Franchitti wins at Sonoma; Briscoe Leads Points

Even a first-lap slobber knocker involving seven cars couldn't prevent Target Ganassi Racing and Team Penske from dominating Sunday's IndyCar race at Sonoma. Ganassi's Dario Franchitti won the event, and Penske's Ryan Briscoe claimed second and the series points lead.

Rookie Mike Conway finished third, the best result of the season for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Defending IndyCar Champion Scott Dixon crossed the line in tenth place, falling to third in points behind Briscoe and Franchitti, his teammate at Target Chip Ganassi Racing.

Team Penske's Will Power and Rookie Nelson Philippe of Conquest Racing were not replaced after both suffered significant injuries in a practice crash Saturday. Neither driver is expected to return this season.

Franchitti on Pole; Power, Philippe Hospitalized

The run for the pole between Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske was upstaged Saturday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California by an accident that put two IndyCar drivers in the hospital.





According to IndyCar Public Relations, Will Power suffered a concussion, as well as compression fractures to two vertebrae.










Rookie Nelson Philippe has had surgery to repair an open fracture of his left foot. He, too, has a concussion.






E.J. Viso was also involved in the crash but was not injured.

Dario Franchitti claimed the pole, followed by Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe.