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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.

Ryan Briscoe, who won at Texas Motor Speedway in 2010, will drive the No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda in the Firestone 600. Pippa Mann and Tristan Vautier will drive the Nos. 18 and 19 Dale Coyne Racing entries. ... Pro Football Hall of Fame electee Charles Haley to wave green flag.

Juan Pablo Montoya's victories in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race (above) and at St. Petersburg two months earlier have helped him maintain the Verizon IndyCar Series championship points lead throughout the first half of the season. There have been seven different winners in the eight races.

Jack Hawksworth, driving the No. 41 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Honda, advanced a total of 19 positions in the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans doubleheader. Carlos Munoz gained 19 spots to win Race 1 and Tristan Vautier gained 19 positions in Race 2 to finished fourth.

Sebastien Bourdais wins Race 2 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on the 2.35-mile, 14-turn Raceway at Belle Isle Park street circuit in a three-lap duel with AJ Foyt racig's Takuma Sato.

Carlos Munoz earns his maiden Verizon IndyCar Series victory in Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. ... Big Machine Records-Chip Ganassi Racing Teams partnership attracts new viewers and plenty of eyes on No. 10 Taylor Swift entry.

Marco Andretti (shown) completed an Andretti Autosport 1-2 podium, finishing in second behind teammate Carlos Munoz

Carlos Munoz wins the first race of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans, and Andretti Autosport teammate Marco Andretti is the runner-up. Watch the second race of the doubleheader race weekend at 3:30 p.m. (ET) May 31 on ABC.

Watch Race 2 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on the 2.35-mile, 14-turn Raceway at Belle Isle Park at 3:30 p.m. (ET) May 31 on ABC.

Helio Castroneves (shown) will start on the outside of the front row along side Verizon P1 Award winner Will Power for Saturday's Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit

Luca Filippi, driving the No. 20 Fuzzy's Vodka CFH Racing Chevrolet, is quickest in the 30-minute practice for Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on the 2.35-mile, 14-turn street circuit on Belle Isle Park. Watch at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC.