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#HyVeeDeals250 began with a clear start, which saw W. Power keeping the lead on J. Newgarden. The two Team Penske drivers soon became protagonists of a tight fight that lasted until the 250th lap, ultimately enshrining the victory to the American driver.
The crucial moment that made the difference in Newgarden’s race and allowed him to take the lead from Power manifested during the first laps, when J. Johnson spun causing the first caution. At the restart, Newgarden easily overtook Power, who was running on cold tires having just performed his first pit stop of the race.
At lap 114, the second caution was announced as F. Rosenqvist lost his Mclaren and touched the wall. The leader of the race, J. Newgarden, is among those who took the chance to come back to the pits. Meanwhile C. Herta had a problem at his clutch while pitting, which eventually compromised his performance in the first race of the weekend.
At lap 166, another caution appeared, caused by H. Castroneves, whose race...