Some numbers to note from the Indy Japan: The Final at Twin Ring Motegi, the 15th event of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
2 - Wins for Scott Dixon at Twin Ring Motegi after his win from the pole. Dixon also won on the oval in 2009 from the pole.
3 - Drivers still eligible for the IZOD IndyCar Series championship after Motegi. Oriol Servia was mathematically eliminated…Wins for Target Chip Ganassi Racing at Twin Ring Motegi.
4 - Finishing position for Alex Tagliani, matching his season-best finish from Texas-1…Top-five finishes in 2011 for third-place finisher Marco Andretti.
6 - Finishing position for Sebastien Bourdais, who finished sixth for the fourth time in the last six races.
7 - Consecutive races led by Will Power, who led the only one lap not led by Scott Dixon at Motegi.
11 - Points separating IZOD IndyCar Series point leader Will Power (542) and Dario Franchitti (531) with two races remaining.
12 - Positions gained by JR Hildebrand, Danica Patrick and Simona De Silvestro, who finished seventh, 11th and 14, respectively, most of any driver in the field.
14 - Points separating Sunoco Rookie of the Year point leader JR Hildebrand (284) and James Hinchcliffe (270) with two races remaining.
27 - Career Indy car wins for Scott Dixon, who tied Johnny Rutherford for 11th on the all-time win list.
49 - Consecutive races running at the finish for Danica Patrick, extending her series record.
86 - Indy car wins for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
147 - Consecutive starts for Tony Kanaan.
1,903 - Laps completed (1,911) by fifth-place finisher Oriol Servia, most of any driver this season.

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