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Dixon Rallies Late For 6th Victory

The Associated Press

Published: August 10, 2008

SPARTA, Ky. - Scott Dixon is starting to look unstoppable.

The New Zealander came from behind Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, passing Helio Castroneves on the final straightaway to win the Meijer Indy 300.

It was the second win in a row and the record-tying sixth victory of the season for Dixon, trying to win his second IndyCar Series championship.

Castroneves, still trying for his first victory of the season and his first series title, tried to get it on fuel strategy. It looked as if Castroneves had it when he took the lead with six laps to go when Dixon, who had dominated most of the 200-lap race, was forced to make a fuel stop.

Dixon came out just more than 6 seconds behind the Brazilian, but steadily cut into the margin, finally passing Castroneves as the leader slowed coming off the fourth turn, out of fuel.

"I knew he was a little bit slow and I could see us catching him, and to get him on the last corner was pretty fantastic," Dixon said.

Ambrose Captures 1st NASCAR Victory

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Marcos Ambrose took advantage of a fortuitous pit stop midway through the Nationwide Zippo 200 and easily beat Kyle Busch for his first career NASCAR win.

Ambrose, from Tasmania, was in the pits on Lap 42 when the fourth caution of the 82-lap race flew. He gained the lead on Lap 48 but gave it up right away to pit for fuel.

David Reutimann of Zephyrhills finished 15th.

TRUCKS: At Gladeville, Tenn., Johnny Benson became the fifth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver to win three straight races, passing Erik Darnell with three laps left and pulling away in the Toyota Tundra 200.

Benson joined Mike Skinner (1996 and 2007), Ron Hornaday (1997), Greg Biffle (2000) and Todd Bodine (2005) as the only drivers to win three races in a row in the series' 13-year history.

NHRA: Tony Schumacher took the No. 1 qualifying position in his bid for a fourth consecutive Top Fuel victory and ninth overall win of the season in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd, Minn. Ashley Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock motorcycle) also topped their divisions.

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