IndyCar – Will Power avoids problems in Texas

Will Power (Team Penske) was able to avoid problems at Texas Motor Speedway to win the Raunguard Water Sealers 600 and sign his second victory of the season, the 31st of his career (equaling Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy). The 2014 champion was the biggest leader of the event with 180 laps covered in the lead out of the 248 in the race.

Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Racing) took second place ahead simon pagenaud (Team Penske) who performed well in the Championship, coming back to 13 points behind leader Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing).

The New Zealander was running in second position before being hit by Takuma Sato (Andretti Autosport), the winner of the 101st edition of the Indy 500, who lost control of his car. car passing through the grass. Conor Daly and Max Chilton were also involved in the accident which was the 9th and final interruption of the event.

Only nine drivers finished the race, with most of the others retiring due to contact. Tristan Vautier (Dale Coyne Racing) had to dismount and was classified 16th.

THEIndyCar will resume its rights the weekend of June 25 for the Grand Prix of Road America (Wisconsin).

Discover the report from IndyCar in Texas in issue 2118 of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.