MOT: Well-timed pit stops help Castroneves steal win

AAP Sports News (Australia), April, 2006

AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-03-2006 MOT: Well-timed pit stops help Castroneves steal win ST PETERSBURG, Florida, April 2 AFP - Brazilian speedster Helio Castroneves used a well-timed pit stop late in the race to steal away his first Indy Racing League street-course win on Sunday. "I drove it like I stole it," said Castroneves, who captured the Honda Grand Prix of St.

Petersburgh for his first win of the new season. Immediately after winning the race, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Castroneves paused to honour the late Paul Dana who was killed in last Sunday's practice session for the season-opening Toyota Indy 300 in Miami. "Paul Dana, you are in our hearts," Castroneves said. Castroneves had not reached victory lane since winning...

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