Gordie's Shore Things

Information concerning the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, provided by Gordie Morris, former sports writer, updated frequently to highlight the activities and events before, after and during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

DIXON WINS AT EDMONTON; TRACY MOTORS INTO 4th

Scott Dixon won his fifth race of the season -- one off Dan Wheldon's mark of six set in 2005 -- as he led 30 laps to win the Rexall Edmonton Indy on the Canadian prairies Aug. 26. Dixon led Helio Castroneves across the finish line, and after the two IndyCar vets came three ex-Champ Car...

DANICA, MILKA HAVE A HISSY FIT AND - BY THE WAY - RYAN BRISCOE WINS THE RACE

As far as national TV time was concerned, the "cat fight" between Danica Patrick and Milka Duno got all the play last weekend. Unfortunately, the rather embarrassing pit road scene overshadowed Ryan Briscoe's second victory of the year at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Late-morning...

DIXON WINS IN THE TENNESSEE RAIN; TRACY TO RUN EDMONTON

Scott Dixon won the rain-shortened Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway last weekend, tying an IndyCar series record with his third straight victory at the 1.33-mile oval. Dixon took the lead on lap 149 and stayed in front until rain ended the race with 29 laps remaining. Ganassi...

HUNTER-REAY NOTCHES FIRST INDYCAR WIN

Ryan Hunter-Reay scored his first IndyCar victory in 16 starts -- and the first for Rahal Letterman Racing since August 2004 -- by holding off Darren Manning by 2.4 seconds to win the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Sunday. Hunter-Reay passed Manning with 9 laps remaining, then kept...

KANAAN'S LUCK FINALLY CHANGES WITH WIN AT RICHMOND

Tony Kanaan finally caught some breaks, steering his Dallara/Honda around and through a variety of crashes to win the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway last weekend. It was Kanaan's first win since Detroit last September, and his first oval win since Kentucky last...
 
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