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Spotter Guide FAST FACT The raw materials, proprietary technology and rigorous testing that go into creating Firestone’s world-class racing tires are the same processes used to produce all of Firestone’s passenger tires. Andretti Autosport’s Ryan Hunter-Reay takes the checkered flag to win the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, earning his second victory of the season. Chris Owens/IMS Photo WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND: TITLE FIGHT HEADS WEST: The Verizon IndyCar Series championship has six eligible drivers, but the championship lead has belonged to one driver since the start of the season. Juan Pablo Montoya took control of the championship standings with a win at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in March and carries a 34-point advantage over Graham Rahal into the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma. The Verizon IndyCar Series championship will be decided in the final race for the 10th year in a row. Which driver will win the title? TOASTING TEAM PENSKE’S SUCCESS: Team Penske looks to add to its dominance at Sonoma Raceway. The team has won five of the last seven races at the track and won the pole position five times. Will Penske’s title- contending trio of Will Power, Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya provide team owner Roger Penske more hardware this weekend? LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM A WIN IN 2015: Indy car race winners Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Charlie Kimball and Simon Pagenaud have finished on the podium in 2015, but they are still looking for a trip to the top step. Can one of these drivers win the final race of the season and become the 10th driver to win a race this season? 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 CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS (TOP 6 AFTER 15 OF 16 EVENTS) 1. JUAN PABLO MONTOYA Team Penske 500 2. GRAHAM RAHAL Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 466 3. SCOTT DIXON Target Chip Ganassi Racing 453 4. WILL POWER Team Penske 439 5. HELIO CASTRONEVES Team Penske 423 6. JOSEF NEWGARDEN CFH Racing 413 © 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 Spectator Gates Open 8:10 am Formula Car Challenge Practice 8:40 am World Challenge GTS Practice 9:20 am World Challenge GT Practice FRIDAY AUG. 28 AUG. 10:00 am Formula Car Challenge Qualifying 10:50 am INDYCAR Experience 11:45 am World Challenge GTS Practice 12:30 pm World Challenge GT Practice 1:20 pm Formula Car Challenge Race 1 2:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 7:00 am Spectator Gates Open 8:00 am Formula Car Challenge Qualifying 8:40 am INDYCAR Experience 9:55 am World Challenge GTS Qualifying 10:45 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice AUG. 29 AUG. 11:45 am Formula Car Challenge Race 2 12:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village) SATURDAY 12:30 pm World Challenge GT Qualifying 1:30 pm Kids Q&A with Takuma Sato & Jack Hawksworth (Fan Village) 1:30 pm World Challenge GTS Race 1 3:05 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 4:35 pm World Challenge GT Race 1 6:15 pm Sonoma Raceway Pace Car Rides 7:00 am Spectator Gates Open 8:00 am Sonoma Raceway Pace Car Rides 8:30 am World Challenge GTS Race 2 10:00 am Verizon IndyCar Series Warm-Up 10:45 am World Challenge GT Race 2 AUG. 30 AUG. SUNDAY 12:10 pm INDYCAR Experience 12:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Pre-Race Ceremonies 2:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (85 laps) 4:30 pm (approx) Post-Race & Championship Celebrations JUSTIN WILSON 1978—2015.
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