SunTrust Indy Challenge

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SunTrust Indy Challege Presented by XM Satellite Radio

Venue	Richmond International Raceway
Corporate sponsor	SunTrust Banks XM Satellite Radio
First race	2001
First IRL race	2001
Distance	187.5 miles
Number of laps	250
Previous names	SunTrust Indy Challege (2001-2005)

The SunTrust Indy Challege Presented by XM Satellite Radio is an Indy Racing League Indycar Series race held at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.

The event debuted as a night race in 2001.

[edit] Past winners

[edit] IRL Indycar Series

Season	Date	Winning Driver	Chassis	Engine
2001	June 30	Buddy Lazier	Dallara	Oldsmobile
2002	June 29	Sam Hornish, Jr.	Dallara	Chevrolet
2003[1]	June 28	Scott Dixon	G-Force	Toyota
2004	June 26	Dan Wheldon	Dallara	Honda
2005	June 25	Hélio Castroneves	Dallara	Toyota
2006	June 24	Hélio Castroneves	Dallara	Honda

1. ^ Race shortened to 206 laps / 154.4 miles due to rain

[edit] References

• http://www.indycar.com
• http://www.champcarstats.com

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