Motorola Indy 300
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| Venue | Infineon Raceway |
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| Corporate sponsor | Motorola |
| First race | 1970 |
| First IndyCar race | 2005 |
| Distance | 184 miles |
| Number of laps | 80 |
| Previous names | Golden State 150 (1970) Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix (2005) Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County (2006-2007) |
The Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
The USAC Championship Car circuit raced at the circuit in 1970. In 2005, American open wheel racing returned to the circuit with an Indycar Series event.
The 2006 event saw rookie Marco Andretti win his first career race. It marked the record youngest winner (19 years, 5 months, 14 days) of a major open-wheel racing event at the time.
The IndyCar Series race utilizes a modified 2.2-mile version of the road course, the same used by AMA Superbike. One that is longer than the NASCAR layout, but shorter that the full original 2.52-mile course.
[edit] Past winners
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
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| 1970 | April 4 |  Dan Gurney |
Eagle | Ford |
| IRL IndyCar Series history | ||||
| 2005 | August 28 |  Tony Kanaan |
Dallara | Honda |
| 2006 | August 27 | Marco Andretti |
Dallara | Honda |
| 2007 | August 26 |  Scott Dixon |
Dallara | Honda |
[edit] References
| Previous race: | Current Indycar Series Races |
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