Danica Patrick
Will Power wins Indianapolis 500; Danica Patrick crashes in final race
Will Power of Australia won a crash-filled Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon, a career highlight for a talented road racer who turned himself into a force on ovals.
There were seven crashes on a scorching afternoon in Indianapolis, leading to a late round of strategic decisions. Power’s team played the end game perfectly, giving the 37-year-old a comfortable victory after the two leaders, Stefan Wilson and Jack Harvey, were forced to pit in the final laps.
The well-liked Power said in a post-race television interview that he started screaming inside his car when he saw Wilson and Harvey head down pit road in the final laps, clearing the field for what had been the strongest car over the second half of the race.
“I’m like, ‘Man, I think I’m going to win this!’ ” Power said. “I was wondering if I would ever win it. … My career, I’ve had so many wins, so many poles. But everyone always talks about the 500.”
NASCAR tries to keep pace in today’s ride-sharing world
The win set off a euphoric celebration among Power’s team: The driver pumped his fist as he continued driving around the 2.5-mile oval, while his wife Liz cried during an ABC interview.
Details See
Posts
No comments