Power back on track with Indianapolis win

INDIANAPOLIS — Will Power spent this week seekingredemption.

He found it in a familiar spot — on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’sroad course.

Just six days after enduring one of the most frustrating races of his career, Power took an early lead, pulled away from the field and held on for his first IndyCar win of the season, beating Romain Grosjean to the yard of bricks by 1.1142 seconds.

“Big relief, big relief, especially for my guys on the team,” Power said. “I just told myself, ‘I’m getting this bloody restart, there’s no way I’mgiving this race away.‘ “

It was a milestone trip to victorylane, too.

His 40th career win broke a tie with Al Unser for fifth on the series’ all-time list, and Power tied Kyle Busch’s speedway record with his sixth win at the Brickyard. Power has won five times on the road course and also was the 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner.

Colton Herta took third.

American Alexander Rossi was fourth and Mexico’s Pato O’Ward, the pole-winner, finished fifth — well behind Power, who led 56 of 85 laps andfinally got to celebrate.

“Roger loves when you win, let me tell you,” Power said.“He loves it.”

Xfinity Series

Austin Cindric took the lead early in the third stage at Indianapolis and held on for his series-leading sixth victoryof the season.

Hebeat pole-winner AJ Allmendinger by 2.108 seconds. JustinHaley was third.

It’s Cindric’s first victory at the Brickyard — and the second in a row in 3.5 hours for Team Penske after Power’s win.

“I can’t even begin to put into words what it means to win at Indianapolis,” Cindric said.

By qualifying second, like Power, Cindric avoided getting involved in the chaotic first-lap start that sent multiple cars spinning and colliding through the turn. One car’s tires actually left the track before safely coming down.