Out on bail, Castroneves gets a win

BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) -- Helio Castroneves was back behind the wheel Saturday, a day after the two-time Indy 500 winner pleaded not guilty on tax evasion charges. Out on $10 million bail after he was indicted on charges of conspiracy and six counts of tax evasion for purportedly failing to report to the IRS about $5.5 million in income between 1999 and 2004, the Dancing with the Stars champion was in suburban Atlanta for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Not only was he back on track, but he was back in the winner's circle, as well. Castroneves and teammate Ryan Briscoe outpaced the rest of the cars to finish first in the Le Mans Prototype 2 Class, while Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello and Emanuele Pirro teamed to win the P1 and overall titles in an Audi. "It has been a difficult two days, but to finish... [read full story]                    

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