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Marshall Pruett, special to INDYCAR

Top 10 Moments of 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series Season
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IndyCar.com staff (text) / Ryan Long (graphic)

Eye-popping statistics: Season by the numbers
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.
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IndyCar.com staff

Make spring break plans: St. Pete event March 11-13
The Verizon IndyCar Series will headline the 2016 race weeked on the 1.8-mile, 11-turn street course in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., for the 12th consecutive year. Juan Pablo Montoya won the 2015 race.
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IndyCar.com staff

Chevrolet incurs points reduction for repair
Chevrolet has been docked 220 points for a non-minor engine repair to 11 of its entries in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana is April 12.
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Dave Lewandowski

Making experience count on season's long road
Who's the youngest of the podium finishers in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg? Looking at the oldest, youngest and average age for Race 1 of the Verizon IndyCar Series, Formula One and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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Dave Lewandowski

Notes: 'INDYCAR Chronicles' profiles Hinch
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver James Hinchcliffe is profiled in the first INDYCAR Chronicles at 5:30 p.m. (ET) April 10 on NBCSN. ... Final Four players receive IndyCar gift.
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Dave Lewandowski

Kanaan, Castroneves keep climbing the charts
Tony Kanaan, who finished third in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, broke up a Team Penske sweep to keep intact the 2005 Andretti Green Racing 1-2-3-4 finish that he was a part of.
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Dave Lewandowski

Notes: Power says success starts at the top
Will Power (left) in Dallas to promote the Firestone 600 on June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. ... Sebastien Bourdais starts with best finish since 2006 championship season. ... Check out the Verizon IndyCar Series car at Long Beach airport.
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Dave Lewandowski

Chevrolet gets upper hand in points in Race 1
Juan Pablo Montoya led the final 27 laps in the No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to win the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and score 50 points for Chevrolet in the manufacturer competition.
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Arni Sribhen

Season from the top: Numbers to note
Charlie Kimball drove the familiar orange, blue and white No. 83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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Dave Lewandowski

Hawksworth's eventful day results in 8th place
Jack Hawksworth, who was making his debut in the No. 41 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda, advanced 13 positions relative to his starting spot in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Luca Filippi and Gabby Chaves also have solid gains.
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Dave Lewandowski

Montoya comes full circle at St. Petersburg
Juan Pablo Montoya celebrates his victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petesburg before exiting the No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.