Power holds off Kanaan to win IndyCar race at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – After starting from the pole, Will Power led all but four laps and held off Tony Kanaan’s last-lap surge to take IndyCar’s 202-mile Kohler Grand Prix by 0.74 seconds on Sunday at Road America.

It was Power’s second series victory of the year for Team Penske, both coming in June. Power also won on June 5 at Detroit, ending a frustrating three-race stretch in which he didn’t finish higher than 10th. The slump was uncharacteristic for the 2014 series champion and annual contender.

“I got my normal engine back, and perform like I normally do, and that’s the difference,” said Power, referring to his health. Power said he was dealing with food allergies in the offseason. He missed the season opener in March after being diagnosed with an inner ear infection.