Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing News

Sebastien Bourdais took the long way to Indianapolis ... from Florida through Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville and Louisville by motorhome.

Some numbers to note from the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300, the fourth race of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season.

Remembering the turmoil in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2012 prior the the 96th race in Indianapolis as we head into the 97th running of the Indy 500.

Will Power of Australia set the fastest time in the first practice session for the IndyCar race in Sao Paulo on Sunday.

SCOTT DIXON: "I think my relationship with Chip has evolved - it started out as a school principal and bad student for a little while." Quietly, in the shadow of his team-mate, Scott Dixon has put together one of the most impressive resumes in IndyCar.

Carpenter piloted the No. 20 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolet from his 23rd starting position to 12th by the 52nd lap and battled the likes of Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti and Tristin Vautier in a spirited race.

Cool Kiwi IndyCar race ace looks capable of earning a spot as one of the greatest drivers in series history He's tied with Rick Mears for 10th on the career victory list, and another three wins would push him past Dario Franchitti and Sebastien Bourdais as the active driver with the most wins.

Dario Franchitti, who is competing in his 250th Indy car race, claimed the Verizon P1 Award for the 39th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Quietly, in the shadow of his teammate, Scott Dixon has put together one of the most impressive resumes in IndyCar.