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Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn't just Helio Castroneves' favorite place to win an Izod IndyCar Series race. It has the fencing he most enjoys climbing. No, really. "Because it's Indy," the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner said in his first ...  

"I was in awe of the moment." Castroneves figures to be emotional if he gets to climb Indy's fence for a fourth time given his respect for the event and the record held by heroes A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Mears not only is a Team ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last name, he is quite aware of the hope that maybe he can be the one to elevate this attention-starved series.None of that matters to Andretti as he heads into the Indianapolis 500.Read More... More on Video  

Helio Castroneves seeks his fourth Indianapolis 500 title today.  

Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t just Helio Castroneves ... Castroneves figures to be emotional if he gets to climb Indy’s fence for a fourth time given his respect for the event and the record held by heroes A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and ...  

Brazilian racecar driver Helio Castroneves has already won the Indianapolis 500 three time and he's gunning for a fourth Indy title this year. "It's a great race and such an honor to compete in it," says the 36-year-old champion. "I'm very ...  

Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t just Helio Castroneves ... Castroneves figures to be emotional if he gets to climb Indy’s fence for a fourth time given his respect for the event and the record held by heroes A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and ...  

Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this month.  

Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves led a group of four drivers to Miami pump up interest for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.  

Which is why three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Brazilian former Miami-Dade resident and, now, Fort Lauderdale family man; Brazilian Ana Beatriz; Venezuelan E.J. Viso; and Colombian Sebastian Saavedra were at Bayside’s Tradewinds ...  

INDIANAPOLIS - Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has put himself back in contention for Indy's...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has put himself back in contention for Indy’s fifth pole. The Brazilian topped Saturday morning’s speed charts with a fast lap of 227.774 mph. It was the best speed this week.  

Although Helio Castroneves failed to win the pole position on Sunday at the Indy 500 qualifying, he is in prime position to win the race after his second row draw.The three-time Indy 500 winner will be in the second row behind pole-sitter and fellow Team Penske racer Ryan Briscoe, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay both racing for Andretti Autosport. Accompanying Castroneves in Row 2 will be another Penske racer Will Power and Marco...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.  

Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.  

INDIANAPOLIS • Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it's just been replaced. This month, the Brazilian driver is all about ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it’s just been replaced. This month, the Brazilian ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it's just been replaced. This month, the Brazilian driver ...  

The 2012 edition of the Indianapolis 500 is still just over ... on Pole Day and challenge for pole position in the most well-known IndyCar race in the world. The Associated Press reports that a pair of Brazilian drivers have been tearing up ...  

Helio Castroneves is getting serious about the Indianapolis 500.  

Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May.Click to Continue »  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Helio Castroneves is getting serious about the Indianapolis 500....  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Helio Castroneves is getting serious about the Indianapolis 500. The gregarious Brazilian driver who won over racing and dancing fans with his personality is back at Indy focused, determined and barely cracking jokes. This year, he’s ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality that won over racing fans and dancing fans years ago is still there, it’s just been replaced. This month, the Brazilian driver ...  

A seasoned traveler now living in the United States, Castroneves and his girlfriend, Adriana Henao (whom he refers to as his wife), have ... for you to get around? A. I would say Brazil is tough. Every time I go back, I'm amazed at how difficult ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has put himself back in contention for Indy's fifth pole.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has put himself back in contention for Indy's fifth pole. The Brazilian topped Saturday morning's speed charts with a fast lap of 227.774 mph. It was the best speed this week.  

Helio Castroneves set out his bid for a fifth Indianapolis 500 pole position by setting the best lap of the month so far in the Pole Day morning practice session  

Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves hold up the Brazilian contingent of IndyCar racing.  

Three-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves was in Bloomfield Hills today visiting with Penske Corp. employees and talking racing. He was accompanied by Team Penske teammates Ryan Briscoe and IndyCar Series points leader Will Power.  

Three-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves was in Bloomfield Hills on Thursday to visit with Penske Corp. employees and talk racing.  

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Helio Castroneves stopped his victory lap when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He exited his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the street and patted the sign that was ...  

SAO PAULO -- Helio Castroneves is happy with Beaux Barfield's job as IndyCar's new race director despite disagreeing with the penalty he received after the Long Beach race. Castroneves said Thursday that Barfield is doing a better job than ...  

Helio Castroneves had set the fastest lap in qualifying for the IndyCar Alabama Grand Prix.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing ...  

The Brazilian driver said ahead of the Sao Paulo 300 today that Barfield ... The penalty dropped Castroneves from 10th to 13th, his worst finish so far after three races. He won the season-opening race in St. Petersburg.  

Helio Castroneves remembered Dan Wheldon on Sunday the best way he knew how.  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener Sunday through the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing ...  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in Turn 10 ...  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tony Kanaan felt snubbed after the IndyCar drivers barely got on-track cameos during warmups. Will Power was steamed because IndyCar red-flagged his fast qualifying time, leaving the defending champion back in the pack to ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the ...  

Helio Castroneves remembered Dan Wheldon on Sunday the best way he knew how ... "But I'm glad I did it." Scott Dixon finished second in the race, which added to the moment. After the Las Vegas catastrophe, he and his wife, Emma, moved their ...  

Then Castroneves darted across the street and patted the sign that was erected in Turn 10 earlier this month as a tribute to the fallen IndyCar star. He then emotionally doubled over against the wall, and seemed to be wiping tears away inside his helmet.  

Helio Castroneves had twice won the St. Petersburg Grand Prix before and twice climbed the fence in Turn 1 to celebrate. So on the occasion of his third St. Pete victory, which came Sunday in the Izod IndyCar Series' season opener, Castroneves ...  

In the final minutes, Marco Andretti claimed the top spot with a lap of 223.676 miles per hour, dethroning Helio Castroneves, who made his first appearance of the week in the top 10. Castroneves turned a lap at 222.025 around 5:30 pm. James Hinchcliff ...  

Helio Castroneves broke an 18-race losing streak with his third career victory at the IndyCar Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.  

And on Saturday during qualifying for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama that was Will Power ... Scott Dixon, Mike Conway, JR Hildebrand and Tony Kanaan round out the top 6. Power will start ninth. Defending series champion Dario Franchitti ...  

The Penske Racing driver easily held off Scott Dixon, who also finished second to Castroneves in 2006 and 2007. Ryan Hunter-Reay, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Briscoe rounded out the top five. Defending race winner and series champion Dario Franchitti was ...  

Ryan Hunter-Reay, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Briscoe rounded out the top five. Defending race winner and series champion Dario Franchitti was 13th, and pole-sitter Will Power took seventh. Before the race, Wheldon, whose adopted hometown was St ...  

He spent Sunday’s redeeming himself. Castroneves robustly began a season of trying to re-establish his position within the Izod IndyCar Series and Team Penske hierarchies on Sunday, using pit strategy and a pass of Scott Dixon on Lap 73 to win ...  

Castroneves won the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the first IndyCar race without Dan Wheldon and with a new equipment package. Last year’s winless season was the first for the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner since he joined Team ...  

This year’s race looked and sounded the same but was missing one of its greatest drivers. Dan Wheldon, a St. Pete resident, died from injuries shortly after a collision at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on ...  

When he did, he made sure to do so right near the sign on the stretch that read "Dan Wheldon Way". As he ascended towards it, he pumped his fists and gave the sign a few taps, paying tribute to the drivers who died five months earlier the last ...  

Tony Kanaan, Katherine Legge and Simona de Silvestro were all out early. Sebastien Bourdais had a strong race going until his car gave out. And Mike Conway was also bitten by the glitch bug. Former Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello had a ...  

but this time he pounded on the sign designating Dan Wheldon Way in tribute to the late St. Petersburg resident and two-time Indianapolis 500 champion. Wheldon was on the minds of everyone in the stands as the green flag dropped. His sister ...  

His sister Holly though waved the green flag and also presented the trophy to the Izod winner. Dixon finished second for Target Chip Ganassi Racing in a Honda. He was also runner-up to Castroneves in both 2006 and 2007. Pole-sitter Will Power ...  

LONG BEACH, Calif.-- Amid a controversial and confusing new engine rule that punishes more than half of the Izod IndyCar Series drivers Sunday in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Helio Castroneves sits happy, smiling again. He already has a ...  

We catch up with Helio Castroneves about the next animated film from the studio that brought you Shrek Hollywood Dailies  

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Amid a controversial and confusing new engine rule that punishes more than half of the Izod IndyCar Series drivers today in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Helio Castroneves sits happy, smiling again. He already has a ...  

Chevrolet V-6 IndyCar Debuts With Win at St. Petersburg Helio Castroneves’ Victory Paces 6 Chevy-Powered Teams in the Top 10 Victory lane: race winner Helio Castroneves, Team Penske Chevrolet celebratesPhoto by: Eric Gilbert ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 25, 2012) – Helio Castroneves punctuated Chevrolet’s return to Indy car racing following a six-year absence by winning the IZOD IndyCar Series season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg...  

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - As rain pounded the plastic roof of the massive tent and thunder rumbled, Helio Castroneves turned to pause for some genuflection. Over his shoulder was a 2 x 3 photo attached to a pillar. He looked at the photo with a wistful grin.  

Team Penske’s Helio Castroneves won the season-opening IZOD IndyCar Series race at St Petersburg, Florida on Sunday. Castroneves assumed the lead with twenty-two laps remaining and stretched his margin to over six seconds before backing off the throttle late in the race. “I have to thank my team today,” said Castroneves. “We knew it would be a fight and we came prepared to compete and win. I’m so happy to have this victory after last year...  

CASTRONEVES WINS HONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 25, 2012) - Helio Castroneves ended a winless drought of more than a year by winning the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg for the third time on March 25. Podium: race winner Helio Castroneves, Team Penske Chevrolet, second place Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, third place Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport ChevroletPhoto by: Eric Gilbert...  

The Brazilian finished on top by barely edging both Andretti Autosport’s James Hinchcliffe and Ganassi's Scott Dixon. To everyone surprise both title contenders Will Power (Penske) and Dario Franchitti (Ganassi) failed to make it through to the final six.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon.Castroneves stopped his Penske ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing ...  

I don’t know a lick about auto racing, but this is more than just auto racing. Helio Castroneves won the opening race of the IndyCar series yesterday, holding off a surging Scott Dixon for the checkered flag in St. Petersburg, Florida.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Helio Castroneves remembered Dan Wheldon on Sunday the best way he knew how. After winning the Izod IndyCar Series race in Wheldon’s U.S. hometown, Castroneves climbed a fence in his fallen friend’s honor. The ...  

James Hinchcliffe was a close second for Andretti Autosport in his best IndyCar qualifying performance yet, with Scott Dixon third for Ganassi and underdogs Mike Conway (Foyt) and JR Hildebrand (Panther) starring with impressive fourth and fifth places.  

Will Power set a track record in the first qualifying round, but he failed to advance to the final round when an untimely caution for Ryan Hunter-Reay's spin cost him another quick lap. Power, who ran 1 minute, 9.8529 seconds to break his own ...  

Success in St. Pete: Team Penske is coming off a very successful weekend in St. Pete which saw Will Power win the pole and Helio Castroneves win the race on the challenging street circuit for a record third time. Ryan Briscoe joined Power on the front row after qualifying and finished with a solid top-five finish. All three Team Penske drivers led the race at some point. Victory lane: race winner Helio Castroneves, Team Penske Chevrolet...  

Helio Castroneves Continues Strong Start to IZOD IndyCar Series Season for Chevrolet with Pole at Barber Motorsports Park Bowtie Drivers Capture Four of Fast-Six Starting Positions for Sunday’s Race Helio Castroneves, Team Penske ChevroletPhoto by: Mike Geng LEEDS, Ala (March 31, 2012) – Helio Castroneves continued his strong start in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series by winning the pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports...  

Despite the glitches, the series got more than it could have hoped for heading into Barber with Castroneves' post-race celebration and tribute to the late Dan Wheldon, the driver who died in a crash last year at Las Vegas. Castroneves climbed ...  

"No question about it, this is for our friend upstairs, Dan Wheldon," Castroneves said ... the Englishman's adopted hometown, where his wife and two sons still live and where Wheldon won the inaugural 2005 race. "I think it is still so fresh, and I ...  

Victory lane: race winner Helio Castroneves, Team Penske Chevrolet celebratesPhoto by: Eric Gilbert HELIO CASTRONEVES, NO. 3 SHELL-PENNZOIL TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – WINNER: CONSIDERING THE STRUGGLES OF A YEAR AGO AND ALL THE EMOTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE FINALE LAST YEAR, HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO WIN THIS RACE TODAY? “This is a great effort for everyone. First I want to thank the Shell V- power team, Pennzoil which was awesome. I want to thank...  

Castroneves, who drives for legendary team owner Roger Penske, paced six Team Chevy drivers in the top eight: Ryan Hunter-Reay (third), James Hinchcliffe (fourth), Ryan Briscoe (fifth), pole-sitter Will Power (seventh) and E.J. Viso (eighth). "This weekend ...  

Power, who ran 1 minute, 9.8529 seconds to break his own track record, will start ninth in the 26-car field. Power has 25 career poles ... Scott Dixon, Ganassi Racing, Honda, 1:10.5291. 4. Mike Conway, A.J. Foyt Racing, Honda, 1:10.8791.  

"Yeah, we love the Wheldons and today he was there with us in every way. We wish we could have him back." The victory was emotional ... "A long time coming," he said of the 18-race losing streak. The win was the 26th of Castroneves' IndyCar ...  

"I just miss the guy," Dixon said. "It sucks not to be able to turn around and see him coming through a door with those bright, white teeth smiling at you. It's important to keep the memory alive and reminisce about what a great guy he was.  

By Michelle Stark, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Bill Clinton: Expect the former president to talk about globalization and point toward a common global future in his "Embracing Our Common Humanity" talk at 7 p.m. at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. $65–$185; $325 VIP. (813) 229-7827. Helio Castroneves: Before he stops by the Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg this ...  

Even though I get paid to write about racing, I feel it’s important to remain a fan, as long as it doesn’t interfere with my objectivity. I didn’t throw out all my Red Sox gear the second I found out I’d be covering games for The ...  

Brazilian climbs fence to honor fallen friend and race car driver in St. Petersburg  

CASTRONEVES TAKES THE POLE AT THE HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA FOR TEAM PENSKE’S THIRD CONSECUTIVE POLE WIN AT BARBER BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 31, 2012) – Helio Castroneves kept his winning momentum going during qualifying for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and will start from the pole position for Sunday’s race at Barber Motorsports Park. Castroneves will attempt to win his second race at Barber on Sunday. Helio Castroneves, Team...  

Kiwi IndiCar driver Scott Dixon had to settle for second in the opening round of the 2012 IndyCar series.  

He's won four more Indy poles, putting him in a second-place tie with Rex Mays and A.J. Foyt, trailing only his driving coach, Rick Mears (six). When Castroneves won his third Indy crown in 2009, he became the first foreign-born driver to ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon.  

Helio Castroneves is happy with Beaux Barfield's job as IndyCar's new race director despite disagreeing ... leaving him second in the points' standings heading into his home race in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Penske teammate Will Power is the ...  

Helio Castroneves is happy with Beaux Barfield's job as IndyCar's new race director despite disagreeing with the penalty he received after the Long Beach race ... the points standings heading into his home race in Sao Paulo on Sunday.  

SAO PAULO — Helio Castroneves is happy with Beaux Barfield’s job as IndyCar’s new race director despite disagreeing with the penalty he received after the Long Beach race. Castroneves said Thursday that Barfield is doing a better job than former ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 25 (UPI) -- Helio Castroneves took the lead with 26 laps left and held on to end an 18-race winless streak with a victory Sunday at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Team Penske's Castroneves passed J.R. Hildebrand...  

Helio Castroneves won the inaugural race in 2010, while Will Power won the race in 2011. Power claimed the pole position in both 2010 and 2011. Who will win this weekend? Helio Castroneves started his quest to win his first IndyCar Series title with a win ...  

Helio Castroneves continued a strong start by capturing the pole at the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Castroneves turned in a fast ... followed by Scott Dixon (1:10.5291) and Mike Conway (1:10.6791). Honda closed the gap from its first week of competition ...  

Helio Castroneves is not ruling out a challenge from Penske team-mates Will Power and Ryan Briscoe in Sunday's IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park, despite both having a disappointing qualifying session on Saturday morning  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in Turn 10, which earlie...  

Team Penske teammates Helio Castroneves and Will Power get set for high-stakes battle as IndyCar heads to Sao Paulo, Brazil.  

Helio Castroneves scored the 37th pole of his career when he bested James Hinchcliffe, Scott Dixon, Mike Conway, JR Hildebrand and Tony Kanaan in the Firestone Fast Six session Saturday morning. Which means, he didn’t have to battle Will Power ...  

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Amid a controversial and confusing new engine rule that punishes more than half of the Izod IndyCar Series drivers today in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Helio Castroneves sits happy, smiling again. He already has a ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the ...  

Helio Castroneves is a climber. It's how he celebrates race wins, climbing fences. But Sunday afternoon, after he became a three-time winner of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Castroneves did something different.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There was still plenty of emotion left for the memory of Dan Wheldon on Sunday. Nearly 5 1/2 months after the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner was killed in the 2011 season finale at Las Vegas, Helio Castroneves delivered ...  

Helio Castroneves, winner of the season's first IndyCar race, performs his trademark "Spiderman" salute by climbing the circuit's catch fencing. But he makes sure he does it at the sign of the new street named after Dan Wheldon in the tragic Brit's adopted ...  

CASTRONEVES CLAIMS POLE POSITION AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Saturday, March 31, 2012) - Helio Castroneves won an IZOD IndyCar Series pole position for the first time in more than a year, topping a wild qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park. Pit lanePhoto by: Mike Geng Castroneves set a best lap of 1:10.4768 in the Firestone Fast Six to claim the pole position for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Castroneves was...  

Penske's Helio Castroneves insisted that it is too early to start thinking of the IndyCar title, despite holding on to his points lead with a third place in Sunday's second round at Barber Motorsports Park  

Six days after winning the season-opener at St. Petersburg, FL, Helio Castroneves continued his momentum in the IZOD IndyCar Series by claiming the pole for Sunday's race at Barber Motorsports…Click to Continue »  

SONOMA — The crowd nipped and tugged at Helio Castroneves Monday, eager for no other reason than to say later to their friends they had breathed the same air. One woman ran up to him, blushing, brushing by people as if they were fence posts ...  

Helio Castroneves is a climber. It's how he celebrates race wins, climbing fences. But Sunday afternoon, after he became a three-time winner of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Castroneves did something different.  

In a Nutshell: Helio Castroneves in a Chevrolet beat Honda driver Scott Dixon to the line by 5.5292 seconds to win the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Castroneves and Dixon both employed a two stop strategy, the right call for the mainly green flag race. Ryan Hunter-Reay and Andretti Autosport teammate James Hinchcliffe finished third and fourth. Penske Racing’s Ryan Briscoe rounded out the top five. Key Moment: Scott Dixon pitted...  

Brazil's Helio Castroneves, who won the season-opening race at St. Petersburg, claimed the pole Saturday for the IndyCar Series race at the Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday. Castroneves finished the 2.38 mile road course with a lap of one minute, 10.476 ...  

BIRMINGHAM, March 31, 2012: Helio Castroneves won an IZOD IndyCar Series pole position for the first time in more than a year, topping a wild qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park. Castroneves set a best lap of 1:10.4768 in the Firestone ...  

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — Brazilian driver Helio Castroneves will start the Alabama Grand Prix race on the pole in pursuit of his second consecutive win to open the Izod IndyCar Series. He completed the 2.4-mile road course at Barber Motorsports Park in ...  

Will Power was steamed because IndyCar red-flagged his fast qualifying time, leaving the defending champion back in the pack to start the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Helio Castroneves ... (1:10.5291) and Mike Conway (1:10.8791) The biggest qualifying ...  

Helio Castroneves has admitted that his win in Sunday's IndyCar curtain-raiser in St Petersburg was important for both himself and his Penske team after enduring the worst season of his career last year  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Helio Castroneves didn’t realize how emotional he would be when he climbed the fence at St. Petersburg to honor the late Dan Wheldon. After winning the IndyCar Series opener Sunday in Wheldon’s adopted hometown, Castroneves ...  

Helio Castroneves stands next to a sign marking Dan Wheldon Way after winning the Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg, Fla. Castroneves dedicated his victory to Wheldon, who was killed in a crash in the IndyCar Series' season-ending race in Las ...  

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Helio Castroneves put behind his frustrating 2011 season in the IZOD IndyCar Series by winning Sunday's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Just after pitting for the second and final time, Castroneves overtook Scott ...  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in Turn 10, which earlier this year was renamed Dan Wheldon Way. After ...  

He was second to Brazil's Helio Castroneves in the March 25 season-opener at St. Petersburg, Florida. Castroneves was third, ahead of Graham Rahal with France's Simon Pagenaud fifth. "It was a tough race, and huge congratulations to Team Penske and ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the ...  

The next race is the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on April 1st. Rounding out the rest of the top 10 were: James Hinchcliffe, Ryan Briscoe, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, E.J. Viso, Charlie Kimball and Justin Wilson. Helio Castroneves leads Scott Dixon by ...  

ST. PETERSBURG – Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the street ...  

Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the street and patted the sign ...  

The partnership between Helio Castroneves and Penske Racing was strong and steady from the very start, and wins were expected every season. He climbed his first fence after a victory at Belle Isle in 2000, and the celebration became almost routine ...  

(ST. PETERSBURG, FL) - Helio Castroneves won Sunday's IZOD IndyCar Series season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg.  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet in Turn 10, which earlier ...  

Helio Castroneves continued a strong start by capturing the pole at the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.  

Helio Castroneves won the Honda Grand Prix for a third time, honoring the late Dan Wheldon in a special way after the victory.  

HELIO CASTRONEVES used a bold pass of Scott Dixon 27 laps from the finish to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske ...  

It has been there only a few weeks, since the street was renamed. Dan Wheldon Way. The winner crossed the track and climbed another fence. He patted Dan Wheldon's street sign. Helio Castroneves climbed down. And he bent his head and he prayed.  

IndyCar: Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., where he celebrated with a tribute to the late Dan Wheldon. Castroneves stopped his Penske Racing Chevrolet ...  

“This one’s for Dan,” Helio Castroneves radioed to his crew as he brought his race car to a stop along the newly dedicated “Dan Wheldon Way” on the St. Petersburg waterfront race course. The IndyCar Series kicks off the 2012 season.  

Helio Castroneves used a bold pass of Scott Dixon to win the IndyCar season opener through the streets of St. Petersburg.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Helio Castroneves didn’t realize how emotional he would be when he climbed the fence at St. Petersburg to honor the late Dan Wheldon. After winning the IndyCar Series opener Sunday in Wheldon’s adopted hometown ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way.  

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the ...  

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, stands next to a sign marking Dan Wheldon Way after Castroneves won the IndyCar Series' Honda Grand Prix auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Wheldon was killed in a crash in the series ...  

Helio Castroneves reminded us this week that motorsport isn't for the timid -- that risks always will be associated with the sport. Castroneves, who competes in IndyCar for Team Penske, talked about colleague Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a multicar crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October.  

Helio Castroneves won Sunday's IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., on a day filled with heavy emotions.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Helio Castroneves stopped his first victory lap in more than a year when he made it to Dan Wheldon Way. He climbed from his car and climbed the fence, same as he does after every win. Then Castroneves darted across the ...  

Scott Dixon has conceded that he did not have the pace to fight Helio Castroneves for the victory in the closing stages of Sunday's IndyCar race in St Petersburg  

Helio Castroneves has taken an emotional win in the IndyCar season-opening race on the streets of St Petersburg  

Helio Castroneves had the best of the new Dallara IndyCars Sunday in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg