IZOD IndyCar Series: Inside The Numbers - Motegi

IZOD IndyCar Series: Inside The Numbers - Motegi

IZOD IndyCar Series: Inside The Numbers - Motegi

Jim Haines


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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