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2017 IndyCar Grand Prix at The Glen

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United States 2017 Watkins Glen
Race details
16th round of the 2017 IndyCar Series season
DateSeptember 3, 2017
Official nameGrand Prix at The Glen
LocationWatkins Glen International
CoursePermanent racing facility
3.370 mi / 5.423 km
Distance60 laps
202.200 mi / 325.409 km
Pole position
DriverAlexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport)
Time1:22.4639
Podium
FirstAlexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport)
SecondScott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing)
ThirdRyan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport)

The 2017 IndyCar Grand Prix at The Glen was the 16th and penultimate round of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series. The race was on September 3, 2017. The pole position was won by Alexander Rossi, the first of his career.[1] Rossi would go on to convert the pole into a win, the second of his career and first on a road course.[2] As of 2022, this is the final IndyCar race at Watkins Glen, as well as the final win for Bryan Herta Autosport as Rossi would move to the #27 car at Andretti Autosport for the 2018 season.

References

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  1. ^ Malsher, David (September 2, 2017). "Watkins Glen IndyCar: Alexander Rossi scores first IndyCar pole". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Malsher, David (September 3, 2017). "Watkins Glen IndyCar: Rossi wins, Newgarden shunts, Dixon closes". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved November 15, 2017.


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