São Paulo Indy 300
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| Location | Santana, São Paulo, Brazil 23°31′0″S 46°38′30″W / 23.516667°S 46.64167°WCoordinates: 23°31′0″S 46°38′30″W / 23.516667°S 46.64167°W |
| Corporate sponsor | Itaipava, Nestlé |
| First race | 2010 |
| Distance | 3.061 km (1.902 mi) |
| Most wins (driver) | Will Power |
| Most wins (team) | Penske |
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| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 4.080 km (2.536 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Lap record | 1:21.8958 (Will Power, Dallara IR5-Honda, 2011, IndyCar) |
The São Paulo Indy 300 is an event in the IRL IndyCar Series, which opened the 2010 IndyCar Series season.
The event was announced on November 25, 2009, as the first championship event for the series outside of North America and Japan,[1][2] and the first American open-wheel race in the country since the Rio 200 at Jacarepaguá in 2000. Due to a lengthy distance to travel from most team bases, the event promoters offer each team a six-figure sum of money, as well as paying for all expenses.[3]
The circuit is located in the Santana district, birthplace of legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna and Brazilian auto racing pioneer Chico Landi. The main straightaway of the track is along the Sambadrome of Anhembi and utilizes portions of the Marginal Tietê service drive. The Anhembi Convention Center will be used for support facilities and spectator attractions. Unlike many other circuits, the pit lane is not located around the start-finish line; it is instead positioned after turn four. The circuit is one of two IndyCar Series circuits (Baltimore the other) to have pit lanes not positioned at the start-finish line.
[edit] Past Results
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine | Team | Report |
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| 2010 | March 14 |  Will Power |
Dallara | Honda | Team Penske | Report |
| 2011 | May 01 | Will Power |
Dallara | Honda | Team Penske | Report |
[edit] References
- ^ "São Paulo sediará abertura do Mundial de Fórmula Indy" (in Portuguese). The Municipality of São Paulo. 2009-11-25. http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/portal/a_cidade/noticias/index.php?p=33737. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Bom dia, São Paulo". IndyCar Series (Indy Racing League). 2009-11-25. http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15484. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Miller, Robin (2009-11-25). "Series Opens 2010 In Sao Paulo". speedtv.com (Speed). http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-series-opens-2010-in-sao-paulo/. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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