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Christian Rasmussen looked set to take his second IndyCar victory Saturday afternoon, but his run was cut short after a late race incident. The 25-year-old had spent a majority of the race from Phoenix demonstrating that he had the best-handling car in the field. He started near the back, overcame a pit lane penalty, and […]
Christian Rasmussen was poised to secure his second IndyCar victory on Saturday afternoon, but his chances were dashed by a late-race incident. The 25-year-old driver had demonstrated superior car handling throughout the Phoenix race, leading for 69 of the 250 laps after starting from the back and overcoming a pit lane penalty. However, with less than 50 laps left, an incident with Will Power saw Rasmussen being squeezed into the wall, damaging his suspension and dropping him down the order. Despite his frustration, Rasmussen managed to salvage a 13th place finish after completing an impressive 61 on-track passes in his #21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevy. The Danish driver expressed disappointment at missing out on a potential win and condemned the aggressive on-track maneuver that cost him the victory.
