The Milwaukee Mile is one of the oldest and most historic racetracks in all of North America. It also plays host to the Verizon IndyCar Series Wisconsin 250 this weekend, the series that has called this racetrack home for the longest period of time. But could this be the final race for the Milwaukee Mile?
The famous track would become a source of history for at least one driver this weekend, as Josef Newgarden (#67 Direct Supply Chevy) earned his first pole in his IndyCar career. Not only would Newgarden lead the field to green, but he would dominate the first one hundred laps of the race, before the race was slowed by two cautions.
Sebastian Bourdais Dominates the Wisconsin 250 at Milwaukee
The first of those cautions came out as the engine form James Jakes (#7 Honda) expired. But as always, cautions breed cautions, and on the restart, Ryan Briscoe (#5 Arrow Honda) got loose and spun in Turn 4, collecting championship contender Will Power (#1 Verizon Chevy). Both drivers were okay, but were out of the race immediately.
As the race got back to green, Sebastian Bourdais (#11 Hydroxycut Chevy) moved to the lead on a series of pit stops by staying out. And once Bourdais was out front, he was unstoppable. Though on a separate strategy from most of the field, he was the fastest driver on track, pacing the field by almost half a lap in a short time. At one point, Bourdais would lap the entire field at Milwaukee.
However, a late race caution could change everything for Bourdais and the field. On Lap 223, Justin Wilson (#25 Honda) was put out of the race with a mechanical issue, setting up a 25-lap shootout. However, the field was no match for Sebastian Bourdais, as he easily took the victory in the Wisconsin 250.
While Bourdais raced to victory, Scott Dixon (#9 Target Chevy) raced his way to second points thanks to Will Power’s misfortune. However, he trails point leader Juan Pablo Montoya (#2 PPG Chevy) by 54 points heading into the next race for the series.
The Verizon IndyCar Series next heads to the Iowa Speedway for the Iowa Corn Indy 300. Coverage can be seen on Saturday night, July 18 at 8 pm eastern time on NBCSN.
