2015 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250

February 2025 USA ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 The Milwaukee Mile.svg Layout of the Milwaukee Mile circuit July 12 2015 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 12th 2015 MAVTV 500 2015 Iowa Corn Indy 300 IndyCar Series Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. Permanent racing facility 1.015 1.633 250 253.750 408.371 Temperatures reaching up to 81 F C; wind speeds approaching speeds of 8.06 mph km/hhttps://www.almanac.com/weather/history/WI/West%20Allis/2015-07-12 Weather History for West Allis, WI – July 12, 2015 July 12, 2015 Old Farmer's Almanac Yankee Publishing, Inc. August 21, 2023 Josef Newgarden CFH Racing 170.223 mph (2-lap) United States Hélio Castroneves Team Penske 22.1211 237 Brazil Sébastien Bourdais KV Racing Technology France Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Brazil Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing United States 2014 2024 The 2015 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 was an IndyCar Series event that was contested at Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. The race served as the 12th race of the 2015 IndyCar Series season. The race was won by Sébastien Bourdais his second win at Milwaukee. IndyCar did not return to the track until the 2024 season. Background As the Milwaukee Mile is owned by the State of Wisconsin as part of the Wisconsin State Fair Park, the track is leased to promoter groups to organize races at the track. By 2009, the then-current promoter group, Wisconsin Motorsports, was heavily in debt, reportedly owing millions to IndyCar and NASCAR. As a result, both NASCAR and IndyCar dropped the Milwaukee Mile from their 2010 schedules.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32245571 NBC News Milwaukee Mile Off Indy Schedule July 31, 2009 On September 10, 2010, IndyCar announced a return to the Milwaukee Mile with a new promoter group, a joint venture between Avocado Motorsports Marketing and BMG Event Productions.https://www.espn.com/racing/racing/indycar/news/story?id=5554496 ESPN IndyCar Returning to Milwaukee Mile September 10, 2010 The June 2011 race saw very poor attendance, blamed mostly on high ticket prices.https://oilpressure.com/2012/01/25/can-milwaukee-succeed-in-2012/ Oil Pressure Blog Can Milwaukee Succeed in 2012 January 25, 2012 The race was dropped again for the 2012 season and the relationship with Avocado Motorsports Marketing was ended. In March 2012, the race at Milwaukee was re-added to the IndyCar schedule, now promoted by Andretti Sports Marketing, a company owned by Michael Andretti.https://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/8061714/indycar-michael-andretti-saves-day-milwaukee ESPN Michael Andretti: IndyCar Hero June 16, 2012 ASM paid the State Fair Park a fee of $25,000 to rent the track.https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/03/19/andretti-firm-to-pay-25000-to-lease.html Milwaukee Business Journal Andretti firm to pay $25,000 to lease Milwaukee Mile March 19, 2012 The event struggled to gain an audience as it switched from June to August in 2014, and then moved to July in 2015. Andretti Sports Marketing attempted to replicate the successes of street course events by holding concerts and a carnival-like midway with rides and attractions.https://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/8061714/indycar-michael-andretti-saves-day-milwaukee ESPN Michael Andretti: IndyCar Hero June 16, 2012 Beginning in 2014, the Milwaukee event reached a two-year agreement with ABC Supply to serve as title sponsor.https://racer.com/2013/10/16/abc-supply-andretti-sports-marketing-announce-2014-milwaukee-indycar-plans/ Racer ABC Supply, Andretti Sports Marketing announce 2014 Milwaukee IndyCar plans October 16, 2013 Report Practice The first practice session was held on Saturday evening. Josef Newgarden was the fastest car in the 45 minute session. Simon Pagenaud was second quickest, followed by Takuma Sato in third.https://racer.com/2015/07/11/indycar-newgarden-tops-milwaukee-practice/ Racer Newgarden Tops Milwaukee Practice July 14, 2015http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2015-07-11/MIL%20indycar-results-p1.pdf IndyCar IndyCar Milwaukee Practice 1 Results July 11, 2015 Second practice was held on Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. Again, Newgarden was fastest, followed by Helio Castroneves and Graham Rahal.https://www.indycar.com/results/ntt-indycar-series/2015/abc-supply-wisconsin-250/practice-final IndyCar IndyCar Milwaukee Final Practice Results July 12, 2015 Qualifying Qualifying was held at 12:30 on Sunday. Josef Newgarden posted the fastest speed with a two-lap average of 170.223 mph to win his first career IndyCar pole position. Ryan Briscoe joined Newgarden on the front row with a speed of 170.086 mph, the only other driver to post a speed over 170 mph.https://www.indycar.com/results/ntt-indycar-series/2015/abc-supply-wisconsin-250/qualifications IndyCar IndyCar Milwaukee Qualifying Results July 12, 2015 Points leader, Juan Pablo Montoya posted the eighth-fastest speed. Montoya's Team Penske teammate, Helio Castroneves, was unable to make a qualifying run as his team was 10 minutes late in getting his car to the inspection line.https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/milwaukee-indycar-cfhs-josef-newgarden-takes-first-pole-5004119/5004119/ Autosport CFH's Josef Newgarden takes first pole July 12, 2015 Qualifying classification KeyMeaningorange R silverRookiegold W silverPast winner Pos PositionNo. Car NumberDriverTeamEngineTimeFinalgrid Final starting grid position for race167 USA Josef Newgarden CFH Racing Chevrolet42.9320125 AUS Ryan Briscoe gold W silver Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda42.9666238 USA Sage Karam orange R silver Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet43.07973410 BRA Tony Kanaan gold W silver Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet43.1043457 GBR James Jakes Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda43.16165615 USA Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda43.21046783 USA Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet43.2114782 COL Juan Pablo Montoya Team Penske Chevrolet43.21508927 USA Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport Honda43.24429109 NZL Scott Dixon gold W silver Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet43.3324101111 FRA Sébastien Bourdais KVSH Racing Chevrolet43.3807111298 COL Gabby Chaves orange R silver Bryan Herta Autosport Honda43.4060121314 JPN Takuma Sato A. J. Foyt Racing Honda43.425613141 AUS Will Power gold W silver Team Penske Chevrolet43.5058141525 GBR Justin Wilson Andretti Autosport Honda43.5356151628 USA Ryan Hunter-Reay gold W silver Andretti Autosport Honda43.5803161722 FRA Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet43.6502171826 COL Carlos Muñoz Andretti Autosport Honda43.880118194 MON Stefano Coletti orange R silver KV Racing Technology Chevrolet43.9156192019 FRA Tristan Vautier Dale Coyne Racing Honda44.0809202141 GBR Jack Hawksworth A. J. Foyt Racing Honda44.3373212220 USA Ed Carpenter CFH Racing Chevrolet44.5597222318 GBR Pippa Mann Dale Coyne Racing Honda45.900623243 BRA Hélio Castroneves Team Penske ChevroletNo Time24Official Report Race The race started at 4:40 p.m. local time. An estimated 12,000 spectators were in the stands, roughly one-third of the 37,000 capacity grandstands.https://racer.com/2015/07/14/indycar-future-of-milwaukee-race-still-hangs-in-the-balance/ Racer Future of Milwaukee race still hangs in the balance July 14, 2015 The command to start engines was given by Diane Hendricks, chairperson of ABC Supply. When the race began, Josef Newgarden pulled away to a lead with Ryan Briscoe in close pursuit. The leaders made their first pit stops under green on lap 55. A malfunctioning air jack led to a lengthy stop for Ryan Briscoe and removed him from contention for the win. Newgarden resumed the lead, followed by Scott Dixon, and Sébastien Bourdais, who climbed from his 11th starting spot. Dixon made his second pit stop on lap 100. Newgarden pitted two laps later. Once pit stops had cycled through, Dixon had taken the lead by around one second over Newgarden. The first caution came out on lap 114 when James Jakes blew an engine and stopped against the wall in turn one. Dixon and Newgarden pitted under caution while Bourdais chose to stay on track and take the lead. After a 16 lap cleanup, the race restarted on lap 130. Before one lap could be completed, Ryan Briscoe spun in turn three and collected Will Power. Both cars impacted the wall and retired from the race.https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_ABC_Supply_Wisconsin_250/O/ Racing-Reference 2015 IndyCar Milwaukee Results July 12, 2015 Bourdais continued to lead until lap 171 when he pitted under green for tires and fuel. With fresh tires, Bourdais climbed through the field with ease. Bourdais retook the lead on lap 188 when Josef Newgarden pitted. On lap 184, Sage Karam impacted the wall with the right rear and entered pit road. He retired from the race, but did not bring out a caution. As other cars pitted, Bourdais held a lap lead over the field as he made his final pitstop on lap 213. He was able to pit and maintain his lead. On lap 222, Justin Wilson blew an engine and stopped in turn one, bringing out the third and final caution of the day. Bourdais, Montoya, and Ed Carpenter stayed out on track while all other lead lap cars pitted. When the green flag returned with 19 laps remaining, Bourdais again extended his lead. On fresh tires, Helio Castroneves climbed to second place but was unable to catch Bourdais. Bourdais won by 2.237 seconds and earned his first win on an oval since Milwaukee in 2006. Castroneves was second, followed by Graham Rahal in third.https://www.indycar.com/News/2015/07/7-12-Bourdais-wins-ABC-Supply-Wisconsin-250 IndyCar Bourdais Takes Command in Milwaukee July 12, 2015 Race classification Pos Position No. Car Number Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired PitStops Grid LapsLed Pts. Points 1 11 FRA Sébastien Bourdais KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 250 1:56:46.8264 4 11 118 53 2 3 BRA Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Chevrolet 250 +2.2366 5 24 40 3 15 USA Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 250 +2.8785 5 6 5 36 4 2 COL Juan Pablo Montoya Team Penske Chevrolet 250 +10.0028 7 8 32 5 67 USA Josef Newgarden CFH Racing Chevrolet 250 +11.5475 5 1 109 32 6 10 BRA Tony Kanaan Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 250 +12.4000 5 4 3 29 7 9 NZL Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 250 +12.9983 5 10 14 27 8 27 USA Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport Honda 250 +13.0633 5 9 24 9 22 FRA Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet 250 +13.6952 5 17 22 10 20 USA Ed Carpenter CFH Racing Chevrolet 250 +15.4357 8 22 20 11 98 COL Gabby Chaves orange R silver Bryan Herta Autosport Honda 250 +16.6016 5 12 19 12 83 USA Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 250 +17.4201 6 7 18 13 28 USA Ryan Hunter-Reay gold W silver Andretti Autosport Honda 250 +17.9431 5 16 17 14 14 JPN Takuma Sato A. J. Foyt Racing Honda 250 +18.3184 4 13 16 15 26 COL Carlos Muñoz Andretti Autosport Honda 250 +18.9050 6 18 15 16 19 FRA Tristan Vautier Dale Coyne Racing Honda 248 +2 Laps 5 20 14 17 41 GBR Jack Hawksworth A. J. Foyt Racing Honda 221 +29 Laps 7 21 13 18 25 GBR Justin Wilson Andretti Autosport Honda 219 Mechanical 6 15 1 13 19 8 USA Sage Karam orange R silver Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 183 Contact 3 3 11 20 4 MON Stefano Coletti orange R silver KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 156 Mechanical 2 19 10 21 5 AUS Ryan Briscoe gold W silver Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 130 Contact 2 2 9 22 1 AUS Will Power gold W silver Team Penske Chevrolet 130 Contact 3 14 8 23 7 GBR James Jakes Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 113 Mechanical 2 5 7 24 18 GBR Pippa Mann Dale Coyne Racing Honda 27 Handling 0 23 6Fastest lap: BRA Hélio Castroneves (Team Penske) – 22.1211(Lap 237)Official Results Aftermath The attendance of roughly 12,000 raised questions over whether the event would continue in 2016. It appeared that whether or not the event would return was a matter of extending the ABC Supply title sponsorship past their 2015 commitment.https://racer.com/2015/07/14/indycar-future-of-milwaukee-race-still-hangs-in-the-balance/ Racer Future of Milwaukee race still hangs in the balance July 14, 2015 One month after the Milwaukee event, Andretti Sports Marketing filed a lawsuit against Andretti Autosport, alleging that the race team withheld funds intended for ASM in order to cover debts the race team incurred. United Fiber and Data failed to meet their sponsor obligations in 2014 for the car driven by James Hinchcliffe, leading to mounting debt for the team. It also sought to reinstate John Lopes as company manager who was recently released from the company.https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a1874871/indycar-intrigue-andretti-sports-marketing-sues-andretti-autosport/ Autoweek Andretti Sports Marketing Files Lawsuit Against Andretti Autosport August 12, 2015 Michael Andretti called the suit "a disingenuous and self-serving attempt to benefit John Lopes and Starke Taylor (ASM Chief Marketing Officer) at the expense of Andretti Autosport and its 120 employees."https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a1874871/indycar-intrigue-andretti-sports-marketing-sues-andretti-autosport/ Autoweek Andretti Sports Marketing Files Lawsuit Against Andretti Autosport August 12, 2015 A settlement for the suit was reached in mid-August when Michael Andretti agreed to sell his 60 percent ownership stake in Andretti Sports Marketing.https://www.si.com/racing/2015/08/19/ap-car-indycar-andretti-lawsuit Sports Illustrated Andretti Selling Stake in Company as Part of Suit Settlement August 19, 2015 As ASM was dissolved, it left the Milwaukee 250 without a promoter group. Officials from Road America briefly considered promoting the event, but decided against it as Road America was added to the 2016 IndyCar schedule for the first time since 2007. When the 2016 schedule was released, it was confirmed the Milwaukee race would not return.https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/indycar-wont-stop-here-in-2016-b99603769z1-337341821.html Milwaukee Journal Sentinel IndyCar Won't Stop Here in 2016 October 26, 2015 In 2024, Milwaukee returned to the IndyCar schedule with a double-header weekend. Broadcasting In the United States, the race was broadcast by NBCSN. The booth announcers were Leigh Diffey, Paul Tracy, Townsend Bell, and David Hobbs.2015 Milwaukee 250 Telecast: NBCSN-TV, July 12, 2015 A qualifying show was broadcast on NBCSN immediately prior to the race coverage.http://tvracer.com/ TV Listings tvracer.com July 12, 2015 August 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712082752/http://tvracer.com/ 2015-07-12 dead In the United States, the race had a 0.36 television rating and was watched by 532,000 viewers.https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekend-sports-tv-ratings-7-11-12-2015.html Showbuzz Daily Weekend Sports TV Ratings 7 11-12, 2015 July 13, 2015 References 2 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 Category:Milwaukee Indy 225