The 2020 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 was an IndyCar Series event that took place from August 29-30, 2020. It made up the eighth and ninth rounds of the 2020 IndyCar Series season. Initially scheduled to be just one race, the one 500km race was replaced with a doubleheader weekend after cancellations of the events at Portland and Laguna Seca due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Two 200-lap, 250-mile races formed the advertised 500 mile distance.[2]
| Race details | |
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| 8th and 9th round of the 2020 IndyCar Series season | |
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| Date | August 29 and 30, 2020 |
| Official name | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 |
| Location | World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 1.25 mi / 2.012 km |
| Distance | 400 laps 500 mi / 804.672 km |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Time | 24.672 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) |
| Time | 25.3039 (on lap 183 of 400) |
| Podium | |
| First | Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Second | Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) |
| Third | Patricio O'Ward (Arrow McLaren SP) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) |
| Time | 24.658 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Álex Palou (Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh) |
| Time | 25.6915 (on lap 147 of 400) |
| Podium | |
| First | Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) |
| Second | Patricio O'Ward (Arrow McLaren SP) |
| Third | Will Power (Team Penske) |
Entry list
editSeparate entry lists were released for both events with identical participants, apart from a sponsor change for Felix Rosenqvist from NTT Data to Monster Energy.
All cars run a Dallara safety tub utilizing the IndyCar mandated Universal Aero Kit 18. All cars also will utilize Firestone tires.
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| R | Rookie |
| W | Past winner |
Practice
editPatricio O'Ward was fastest in practice with a time of 24.789 seconds and a speed of 181.532 mph (292.147 km/h).[5]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Patricio O'Ward | Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet | 24.789 | 181.532 |
| 2 | 12 | Will Power W | Team Penske | Chevrolet | 24.867 | 180.961 |
| 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 24.886 | 180.822 |
Combined Qualifying Session, August 29
editThe pole for Saturday's race was won by Will Power with a time of 24.6718 seconds. The new and now two-time Indy 500 Takuma Sato won the pole for Sunday's race with a time of 24.6577 seconds.
| Pos Race 1 |
Pos Race 2 |
No. | Name | Lap 1 | Lap 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 12 |  Will Power W
|
24.6718 | 24.6611 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 |  Patricio O'Ward
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24.7149 | 24.6873 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 |  Scott Dixon
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24.7244 | 24.7613 |
| 4 | 7 | 10 |  Marcus Ericsson
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24.8120 | 24.7630 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 |  Takuma Sato W
|
24.8226 | 24.6577 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 |  Josef Newgarden W
|
24.8314 | 24.6607 |
| 7 | 5 | 60 |  Jack Harvey
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24.8736 | 24.7525 |
| 8 | 12 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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24.9024 | 24.9144 |
| 9 | 11 | 27 | Alexander Rossi
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24.9038 | 24.8860 |
| 10 | 10 | 88 | Colton Herta
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24.9100 | 24.8394 |
| 11 | 14 | 55 |  Álex Palou R
|
24.9173 | 24.9224 |
| 12 | 9 | 10 | Felix Rosenqvist
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24.9591 | 24.8088 |
| 13 | 8 | 22 |  Simon Pagenaud
|
24.9815 | 24.7993 |
| 14 | 18 | 21 |  Rinus VeeKay R
|
24.9903 | 25.1833 |
| 15 | 13 | 7 | Oliver Askew R
|
24.9926 | 24.9198 |
| 16 | 15 | 59 | Conor Daly
|
25.0020 | 24.9482 |
| 17 | 22 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
|
25.0667 | 25.3196 |
| 18 | 21 | 4 | Charlie Kimball
|
25.0905 | 25.2390 |
| 19 | 20 | 98 | Marco Andretti
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25.2529 | 25.2012 |
| 20 | 16 | 18 | Santino Ferrucci
|
25.2542 | 24.9727 |
| 21 | 19 | 14 |  Tony Kanaan
|
25.3288 | 25.1918 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 | Graham Rahal
|
25.4821 | 25.4521 |
| 23 | 17 | 26 | Zach Veach
|
25.5661 | 25.0291 |
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| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| R | Rookie |
| W | Past winner |
Race 1 – August 29
editThe first 14 laps of the race were run under caution as a result of a six-car crash coming to the green flag. Álex Palou pulled out of line, and was followed by Simon Pagenaud and Oliver Askew. Askew hit Pagenaud, who in turn collected Alexander Rossi. The resulting incident took out Zach Veach, Marco Andretti, and Ed Carpenter, leading to three of the five Andretti Autosport cars retiring inside the opening five laps.[8] Scott Dixon won the event, his fourth of the season, extending his points lead over Josef Newgarden to 117 points.
Race
editNotes: 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.
Race 2 had no DNFs.
Race statistics
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Lead changes: 6
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Average speed: 143.522 mph (230.976 km/h)
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
Race 2 – August 30
editThe second race began under caution after a vehicle spilled oil on the track during the pace laps. Josef Newgarden won the race, his second win of the season.[9]
Race
editNotes: 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.
Race statistics
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Lead changes: 8
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Average speed: 162.594 mph (261.670 km/h)
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
edit- ^ "IndyCar cancels Portland, Laguna Seca; adds Mid-Ohio, Gateway, Indy". motorsports.nbcsports.com. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "IndyCar weekend doubleheader schedule at Gateway". motorsports.nbcsports.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "gateway r1.rslx" (PDF). motorsports.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "gateway r2.rslx" (PDF). motorsports.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Practice - Results" (PDF). imscdn.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Qualifications - Postings (Oval Separate Laps) R1" (PDF). imscdn.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Qualifications - Postings (Oval Separate Laps) R2" (PDF). imscdn.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Massive wreck at start eliminates three Andretti cars from Gateway". motorsports.nbcsports.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Race 2 Recap: Josef Newgarden Wins Under Caution". fronstretch.com. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.