The equipment Marlboro Team Penske dominated the Radisson Indy 225 voluntarily, disputed in the oval of 1 mile of extension of the Pikes Peak International Raceway, obtaining therefore implacable one-two of the hand of the present champion of CART, Gil de Ferran (It would cut with a scythe Chevrolet), followed of its companion and leader of the contest Castroneves Helium.
Although this was the first time of Penske in Pikes Peak, this did not prevent that the machines blanquirojas did of this race one of most boring of the season. The dominion of Penske began the day Friday with the best time of Castroneves Helium, it followed Saturday with pole position of Gil de Ferran, and it was finished crowning today with wonderful one-two of the most powerful equipment of the United States.
The race was interrupted in two occasions by the bad ruling climatic conditions in the region. Soon after the beginning, an impressive hail fell that covered with small ice pieces the asphalt tape. After several minutes of delay, the race leaved again.
“Today it has been a fantastic day”, said Of Ferran. “I could lead by far traffic well, and I did also it of equal way when the circuit was cleared. I am very happy for securing my first victory of Indy Racing League”, adding, “Helio and Hornish were truly very quick, and wise person who my letter was a good performance in the traffic”, ended up saying the nationalized French Brazilian.
The defending champion, Sam Hornish Jr (He would cut with a scythe Chevrolet), returned to obtain a good result after three activities for the forgetfulness in Nazareth, Indianapolis and Texas. In this occasion Hornish Jr one was more competitive and with opportunities to surpass to Castroneves in a pair of occasions. “This result brings to us enough I oxygenate”, began saying the champion, “last the three races were not good, but we could here obtain a good result. Lost moan to have so many points for the championship”, concluded Hornish Jr.
In order to complete the good result of the Brazilians, Felipe Giaffone arrived 4º with his G-FORCE Chevrolet. Felipe could not to present/display battle to the three first, and he was delayed until 4º put of the championship when he had arrived at Pikes Peak in 2º place.
Scott Sharp finished 5º, followed of its experienced companion Unser Jr In spite of counting on the same combination of Penske, Would cut with a scythe Chevrolet, the pilots of Kelley Racing did not find the formula to approach the first positions.
The French Laurent Redon, Eddie Cheever Jr, Airton Dare and Alex Barron completed the ten first classified.
He has more of the storm that he invaded to the Pikes Peak International Raceway, did not register many incidents in track. In the return 68 Anthony Lazzaro he struck the wall, like Jon Herb and Jeff Ward. Altogether 6 yellow flags were registered that occupied 60 of the 225 agreed.
Otherwise, surprising the motorist Nissan, who drives Redon pilots, Cheever Jr, Scheckter, among others, announced his retirement of the category. The Infiniti motors will not be more in the IRL, and according to it communicated the Japanese mark retire because they do not have intention to engage direct with Honda and Toyota. Two new marks that were added to the park of IRL as of 2003.

To see result of the race