Numbers to note following the Sao Paulo Indy 300, the season-opening race in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
5 - Different leaders, including rookie Simona De Silvestro, who became the first driver since Graham Rahal to lead while in an IZOD IndyCar Series debut race.
6 -Teams represented by the top-six finishers.
6th and 7th - The finishing positions of Target Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti. In 2009, Target Chip Ganassi placed at least one car in the top five in 15 of 17 events. Ironically, in those two events - Indianapolis and Kentucky - the Ganassi pair finished sixth and seventh.
7 - Lead changes during the race, including three on-track passes for the lead in the final 10 laps.
8 - Consecutive appearances in Firestone Fast Six qualifying for Dario Franchitti since his return to IZOD IndyCar Series racing in 2009. Franchitti also made Firestone Fast Six qualifying at the non-points Nikon Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise in 2008.
13 - Positions improved by Vitor Meira and Dan Wheldon, the highest number of positions gained by any driver.
14 - Cars on the lead lap, two short of the series record.
33 - Consecutive top-10 starts for Scott Dixon - an IZOD IndyCar Series record.
95 - Total passes for position during the 61-lap race. More than half the passes occurred at Turn 11, the final turn on the 2.6-mile temporary circuit.
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