THROWBACK- 2019 BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500: SATO CAPS WILD WEEK WITH GRATIFYING GATEWAY VICTORY

MADISON, IL - AUGUST 24: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda driver Takuma Sato (30) celebrates in victory lane after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline on August 24, 2019, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/World Wide Technology Raceway)

The 2019 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway will long be remembered as a race of redemption for Japanese driver Takuma Sato.   Less than a week after being the center of controversy for a major crash at Pocono.  

Highlights: https://www.indycar.com/Videos/2019/08/08-24-Gateway-Highlights

After qualifying fifth, Sato dropped back to last place following an incident in turn 1 on the opening lap.  From there, he battled back to score the closest finish in track history with a .0399 second margin of victory over Ed Carpenter.  It was his second win of the season, the fifth of his career and his first on a short oval track. 

Recap: https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/08/08-24-Gateway-late

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