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2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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United States 2015 Long Beach
Race details
3rd round of the 2015 IndyCar Series season
DateApril 19, 2015
Official nameToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
LocationStreets Of Long Beach
Long Beach, California
CourseTemporary street circuit
1.968 mi / 3.167 km
Distance80 laps
157.44 mi / 253.375 km
Pole position
DriverHélio Castroneves (Team Penske)
Time1:06.6294
Fastest lap
DriverStefano Coletti (KV Racing Technology)
Time68.0969 (on lap 56 of 80)
Podium
FirstScott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing)
SecondHélio Castroneves (Team Penske)
ThirdJuan Pablo Montoya (Team Penske)

The 2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the 41st annual running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the third race of the 2015 IndyCar Series season. It took place on April 19, 2015, in Long Beach, California on its temporary street circuit. It was won by Scott Dixon for the Chip Ganassi Racing team.[1] Hélio Castroneves took second and Juan Pablo Montoya both of whom race for Team Penske.[1] The top finishing rookie in the race, as in the previous round, was Gabby Chaves, who finished in 16th position.

Report

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Key Meaning
R Rookie
W Past winner

Qualifying

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Pos No. Name Grp. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 3 Brazil Hélio Castroneves W 1 1:06.9672 1:06.8702 1:06.6294
2 2 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya W 2 1:06.8304 1:06.9419 1:06.6587
3 9 New Zealand Scott Dixon 1 1:06.9742 1:06.9819 1:06.7870
4 28 United States Ryan Hunter-Reay W 1 1:06.8979 1:07.0307 1:07.0473
5 22 France Simon Pagenaud 2 1:07.8440 1:06.7894 1:07.1433
6 21 United States Josef Newgarden 2 1:07.9507 1:06.8083 1:07.1716
7 10 Brazil Tony Kanaan 1 1:06.7442 1:07.1090
8 15 United States Graham Rahal 1 1:07.1896 1:07.1290
9 11 France Sébastien Bourdais W 2 1:08.5265 1:07.2411
10 27 United States Marco Andretti 2 1:08.5426 1:07.3161
11 17 Colombia Sebastián Saavedra 2 1:07.6781 1:07.3924
12 26 Colombia Carlos Muñoz 1 1:07.1190 1:07.4049
13 5 Canada James Hinchcliffe 1 1:07.3976
14 20 Italy Luca Filippi 2 1:08.6104
15 83 United States Charlie Kimball 1 1:07.4217
16 41 United Kingdom Jack Hawksworth 2 1:08.6276
17 98 Colombia Gabby Chaves R 1 1:07.4653
18 1 Australia Will Power W 2 1:08.8348
19 7 United Kingdom James Jakes 1 1:07.7702
20 14 Japan Takuma Sato W 2 1:08.8732
21 18 United States Conor Daly R 1 1:08.7825
22 19 Italy Francesco Dracone R 2 1:09.8815
23 4 Monaco Stefano Coletti R 2 1:10.4644
WD 18 United States Rocky Moran, Jr. R Withdrew
Qualifications

Race results

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Pos No. Driver Team Engine &
Aero Kit
Laps Time/Retired Pit
Stops
Grid Laps
Led
Pts.1
1 9 New Zealand Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 80 1:37:35.2353 2 3 44 53
2 3 Brazil Hélio Castroneves W Team Penske Chevrolet 80 +2.2221 2 1 31 42
3 2 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya W Team Penske Chevrolet 80 +13.4862 2 2 35
4 22 France Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet 80 +13.7382 2 5 32
5 10 Brazil Tony Kanaan Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 80 +14.6249 2 7 30
6 11 France Sébastien Bourdais W KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 80 +15.0829 2 9 1 29
7 21 United States Josef Newgarden CFH Racing Chevrolet 80 +18.8398 2 6 26
8 27 United States Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport Honda 80 +33.9476 2 10 24
9 26 Colombia Carlos Muñoz Andretti Autosport Honda 80 +34.9599 2 12 22
10 17 Colombia Sebastián Saavedra Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 80 +35.5359 2 11 20
11 15 United States Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 80 +37.4628 2 8 19
12 5 Canada James Hinchcliffe Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 80 +38.7713 2 13 18
13 28 United States Ryan Hunter-Reay W Andretti Autosport Honda 80 +40.3347 2 4 17
14 41 United Kingdom Jack Hawksworth A. J. Foyt Enterprises Honda 80 +41.2744 3 16 4 17
15 83 United States Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 80 +44.3872 4 15 15
16 98 Colombia Gabby Chaves R Bryan Herta Autosport Honda 80 +46.6589 3 17 14
17 18 United States Conor Daly R Dale Coyne Racing Honda 80 +50.0574 3 21 13
18 14 Japan Takuma Sato W A. J. Foyt Enterprises Honda 80 +53.8043 3 20 12
19 7 United Kingdom James Jakes Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 80 +1:39.7966 3 19 11
20 1 Australia Will Power W Team Penske Chevrolet 79 +1 Lap 4 18 10
21 19 Italy Francesco Dracone R Dale Coyne Racing Honda 78 +2 Laps 2 22 9
22 20 Italy Luca Filippi CFH Racing Chevrolet 77 +3 Laps 4 14 8
23 4 Monaco Stefano Coletti R KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 69 +11 Laps 4 23 7
OFFICIAL BOX SCORE
Notes

1 Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional 2 points for leading the most race laps, and 1 point for Pole Position.

For the first time since race 2 of the 2011 Firestone Twin 275s, every driver finished the race.

Championship standings after the race

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  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References

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  1. ^ a b Lair, Keith (April 19, 2015). "Scott Dixon finally gets Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach victory". Press-Telegram. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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