Honda Indy Toronto Race Report

Toronto-2014Sunday in Toronto brought both sunshine and rain, as well as a same-day doubleheader for the field of 23 Verizon IndyCar Series drivers. With both races shortened to 65 laps, or 80 minutes, pressure was on for double points as the season saw its final street-circuit events today. Race One was started based on the lineup at the time of track activity being canceled Saturday, placing Hunter-Reay, Hinchcliffe, Munoz and Andretti third, eighth, 14th and 20th respectively, while the Race Two grid was determined off of entrant points following the conclusion of Race One.

  • Recorded a 21st-place finish in Race One after losing ground following an on-track incident running with the race leaders, Hunter-Reay started the race from the third position
  • Ran as high as second in Race Two before falling victim of a drive-thru penalty for taking full service under a closed pit lane
  • Was caught up in an on-track collision in Turn 3 late in the race, forcing the American to a 15th-place result
  • Departs Toronto ranked third in the championship points standings, only 69 points out of the lead

“Nothing really went right for us today. The first race with TK (Tony Kanaan), I was moving forward and I knew I had to make something happen with him on black (tires) and me on reds – we’re fighting for every inch of real estate here so… it’s really not his fault, I just stuck my nose in there. As for (Race Two) nothing went right at all. I was off the race track, off the racing line and coming to pit lane and then the pit close light went on, I thought I was okay to commit to pit. It was a matter of a split second and we ended up with a drive-thru (penalty) for it. Then we missed the call to come in for slicks by a lap and then the yellow came out. A bunch of stuff just didn’t go our way, but we’re back to third in the championship and 69 points out. We can still make (the championship) happen, for sure.”

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