Taking adavantage of the late stop, Hornish's team elected to forgo tires in exchange for getting back on the track a second sooner. Hornish made his way back on the track taking over the lead with a lapped Dan Wheldon between him and 2nd place Dario Franchitti. Getting a good jump on the green flag, Hornish was able to stay out front while Franchitti had to deal with Wheldon before making a run for the lead. As Franchitti began to set his sights on Hornish, Tomas Scheckter brushed the wall with 8 laps to go bringing out the yellow until 2 laps to go. Hornish got another good jump and forced Franchitti up high where he lost control and clipped the wall allowing Hornish to take the checkered flag.
Hornish takes the checkered at Phoenix