Peak Antifreeze Indy 300

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Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean
Venue Chicagoland Speedway
Corporate sponsor Peak Antifreeze, Mr. Clean
First race 2001
First IRL race 2001
Distance 300 miles
Number of laps 200
Previous names Delphi Indy 300 (2001-2004)


The Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean is an Indy Racing League Indycar Series race held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

In 2001, American open wheel racing debuted at the circuit with an Indycar Series event. In 2006, the race will be the final round of the championship and where the series champion will be decided.

[edit] Past winners

[edit] IRL Indycar Series history

Season Winning Driver Chassis Engine Ave. Speed
(mph)
Pole Position Pole Speed
(mph)
2001 United States Jaques Lazier Dallara Oldsmobile 172.146 United States Jaques Lazier 221.740
2002 United States Sam Hornish, Jr. Dallara Chevrolet 146.319 United States Sam Hornish, Jr. 222.867
2003 United States Sam Hornish, Jr. Dallara Chevrolet 184.294 United States Richie Hearn 223.159
2004 Mexico Adrian Fernández G-Force Honda 140.825 Brazil Helio Castroneves 214.759
2005 England Dan Wheldon Dallara Honda 169.160 United States Danica Patrick 215.970
2006 England Dan Wheldon Dallara Honda 194.828 United States Sam Hornish, Jr. 215.319

[edit] References



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