Race Control – May 2019

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The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver made Scott Dixon a Barber

Motorsports Park bridesmaid for a record sixth time, beating the reigning
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three races this season.
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the hopes, always do, but honestly never really, really expected to be this

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last 10 laps. So it was tough, and I had a little moment into Turn 8.”Anyway, it

was not necessary to give the little bit sort of heart attack to the body.”
The win was the 27th for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in its 27th