IZOD IndyCar Series Sao Paulo 2010: Sato Crashes Into Andretti

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Sao Paulo 2010 Opening Lap Accident

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The race started with a first lap compression accident touched off by ICS rookie and 7-year former Formula 1 driver for KV Racing Technology's Takuma Sato.

Sato, came in too hot on the first corner setting up a chain reaction accident that aids in taking out KV Racing Technology teammate Mario Moraes (also has trouble slowing down) who lands on top of Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti.

The CCWS was fairly well represented on the driverside (Will Power, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Raphael Matos), but not so much on the teamside (top CCWS transition team finish was KV Racing technology at P12).

RHR and Vitor both were coming into the race having sustained back injuries last year. It was a very good drive for those in the top five places and a good start for the first year series sponsor, IZOD.

Versus TV Bob Jenkins reported the race broadcast had the highest ratings of any television broadcast in Brazil.

The ratings were boosted by the fact that seven drivers from Brazil were competing in this first race of the 2010 ICS season and many are household names:

• Vitor Meira - AJ Foyt Racing - finishing P3
  
• Raphael Matos - Luczo Dragon Racing - finishing P4
  
• Helio Castroneves - Verizon Penske Racing - finishing P9
  
• Tony Kanaan - Andretti Autosports - finishing P10
  
• Ana Beatriz (Bia Figueiredo) - Dreyer&Reinbold Racing - finishing P13
  
• Mario Romancini - Conquest Racing - finishing P17
  
• Mario Moraes - KV Racing Technology - finishing P24

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