Simon Pagenaud wins Rallye National de la Vienne

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http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/moonlighting-indycar-driver-simon-pagenaud-wins-first-career-rally-event/

“What a weekend!” said Pagenaud, 29. “I’m obviously delighted to have won my first rally in my home part of France and with the backing of the local regional authorities.
“It didn’t take me long to feel comfortable enough in the Peugeot to start pushing hard. The conditions changed drastically throughout the race, but we managed to adapt, and our pace notes were perfect.”


Pagenaud, who drives in the IndyCar series for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, often moonlights in other series, including rally racing and other forms of sports car competition.
His win came in the March 7-8 event in and around his native La Vienne region of France. Piloting a Team FJ-prepared Peugeot [207] S2000, Pagenaud and co-driver Manu Dechatre outlasted several other French drivers to take the checkered flag.

Another type of car and series Simon can add to his victory tally - he's a great talent and could be a dark horse for the 2014 Indycar championship.

[MadisonIndyFan]

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com...r-rally-event/



Another type of car and series Simon can add to his victory tally - he's a great talent and could be a dark horse for the 2014 Indycar championship.

Is he really a Dark Horse if he finished second last year? I say he's definitely a contender.

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Is he really a Dark Horse if he finished second last year? I say he's definitely a contender.

Third, almost 70 points back - Pagenaud was on the podium for just 3 of the 19 races. His points position was as much a product of others' inconsistency as his own pace. He said himself that poor qualifying hindered his results.

[mikesorg]

He is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

[Grizzlor]

How wise is it to be doing rally events (Kubica)?