2010 Firestone 550

The 2010 Firestone 550 was the twenty-first running of the Firestone 550 and the seventh round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The race was contested over 228 laps at the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and was telecasted by Versus in the United States.

2010 Firestone 550
Race details
7th round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season
DateJune 5, 2010
Official nameFirestone 550
LocationTexas Motor Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Distance228 laps
342 mi / 550 km
Weather93 °F (34 °C), clear skies
Pole position
DriverRyan Briscoe (Team Penske)
Time1:37.3275 (4 laps)
Fastest lap
DriverRyan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport)
Time24.2854 (on lap 116 of 228)
Podium
FirstRyan Briscoe (Team Penske)
SecondDanica Patrick (Andretti Autosport)
ThirdMarco Andretti (Andretti Autosport)

The winner of the Firestone 550 was Ryan Briscoe, who was also the pole-sitter running a time of 1:37.3275. Danica Patrick who led 1 lap finished in second with Marco Andretti finishing in third for the second consecutive week.

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