Determined Dixon Finishes Second For Honda At Gateway
August 28, 2017 by Honda![Determined Dixon Finishes Second For Honda At Gateway](images/articleimages/vl0eewi0-400.jpg)
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The Verizon IndyCar Series continues its stretch run to the finish of the 2017 season with next weekend's penultimate race: the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen, September 3 at Watkins Glen International Raceway in upstate New York. Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) started 7th, finished 2nd: 'I guess that's the best we could have hoped for. It was definitely going to be a tough race for us, but the car was actually very good. I think we had better mechanical grip than the group we were racing with, especially toward the end of each run. We could get to them, but we couldn't pull out and pass them. It was pretty exciting to watch Josef and Simon with that pass into Turn One, which was pretty tight. I was hoping it would go a little bit different and we would pick up two spots, but huge credit to everybody on the NTT Data car. It was strong tonight, and we had strong pit stops. And how about the fans? It was awesome to come back to St. Louis and see the fans and how excited they were for this race.' Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport Honda) started 9th, finished 6th: 'It was a pretty hard night, but I think the whole NAPA team really capitalized on the opportunities that were given to us. To come home sixth, on a track that's dominant for the other manufacturer, is a solid result and that's what we were looking for all weekend. Maybe we could have been a couple spots higher, but at the end of the night we brought the car home and that was a solid race. The pace was good and there was really nothing to complain about on a track where we knew we were going to be at a deficit, it's nice to come away with a top six finish.' Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on tonight's race: 'I think Scott Dixon, once again, demonstrated why he is the best driver in Indy car racing. We knew coming into this season that the short oval races would present a challenge for Honda and our teams. All of our teams and drivers fought well tonight, and we're looking forward finishing the season strongly at Watkins Glen and Sonoma.' Bommarito Automotive Group 500K Circuit: Gateway Motorsports Park (1.25-mile oval) Madison, IL 2016 Winner: N/A first Indy car race at Gateway since 2003 Weather: Clear, mild, 78 degrees F
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