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Helio Castroneves milks the moment after his Indy 500 victory. AP

Encore for 'Spiderman'

Helio Castroneves rolled the dice on fuel down the stretch to win the Indianapolis 500 under caution. Paul Tracy protested that he passed Castroneves before the yellow, but the IRL denied an appeal.

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Here's how the Indy 500 can get back on track.



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* Caught in a winning web
Helio Castroneves relishes his win and discusses his fence-climbing likeness to Spiderman.
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Photo Gallery
A look back at Helio Castroneves' victory

SI Flashbacks
1992: A squeaker
1985: Oh, Danny boy
1982: Gordon Johncock's day
1977: A.J. Foyt's last victory


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Past Coverage
2001: Full Coverage | Results
2000: Full Coverage | Results
1999: Full Coverage | Results
1998: Full Coverage


 
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