| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 8th round of the2009 IndyCar Series season | |
 | |
| Date | June 27, 2009 |
| Official name | SunTrust Indy Challenge |
| Location | Richmond International Raceway |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 0.750 mi / 1.207 km |
| Distance | 300 laps 225.000 mi / 362.102 km |
| Weather | 76 °F (24 °C), partly cloudy |
| Pole position | |
| Driver |  Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Time | 1:04.5488 (4 laps) |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver |  Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Time | 16.6070 (on lap 263 of 300) |
| Podium | |
| First | Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Second | Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Third |  Graham Rahal (N/H/L Racing) |
The2009SunTrust Indy Challenge was the eighth round of the2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 27, 2009 at the 0.750-mile (1.207 km)Richmond International Raceway, inHenrico County, Virginia.[1]Scott Dixon ofChip Ganassi Racing won the race, the 19th of his career and tied him withSam Hornish Jr. with the record of the most IndyCar Series victories.[2]
| From Lap | To Lap | Number of laps | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Jaques Lazier accident turn 2 |
| 27 | 37 | 11 | Ryan Briscoe accident turn 2 |
| 138 | 153 | 16 | Mike Conway accident turn 4 |
| 248 | 260 | 13 | Hélio Castroneves accident turn 2 |
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dario Franchitti | 279 |
| 2 | Scott Dixon | 278 |
| 3 |  Ryan Briscoe | 253 |
| 4 |  Hélio Castroneves | 225 |
| 5 | Danica Patrick | 219 |
| Previous race: 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 | IndyCar Series 2009 season | Next race: 2009 Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen |
| Previous race: 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge | 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge | Next race: 2020 Indy Richmond 300 (Cancelled Due The Corona Virus) |
