The New Hampshire Indy 225 was an IndyCar race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. It was held as a CART Champ Car event from 1992 until 1995, switching to the Indy Racing League for the 1996–97 season. On June 21, 2010, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would return to New Hampshire for the 2011 season.[1] When the IndyCar Series returned to New Hampshire Motor Speedway the race was scheduled to be 225 laps. A Firestone Indy Lights and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race accompanied the feature. The race did not return for the 2012 IndyCar Series season.
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| IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| First race | 1992 |
| First ICS race | 1996 |
| Last race | 2011 |
| Distance | 238.05 mi (383.10 km) |
| Laps | 225 |
| Previous names | New England 200 (1992-1993, 1995) Slick-50 200 (1994) True Value 200 (1996) Pennzoil 200 (1997) New England Indy 200 (1998) MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 (2011) |
| Most wins (driver) | no repeat winners |
| Most wins (team) | Team Menard (2) |
Race results
edit| Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| CART PPG Indy Car World Series | |||||||||||
| 1992 | July 5 |  Bobby Rahal
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Rahal/Hogan Racing | Lola | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:35:00 | 133.621 | Report | [2] |
| 1993 | August 8 |  Nigel Mansell
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Newman/Haas Racing | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:37:33 | 130.148 | Report | [3] |
| 1994 | August 21 | Al Unser Jr.
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Penske Racing | Penske | Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:43:31 | 122.635 | Report | [4] |
| 1995 | August 20 |  André Ribeiro
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Tasman Motorsports | Reynard | Honda | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:34:36 | 134.203 | Report | [5] |
| IndyCar Series | |||||||||||
| 1996-97 | Aug 18, 1996 | Scott Sharp*
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:36:58 | 130.934 | Report | [6] |
| Aug 17, 1997 | Robbie Buhl
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Team Menard | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:46:51 | 118.829 | Report | [7] | |
| 1998 | June 28 | Tony Stewart
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Team Menard | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 200 | 211.6 (340.537) | 1:51:30 | 113.861 | Report | [8] |
| 1999 – 2010 |
Not held | ||||||||||
| 2011 | August 14 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Honda | 215* | 227.47 (366.077) | 1:58:02 | 112.03 | Report | [9] |
Race recaps
edit- 1996: Scott Sharp won his first career Indycar race, and won the first race for owner A. J. Foyt since the 1981 Pocono 500. Tony Stewart had led 165 laps and had a nearly three-lap lead over second place, but coasted into the pits with 18 laps to go. Scott Sharp took over the lead, and stretched his fuel to the finish.
- 2011: Indy-style racing returned to New Hampshire after a 13-year sabbatical. The race was scheduled for 225 laps / 238.05 miles. Rain affected the race, bringing out the caution on two lengthy occasions. With 5 laps to go, officials attempted to restart the race and finish under green. The track, however, was too moist for racing, and Danica Patrick immediately spun on the frontstretch, which led to a controversial five-car pileup. Officials accepted blame for the decision, and reverted final scoring back to the previous standings prior to the restart attempt. The official race distance was 215 laps / 227.47 miles.
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| CART-sanctioned Lights race winners | |||
| 1992 | July 5 |  Adrián Fernández
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[10] |
| 1993 | August 8 | Steve Robertson
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[11] |
| 1994 | August 21 |  Greg Moore
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[12] |
| 1995 | August 20 | Greg Moore
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[13] |
| IndyCar-sanctioned Lights race winners | |||
| 2011 | August 14 | Josef Newgarden
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[14] |
| Season | Date | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|
| USAC FF2000 Eastern Division Championship | ||
| 1993 | August 22 | Chris Simmons
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| USAC FF2000 National Championship | ||
| 1994 | August 20 | Chris Simmons
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| USF2000 National Championship | ||
| 1995 | August 19 | Jeret Schroeder
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| 1996 | August 18 | Bruno Bianchi
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Whelen Modified Tour (Indy weekend only)
editSince 1994, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has joined the open-wheel card, typically racing as part of the Indy weekend. The series usually participates in all major race weekends at the circuit.
| Season | Date | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | August 21 | Steve Park
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| 1995 | August 20 | Mike Stefanik
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| 1996 | August 18 | Tony Hirschman
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| 1997 | August 16 | Jan Leaty
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| 1998 | June 28 | Mike Stefanik
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| 2011 | August 13 | Mike Stefanik
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References
edit- ^ Cavin, Curt (June 21, 2010). "IndyCar returning to New Hampshire". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "1992 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1993 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1994 Slick 50 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1995 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1996 True Value 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1997 Pennzoil 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1998 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "2011 MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1992-06". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1993-08". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1994-09". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "1995-10". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "2011 New Hampshire 100". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.