Nice Guys Finish First

July 5th, 2009 at 10:48 pm by Mike Thomsen under Auto Racing

A quick congratulations to Justin Wilson and Dale Coyne for today’s win at the Glen.

It was Coyne’s first win in his 25 year career as a driver and owner in the various American Open Wheel racing series.

For Wilson, it was redemption, despite winning last year at Detroit, he found himself out of a job when Newman Haas Lanigan racing added Robert Doornbos to the fold.

For Coyne, it was also redemption. After years of toiling around the back of the grid with a driver lineup that at times was less than stellar, Coyne’s outfit has really stepped up their game in 2009.

If a few years ago I would have told you, that the team that stopped the dominance of Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske would be Dale Coyne Racing, you might have laughed at me.

I know it’s only one win, but it’s a big one for Dale Coyne. It’s a victory, and redemption.

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