Three drivers will make their first Indy car oval start this weekend at Phoenix - Max Chilton, Luca Filippi and Alexander Rossi. The Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix will be the first Indy car event conducted at Phoenix International Raceway since 2005 and 62nd Indy car race since the track opened in 1964. Juan Pablo Montoya claimed the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 13 for the second consecutive season. Montoya has led the points after 16 of the last 17 Verizon IndyCar Series events (only failing to lead following the 2015 season finale at Sonoma). This is the first of five oval races on the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. Other ovals...
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