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Monday 2 SepteMber 2019

Will Power

wins at PERFECT PITCH

Portland

in big day

for Team

Penske

By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP)
— Josef Newgarden tight-
ened his grip on the Indy-
Car championship with a
trouble-free run at Portland
International Raceway
and a victory by team-
mate Will Power.
Power won for the second
time in three races, and the
Sunday victory was critical
because it prevented any
of Newgarden’s title con-
tenders from taking the top
spot on the podium.
Newgarden started with a
38-point lead in the stand-
ings, finished fifth and now
takes his bid for a second
title in three years to the
Sept. 22 season finale to
Laguna Seca in California.
“I am happy for Will, I want-
ed Will to win the race,”
Newgarden said.
“If we weren’t going to win
it, then he’s the guy to win
and take the points away
from somebody else.”
Power understood the
task for Team Penske and
Chevrolet, and understood
he had to prevent Alexan- Verlander schools Blue Jays
der Rossi and five-time and
reigning series champion
Scott Dixon from winning at with no-hitter
Portland and closing in on
Newgarden’s points lead.
Rossi finished third, but still Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after
trails Newgarden by 41 pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball
points, while Dixon was in
control of the race early game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.
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title.
“Just so stoked get to vic-
tory lane, helps the team,
keeps the other guys from
getting points,” Power said.

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