Bourdais wins again in Houston Grand Prix

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HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — France's Sebastien Bourdais made it two-for-two in 2006 as he won the Champ Car series' Grand Prix of Houston.

The two-time defending Champ Car champion edged Canadian Paul Tracy, with Mexico's Mario Dominguez third.

Bourdais's compatriot Nelson Philippe, 19, posted the best result of his career as he finished fourth in the race run at night under temporary floodlights.

Dominguez started from pole and led as Bourdais, racing for the first time since his marriage in France last weekend, quickly worked his way up from fifth place to second.

No sooner had the Frenchman seized the lead on the 27th lap than the caution flag came out. Drivers headed for the pits, where Bourdais was victim of a slow stop to relinquish first...