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A Sad Day in Motorsports as We Say Goodbye to a Champion

Las Vegas, NV, Sunday, October 16, 2011 -
Dan Wheldon was a consummate race car driver, a former IRL IndyCar series champion, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, and a devoted husband and father. Bosch would like to express our deepest sympathy at this difficult time to Dan’s family, racing team and friends. The sport has lost one of its greats and he will be greatly missed.
Ed Carpenter Wins His First IndyRace on Bosch; Another Close Finish Set for Season Finale at Las Vegas

Sparta, KY, Sunday, October 02, 2011 -
Ed Carpenter logged his first career Izod IndyCar Series victory Sunday at Kentucky Speedway driving a Bosch spark plug-equipped Dallara Honda V8. Carpenter, who brought former driver and team owner Sarah Fisher a win by a nose (officially 0.0098 of a second) over two-time defending IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti, who drives on Bosch spark plugs for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. Franchitti's second place finish moved him back into the points lead over Team Penske driver Will Power to set up another close battle for the title going into the season finale at Las Vegas on October 16.
Scott Dixon Wins IndyCar Race in Japan on Bosch As Will Power Takes Over Points Lead with Two Races Left

Motegi, Japan, Sunday, September 18, 2011 -
Scott Dixon won the Izod IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 race Sunday at the Motegi Circuit driving a Bosch spark plug-equipped Dallara Honda V8 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. It was the second victory of the season for Dixon and the second win from a pole position start this year for the New Zealander. Will Power, from Australia, finished second in Japan and took over the series points lead driving a Bosch-sparked Team Penske Dallara Honda. Power now has an 11-point lead over defending series champion Dario Franchitti, who drives another Dallara Honda on Bosch for the Target Ganassi team. With two races left in the season, another tight points battle is the offing for the Izod Series title.
Will Power Dominates Baltimore IndyCar Weekend on Bosch

Baltimore, MD, Sunday, September 04, 2011 -
Australian Will Power wrapped up a masterful Izod IndyCar Series racing weekend Sunday by driving his Bosch spark plug-equipped Team Penske Dallara Honda to victory in the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. For the veteran Bosch driver, Power won his second straight race and in the process tallied his career-high sixth win of this 2011 IndyCar Series season. Power started from the pole and led 70 of the 75 laps to post the win. He improved his second place position in points behind leader Dario Franchitti in his Bosch-equipped Chip Ganassi Racing entry. Spain's Oriol Servia finished second at Baltimore for Newman-Haas Racing while veteran IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan came back from a 27th place start to wind up third driving for KV Racing Technology.
Will Power Goes from Pole to Win in IndyCar Sonoma Race; Leads Top-Three Sweep for Team Penske on Bosch

Sonoma, CA, Sunday, August 28, 2011 -
Australian Will Power dominated the Izod IndyCar Series racing weekend at Infineon Raceway highlighted by a victory from the pole position driving a Bosch spark plug-equipped Dallara Honda V8 for Team Penske. It was the series-high fifth victory for Power and his third win from a pole position start. Power paced a top-three sweep for Team Penske as his teammates Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe finished second and third on the podium. With four races left in the season, Dario Franchitti leads in points for Target Chip Ganassi Racing with Power in second place just 26 points back.
 
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