Neves Takes Checkered Flag

Brazilian Helio de Castro Neves led every lap enroute to his victory in the inaugural running of the PPG-Firestone Indy Lights Championship at the historic Grand Prix Player’s de Trois-Rivieres.

Neves, who captured his first career Indy Lights pole on Saturday, added his first Indy Lights title when he beat Brazilian countryman and teammate Tony Kanaan to the checkered flag by 5.332 seconds. Alex Padilla was third, with championship leader David Empringham finishing fourth.