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2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy

FieldValue
CountryCanada
RaceRexall Edmonton Indy
ImageEdmonton Grand Prix racing track.svg
Caption
DateJuly 26
Year2008
Official nameRexall Edmonton Indy
Round_No13
SeriesIndyCar Series
LocationRexall Speedway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
CourseTemporary Airport Course
Course_mi1.973
Course_km3.175
Distance_laps91
Distance_mi179.543
Distance_km288.925
WeatherMostly cloudy with temperatures reaching up to 29 C
Pole_DriverRyan Briscoe
Pole_TeamUSA Team Penske
Pole_Time1:00.731
Pole_CountryAustralia
Fast_DriverWill Power
Fast_TeamUSA KV Racing Technology
Fast_Time1:02.023
Fast_Lap69
Fast_CountryAustralia
First_DriverScott Dixon
First_TeamUSA Target Chip Ganassi Racing
First_CountryNew Zealand
Second_DriverHélio Castroneves
Second_TeamUSA Team Penske
Second_CountryBrazil
Third_DriverJustin Wilson
Third_TeamUSA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
Third_CountryGreat Britain

Country = Canada| Race = Rexall Edmonton Indy| Image = Edmonton Grand Prix racing track.svg| Caption = | Date = July 26| Year = 2008| Official name = Rexall Edmonton Indy| Round_No = 13| Series = IndyCar Series| Location = Rexall Speedway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada| Course = Temporary Airport Course| Course_mi = 1.973| Course_km = 3.175| Distance_laps = 91| Distance_mi = 179.543| Distance_km = 288.925| Weather = Mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching up to 29 C| Pole_Driver = Ryan Briscoe| Pole_Team = USA Team Penske| Pole_Time = 1:00.731| Pole_Country = Australia| Fast_Driver = Will Power| Fast_Team = USA KV Racing Technology| Fast_Time = 1:02.023| Fast_Lap = 69| Fast_Country = Australia| First_Driver = Scott Dixon| First_Team = USA Target Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = New Zealand| Second_Driver = Hélio Castroneves| Second_Team = USA Team Penske| Second_Country= Brazil| Third_Driver = Justin Wilson| Third_Team = USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing| Third_Country = Great Britain|

The 2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy was the thirteenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, and was held on July 26, 2008, at Rexall Speedway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The race was won by Scott Dixon, followed by Hélio Castroneves and Justin Wilson. Although it was the fourth edition of the Grand Prix, it was the first race in the IndyCar Series, but also the first IndyCar Series race to be held in Canada.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamQual 1Qual 2Qual 3Best123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
AUSRyan BriscoeTeam Penske1:01.6601:01.2361:00.731**1:00.731**
BRAHélio CastronevesTeam Penske1:01.1641:00.9461:00.836**1:00.836**
ESPOriol ServiàKV Racing Technology1:01.8441:01.0921:00.858**1:00.858**
NZLScott DixonChip Ganassi Racing1:01.4261:01.1081:00.859**1:00.859**
AUSWill PowerKV Racing Technology1:01.4641:01.1171:01.015**1:01.015**
GBRJustin WilsonNewman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:01.5521:01.185no time**1:01.185**
BRABruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing1:02.1751:01.299-**1:01.299**
USAGraham RahalNewman/Haas/Lanigan Racing1:01.8261:01.457-**1:01.457**
GBRDan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing1:01.6031:01.666-**1:01.603**
BRAMario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing1:01.5061:01.755-**1:01.506**
BRAEnrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing1:02.0441:02.023-**1:02.023**
BRATony KanaanAndretti Green Racing1:01.701no time-**1:01.701**
USAMarco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing1:02.299--**1:02.299**
USARyan Hunter-ReayRahal Letterman Racing1:02.104--**1:02.104**
USADanica PatrickAndretti Green Racing1:02.417--**1:02.417**
CANPaul TracyVision Racing1:02.239--**1:02.239**
BRAVítor MeiraPanther Racing1:02.239--**1:02.491**
USAA. J. Foyt IVVision Racing1:03.135--**1:03.135**
GBRDarren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises1:02.664--**1:02.664**
MEXMario DomínguezPacific Coast Motorsports1:03.136--**1:03.136**
VENE. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing1:02.924--**1:02.924**
JPNHideki MutohAndretti Green Racing1:03.810--**1:03.810**
USABuddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:03.428--**1:03.428**
USAEd CarpenterVision Racing1:03.883--**1:03.883**
USATownsend BellDreyer & Reinbold Racing1:03.640--**1:03.640**
CANMarty RothRoth Racing1:09.050--**1:09.050**
BRAJaime Camara (R)Conquest Racing1:03.857--**1:03.857**

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
9NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing911:51:05.7044**50**
3BRA Hélio CastronevesTeam Penske91+5.9 secs2**43**
02GBR Justin WilsonNewman/Haas/Lanigan Racing91+13.4 secs6**35**
22CAN Paul TracyVision Racing91+28.1 secs15**32**
5ESP Oriol ServiàKV Racing Technology91+28.7 secs3**30**
6AUS Ryan BriscoeTeam Penske91+36.9 secs1**28**
10GBR Dan WheldonChip Ganassi Racing91+41.8 secs9**26**
17USA Ryan Hunter-ReayAndretti Green Racing91+42.1 secs13**24**
11BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing91+43.1 secs27**22**
14GBR Darren ManningA. J. Foyt Enterprises91+43.3 secs18**20**
15USA Buddy RiceDreyer & Reinbold Racing91+48.4 secs22**19**
2USA A. J. Foyt IVVision Racing91+50.1 secs17**18**
20USA Ed CarpenterVision Racing91+57.6 secs23**17**
18BRA Bruno JunqueiraDale Coyne Racing91+61.1 secs7**16**
33VEN E. J. Viso (R)HVM Racing90+ 1 lap20**15**
36BRA Enrique Bernoldi (R)Conquest Racing90+ 1 lap11**14**
26USA Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing90+ 1 lap12**13**
7USA Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing88+ 3 laps14**12**
4BRA Vítor MeiraPanther Racing85+ 6 laps16**12**
19BRA Mario Moraes (R)Dale Coyne Racing85+ 6 laps10**12**
25CAN Marty RothRoth Racing84+ 7 laps25**12**
8AUS Will PowerKV Racing Technology72+ 19 laps5**12**
34BRA Jaime Camara (R)Conquest Racing68Mechanical26**12**
96MEX Mario DomínguezPacific Coast Motorsports51Off Course19**12**
23USA Townsend BellDreyer & Reinbold Racing48Contact24**10**
06USA Graham RahalNewman/Haas/Lanigan Racing44Contact8**10**
27JPN Hideki MutohAndretti Green Racing27Contact21**10**

Caution flags

LapsCause
19-23Meira (4) spin
29-32Mutoh (27) contact
49-54Bell (23) contact
61-64Rahal (06)/Viso (33) contact

Notes

LapsLeader
1-3Ryan Briscoe
4-21Hélio Castroneves
22-29Marco Andretti
30Tony Kanaan
31-33Marco Andretti
34-50Hélio Castroneves
51-56Tony Kanaan
57-59A. J. Foyt IV
60-61Tony Kanaan
62-91Scott Dixon
DriverLaps led
Hélio Castroneves35
Scott Dixon30
Marco Andretti11
Tony Kanaan9
A. J. Foyt IV3
Ryan Briscoe3

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  • Fastest Lap Will Power: 1:02.023 (Lap 68)
  • Average Speed 96.967 mph

Attendance

Race weekend attendance was estimated 160,000.

References

Name_of_race = 2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy | Year_of_race = 2008 | Previous_race_in_season = 2008 The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio | Next_race_in_season = 2008 Meijer Indy 300 | Previous_year's_race = 2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton | Next_year's_race = 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy

References

  1. "''2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy'' weather information". Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "Tire troubles spoil NASCAR's day at Brickyard, IndyCar's Canada debut, more - Bruce Martin - SI.com".
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