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American Legion Past National Commander Dan Dellinger gives the “start your engine” order prior to the Honda 200. (Photo by Bruce Martin)
Johnson puts together best complete effort at Mid-Ohio
By Bruce Martin
Jul 06, 2021
With The American Legion participating in Independence Day parades around the United States, Jimmie Johnson was representing The American Legion in the fastest parade on the Fourth of July: the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
It was a true celebration of the 245th birthday of the United States, with American Legion Past National Commander Dan Dellinger serving as the grand marshal.
Couch Potato Tuesday: Road America Presents Some Issues
Last weekend was an excellent time if you like road racing. NASCAR had the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Road America, while INDYCAR was at Mid-Ohio. Finally, you had IMSA at Watkins Glen. I’ll be honest and admit that literally nothing was there from the Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen weekend. All but no souvenirs (other than the track’s souvenir store, known as The Pyramid), limited food offerings, you name it. In comparison, the Six Hours weekend was possibly as busy as I’ve ever seen it.
How Josef Newgarden, Team Penske Got Back in IndyCar Title Picture at Mid-Ohio
Newgarden holds off Marcus Ericsson for NTT IndyCar Series win at on Fourth of July.
By Jerry Bonkowski Icon SportswireGetty Images
Josef Newgarden started to have late-race troubles at Mid-Ohio as Chip Ganassi Racing s Marcus Ericsson made up nearly three seconds in the closing laps Sunday.
Newgarden jumped up in the IndyCar point standings with the win, but remains a 69 (more than a full race win would earn him) points behind points leader Alex Palou.
The NTT IndyCar Series next races for the first time ever in a street course event in downtown Nashville on August 8. The race is less than 20 miles from where Newgarden grew up.
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