At pocono raceway ahead of the abc supply 500 on sunday, will power, conor daly and ed carpenter didnt. Aug 21, 2017 power was familiar with big moves down the stretch at pocono. Hd 720p 2014 verizon indycar series texas 600 duration. Team penskes will power won the 2017 pocono 500, despite being a lap down at one point.
A fivecar crash occurred on the opening lap at the track last month. Ap the black clouds that enveloped pocono and officially brought the indycar race to a premature end didnt appear. Energy nascar cup series or indycar series is rained out, you will be refunded the face value of your tickets. Honda entered as the defending manufacturers cup champion. For the 53rd time in his indycar career, will power was able to find another level in qualifying to put his no. Will power walks down pit road as inclement weather delays an indycar series auto race at pocono raceway, sunday, aug.
Power was familiar with big moves down the stretch at pocono. Aug 20, 2017 will power gave his championship run a serious boost on sunday, as he held off team penske teammate josef newgarden to win the indycar race at pocono raceway for the second straight year. Power talked to 24hour news 8s charlie clifford about his win at pocono on sunday. He was the 2014 indycar series champion, and as of 2015 the most. The 2019 ntt indycar series was the 24th season of the indycar series and the 98th official championship season of american open wheel racing. Pocono raceway gives verizon indycar fans more than just a.
Power wins shortened pocono race marred by wreck, weather. Robert wickens, james hinchcliffe, ryan hunterreay, pietro fittipaldi and. Poconos track has been questioned over its compatibility with indycar. Will power holds off josef newgarden to win at pocono. Power holds off penske teammate newgarden to win at pocono. Power holds off teammate newgarden to win at pocono. Aug 18, 2019 will power walks down pit road as inclement weather delays an indycar series auto race at pocono raceway, sunday, aug. Indianapolis the verizon indycar series heads to pocono raceway in long pond, pa.
Aug 19, 2018 the indycar series race sunday at pocono raceway was red flagged on the seventh lap after a violent crash in turn 2. If there is one word that characterizes indycar races at poconos, it is fast. From the dirt tracks of queensland, australia, to the road, street and oval race tracks of america, join will power on his torrid 20year ride to the top of indy car racing, culminating in the 2014 indycar series championship. Marco andretti of andretti autosport won the pole position, while chip ganassi. Follow your favorite team and drivers progress with daily updates. Aug 19, 2017 indycar drivers teased james hinchcliffe when he came to the track in a red vw beetle.
Power wins shortened pocono race marred by wreck, weather long pond, pa. Power takes the chequered flag and his third win of 2017. Will power wins 2nd straight indycar event at pocono the blade. However, due to rain, the race was postponed until monday at 12. Pocono indycar winner will power lucky not to crash early. It marked the first that indycar series ran a race on monday since the 2011 sao paulo indy 300 and the first time it started and completed on monday since the 2010 honda grand prix of st. The first indy car race at pocono was held in 1971. Power and newgarden gave penske racing a 12 podium finish at pocono. Will power crushed poconos unofficial track record on his way to topping the final practice session on the 2.
Aug 21, 2017 will power wins 2nd straight indycar event at pocono. Another indycar race at pocono, and another big crash. Will power wins at pocono for second straight year. The red flag came out for lightning on lap 128, and with heavy rain approaching, power was declared the winner with his third pocono 500 win in four years. The 20 pocono indycar 400 fueled by sunoco, the twentieth running of the event, was an indycar series race held on july 7, 20, at the pocono raceway in long pond, pennsylvania. Power wins shortened pocono race marred by wreck, weather wpxi. Will power gave his championship run a serious boost on sunday, as he held off team penske teammate josef newgarden to win the indycar race at pocono raceway for the second straight year. A few weeks later when the 2020 schedule was rolled out, the indycar series would not be returning to pocono in 2020, making power the last winner of the event for the near future. Yes its about will power, but it also gives indycar history and gives insight into the mechanics and thought process of a race car driver. Takuma sato qualified on pole for the race, while will power managed to take victory despite being over a lap down at one point.
Powers third win of the season and second at pocono in two years. Pocono raceway gives verizon indycar fans more than just a thrilling race. Schedule of events for the abc supply 500 pocono raceway long pond, pa. Team penskes will power wins abc supply 500 pocono. Written by mark robinson long pond, pennsylvania will power battled back from a lap down today to win the abc supply 500 at pocono raceway for the second straight year. Will power wins 2nd straight indycar event at pocono. Indycar driver will power celebrates after winning the abc supply 500 at pocono raceway on sunday. The 2017 abc supply 500 was the 14th round of the 2017 indycar series season. The race was held on august 20 at pocono raceway in long pond, pennsylvania. Will power was masterful at pocono raceway as he sped to his second consecutive victory in the abc supply 500, the 14th round of the verizon indycar series season.
Will power is a twotime pocono winner with backtoback victories in 2016 and 2017. He was the 2014 indycar series champion, and as of 2015 the most successful road and street course race winner in the series history with 19 wins tied with scott dixon. Pocono wants indycar to return but series hasnt responded motors. Will power gave his championship run a serious boost on sunday, as he held off team penske teammate josef newgarden to win the indycar race at.
Scott dixon entered as the reigning drivers champion, while chevrolet entered the season as the reigning manufacturers champion. William steven will power born 1 march 1981 is an australian champion motorsports driver who currently competes in the indycar series, driving for team penske. Will power held off team penske teammate josef newgarden on sunday to win the indycar race at pocono raceway for the second onsecutive year. Team penskes will power wins abc supply 500 pocono raceway.
Indycar drops pocono, replaces it with richmond race on. Long pond, pennsylvania for the second consecutive verizon indycar series race, alexander rossi put together a dominantly triumphant performance. Indycar drivers teased james hinchcliffe at pocono raceway. With the end of the 2016 verizon indycar series season on the horizon, championship leader simon pagenaud entered the abc supply 500 looking to maintain his 58point lead, but when the frenchman suffered his first major blow of the season, teammate and. Ap the latest on the indycar race at pocono raceway all times local. The team enters 2020 retaining a threecar lineup featuring twotime ntt indycar series champion josef newgarden, 2016 ntt indycar series champion and 2019 indianapolis 500 winner simon pagenaud, 2014 ntt indycar series champion and 2018 indianapolis 500 winner will power. Team penskechevrolets will power scored his first victory of the indycar season despite having two unlucky breaks to defeat scott dixon at pocono raceway, while a fivecar shunt marred the. Will power was in the right position sunday to claim the win when lightning struck in. Scott dixon entered the season as the defending national champion. Below you will find a list of important fan information listed in alphabetical order. The race was the eleventh in the 20 indycar series season. Schedule of events abc supply 500 pocono raceway indycar. Indycar driver robert wickens sent to hospital after violent. Power pumped his fist and celebrated another win that moved him up in the indycar record book.
Team penske driver will power earned his first ntt indycar series victory of the. The race was sanctioned by usac from 19711981, and then by cart from 19821989, and was known as the pocono 500. Will power is back on top of the verizon indycar series and back in the championship hunt after the no. It included the 100th running of the indianapolis 500. Will power mounts thrilling comeback to win tight indycar race at pocono jim ayello, indystar published 5. In last years race, power led 53 of the final 102 laps, including the final 36. Aug 21, 2017 pocono raceway gives verizon indycar fans more than just a thrilling race.
Will power wins second consecutive abc supply 500 pocono. Will power crushed pocono s unofficial track record on his way to topping the final practice session on the 2. Aug 19, 2019 with high intensity storms approaching the pocono raceway, will power out ran the lightning and its accompanying rain to win the abc supply 500, the 14th ntt indycar series race of the season. The abc supply 500 was an indycar series race held at pocono raceway in long pond, pennsylvania, located in the pocono mountains. Also, power is the first driver to win backtoback in 24 indycar races at pocono. Power had just passed tony kanaans ganassihonda for fourth place. Team penskes will power won the 2017 pocono 500, despite being.
The event made a return to the indycar schedule after a 23year hiatus. Will power, center, poses after winning the indycar series auto race at pocono raceway with second place finisher scott dixon, left, and third place finisher simon pagenaud, sunday in long pond, pa. Abc supply 500 tickets allow you to see legends, such as will power, who. Upon seasons end, simon pagenaud was crowned drivers champion, while chevrolet. See the full article including race results and standings by clicking here long pond, pa. The story of 2014 indy car series champion will power. The race was shortened to 128 laps, 72 circuits short of the scheduled distance. With high intensity storms approaching the pocono raceway, will power out ran the lightning and its accompanying rain to win the abc supply 500, the 14th ntt indycar series race of the season. Indycar drivers teased james hinchcliffe when he came to the track in a red vw beetle. Browse through 2016 indycar pocono results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Heres how you can watch the verizon indycar series race at pocono live, on tv and online. The verizon indycar series is back for the final four races of. Pocono indycar winner will power lucky not to crash. Robert wickens calls for end to racing at pocono raceway after.
Aug 20, 2017 power was familiar with big moves down the stretch at pocono. Pocono live indycar racing updates and information. It made me laugh and cry and brought back race memories. Power pumped his fist and celebrated another win that moved him up the indycar record book. Will power wins 2nd straight indycar event at pocono the. It was the first major event held at the track, shortly after its completion. At pocono raceway ahead of the abc supply 500 on sunday, will. Power holds off newgarden at pocono, draws closer in points. He bested team penske teammate simon pagenaud by 0. Will power won a weathershortened indycar series race at pocono raceway in long pond, pa. His latest pacesetting performance tied him with a. The premier event was the 2019 indianapolis 500, with will power entering as the defending winner.
Will power leading and on his way to winning the abc supply 500 at pocono raceway. And eventual winner will power and runnerup josef newgarden each fell back in the field in the middle of the race, power due to front wing and rear bumper pod damage. And eventual winner will power and runnerup josef newgarden each fell back in the field in the middle of the race, power due to. Will power pits during the indycar auto race at pocono raceway, sunday, aug. Aug 20, 2017 indycar driver will power celebrates after winning the abc supply 500 at pocono raceway on sunday. Power holds off newgarden at pocono, draws closer in. Castroneves will join the team for races at indianapolis. Aug 18, 2018 for the 53rd time in his indycar career, will power was able to find another level in qualifying to put his no. Pocono raceway, also known as the tricky triangle, is a superspeedway located in the pocono mountains of pennsylvania at long pond.