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Hawksworth 14th for Second Dual in Detroit Race

Topics:  Jack Hawksworth, Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit

Hawksworth 14th for Second Dual in Detroit Race

Monica Hilton
Bryan Herta Autosport
June 1, 2014

Detroit, MI – Jack Hawksworth drove a hard-fought race to finish in 14th on Sunday afternoon in the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans.

After qualifying 19th and starting on the inside of Row 10, Hawksworth was able to gain five spots in the very first lap of the 70-lap competition. By lap four, he was up to 12th.

The 23-year-old rookie focused forward and advanced in position, eventually leading the race on lap 34. The team then had a clean pit stop and Hawksworth made a great save on his exit lap, narrowly missing an incident with Takuma Sato and Ryan Briscoe.

One lap later, the team received a drive-through penalty for exceeding pit lane speed during the pit stop. When the checkered flag flew, Hawksworth brought home a 14th place finish.

“It wasn’t the best day for the Integrity Energee Drink team,” said Hawksworth. “We started near the back and then unfortunately, we got that drive-through penalty. We just weren’t quick enough today but the team worked really hard and I’m sure we’ll be able to come back strong, so it’s on to the next one.”

In one week, the Verizon IndyCar Series heads south to Texas Motor Speedway for the Firestone 600, the final stop after five consecutive weekends on track. The 248-lap competition under the lights of TMS will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Fans can catch all the racing action live on NBC Sports Network.