KV Racing's Will Power won in the last ever Champ Car race at Long Beach having made an incredible start to overcome pole sitter Justin Wilson who hadtoretire with engine problems.
Franck Montagny took second for Forsythe Pettit Racing in his first American open wheel outing, with Mario Dominguez securing Pacific Coast's first podium finish in third.
Walker Racing's Alex Tagliani pushed the KV Racing driver hard in the middle of the race. Unfortunately, Tagliani switched back to softer Bridgestone tyres in his final stop. But instead of closing in on Power, the Canadian fell dramatically off the pace, suffering from both fading tyres and a lack of push-to-pass time.
Behind the delighted Dominguez, Enrique Bernoldi finished fourth for Conquest Racing, and Oriol Servia recovered superbly to take fifth in the second KV car despite stalling at the start.
Results:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Will Power KV Racing 83 laps
2. Franck Montagny Forsythe Pettit + 5.094
3. Mario Dominguez Pacific Coast + 15.516
4. Enrique Bernoldi Conquest + 25.677
5. Oriol Servia KV Racing + 26.276
6. Franck Perera Conquest + 28.067
7. Alex Tagliani Walker Racing + 36.518
8. David Martinez Forsythe Pettit + 37.127
9. EJ Viso HVM + 44.944
10. Jimmy Vasser KV Racing + 48.635
11. Paul Tracy Forsythe Pettit + 55.956
12. Bruno Junqueira Dale Coyne Racing +1:07.553
13. Graham Rahal Newman Haas Lanigan + 1 lap
14. Alex Figge Pacific Coast + 1 lap
15. Nelson Philippe Minardi HVM + 3 laps
16. Antonio Pizzonia Rocketsports + 3 laps
Retirements:
Driver Team Laps:
Roberto Moreno Minardi HVM 63
Juho Annala Rocketsports 42
Justin Wilson Newman Haas Lanigan 12
Mario Moraes Dale Coyne Racing 5
Franck Montagny took second for Forsythe Pettit Racing in his first American open wheel outing, with Mario Dominguez securing Pacific Coast's first podium finish in third.
Walker Racing's Alex Tagliani pushed the KV Racing driver hard in the middle of the race. Unfortunately, Tagliani switched back to softer Bridgestone tyres in his final stop. But instead of closing in on Power, the Canadian fell dramatically off the pace, suffering from both fading tyres and a lack of push-to-pass time.
Behind the delighted Dominguez, Enrique Bernoldi finished fourth for Conquest Racing, and Oriol Servia recovered superbly to take fifth in the second KV car despite stalling at the start.
Results:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Will Power KV Racing 83 laps
2. Franck Montagny Forsythe Pettit + 5.094
3. Mario Dominguez Pacific Coast + 15.516
4. Enrique Bernoldi Conquest + 25.677
5. Oriol Servia KV Racing + 26.276
6. Franck Perera Conquest + 28.067
7. Alex Tagliani Walker Racing + 36.518
8. David Martinez Forsythe Pettit + 37.127
9. EJ Viso HVM + 44.944
10. Jimmy Vasser KV Racing + 48.635
11. Paul Tracy Forsythe Pettit + 55.956
12. Bruno Junqueira Dale Coyne Racing +1:07.553
13. Graham Rahal Newman Haas Lanigan + 1 lap
14. Alex Figge Pacific Coast + 1 lap
15. Nelson Philippe Minardi HVM + 3 laps
16. Antonio Pizzonia Rocketsports + 3 laps
Retirements:
Driver Team Laps:
Roberto Moreno Minardi HVM 63
Juho Annala Rocketsports 42
Justin Wilson Newman Haas Lanigan 12
Mario Moraes Dale Coyne Racing 5