IRL IndyCar Series: Nashville Superspeedway, Round 8
17th July 2004 - Firestone Indy 200
Practice 1
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 23.414 199.881 mph
2. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 23.437 0.023 0.023 199.687
3. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 23.443 0.006 0.029 199.636
4. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 23.530 0.087 0.116 198.897
5. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 23.607 0.077 0.193 198.249
6. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 23.629 0.022 0.215 198.063
7. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 23.639 0.010 0.225 197.974
8. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 23.729 0.090 0.315 197.229
9. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 23.731 0.002 0.317 197.214
10. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 23.759 0.028 0.345 196.981
11. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 23.790 0.031 0.376 196.720
12. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 23.815 0.025 0.401 196.516
13. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 23.828 0.013 0.414 196.408
14. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 23.861 0.033 0.447 196.135
15. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 23.872 0.011 0.458 196.049
16. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 23.883 0.011 0.469 195.952
17. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 23.906 0.023 0.492 195.768
18. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 23.924 0.018 0.510 195.620
19. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 23.930 0.006 0.516 195.573
20. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 23.967 0.037 0.553 195.266
21. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 23.981 0.014 0.567 195.154
22. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 24.056 0.075 0.642 194.549
Practice 2
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 23.238 201.392
2. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 23.373 0.135 0.135 200.229
3. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 23.488 0.115 0.250 199.251
4. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 23.488 0.000 0.250 199.246
5. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 23.524 0.036 0.286 198.942
6. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 23.601 0.077 0.363 198.296
7. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 23.643 0.042 0.405 197.941
8. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 23.656 0.013 0.418 197.833
9. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 23.697 0.041 0.459 197.493
10. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 23.704 0.007 0.466 197.434
11. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 23.706 0.002 0.468 197.421
12. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 23.721 0.015 0.483 197.289
13. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 23.726 0.005 0.488 197.255
14. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 23.938 0.212 0.700 195.503
15. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 24.764 0.826 1.526 188.982
16. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 25.028 0.264 1.790 186.988
17. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 25.174 0.146 1.936 185.902
18. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 25.656 0.482 2.418 182.416
19. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 25.983 0.327 2.745 180.118
20. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 27.053 1.070 3.815 172.991
Starting Line-up
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 23.257 201.231
2. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 23.287 0.030 0.030 200.967
3. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 23.289 0.002 0.032 200.955
4. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 23.401 0.112 0.144 199.992
5. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 23.423 0.022 0.166 199.804
6. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 23.505 0.082 0.248 199.108
7. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 23.507 0.002 0.250 199.089
8. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 23.514 0.007 0.257 199.027
9. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 23.517 0.003 0.260 199.003
10. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 23.538 0.021 0.281 198.829
11. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 23.541 0.003 0.284 198.801
12. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 23.547 0.006 0.290 198.747
13. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 23.553 0.006 0.296 198.701
14. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 23.591 0.038 0.334 198.381
15. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 23.617 0.026 0.360 198.162
16. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 23.637 0.020 0.380 197.993
17. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 23.708 0.071 0.451 197.400
18. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 23.728 0.020 0.471 197.237
19. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 23.728 0.000 0.471 197.237
20. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 23.798 0.070 0.541 196.653
21. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 23.829 0.031 0.572 196.399
22. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 24.233 0.404 0.976 193.125
Final Practice
Pos # Driver Chassis-Engine Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 7 Bryan Herta Dallara-Honda 23.652 197.872
2. 26 Dan Wheldon Dallara-Honda 23.688 0.036 0.036 197.568
3. 11 Tony Kanaan Dallara-Honda 23.727 0.039 0.075 197.246
4. 17 Vitor Meira G-Force-Honda 23.733 0.006 0.081 197.191
5. 10 Darren Manning G-Force-Toyota 23.810 0.077 0.158 196.559
6. 2 Townsend Bell Dallara-Chevrolet 23.836 0.026 0.184 196.344
7. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dallara-Chevrolet 23.842 0.006 0.190 196.293
8. 15 Buddy Rice G-Force-Honda 23.846 0.004 0.194 196.261
9. 3 Helio Castroneves Dallara-Toyota 23.860 0.014 0.208 196.147
10. 27 Dario Franchitti Dallara-Honda 23.861 0.001 0.209 196.138
11. 1 Scott Dixon G-Force-Toyota 23.865 0.004 0.213 196.106
12. 5 Adrian Fernandez G-Force-Honda 23.878 0.013 0.226 195.994
13. 13 Mark Taylor G-Force-Honda 23.884 0.006 0.232 195.945
14. 4 Tomas Scheckter Dallara-Chevrolet 23.884 0.000 0.232 195.944
15. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Toyota 23.907 0.023 0.255 195.756
16. 55 Kosuke Matsuura G-Force-Honda 23.917 0.010 0.265 195.677
17. 20 Jaques Lazier Dallara-Chevrolet 23.938 0.021 0.286 195.503
18. 8 Scott Sharp Dallara-Toyota 23.965 0.027 0.313 195.286
19. 52 Ed Carpenter Dallara-Chevrolet 24.013 0.048 0.361 194.893
20. 12 Tora Takagi Dallara-Toyota 24.172 0.159 0.520 193.615
21. 14 A.J. Foyt IV Dallara-Toyota 24.423 0.251 0.771 191.620
22. 51 Alex Barron Dallara-Chevrolet 37.451 13.028 13.799 124.964
Race Results
Pos # Driver Team Chassis-Engine Laps Gap Status
1. 11 Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 200 1h55m34.6367
2. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Dallara-Toyota 200 0.3755
3. 3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske Dallara-Toyota 200 0.4842
4. 10 Darren Manning Chip Ganassi Racing G Force-Toyota 200 0.6439
5. 2 Townsend Bell Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 200 1.2579
6. 15 Buddy Rice Rahal-Letterman Racing G Force-Honda 200 1.4371
7. 13 Mark Taylor Access Motorsports G Force-Honda 200 4.4590
8. 1 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing G Force-Toyota 200 4.6462
9. 55 Kosuke Matsuura Super Aguri Fernandez G Force-Honda 200 6.7168
10. 5 Adrian Fernandez Fernandez Racing G Force-Honda 200 7.6183
11. 12 Tora Takagi Mo Nunn Racing Dallara-Toyota 200 8.9285
12. 17 Vitor Meira Rahal-Letterman Racing G Force-Honda 200 16.9409
13. 26 Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 199 1 lap
14. 8 Scott Sharp Kelley Racing Dallara-Toyota 199 6.2988
15. 24 Felipe Giaffone Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 198 2 laps
16. 14 A.J. Foyt IV AJ Foyt Racing Dallara-Toyota 190 10 laps
17. 51 Alex Barron Cheever Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 178 22 laps Suspension
18. 7 Bryan Herta Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 161 39 laps Accident
19. 4 Tomas Scheckter Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 108 92 laps Accident
20. 27 Dario Franchitti Andretti Green Racing Dallara-Honda 65 135 laps Transmission
21. 20 Jaques Lazier Patrick Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 64 136 laps Mechanical
22. 52 Ed Carpenter Cheever Racing Dallara-Chevrolet 60 140 laps Accident
Fastest Lap: Meira, 23.6263s (198.084 mph)
Championship Standings
Drivers' Championship
Pos Driver Points
1. Tony Kanaan 325
2. Dan Wheldon 264
3. Buddy Rice 253
4. Helio Castroneves 242
5. Sam Hornish Jr. 200
6. Scott Dixon 188
7. Darren Manning 187
8. Bryan Herta 177
9. Dario Franchitti 173
10. Vitor Meira 170
11. Alex Barron 162
12. Adrian Fernandez 154
13. Tora Takagi 151
14. Kosuke Matsuura 145
15. Scott Sharp 140
16. Tomas Scheckter 125
17. A.J. Foyt IV 118
18. Ed Carpenter 106
19. Mark Taylor 105
20. Greg Ray 99
21. Felipe Giaffone 86
22. Robbie Buhl 44
23. Al Unser Jr. 44
24. Townsend Bell 43
25. Roger Yasukawa 39
26. Bruno Junqueira 30
27. Jeff Simmons 26
28. Sarah Fisher 12
29. Richie Hearn 12
30. Jaques Lazier 12
31. Buddy Lazier 12
32. Robby McGehee 12
33. Marty Roth 12
34. Larry Foyt 10
35. Robby Gordon 10
36. PJ Jones 10
Rookie of the Year
Pos Driver Points
1. Kosuke Matsuura 145
2. Ed Carpenter 106
3. Mark Taylor 105
4. Jeff Simmons 26
5. Marty Roth 12
6. Larry Foyt 10