News - Will Power
Will Power won Sunday's IRL Rexall Edmonton Indy auto race at Edmonton, Alberta. Power started from the pole position, led 90 of the race's 95 laps and relinquished the lead only when he stopped on pit road. His dominance made him a first-time winner on the IndyCar circuit. Power, driving the No.
Two-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves said he supported Penske Racing's decision to sideline him while he deals with his tax-evasion trial in Florida. Penske replaced Castroneves with Will Power for the upcoming IndyCar pre-season, and possibly some of the regular season. Castroneves awaits a March 2 trial in Miami on charges he failed to pay around $5 million in federal taxes. The driver told the Miami Herald that bringing Power in was best for everyone and that he was very confident he would be back racing soon. The Herald said Wednesday that Castroneves could resume racing once the season begins April 5.
Two-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves said he supported Penske Racing's decision to sideline him while he deals with his tax-evasion trial in Florida. Penske replaced Castroneves with Will Power for the upcoming IndyCar pre-season, and possibly some of the regular season. Castroneves awaits a March 2 trial in Miami on charges he failed to pay around $5 million in federal taxes. The driver told the Miami Herald that bringing Power in was best for everyone and that he was very confident he would be back racing soon. The Herald said Wednesday that Castroneves could resume racing once the season begins April 5.
