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IndyCar drivers race downhill toward Turn 1 in the Camping World race. (Photo by Susan Bleiler)

Team Penske finally breaks through

WATKINS GLEN, July 5 -- Team Penske, after capturing the pole position in each of the first five Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen IndyCar competitions -- but failing to win any of those races -- finally made it to Victory Lane on Sunday, July 4 with the championship of the 6th annual event.

Will Power (right) won his third race of the year, finishing ahead of teammate Ryan Briscoe. Dario Franchitti was third.

The victory came on a clear, hot day at Watkins Glen International -- with negotiations still ongoing for a return of the race to Watkins Glen next year.

The photos here were taken during a practice period and during the race.

The finishing order in the race:

(Starting position in parentheses)

1. (1) Will Power
2. (3) Ryan Briscoe
3. (4) Dario Franchitti
4. (11) Raphael Matos
5. (9) Mario Moraes
6. (20) Dan Wheldon
7. (16) Ryan Hunter-Reay
8. (7) Scott Dixon
9. (2) Helio Castroneves
10. (6) Justin Wilson
11. (25) E.J. Viso
12. (14) Hideki Mutoh
13. (8) Marco Andretti
14. (12) Paul Tracy
15. (5) Takuma Sato
16. (10) Adam Carroll
17. (19) Alex Tagliani
18. (23) Bertrand Baguette
19. (17) Vitor Meira
20. (21) Danica Patrick
21. (13) Tony Kanaan
22. (18) Mario Romancini
23. (24) Milka Duno
24. (15) Simona de Silvestro
25. (22) Alex Lloyd

Lap length: 3.4 miles

Time of race: 1:40:27.4391.

Margin of victory: 1.2181 seconds.

Winner's average speed: 120.768.

Cautions: 2 for 5 laps.

Lead changes: 5 among 4 drivers.

Photos in text:

Top: Will Power sits in the cockpit of his car

Middle: Justin Wilson

Bottom: Danica Patrick prepares.

Raphael Matos' pit crew works on his car during a practice run.

Sky divers were among the pre-race attractions Sunday. (Photo by Susan Bleiler)

A trio of cars approach Turn 1 in the Sunday race. (Photo by Susan Bleiler)

Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves

Race winner Will Power in action during the race. (Photo by Susan Bleiler)

Dan Wheldon talks strategy in the pit area (left), and gets ready for battle.

Dario Franchitti, who finished third in the race.

Paul Tracy makes his way along the entry ramp from pit road to the track.

Bertrand Baguette rounds Turn 1 during a practice round.

The 2nd- and 3rd-place finishers, Ryan Briscoe (6) and Dario Franchitti, at the end of the race. (Photo by Susan Bleiler)