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The thrilling 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season, which culminated with Scott Dixon claiming his fourth championship in an exciting race at Sonoma Raceway, held numerous records and interesting factoids.

More than 84,000 square feet of display space will be added to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum on the grounds of Barber Motorsports Park, which hosts a Verizon IndyCar Series race. ... INDYCAR involvement helps raise money for Speedway Children's Charities. ... Six finalists for Team USA Scholarship.

Twenty points were deducted for a non-minor engine repair to the Chevrolet engine in the No. 8 entry.

A grandstand seat wasn't necessary for Bob Rahal during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, where he joined spectators in watching his son in the No. 15 Steak 'n Shake Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda finish second.

The number of lead changes and race leaders in the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama was a high for the six events at Barber Motorsports Park. Other stats and such to note from the 90-lap race.

The competition is exceptionally tight early in the Verizon IndyCar Series season. Josef Newgarden claimed the victory at Barber Motorsports Park to become the fourth different driver representing four teams to win in as many races in the 16-race season.

Carlos Munoz in the No 26 AndrettiTV Cinsay Honda advanced 16 spots relative to his qualifying position to finish a season-high sixth in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Ryan Hunter-Reay gained 13 positions to finish fifth.

Josef Newgarden won the Verizon IndyCar Series' Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, while Spencer Pigot won the Indy Lights Presented by Coopre Tires race and Neil Alberico won the Pro Mazda race at Barber Motorsports Park.

Graham Rahal (shown) scored his first podium of 2015 with a spirited 2nd place finish in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, won by Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden of Tennessee wins the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama on the 2.3-mile, 17-turn Barber Motorsports Park road course. The Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis is the next race on May 9. Get tickets at indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

Auburn University football coach Gus Malzahn meets with university SAE members at Barber Motorsports Park. ... Up-and-coming country music singer/songwriter Drake White draws inspiration from Sage Karam.