Firestone 550: Scott Dixon ahead at 150 laps
June, 9, 2012
6/09/12
9:17
PM CT
By David Collier | ESPNDallas.com
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads after 150 laps in the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
Dixon took the lead from James Hinchcliffe,who took the lead during the third caution of the night when Dixon entered pit road.
No. 18 Justin Wilson took the lead on Lap 117 when Dixon entered pit road. His lead led for eight laps, but Dixon took the lead right back when Wilson had to make a pit stop.
Will Power, driver of the No. 12 Mouser Electronics/GEICO KVRT Chevrolet, currently sits in second with No. 2 Ryan Briscoe right behind in third place.
No. 11 Tony Kanaan and Hinchcliffe round out the top five.
Wilson sits at seventh now, while No. 10 Dario Franchitti is slowly moving up a few spots to No. 16.
Dixon took the lead from James Hinchcliffe,who took the lead during the third caution of the night when Dixon entered pit road.
No. 18 Justin Wilson took the lead on Lap 117 when Dixon entered pit road. His lead led for eight laps, but Dixon took the lead right back when Wilson had to make a pit stop.
Will Power, driver of the No. 12 Mouser Electronics/GEICO KVRT Chevrolet, currently sits in second with No. 2 Ryan Briscoe right behind in third place.
No. 11 Tony Kanaan and Hinchcliffe round out the top five.
Wilson sits at seventh now, while No. 10 Dario Franchitti is slowly moving up a few spots to No. 16.
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