The former IndyCar and Indianapolis 500 champion led a race-high 55 of 70 laps and executed a bold two-tire strategy to win the 30th and final IndyCar event at the Belle Isle Circuit.
The 40-year-old Allmendinger from Los Gatos, California, rallied from last place on the opening lap to assume the lead during a four-lap shootout for his second Xfinity victory of 2022.
The 19-year-old Heim from Marietta, Georgia, prevailed over a late caution, a preferred lane choice and an overtime shootout to claim the first of three Triple Truck Challenge bonuses at Gateway.
The 22-year-old Smith from Huntington Beach, California, will be filling in for Buescher, who will not compete at Gateway following a positive COVID-19 test.
The 30-year-old Rossi from Nevada City, California, is set to join Arrow McLaren SP on a multiyear basis following seven full-time season at Andretti Autosport.
The 23-year-old Kirkwood from Jupiter, Florida, is set to replace Alexander Rossi as the driver of the No. 27 Andretti Autosport Dallara-Honda for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season.
The 41-year-old Hamlin from Chesterfield, Virginia, led four times for 15 of 413 over-scheduled laps and outlasted the on-track chaos and two overtime attempts to notch his first 600 triumph at the Queen City.
The 31-year-old Ericsson from Kumla, Sweden, led three times for 13 of 200 laps before fending off Pato O'Ward in a two-lap shootout to claim his first Indy 500 title.
The 25-year-old Breidinger from San Francisco, California, will pilot the No. 5 Toyota entry for TRICON Garage for her first full-time Truck Series campaign in 2025.
On a day that summed up just how incredible the competition is in the Top Fuel category, Antron Brown’s fourth world championship – and first as a team owner – came only after a remarkable run through a loaded field at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
Titan Risk Solutions will continue their multi-year, multi-car partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2025 with sponsorship in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
