IndyCar to try standing start again on Sunday (Update)
UPDATE The last time each driver in the Honda Indy Toronto 2 in T.O. participated in a race with a standing start:
Driver | Year, Series | Driver | Year, Series |
Simon Pagenaud | 2013, Pikes Peak | Josef Newgarden | 2010, GP3 |
Takuma Sato | 2013, Super Formula | Dario Franchitti | 2010, V8 Supercars |
Ryan Briscoe | 2012, V8 Supercars | Scott Dixon | 2010, V8 Supercars |
James Hinchcliffe | 2012, V8 Supercars | Helio Castroneves | 2010, V8 Supercars |
Marco Andretti | 2012, V8 Supercars | Simona de Silvestro | 2009, Atlantic |
Will Power | 2012, V8 Supercars | Graham Rahal | 2008, Champ Car |
Justin Wilson | 2012, V8 Supercars | Charlie Kimball | 2008, Formula 3 |
Mike Conway | 2012, V8 Supercars | Sebastian Saavedra | 2008, Formula 3 |
Sebastien Bourdais | 2012, V8 Supercars | E.J. Viso | 2007, GP2 |
Tristan Vautier | 2011, Pro Mazda | Tony Kanaan | 1995, Formula 3 |
Alex Tagliani | 2011, V8 Supercars | Ed Carpenter | None |
James Jakes | 2010, GP3 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | None |
07/13/13 INDYCAR officials announced a standing start will be used in the IZOD IndyCar Series’ Honda Indy Toronto 2 in T.O. Race #2 on Sunday, July 14.
“The fans deserve to see a standing start, so after consultation with the promoter, we have made the decision to implement a standing start for Sunday’s race," said Brian Barnhart, senior vice president of operations, INDYCAR.
The series’ first attempt at a standing start was aborted during Race #1 Saturday due to a stalled car on the grid.
The standing start will follow the same procedures that were used in Race #1.