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Tagliani pounds out top-ten finish at Belle Isle

BHA Press Release

Alex Tagliani, Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb Agajanian Honda and Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

Alex Tagliani, Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb Agajanian Honda and Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

Art Fleischmann

A variety of unusual circumstances made the sixth race of the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule a challenge, but Team Barracuda - BHA stayed focused. An electronics issue at the start of the race set the team back initially, but Tagliani quickly worked his way back up through the field, running in fifth by lap 35 before an ill-timed caution.

Only a few laps later, the race was red flagged because of issues with the track's concrete. After a two-hour delay, the Series chose to add 15 laps to close the race. Tagliani managed to gain nine spots during the additional laps to finish the day in P10. Overall, the Canadian driver was pleased with his team's performance.

Alex Tagliani, Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb Agajanian Honda and Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Alex Tagliani, Bryan Herta Autosport w/Curb Agajanian Honda and Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

Photo by: Art Fleischmann

"This was our first street course with Honda and I think we did awesome," said Tagliani. "I'm very proud of Team Barracuda - BHA. The guys did a really good job. The car was fantastic to drive and very competitive. We qualified well and even did the fastest lap of the race.

"We never gave up all race long, even after the start in the pits. It frustrating and unfortunate but those unlucky situations are there to make us stronger. Coming back to score a top ten after being nailed on the last pit stop when the pits were closed was really unfortunate for us. It was a very strange race after the track came apart. Without that we were on target to finish in the top five.

"All these things are going to make us stronger. We're going to regroup, focus on Texas and try to win the race there."

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