Scott Dixon wins fourth Honda Indy Toronto, matches Mario Andretti for 52 career wins

TORONTO — Scott Dixon has gained the Honda Indy Toronto for a fourth time.

Colton Herta was second quickest across the avenue monitor at Exhibition Place and Felix Rosenqvist was third.

Dixon is now tied with the legendary Mario Andretti for the second most wins in IndyCar historical past at 52. A.J. Foyt is the all-time chief with 67.

IndyCar rookie Devlin DeFrancesco of Toronto was 18th.

Dalton Kellett of close by Stouffville, Ont., accomplished 9 laps earlier than mechanical failure ended his race.

Each Canadians drove within the Honda Indy for the primary time because the occasion was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kellett’s automobile began smoking early within the race, forcing him to pit. After the A.J. Foyt Enterprises crew labored at Kellett’s automobile it was introduced the native was out of the race.

Alexander Rossi was pushed right into a barricade by Rosenqvist within the forty fifth lap, wrecking his automobile. Though it led to a yellow flag — with most drivers taking the chance to pit — Rosenqvist was not penalized for the contact.

Dixon was main on the time of Rossi’s accident and he led the best way into the pit. Rinus VeeKay did not go into the pit and held the lead till he went into the pit to modify out his tires.

Jimmie Johnson and rookie Kyle Kirkwood took one another out within the 58th lap. Johnson began to show into Kirkwood’s line, resulting in the rookie driving into Johnson’s aspect.

Though Herta earned pole place in Saturday’s qualifying, Dixon was in management for many of the race. Late within the race Herta’s strategist might be heard on the printed telling him to try to make a transfer on Dixon if the chance offered itself, however in any other case concentrate on conserving gasoline.

That opening by no means materialized for Herta, as Dixon held on to the lead for greater than 20 of the race’s last laps

Dixon has now gained in 18 straight seasons, however was with out a victory in 23 races till Sunday’s race in Toronto.

Notes: Max Kerman and Mike DeAngelis of the Juno Award-winning rock band Arkells have been honorary grand marshals for the occasion.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed July 17, 2022.

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press