
Landmark Win
Takuma Sato's historic victory in Long Beach should not have surprised. Fact is, the diminutive driver from Japan has been closing in on his first IndyCar win for some time. Oreovicz » A first for Sato »
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Takuma Sato's historic victory in Long Beach should not have surprised. Fact is, the diminutive driver from Japan has been closing in on his first IndyCar win for some time. Oreovicz » A first for Sato »
Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helio Castroneves | 99 | --- |
| 2 | Takuma Sato | 93 | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Dixon | 89 | 10 |
| 4 | Marco Andretti | 87 | 12 |
| 5 | Justin Wilson | 81 | 18 |
| 6 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 73 | 26 |
| 7 | Graham Rahal | 66 | 33 |
| 8 | Simona De Silvestro | 62 | 37 |
| 9 | Will Power | 62 | 37 |
| 10 | James Hinchcliffe | 61 | 38 |
It was a banner day for Takuma Sato and A.J. Foyt Enterprises. Sato picked up his first IndyCar win in 52 starts, and Foyt made its first trip to Victory Lane since '02.
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