Detroit Grand Prix winners and losers from rainy Dual I on Belle Isle
Team Penske's Josef Newgarden overtook Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi for the Detroit Grand Prix Dual I checkered flag
Detroit Grand Prix winners and losers from rainy Dual I on Belle Isle Team Penske's Josef Newgarden overtook Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi for the Detroit Grand Prix Dual I checkered flag Check out this story on Freep.com: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2019/06/01/detroit-grand-prix-dual-1-belle-isle/1311870001/
Chris Nelsen, Special to Detroit Free Press Published 7:04 p.m. ET June 1, 2019 | Updated 8:57 p.m. ET June 1, 2019
Best photos from 2019 Detroit Grand Prix
Marcus Ericsson, driving the No. 7 Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda, heads into Turn 2 during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans enjoy the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon, driving the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and Spencer Pigot, driving the No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet, head into Turn 2 during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Racers head into the Pits for a tire change during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans enjoy the start of the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Graham Rahal, driving the #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda, heads into Turn 2 during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Racers head into Turn 2 during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Ed Jones, driving the No. 20 Ed Carpenter Chevrolet, leaves the Pits after a tire change during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Cars line up for the start of the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The crowded pit area before the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon celebrates after winning the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June, 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon, driving the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, makes a pit stop during the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June, 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon celebrates in the James Scott Memorial Fountain after winning the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June, 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon, driving the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, wins the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June, 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon celebrates in James Scott Memorial Fountain after winning the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, June, 2, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Josef Newgarden celebrates his Detroit Grand Prix victory by jumping into the James Scott Memorial Fountain on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Takuma Sato drives the No. 30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda to a third place finish in the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Josef Newgarden drives the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet to victory in the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Josef Newgarden celebrates his victory in the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Josef Newgarden drives the #2 Team Penske Chevrolet during the final laps of the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Cars go into turn two during Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon drives the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Josef Newgarden drives the #2 Team Penski Chevrolet to victory in the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Alexander Rossi drives the #27 Andretti Autosport Honda to a second place finish in the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Ryan Hunter-Reay drives the #28 Andretti Autosport Honda during the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Colton Herta drives the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda during the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
IMSA Sports Car Classic competitors set up as the IndyCar vehicles leave the pit area during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
A State Patrol boat patrols the Detroit River during the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Race fans heads for cover after the Detroit Grand Prix was delayed by weather on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Simon Pagenaud in the pitts after time trials for the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, the Grand Marshal for the Detroit Grand Prix, heads to the paddock to meet drivers Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Detroit Piston center Andre Drummond the Grand Marshal for the Detroit Grand Prix heads to the paddock to meet drivers Saturday, June 1, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Misha Goikhberg drives the No. 10 Chevrolet Camaro to victory in the Muscle Car Challenge during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Emerson Fittipaldi in the Pitts during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans watch the IMSA Sports Car Classic during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Simon Trummer driving #84 JDCV Motorsports Cadillac navigates turn 8 during the IMSA Sports Car Classic during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
IMSA Sports Car Classic competitors drive by James Scott fountain during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Dane Cameron driving No. 6 Acura Team Penski Acura wins the IMSA Sports Car Classic during the Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday June 1, 2019, on Belle Isle. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans watch the NTT Indy Car Series practice during the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Race fan Kevin Grandson takes a picture with drivers Will Power, center, and Patrick Long, right, during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The Pit Crew for Alexander Rossi changes tires during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
NTT IndyCar Series participants line up on Pit Row during practice for the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Ed Jones talks with teammates during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
One of the Team Cadillac cars on display during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans watch the NTT IndyCar Series practice during the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Ryan Hunter-Reay drives the #28 Andretti Autosport Honda during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Dalton Smith performs with the X Pogo Team during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand PrixTony Kanaan Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Spencer Pigot drives the #21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Matheus Leist drives the #4 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Scott Dixon talks with teammates during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Simon Pagenaud drives the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The Pit Crew for Scott Dixon heads back to the paddock area after practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The Pit Crew for Marcus Ericsson head back to the paddock area after practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The Whelen MotorSports Cadillac practices during the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Fans during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Simon Pagenaud in his #22 Team Penske Chevrolet during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The pit crew for the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet work on their car during practice rounds of the Detroit Grand Prix, Friday, May 31, 2019 on Belle Isle in Detroit. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
On a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Belle Isle, the 30th running of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, presented by Lear, came down to two of IndyCar's usual suspects.
After Dual I was delayed for more than an hour because of inclement weather — it was changed from 70 laps to a 75-minute timed race — Team Penske's Josef Newgarden overtook Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi for the checkered flag.
Josef Newgarden celebrates his victory in the Detroit Grand Prix, Saturday on Belle Isle. (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Here are three winners and three losers from Dual I:
Three winners
1. Newgarden: Driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet, the American won his first Detroit Grand Prix championship. In the process, he took over first place in IndyCar driver points with 303. Teammate Simon Pagenaud dropped to second with 278. Newgarden, fourth at last weekend's Indianapolis 500, won his second race this season.
2. Rossi: Even though the American, who drives the No. 27 Honda, put together another strong race, he probably doesn't consider himself a "winner" in Dual I. He also took second at the Indy 500, losing a thrilling battle with Pagenaud. Rossi was seeking his second title this season.
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Roger Penske talks with two of his IndyCar drivers (L to R) Will Power and Josef Newgarden on Thursday. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)
3. Roger Penske: The Detroit native and long-time owner won his record 18th career Indy 500 title last weekend with Pagenaud, and now he gets to celebrate on his home turf with Newgarden's win. It was Team Penske's first Detroit Grand Prix championship since Will Power took Dual II in 2016.
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Three losers
1. Pagenaud: It's hard to consider a sixth-place finish a bad effort, but Pagenaud, driver of the No. 22 Chevrolet, swept the month of May in Indy and appeared to have all the momentum heading into Belle Isle. It was still his sixth top-10 finish this season.
2. Scott Dixon: A two-time winner at the Detroit Grand Prix, including a championship in Dual I last year, the driver of the No. 9 Honda crashed with 31 minutes left and did not return. He lost control of his car, hitting the tire wall at Turn 6.
3. Takuma Sato: Again, it's hard to put him in this category — he finished third in Dual I — but Sato was looking to improve off his third-place effort at the Indy 500. Driving the No. 30 Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Sato was seeking his second win this season.
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