Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Race: Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix
Date: August 14, 2021
No. 12 Verizon 5G Dallara/Chevrolet – Will Power
Start: 2nd
Finish: 1st
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 85/85
Laps Led: 56
Points Position: 9th (-137)
After a dominating performance and leading 56 of the 85-lap race, Will Power and the No. 12 Verizon 5G team crossed the yard of bricks in first place to secure the Australian’s first victory of the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
Power began his day from the front row of the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix after qualifying second on Saturday and barely missing the pole position.
After a quick early pit stop, Power took over the race lead on lap 21 and another fast stop by the No. 12 Verizon 5G team helped Power get back to the front as he seized the lead again on lap 42.
With 18-laps remaining, the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix saw its first full-field caution of the afternoon followed by another yellow flag with eight laps remaining. Both restarts saw the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet pull away from the field in a commanding fashion.
Holding off the other 27 competitors, Power secured his sixth win at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his fifth win on the IMS Road Course. This triumph marks Power’s 40th career INDYCAR win, along with his 14th year in a row posting at least one series victory.
Quote: “I can’t begin to tell you what it means to win these days. When you are in your 40s and still kicking butt, it’s awesome. You can’t doubt yourself; you just have to keep digging. I wasn’t feeling safe until there was literally one to go. The misfortunes we’ve had at times have been a struggle it’s a tough series. There are many, many components that have to be right. Everyone has to do their job perfectly and that’s what we did today. Winning is important for Verizon and for Roger Penske, especially here. Very, very happy.”
TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!
