Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit

Motor City hosts first Verizon IndyCar Series twinbill of 2014

Race 1 Broadcast Saturday, May 31 3:30 p.m. (ET) ABC

Race 2 Broadcast Sunday, June 1 3:30 p.m. (ET) ABC

Track Raceway at Belle Isle Park (13-turn, 2.36-mile temporary street course)

Distance 70 laps/164.22 miles (Both Races)

Radio IMS Radio Network XM 209/Sirius 213

2013 Race Winners Mike Conway/ Simon Pagenaud

Track Record Juan Pablo Montoya (1:13.065, 116.604 mph - 2.346 mile layout)

First Indy car Race 6/7/1992

Verizon IndyCar Series prepares for Detroit doubleheader

The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit will mark the first of three doubleheaders on the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. Drivers will contest a pair of 70-lap races Saturday and Sunday on the 2.36-mile temporary street circuit, posing a unique challenge for drivers and teams. Will someone sweep the races and be crowned king of the streets in Detroit?

Hunter-Reay looks to continue surge at Detroit

Ryan Hunter-Reay scored the biggest win of his career when he won the 98th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Hunter-Reay, who finished second in the first of two races on Belle Isle in 2013, took the lead in the championship standings and looks to maintain his momentum. Can he continue his climb towards a second championship with at least one win in Detroit?

Helio returns to site of his first fence climb

Helio Castroneves returns to Belle Isle, hoping to climb the fence at the circuit where he won his first Indy car race in 2000. Castroneves has two victories and two poles at Belle Isle for team owner Roger Penske's team. Can he win again at the Captain's home track?

Watch for Wilson

Justin Wilson is familiar with victory lane at Belle Isle, having won the race in 2008. Wilson returns to the circuit with a team also familiar with victory lane in the Motor City, Dale Coyne Racing. Can Wilson, who won the team's first race in 2009 at Watkins Glen, bring the team back to victory lane at Belle Isle?

Second-generation stars hope to add to family legacy

The latest generation from two of open-wheel racing's most familiar families comes to Belle Isle in hopes of adding to the family legacy. Marco Andretti - the grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti and son of two-time Detroit winner Michael Andretti - comes to Detroit in search of his first win of the season. Another son hoping to return his father's team to Victory Lane is Graham Rahal. The son of inaugural Belle Isle winner Bobby Rahal hopes to turn around a slow start to the season with strong races on Belle Isle.

Detroit native look for win as team owner

Verizon IndyCar Series team owner Roger Penske calls Detroit home and brings a strong chance to win the home race for engine manufacturer Chevrolet. Penske played an active role in bringing back the race to Detroit, and his Team Penske has Will Power, former Belle Isle race winner Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Generation Next

James Hinchcliffe, Simon Pagenaud and Charlie Kimball all scored their first win in 2013, finished top 10 in the championship standings and established themselves as the next stars of the sport. Will 2014 be the year a new, young star becomes a champion?

Conway aims for second victory

Mike Conway was a surprise winner at Long Beach, inheriting the lead with three laps remaining and returning Ed Carpenter Racing to the winner's circle. Now, the Englishman looks for another milestone - helping the team win its first entrant championship. Can Conway win again at Belle Isle and help the team stay near the top of the standings?

Follow the Frenchman

Simon Pagenaud claimed his first Indy car win on the streets of Belle Isle in 2013. Now he hopes a strong performance in Detroit can springboard him to the Verizon IndyCar Series title. Can Pagenaud, who won the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 10, maintain his top form on street circuits and gain ground in the title race?

Race Notes:

· The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit will be the sixth and seventh Verizon IndyCar Series races conducted at The Raceway at Belle Isle Park. Previous Detroit winners entered include Helio Castroneves (2000-01), Tony Kanaan (2007), Justin Wilson (2008), Scott Dixon (2012), Mike Conway (2013, Race #1) and Simon Pagenaud (2013, Race #2).

· The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit are the 16th and 17th Indy car races at The Raceway at Belle Isle and the 19th and 20th Indy car races held in Detroit. A 2.5-mile street circuit in Detroit hosted CART from 1989-1991.

· The driver who has gone on to win the championship has won at Detroit three times. Alex Zanardi won on Belle Isle in 1998, Bobby Rahal won at Belle Isle in 1992 and Emerson Fittipaldi won in Downtown Detroit in 1989.

· Since 1994, seven drivers have won the sixth race of the season and also won the championship. They are: Dario Franchitti (2011, Texas-1; 2010, Indianapolis), Sebastien Bourdais (2004, Toronto), Scott Dixon (2003, Pikes Peak), Cristiano da Matta (2002, Portland), Alex Zanardi (1998, Gateway), Jimmy Vasser (1996, Michigan) and Jacques Villeneuve (1995, Indianapolis). Eight drivers have won the seventh race of the season and also won the championship. They are: Dario Franchitti (2009, Iowa), Scott Dixon (2008, Texas and 2003, Richmond), Sebastien Bourdais (2005, Edmonton), Sam Hornish Jr. (2006, Richmond), Cristiano da Matta (2002, Chicago), Greg Ray (1999, Dover), Kenny Brack (1998, Charlotte) Tony Stewart (1997, Charlotte) and Al Unser Jr. (1994, Portland).

· Helio Castroneves has competed in nine previous races at Detroit, most of any driver. Ten drivers entered have led laps at the track (Helio Castroneves 175, Juan Pablo Montoya 117, Mike Conway 78, Scott Dixon 78, Tony Kanaan 30, Ryan Hunter-Reay 20, Simon Pagenaud 18, Justin Wilson 18, Charlie Kimball 3 and Will Power 3.)

· Three drivers - Mikhail Aleshin, Carlos Munoz and Jack Hawksworth - will be making their first start at Belle Isle in any series.

· · The Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit will be the fifth and sixth races on a road/street course in 2013. The first four races were won by Will Power (St. Petersburg), Mike Conway (Long Beach), Ryan Hunter-Reay (Barber) and Simon Pagenaud (Grand Prix of Indianapolis).

Season to Date:

· · Will Power won the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. It was the 22nd win of his Indy car career, tying Tony Bettenhausen and Emerson Fittipaldi for 19th all time.

· · Mike Conway won the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for the second time in his career. It was his third Indy car win.

· · Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama for the second consecutive season.

· Simon Pagenaud won the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, becoming the fourth different winner in as many races.

· Ryan Hunter-Reay won the 98th Indianapolis 500, becoming the first driver to win multiple races in 2014.

· Mikhail Aleshin, Jack Hawksworth and Carlos Huertas started their first career Verizon IndyCar Series race at St. Petersburg.

Milestones & Records:

· Should Scott Dixon win the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series championship, he will join A.J. Foyt, Dario Franchitti, Sebastien Bourdais and Mario Andretti as the only drivers to win four Indy car titles in his career. Foyt won seven championships in his career, while Andretti, Bourdais and Franchitti each won four titles.

· With his next victory, Scott Dixon will tie Al Unser Jr., for sixth on the all-time wins list. Dixon, the active leader for wins, won his 33rd race at Houston's Reliant Park in October 2013.

· With a victory in 2014, Scott Dixon will extend his streak of consecutive seasons with a win to 10.

· Will Power's win at St. Petersburg extended his streak of consecutive seasons with a win to eight.

· With his next victory, Sebastien Bourdais will move into sole possession of eighth place on the all-time wins list. Bourdais is tied with Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy with 31 wins.

· W ith his next victory, Helio Castroneves will tie Rick Mears for 11th place on the all-time wins list. Castroneves won his 28th race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013.

· Helio Castroneves needs two earned poles to reach 40 career poles in his Indy car career. Castroneves is the active leader with 38 pole positions.

· With one pole in 2014, Scott Dixon will extend his Verizon IndyCar Series streak to eight consecutive seasons.

· Tony Kanaan will attempt to make his 221st consecutive start, which would extend his all-time record. Scott Dixon with 161 straight starts (sixth all time), Marco Andretti with 137 straight starts (11th all time) and Ryan Hunter-Reay (16th all time) with 112 straight starts are the only active drivers with a streak of more than 100 consecutive starts.

· Helio Castroneves is the active leader in starts with 281, which is eighth on the all-time list.

· Tony Kanaan has 280 starts, which is ninth on the all-time list.

· Helio Castroneves is the active leader in top-five finishes with 114, which is eighth on the all-time list.

· Tony Kanaan is tied with Bobby Unser for ninth on the all-time list with 112 top-five finishes.

At-Track Schedule (all times local):

Friday, May 30

11:20 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. - Verizon IndyCar Series practice #1

3:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. - Verizon IndyCar Series practice #2

Saturday, May 31

8:35 - 9:35 a.m. - Verizon IndyCar Series Race #1 qualifying for Verizon P1 Award, (Knockout qualifying/Firestone Fast Six)

3:50 p.m. - Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit Race #1 (70 laps/164.22 miles), ABC (Live)

Sunday, June 1

10 - 10:30 a.m. - Verizon IndyCar Series Race #2 qualifying for Verizon P1 Award. (Two groups)

3:50 p.m. - Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit Race #2 (70 laps/164.22 miles), ABC (Live)


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