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2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The 2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the second round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on April 6, 2008 at the 1.8 mi temporary street and airport circuit on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.{{cite news

At 19 years, 93 days old, Rahal became the youngest driver ever to win an Indy-style race, as well as the youngest winner in IndyCar Series history breaking Marco Andretti's record of 19 years, 167 days from the 2006 IndyCar Series season. He also became the fourth driver to win an IndyCar Series race in his first start, joining Buzz Calkins, Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Dixon. Rahal's record was later broken by Colton Herta in 2019.

Qualifying

  • All cars are split into two groups of thirteen, with the fastest six from each group going through to the "Top 12" session. In this session, the fastest six runners will progress to the "Firestone Fast Six". The fastest driver in this final session will claim pole, with the rest of the runners lining up in session order, regardless of qualifying times. (Fast Six from 1-6, Top 12 from 7-12 and Round 1 from 13-26) Drivers can use as many laps as they want in the timed sessions.

Round 1

Group 1

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)78910111213
**1****8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing1:02.6560103.422
**2****11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:02.7752103.225
**3****06**USA Graham Rahal (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.9581102.926
**4****34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing1:03.1453102.620
**5****14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises1:03.1822102.561
**6****17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:03.1923102.544
**27**Japan Hideki Mutoh (R)Andretti Green Racing1:03.2757102.409
**36**BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing1:03.4568102.117
**7**US Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing1:03.5766101.924
**20**US Ed CarpenterVision Racing1:03.8007101.566
**19**BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing1:04.1590100.999
**23**US Townsend BellDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:04.3880100.640
**25**CAN Marty RothRoth Racing1:07.704195.711

Group 2

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)78910111213
**1****02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.7341103.293
**2****6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing1:02.8910103.035
**3****26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing1:03.0131102.836
**4****3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing1:03.1560102.603
**5****5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing1:03.1653102.588
**6****10**UK Dan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing1:03.2095102.516
**9**NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing1:03.2365102.472
**33**VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing1:03.3067102.359
**15**US Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:03.3591102.274
**4**BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing1:03.4480102.131
**24**UK Jay Howard (R)Roth Racing1:03.7447101.656
**2**US A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing1:04.4996100.466
**18**BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing1:09.385193.392

Round 2 (Top 12)

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)789101112
**1****8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing1:02.1355104.288
**2****11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:02.4960103.687
**3****6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing1:02.5031103.675
**4****02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.5393103.615
**5****17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:02.6864103.372
**6****3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing1:02.6869103.371
**5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing1:02.7427103.279
**10**UK Dan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing1:02.7964103.191
**06**USA Graham Rahal (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.8122103.165
**34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing1:02.8749103.062
**14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises1:03.0136102.835
**26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing1:03.2443102.460

Round 3 (Firestone Fast Six)

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)123456
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:02.5322103.627
**8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing1:02.6096103.499
**02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.6426103.444
**3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing1:02.6462103.438
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing1:02.7071103.338
**17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:03.0077102.845

Grid

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeSpeed (mph)1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:02.5322103.627
**8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing1:02.6096103.499
**02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.6426103.444
**3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing1:02.6462103.438
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing1:02.7071103.338
**17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:03.0077102.845
**5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing1:02.7427103.279
**10**UK Dan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing1:02.7964103.191
**06**USA Graham Rahal (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:02.8122103.165
**34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing1:02.8749103.062
**14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises1:03.0136102.835
**26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing1:03.2443102.460
**9**NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing1:03.2365102.472
**27**Japan Hideki Mutoh (R)Andretti Green Racing1:03.2757102.409
**33**VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing1:03.3067102.359
**15**US Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:03.3591102.274
**4**BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing1:03.4480102.131
**36**BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing1:03.4568102.117
**7**US Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing1:03.5766101.924
**24**UK Jay Howard (R)Roth Racing1:03.7447101.656
**20**US Ed CarpenterVision Racing1:03.8007101.566
**19**BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing1:04.1590100.999
**23**US Townsend BellDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:04.3880100.640
**2**US A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing1:04.4996100.466
**25**CAN Marty RothRoth Racing1:07.704195.711
**18**BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing1:09.385193.392
  • Before the race, Marty Roth had a problem with his car and did not start. Bruno Junqueira therefore moved up to 25th on the grid.

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridLaps LedPoints12345678910111213141516171819202122232425DNS
**06**USA Graham Rahal (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing832:00:43.5562919**53**
**3**Brazil Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing83+3.519240**40**
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing83+5.5134115**35**
**33**VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing83+8.85751512**32**
**36**BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing83+9.6360183**30**
**27**Japan Hideki Mutoh (R)Andretti Green Racing83+10.0071140**28**
**5**ESP Oriol Servià (R)KV Racing83+11.287170**26**
**8**AUS Will Power (R)KV Racing83+12.849320**24**
**02**UK Justin Wilson (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing83+14.3598318**22**
**7**US Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing83+16.7298190**20**
**2**US A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing83+20.8319240**19**
**10**UK Dan WheldonTarget Chip Ganassi83+24.780080**18**
**14**UK Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises83+45.8601110**17**
**24**UK Jay Howard (R)Roth Racing82+1 Lap200**16**
**15**US Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing82+1 Lap160**15**
**19**BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing82+1 Lap220**14**
**17**US Ryan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing81+2 Laps64**13**
**20**US Ed CarpenterVision Racing80Accident210**12**
**4**BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing75Collision171**12**
**34**FRA Franck Perera (R)Conquest Racing75Collision100**12**
**23**US Townsend BellDreyer & Reinbold Racing75Collision230**12**
**9**NZL Scott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi74Mechanical130**12**
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing56Accident511**12**
**18**BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing44Mechanical250**12**
**26**US Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing41Mechanical120**10**
**25**CAN Marty RothRoth Racing0260**5**

Notes

  • The race began under caution, due to the rain that was lying on the street circuit. The race would finally go green on lap 10.
  • Due to a two-hour time limit, the race was curtailed after 83 of the original 100 laps.

References

References

  1. (2008-04-06). "Rahal's victory sets open-wheel record". IndyStar.com.
  2. Eubanks, Michael. (March 24, 2019). "Colton Herta wins inaugural IndyCar Classic at COTA, becomes youngest winner in series history".
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