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RACE RECAP: WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL |
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Monday, 06 July 2009 11:10 |
JUPITER, Fla. - - Team PBIR drivers of the No. 35 and No. 37 Firestone Indy Lights cars had top-five finishes at this weekend's Corning 100 at Watkins Glen International Raceway.
Charlie Kimball, driving the No. 35 Team PBIR Dallara, started a season high of sixth on the grid for the 30-lap event. Kimball maintained his lap position after the race start and on Lap 8 the caution flag was thrown moving him to fifth. The driver of the No. 35 car maintained his position and turned his fastest lap on
Lap 27. The final lap proved to be historic for Kimball because he edged another position and finished a season-high fourth.
Driving for the first time under the Team PBIR banner, Richard Philippe qualified ninth at the 3.37-mile track. The No. 37 Team PBIR driver started to gain momentum and on Lap 8 was in eighth. Philippe strategically held his track position and on Lap 20 moved up another spot into seventh. On Lap 26, Philippe ran his fastest lap of the race and on the following lap he advanced another position to sixth. Philippe finished fifth in the Corning 100.
The next Firestone Indy Lights Race occurs that the Streets of Toronto on July 11. |