Helio Castroneves Gets Third IndyCar Win at Texas in Firestone 550

Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 AAA Insurance Team Penske Chevrolet, pumps his fist after winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Chris Graythen/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway

Helio Castroneves became the latest IndyCar driver to win a  race in 2013 with his victory at in the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday night.  He is the seventh winner in eight races.

It was Castroneves’ third win at Texas Motor Speedway, and it moved him firrmly into first place in what has been one of the most interesting IndyCar championships in years.