The Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Race 1

October 4 - 5 |Houston, Texas

Fan Resources

Schedule

Friday, Oct 4

2:00PM ET

Practice 1

Results

5:30PM ET

Practice 2

Results

Saturday, Oct 5

10:45AM ET

Practice Final

Results

12:25PM ET

Qual - Group 1

Results

12:43PM ET

Qual - Group 2

Results

3:30PM ET

Race

Results

Event Details

Reliant Park

Track Length

1.7 Miles

Race Distance

90 Laps

Houston - NRG Park

Official Track Map

A 1.7-mile, 10-turn street circuit that incorporates Houston landmarks NRG Stadium, the Astrodome and NRG Arena. Scott Dixon and Will Power took the wins in the inaugural doubleheader race.

Event News

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Dave Lewandowski

Viso carries Venezuelan flag through program

Through the Team Viso Venezuela program, IZOD IndyCar Series driver E.J. Viso promotes and aids in securing funding for young talent to compete in the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system and other racing series. It's National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Dave Lewandowski

Future of Fast program sparks students' curiosity

The program sponsored by INDYCAR and administered by Project Lead the Way will engage middle school students next week in Fontana, Calif. STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy.

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indycar.com staff

By the numbers: Inside the Houston box scores

Sebastian Saavedra, driving the No. 6 Dragon Racing car, advanced a total of 17 positions in the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- a pair of 90-lap races on a 1.634-mile, 10-turn circuit.

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Dave Lewandowski

Dixon rides doubleheader wave in the first season

Scott Dixon won Race 1 and was runner-up in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. Over the street course races that constituted the three doubleheaders, Dixon outscored series title contender Helio Castroneves by 120 points. The title showdown is Oct. 19.

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Dave Lewandowski

Notes: Servia ties best finish in Panther car

Oriol Servia advanced 14 positions to finish seventh in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. ... Justin Wilson to ride this weekend in support of Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. ... No changes to aerodynamic specs for finale.

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Dave Lewandowski

Heat Index: Rahal gains 18 spots over two races

Graham Rahal in the No. 15 blu eCigs car for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing came from the rear of the field to finish seventh in Race 1 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. He gained one spot in Race 2.

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Dave Lewandowski

Dixon seeking to call it 'job accomplished'

For the eighth consecutive year, the champion will be decided in the final race of the season. Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves were the last men standing in 2008 heading into the finale. They'll hook up again Oct. 19 at Auto Club Speedway.

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Dave Lewandowski

Notes: Manufacturer title also goes down to wire

Chevrolet and Honda are tied in points in the manufacturer championship heading into the final race of the season. Both have nine victories. ... Ryan Hunter-Reay and E.J. Viso mark career milestones. ... Bid on special artwork for charity.

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Dave Lewandowski

Castroneves has weekend to forget in Houston

Helio Castroneves entered the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston with a 49-point lead over Scott Dixon in the championship. The season finale will determine the series champion for the eighth consecutive year.

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Dave Lewandowski

Dixon grabs points lead; Power wins Houston Race 2

Will Power wins for the second time this season by holding off Scott Dixon in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. Dario Franchitti was admitted awake and alert to a local hospital after a final-lap crash. Dixon takes the championship points lead into the season finale Oct. 19.

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Dave Lewandowski

Lineup for Houston Race 2 set by entrant points

Helio Castroneves and Race 1 winner Scott Dixon will start on Row 1 for the standing start of Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. A rainstorm washed out the 30-minute morning qualifying session and the field was set by entrant points.

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Dave Lewandowski

De Silvestro: 'Finally, we have our podium' finish

Simona De Silvestro finished a career-high second in Race 1 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston in the No. 78 KV Racing Technology-prepared Nuclear Entergy Areva car.

Previous Winners

2014

Carlos

Huertas

2014

Simon

Pagenaud

2013

Scott

Dixon

2013

Will

Power