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FAST FACT Firestone Racing supplied more than 1,330 tires for the Honda Indy Toronto. With an average width of 30 centimeters, those race tires would stand nearly as tall the CN Tower when stacked. Injured Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe brings smiles to the faces of fans and competitors alike as he delivers the command to start engines at Texas Motor Speedway via the massive video board known as “Big Hoss.” Chris Jones/IMS Photo WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND: MONTOYA AIMS FOR FIRST TORONTO WIN: Juan Pablo Montoya (right) has controlled the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings since the start of the season and carries a 35-point advantage into the Honda Indy Toronto over teammate Will Power. But the Colombian hasn’t fared well in Toronto, never finishing in the top 15 in four previous starts. Can Montoya score his first win in Toronto this weekend? RESURGENT GANASSI TEAM SEEKS ANOTHER WIN AT TORONTO: Chip Ganassi Racing hopes to recapture its success on the streets of Toronto, where it has won six times previously. Scott Dixon, who won last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, has a pair of Toronto wins and has seven top-five finishes in 10 previous starts. Tony Kanaan had a pair of podiums last season and Charlie Kimball scored his first-ever podium at the track in 2012. Can Ganassi cars keep the momentum going this weekend? MARCO LOOKS TO END WINLESS DROUGHT: The Andretti name has been a major part of open-wheel racing history at Toronto. Michael Andretti won a record seven times on the temporary street course. Can Marco Andretti add to his family’s legacy at the track and find success on the Toronto circuit like his father? ADRENALINE FIX. ON DEMAND. Every lap. Every angle. Every moment matters with INDYCAR 15. With access to team radio, onboard cameras and live leaderboards, DOWNLOAD you won’t miss a thing with the INDYCAR 15 app from Verizon. iOS & Android Data usage applies for app download & use. Available on select phones. Network details & coverage maps at vzw.com @2015 Verizon. INDYCAR is a registered trademark of Brickyard Trademarks, Inc., used with permission. Trademarks used with permission from Penske Racing Inc. 2015 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS (TOP 5 AFTER 9 OF 16 EVENTS) 1. JUAN PABLO MONTOYA Team Penske 348 2. WILL POWER Team Penske 313 3. SCOTT DIXON Target Chip Ganassi Racing 305 4. HELIO CASTRONEVES Team Penske 286 5. GRAHAM RAHAL Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 261 © 2015 Indy Racing League, LLC (dba INDYCAR). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 Indy Racing League, LLC (dba INDYCAR). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 Indy Racing League, LLC (dba INDYCAR). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 Indy Racing League, LLC (dba INDYCAR). All Rights Reserved. 5 EVENT SCHEDULE All times local. Schedule subject to change. 8:00 am Gates Open 8:00 am Canadian Touring Car Championship Practice 8:45 am USF2000 Practice 9:25 am Pro Mazda Practice 10:05 am Indy Lights Practice 10:45 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 11:45 am Canadian Touring Car Championship Qualifying 12:30 pm Porsche GT3 Cup Practice 1:15 pm USF2000 Practice 2:00 pm Stadium Super Trucks Practice 2:45 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 3:45 pm Canadian Touring Car Championship Race 1 4:40 pm Pro Mazda Practice FRIDAY JUNE 12 5:25 pm Indy Lights Practice 8:00 am Gates Open 8:00 am Porsche GT3 Cup Qualifying 8:45 am Pro Mazda Qualifying 9:20 am USF2000 Qualifying 9:45 am Indy Lights Qualifying 10:40 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 11:40 am Porsche GT3 Cup Race 1 12:40 pm USF2000 Race 1 1:35 pm Pro Mazda Race 1 2:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 4:00 pm Stadium Super Trucks Race 1 4:45 pm Indy Lights Race 1 SATURDAY JUNE 13 5:50 pm Canadian Touring Car Championship Race 2 8:00 am Gates Open 9:00 am USF2000 Race 2 10:00 am Pro Mazda Race 2 11:00 am Verizon IndyCar Series Warm-Up 11:45 am Indy Lights Race 2 1:10 pm Porsche GT3 Cup Race 2 2:10 pm Stadium Super Trucks Race 2 2:45 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Pre-Race SUNDAY JUNE 14 3:37 pm Green Flag: Verizon IndyCar Series Honda Indy Toronto 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS WINNER: JUAN PABLO MONTOYA WINNER: JAMES HINCHCLIFFE WINNER: SCOTT DIXON STREETS OF ST. PETERSBURG NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK STREETS OF LONG BEACH WINNER: JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINNER: WILL POWER WINNER: JUAN PABLO MONTOYA BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER: CARLOS MUNOZ WINNER: SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS WINNER: SCOTT DIXON THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY JUNE 14, 3:00PM ET JUNE 27, 4:00PM ET JULY 12, 5:00PM ET STREETS OF TORONTO AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY THE MILWAUKEE MILE JULY 18, 8:00PM ET AUGUST 2, 1:30PM ET AUGUST 23, 2:00PM ET IOWA SPEEDWAY MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE POCONO RACEWAY AUGUST 30, 4:00PM ET IN CANADA SONOMA RACEWAY WATCH LIVE ON.