Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan lead Ganassi 1-2 sweep in crash-free Texas race - ESPN
After anxiety about how the cars would handle on the 1 1/2-mile track with the new aero kits, especially after three Chevrolets went airborne during practice for the Indianapolis 500, there were no accidents. There was only one caution, excluding the first lap of the race when the initial start was waved off because the 23-car field wasn't properly aligned. He also won in 2008 at Texas, which has now hosted 27 IndyCar races. Brazilian drivers and longtime friends and competitors Kanaan and Helio Castroneves were in a close race for second place. At the beginning of the race, we're looking at each other, I'm looking at Helio's setup, like downforce-wise, they're looking at mine, and we were like, somebody's going to get it right," Kanaan said. Castroneves, whose four IndyCar wins at Texas are the track record, responded, "From the early age, now to the old age. After the airborne cars at Indianapolis, IndyCar this week mandated the use of closure panels on the rear wheel guards. Dixon indicated there was no noticeable difference to how the car drove with the panels. "I don't think that it affected the race, as you saw tonight, in any way whatsoever," said Mike Hull, the strategist for Dixon's team. "It was a positive gain really because we really didn't have anything against the fence tonight. So if you look at it that way, I think it was a great success. Source: espn.go.com
