On June 11, 2011 the IZOD IndyCar Series and Texas Motor Speedway will present a doubleheader on the same evening and crown two different winners.
The newly named Firestone Twin 275s -- formerly the Firestone 550k -- will consist of two full-field 275-kilometer races (171 miles/114 laps each) with two race winners being recognized by the sanctioning body. Half points will be awarded in both races. How the starting field will be set for either or both events -- along with the time allotment between races -- are still to be determined, according to IZOD IndyCar Series president of competition and racing operations Brian Barnhart. The Texas date will be the first race following the Indianapolis 500 on May 29. The IZOD IndyCar Series has raced at the Texas facility 21 times, including twice in the same season seven times. There were 17 doubleheaders (nine on ovals) under USAC and CART sanction from 1967-81, with a driver sweeping both races 10 times. The grid for the second race was determined by finishing order in the first contest in all 17 events. Recent Articles
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