Results (with starting pos.) for the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 1. (5) No. 67 Newgarden, 2. (8) No. 15 Rahal, Honda 3. (4) No. 9 Coke Chevrolet (Dixon) 12. (11) No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet (Kimball) 13. (6) No. 10 NTT Data Chevrolet (Kanaan) 18. (12) No. 8 COMFORT REVOLUTION/Big Machine Records Chevrolet (Karam)

Dixon Claims Sixth Straight Podium at

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2015) - Target Racing (TCGR) driver finished third in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park.

After starting fourth, Dixon dropped two positions to sixth on Lap 2 of the 90-lap race. He stayed steady in sixth position until pitting on Lap 16 for fuel and primary tires. The No. 9 stayed out under the caution for debris on Lap 20, restarting on Lap 25 in sixth place.

Dixon improved to fifth position on the restart where he stayed until pitting under the second full-course caution on Lap 24 for fuel and alternate tires, restarting in the 12th position on Lap 40. Dixon worked his way up to the ninth position on Lap 46 as green flag pit stops began, cycling out to the third position by Lap 52. Dixon battled his way into second position on Lap 57 and inherited the lead on Lap 64 before pitting later the same lap for a set of scuffed alternate tires. By Lap 70, Dixon moved into the second position where he would stay until falling to third in the waning laps of the race after his tires went off.

With the result, Dixon holds the third position in the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings with 123 markers, 13 points behind the point leader .

Notes of Interest  Dixon led the morning warmup session.  Dixon scored his sixth podium in as many races at Barber.  Dixon moved from 15th to third in points in the last two races.

TCGR Quoteboard

Scott Dixon, No. 9 Target Chevrolet: "It was definitely a tough day. It started horribly - we kind of got pushed around there at the start and just didn't get a clean line. We dropped like a rock - we bled the rear tires off on the first set and I think we were the first to stop in that situation. We knew the alternate strategy was going to come late and it came strong. It really showed just how good the Coca-Cola crew was today. They helped make up for the horrible start of the race we had. I can’t be mad at a third-place finish and the valuable points we scored today. All and all congratulations to Josef - he's a helluva driver, with a small team, and for them to get a victory is really cool to see."

Kimball Finishes 12th at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2015) - Novo Nordisk (NNCGR) driver finished 12th in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park.

Kimball and the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet took the green flag in the team’s highest qualifying effort of the season in the 11th spot. After getting caught in traffic on the first lap, the No. 83 lost a spot down to 12th but would quickly regain that spot and one more to move up to 10th by Lap 13 of 90. Lap 20 saw the race’s first caution for debris and Kimball had moved up to fourth under yellow. NNCGR called in the No. 83 for the first stop of the race under caution for fuel and tires on Lap 23 and Kimball was 16th on the restart on Lap 25. Kimball had moved up two more spots by Lap 31 and was running 14th when the second caution of the race came on Lap 35 for two spun cars. The No. 83 stayed out during the yellow and took the restart from the eight position on Lap 40.

After the restart, an incident between the No. 2 and the No. 83 car that caused Kimball to lose four spots came under review and the No. 2 was given an official warning from INDYCAR for avoidable contact. The No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet pitted for the second scheduled stop on Lap 49 from ninth for fuel and red tires and by Lap 63 Kimball running 10th as the last pit cycle began. With 25 laps to go, the No. 83 pitted for the last time and returned to the field in 16th. Over the next 20 laps, Kimball passed four cars to cross the finish line in 12th.

With the result, Kimball holds the 16th position in the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings with 58 markers, 78 points behind the points leader Juan Pablo Montoya.

Notes of Interest  Kimball’s 11th-place qualifying effort and 12th-place finish was his highest of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season.  For the first time in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season, all four Chip Ganassi Racing Teams cars transferred to the second round and qualified in the top 12.  The final round of qualifying was cut short due to weather in the area.

NNCGR Quoteboard

Charlie Kimball, No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet: “It was kind of a frustrating race with some of the calls that were made and I think they’re worth investigating further. Overall the Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing crew just never stopped fighting. We had really good pit stops. We did got caught out with that first yellow and had to go with an alternate strategy but we were quick when we needed to be. I mean to be knocking on the door of a top-10 finish getting caught out on that yellow is a pretty good result for the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet. I’m looking forward to the Indy road course and the entire month of May. I feel like we made a big step as a team this weekend and hopefully we can keep that up in a few weekends at the GP of .”

Kanaan Finishes 13th at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2015) - NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing driver finished 13th in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park.

Kanaan and the No. 10 NTT DATA Chevrolet started the 90-lap race in the sixth position, matching his best qualifying attempt ever at Barber Motorsports Park. After the green flag, the No. 10 quickly dropped three positions to ninth after being caught between several cars and not being able to hold position. Kanaan maintained the ninth position until reporting that his tires were done on Lap 13, and ultimately slipped another spot down to 10th. NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing brought in the No. 10 NTT DATA Chevrolet four laps later for fuel, tires, and two turns of front wing. Lap 20 saw the first caution of the race for debris and the field went green again on Lap 25 with Kanaan in 10th on the restart.

With 31 laps complete, Kanaan had advanced three positions up to seventh until another yellow flag was shown on lap 35 for two spun cars. With many cars pitting under yellow, Kanaan stayed out during the yellow and was third on the restart on Lap 40. Five laps later the No. 10 pitted for the second time for fuel and tires. Before the last pit cycle began, Kanaan was running in 14th on Lap 61 and would pit on Lap 68 for the No. 10 NTT DATA Chevrolet’s last scheduled stop for fuel and tires. Kanaan reentered the field and worked his way up to 13th with 13 laps remaining, where he would remain until receiving the checkered flag.

With the result, Kanaan holds the seventh position in the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings with 110 markers, 26 points behind the points leader Juan Pablo Montoya.

Notes of Interest  Kanaan’s qualifying position of sixth matched his best starting position at Barber Motorsports Park.  For the first time in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season, all four Chip Ganassi Racing Teams cars transferred to the second round and qualified in the top 12.  The final round of qualifying was cut short due to weather in the area.

NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing Quoteboard

Tony Kanaan, No. 10 NTT DATA Chevrolet: “It was a tough day for NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing. We really had a roller coaster of a race weekend with a bad practice to start and then a solid qualifying effort. It just kind of went downhill even from the first lap when I got caught between some cars and dropped a few spots. It was just a hard day for the No. 10 NTT DATA Chevrolet was struggling to maintain tires and get back to the front of the pack. I'm happy for Scott for scoring another podium, but the 10 car definitely needs to get back up to the front."

Karam Finishes 18th in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2015) - Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) rookie driver finished 18th in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park.

Karam quickly gained a position, moving up to 11th place by Lap 2 of the 90-lap race. As tires quickly faded, Karam slid back through the field before pitting from 18th place on Lap 16 for fuel and primary tires. A caution for debris on Lap 20 brought Karam to pit road again on Lap 23 for fuel only before restarting 19th on Lap 25.

Karam advanced to 18th position on the restart and maintained that position until the second full-course caution of the day on Lap 34. Karam pitted for fuel and primary tires under the caution but was caught with a pit lane speed violation at pit entrance and was sent to the back of the field to restart 22nd on Lap 40.

Karam worked his way up to 19th position before making a green-flag pit stop on Lap 47 for fuel and sticker alternate tires, cycling out to 22nd position. By Lap 63, Karam had advanced to 18th position as another round of green flag pit stops began. The No. 8 pitted from 11th position on Lap 69. Karam cycled out to 18th position and remained there for the remaining 20 laps of the race.

With the result, Karam holds the 22nd position in the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings with 35 markers, 101 points behind the points leader Juan Pablo Montoya.

Notes of Interest  Karam’s 12th place starting position was the highest of his Verizon IndyCar Series career.

CGRT Quoteboard

Sage Karam, No. 8 COMFORT REVOLUTION/Big Machine Records Chevrolet: “It was a rough day for the No. 8 COMFORT REVOLUTION/Big Machine Records Chevrolet. We started out well on that first lap and actually moved up a position fighting for a spot in the top 10, but then the setup just went kind of loose. We came in and looked at what was going in and it looks like one of the rear springs actually broke. There’s nothing we can do about that, but it’s still a shame because I think we had a good car all weekend.”

Next up for the Verizon IndyCar Series is the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9 at 3:30pm on ABC.

About Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include four cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Prototype in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Overall his teams have 17 championships and over 160 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and six Rolex 24 At Daytonas and the . Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Penn.

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