008). "IndyCar Series Homestead Race Report".
  2. "2008 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300". Champ Car Stats.
  3. "Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300". Ultimate Racing History.
  4. "2008 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300".
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