Dario Franchitti Holds off Will Power To Win Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio- Dario Franchitti used an early pit stop and a very fast car to overcome a poor start and win the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.  Franchitti’s Target Chip Ganassi pit crew managed to get him out ahead of Will Power during the lap 22 pit stop.  The quick exchange not only put him in position ahead of Power, but would eventually cycle into the lead. Power started on the pole and lead the entire first section of the race until a caution on lap 22 due to a collision between Justin Wilson and EJ Viso.  Wilson had an inside run on Viso, who did not give ground and both cars ended up out of the race. Alex Tagliani had pitted just before the caution and inherited the lead while the rest of the field completed yell...

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