Scott Dixon won his first race of 2006 by winning the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. 2005 Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon stumbled and Marco Andretti had some harsh words for open-wheel veteran Eddie Cheever after Cheever spun out the 19-year old. Danica Patrick and Sam Hornish Jr all spun out within the first 19 laps of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix.
Sebastien Bourdais has completely owned the 2006 Champ Car season as he won his fourth out of four races this year. He easily dominated the Time Warner Cable 225 at the Milwaukee Mile. Surprisingly, it was Bourdais' first victory on an oval track.
Matt Kenseth passed his Roush Racing teammate Jamie McMurray with three laps to go en route to the Neighborhood Excellence 400 victory at Dover, AKA The Monster Mile.