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2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge

Country = USA| Race = Richmond| Image = [[File:Richmond International Speedway.png|200px]]| Caption = | Date = June 27| Year = 2009| Official name = SunTrust Indy Challenge| Round_No = 8th| Series = IndyCar Series| Location = Richmond International Raceway| Course = Permanent racing facility| Course_mi = 0.750| Course_km = 1.207| Distance_laps = 300| Distance_mi = 225.000| Distance_km = 362.102| Weather = 76 F, partly cloudy| Pole_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Pole_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Pole_Time = 1:04.5488 (4 laps)| Pole_Country = UK| Fast_Driver = Scott Dixon| Fast_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Fast_Time = 16.6070| Fast_Lap = 263| Fast_Country = NZL| First_Driver = Scott Dixon| First_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = New Zealand| Second_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Second_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Second_Country= UK| Third_Driver = Graham Rahal| Third_Team = N/H/L Racing| Third_Country = US|

The 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge was the eighth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 27, 2009 at the 0.750 mi Richmond International Raceway, in Henrico County, Virginia. Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing won the race, the 19th of his career and tied him with Sam Hornish Jr. with the record of the most IndyCar Series victories.

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridLaps
LedPoints1234567891011121314151617181920[OFFICIAL IRL REPORT](http://www.imscdn.com/pdfs/timing_scoring/2009/reports/indycarseries/richmond/indycar-race-lapfinal.pdf)
**9**NZ Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing3001:48:02.47032161**52**
**10**GBR Dario FranchittiChip Ganassi Racing300+ 0.3109165**41**
**02**USA Graham RahalNewman/Haas/Lanigan Racing300+ 2.408550**35**
**27**JPN Hideki MutohAndretti Green Racing300+ 13.5302874**32**
**7**USA Danica PatrickAndretti Green Racing300+ 14.1111100**30**
**11**BRA Tony KanaanAndretti Green Racing299+ 1 Lap170**28**
**26**USA Marco AndrettiAndretti Green Racing299+ 1 Lap160**26**
**2**Brazil Raphael Matos (R)Luczo-Dragon Racing299+ 1 Lap60**24**
**06**NED Robert Doornbos (R)Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing299+ 1 Lap120**22**
**4**UK Dan WheldonPanther Racing299+ 1 Lap130**20**
**23**South Africa Tomas ScheckterDreyer & Reinbold Racing299+ 1 Lap90**19**
**13**VEN E. J. VisoHVM Racing299+ 1 Lap70**18**
**20**USA Ed CarpenterVision Racing299+ 1 Lap140**17**
**18**UK Justin WilsonDale Coyne Racing298+ 2 Laps150**16**
**14**USA Ryan Hunter-ReayA. J. Foyt Enterprises298+ 2 Laps180**15**
**5**BRA Mario MoraesKV Racing Technology297+ 3 Laps190**14**
**3**BRA Hélio CastronevesPenske Racing245Contact30**13**
**24**UK Mike Conway (R)Dreyer & Reinbold Racing135Contact110**12**
**6**AUS Ryan BriscoePenske Racing26Contact40**12**
**98**USA Jaques LazierTeam 3G0Contact200**12**

Cautions

From
LapTo
LapNumber
of lapsReason
177Jaques Lazier accident turn 2
273711Ryan Briscoe accident turn 2
13815316Mike Conway accident turn 4
24826013Hélio Castroneves accident turn 2

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints
1United Kingdom Dario Franchitti279
2New Zealand Scott Dixon278
3Australia Ryan Briscoe253
4Brazil Hélio Castroneves225
5USA Danica Patrick219
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.

References

Name_of_race = 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge | Year_of_race = 2009 | Previous_race_in_season = 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Next_race_in_season = 2009 Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen | Previous_year's_race = 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge | Next_year's_race = 2020 Indy Richmond 300 (Cancelled Due to COVID-19)

References

  1. "2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  2. Paulk, Ralph N.. (June 28, 2009). "Dixon prevails in SunTrust Indy Challenge". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
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