Castroneves Wins Third Indy 500

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Castroneves Wins Third Indy 500

Story Created: May 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM CST

Story Updated: May 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM CST

(5-24-09)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Helio Castroneves has won his third
Indianapolis 500, beating 2005 winner Dan Wheldon by more than 2
seconds. Danica Patrick was third, the best finish by a woman at
Indianapolis.
Castroneves, who started from the pole, had a half-second lead
over teammate Ryan Briscoe before a hard crash by Vitor Meira and
rookie Raphael Matos brought out the yellow caution with 26 laps to
go. Briscoe had to come in for fuel, moving Wheldon up to second
and Patrick third.
The green came out after 183 of the 200 laps, and Castroneves
began pulling away for good.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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