Former Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. The Swede became the seventh driver to win through seven IndyCar races this season, and he's the fourth first-time winner this year. It was the first victory for the ex-F1 driver since a GP2 race at Nurburgring in 2013. “It's been such a long time for me, I don't even remember, I was a kid when I won the last time,” said the 30-year-old. It was the first victory for Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 8 car since 1994 when Michael Andretti won at Toronto. The seven different winners through seven races ties an IndyCar record set in...
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