Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston
Verizon IndyCar Series Completes Texas Two-Step with Houston Twin-bill
Race 1 Broadcast Saturday, June 28 3 p.m. (ET) NBCSN
Race 2 Broadcast Sunday, June 29 3 p.m. (ET) NBCSN
Qualifying Broadcast Saturday, June 28 2 p.m. (ET) NBCSN
Track M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park
(10-turn, 1.683-mile street circuit) Distance 90 laps/153 miles
Radio IMS Radio Network XM 209/Sirius 213
2013 Race Winners Scott Dixon/Will Power
2013 Pole Sitter Takuma Sato/Helio Castroneves
Track Record Will Power (57.405, 105.545 mph)
April 2007 First Indy car Race 5/12/2006
Verizon IndyCar Series prepares to do doubleheaders in Houston
The Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston will mark the 2nd of 3 doubleheaders on the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. A pair of 90-lap races Saturday and Sunday on the 1.69-mile temporary street circuit at NRG Park.
Will Power has wins at St. Petersburg and Belle Isle & finds himself on top of the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings. He also won in the 2nd Houston race in 2013 and is the only driver to finish in the top 10 in every race, so far.
Ryan Hunter-Reay finished 1st or 2nd in 4 of the first 5 races, including his biggest win of his career the 98th Indianapolis 500 on May 25.
Marco Andretti the grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti and son of Michael Andretti comes to Houston in search of his 1st win of the season. Graham Rahal. The son of Bobby Rahal hopes at Houston, where he earned his first podium in 2007.
Takuma Sato has 2 pole positions in 2014 will be trying to bring his boss the four-time Indianapolis 500 A.J. Foyt a win in his home State. James Hinchcliffe, Simon Pagenaud and Charlie Kimball all won their 1st win in 2013 & finished Top 10 in the championship points. One of them could be a contender for the Verizon IndyCar Series Championship.
Race Notes:
The Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston will be the fifth Indy car race conducted at MD Anderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park. Scott Dixon and Will Power split the doubleheader races at the track in 2013. Takuma Sato and Helio Castroneves won the pole at the track in 2013.
Sebastien Bourdais has won twice at MD Anderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park, the most wins by an Indy car driver at the track. Bourdais won in 2006 and 2007 in Champ Car. He along with former winners Scott Dixon (2013 – Race 1) and Will Power (2013 – Race 2) are entered in this year’s race.
2014 Winners:
Will Power Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Mike Conway Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Ryan Hunter-Reay Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
Simon Pagenaud Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Ryan Hunter-Reay 98th Indianapolis 500
Will Power 1st doubleheader race at the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans
Helio Castroneves 2nd doubleheader race at the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans
At-Track Schedule (all times local):
Friday, June 27
10 – 10:45 a.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series practice #1
1:55 – 2:40 p.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series practice #2
2:40 – 2:50 p.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series standing start practice
Saturday, June 28
10-11:10 a.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying for the Verizon P1 Award (Knockout qualifying/Firestone Fast Six), NBCSN (Taped, 2 p.m. ET)
2:43 p.m. – Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (90 laps/153 miles), NBCSN (Live)
Sunday, June 29
10-10:30 a.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying for the Verizon P1 Award (Two Groups)
2:50 p.m. – Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (90 laps/153 miles), NBCSN (Live)