Power Returns to Racing With Win at IndyCar Sao Paulo Indy 300

Will Power, in his first race back after fracturing four vertebrae in 2009, won the inaugural Sao Paulo Indy 300.

Penske driver Will Power celebrates after winning the IndyCar Series Sao Paulo Indy 300. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Team Penske driver Will Power, in his first race back after fracturing four vertebrae in a crash in 2009, won the inaugural Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Sunday.

Power was lying third when race leader Ryan Briscoe crashed, bringing out a caution. Four laps after the restart, Power passed Ryan Hunter-Reay to take the lead, which he held for the final two laps.