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Sep 5, 2008
        
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Posted: Sept. 4, 2008 It wasn’t the loss of the 2007 IndyCar title that bugged Scott Dixon so much as how he lost it. Sure, he started slowly, but he picked up steam to close within three points of Dario Franchitti by the time the green flag waved over Chicagoland Speedway, and with a quarter-lap left in the season Dixon led both the race and the championship. “We had a fast car on the day and it came down to... [read full story]                    

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Castroneves wins race; Dixon wins title

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Sep 8, 2008
        

JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Helio Castroneves won the last 2008 IndyCar race by capturing Sunday's Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Castroneves finished 0.0033 of a second ahead of...

                   

Castroneves wins race; Dixon wins title

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Sep 8, 2008
        

JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Helio Castroneves won the last 2008 IndyCar race by capturing Sunday's Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Castroneves finished 0.0033 of a second ahead of...

                   

Dixon claims IndyCar Series championship as Castroneves wins photo finish

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Sep 8, 2008
        

JOLIET, Ill., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 – Helio Castroneves raced from the 28th starting position to first, winning a photo finish in the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, but it wasn’t enough to...

                   

Castroneves wins IRL Chicago, but Dixon gets title

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Sep 7, 2008
        

By MIKE HARRIS AP AUTO RACING WRITER Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, celebrates after winning the IndyCar Series' PEK Indy 300 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. For nearly two hours...

                   

Castroneves wins by inches, Dixon clinches title

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Sep 7, 2008
        

The 2008 IndyCar Series season ended in dramatic fashion Sunday as Helio Castroneves nipped Scott Dixon to the finish line by inches to win the Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway. Castroneves finished...

                   

Castroneves wins by inches, Dixon clinches title

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Sep 7, 2008
        

The 2008 IndyCar Series season ended in dramatic fashion Sunday as Helio Castroneves nipped Scott Dixon to the finish line by inches to win the Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway. Castroneves finished...

                   

Castroneves wins race; Dixon takes IndyCar title

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Sep 7, 2008
        

Helio Castroneves won the race in the second closest finish in the history of the IndyCar Series but it wasn't enough to stop Scott Dixon from taking his second championship on Sunday. Castroneves came from last place...

Castroneves wins IRL Chicago, but Dixon gets title

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Sep 7, 2008 6:34 PM (52 mins ago) By MIKE HARRIS, AP » 52 mins ago: Castroneves wins IRL Chicago, but Dixon gets title « This story ranks # 267 of 4,198 Related Topics: won the race in the second closest finish in the...

                   

Castroneves wins race; Dixon takes title

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Sep 7, 2008
        

Helio Castroneves won the race in the second closest finish in the history of the IndyCar Series, but it wasn't enough to stop Scott Dixon from taking his second championship. Castroneves came from last place Sunday to...

Second Indy Car title for Dixon

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Sep 7, 2008
        

Scott Dixon is the 2008 Indy car champion. The kiwi driver has reclaimed the title he won five years ago, after maintaining his composure during a tense final round at the Chicagoland Speedway. Dixon finished second, a...

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