Will_Power
Will_Power
William Steven Power[1] (born 1 March 1981) is an Australian racing driver who competes in the
IndyCar Series, driving the No. 12 Dallara-Chevrolet for Team Penske. He won the 2018 Indianapolis Will Power
500 and has won the IndyCar Championship twice, in 2014 and 2022. Power is one of the most
successful drivers in Indy car racing history, currently fourth all-time in wins (44), first all-time in poles
(70), and fourth all-time in podiums (105).
Australian racing
Will Power was born in Toowoomba, Queensland. The son of open-wheel racer Bob Power, Will Power
started his career in Queensland driving a Datsun 1200 at Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick as well as at
Carnel Raceway, Stanthorpe. In 1999 Power began driving an ageing family-owned Swift SC92F in the
Queensland Formula Ford Championship, winning races in a sporadic campaign. In 2000 Power ran a
full campaign leading to his first title in the Swift while simultaneously racing a late-model Spectrum 07
on the Australian Formula Ford Championship, finishing a promising seventh. Still running a small
family-oriented team in 2001, Power upgraded to a Stealth RF95, a Western Australian modification of a
1995 Van Diemen. Power finished second in the series behind the factory-supported Van Diemen driver,
Will Davison.
Power at the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
After three years of Formula Ford racing, Power moved into Formula Holden, racing for the Graham Nationality Australian
Watson-owned Ralt Australia team driving a Reynard 94D. Power swept all before him in Formula Born William Steven Power
Holden, winning the title by over 50 points from Stewart McColl, claiming the 2002 Australian Drivers' 1 March 1981
Championship[2] by winning 7 times and achieving 3 pole positions.[3] Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Awards 2006 Champ Car Rookie of the Year
Midway through the 2002 season, Power was allowed to drive for the Bevan Carrick-owned Cooltemp
Racing Formula 3 team, driving a Dallara-Toyota as well in the Australian Formula 3 Championship. IndyCar Series career
Despite missing the opening races, Power missed out on winning the Formula 3 championship by only a 302 races run over 17 years
handful of points to James Manderson. Team(s) No. 12 (Team Penske)
Best finish 1st (2014, 2022)
First race 2008 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy
Racing in Europe
300 (Homestead)
Europe beckoned and in 2003 Power joined the British Formula 3 Championship racing initially for Last race 2024 Music City Grand Prix
Diamond Racing, then later for Fortec Motorsport as tight funding prevented a full campaign. A second (Nashville Superspeedway)
place at Thruxton demonstrated his ability and Power mounted a full campaign in 2004 with Alan First win 2008 Grand Prix of Long Beach
Docking Racing but finished the season in the ninth position with five podium finishes. (Long Beach)
Last win 2024 Grand Prix of Portland (Portland)
He tested a Minardi Formula One car in 2004 with his Australian Formula Ford and British Formula 3
rival Will Davison in Italy.[4] Wins Podiums Poles
42 99 64
During 2005 he competed in the World Series by Renault for the Carlin Motorsport team, where he
proved very competitive. During the WSR championship, he scored two race victories, with 4 trips to the Champ Car career
podium in total, and qualified his car on the front row five times. In addition to driving in the WSR, 30 races run over 3 years
Power was also one of the featured drivers for the Australian team in the 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season. Years 2005–2007
Power raced in the series opener at Brands Hatch and piloted Australia to a second-place finish behind active
Team Brazil.
Team(s) No. 5 (Team Australia)
Best finish 4th (2007)
IndyCar
2008 season
The merger of Champ Car and the IRL left his future uncertain. Power's Walker Racing team announced they would not
be making the switch from Champ Car to IRL due to a lack of sponsorship.[8] However, Power later signed with KV
Racing Technology, to drive the No. 8 Aussie Vineyards—Team Australia car in 2008, continuing to work with Team
Australia boss Craig Gore.[9]
Power won the final Champ Car race at Long Beach in 2008, also giving Power his first IndyCar Series win. He scored
two top-five finishes in IndyCar Series races, enough for 12th overall, outpointed by teammate Oriol Servià. In the non-
points event in Surfers' Paradise, Australia, Power won the pole position but crashed out while leading the race.
Power during practice for the 2008
Indianapolis 500.
2009 season
Team Penske announced on 13 January 2009 that for the 2009 IndyCar Series season, Power would replace Hélio Castroneves at the helm of the No. 3 Team
Penske Honda-Dallara while Castroneves attended to his federal tax evasion charges.[10] Power drove the No. 3 Team Penske Honda-Dallara to a sixth-place
finish in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the first race of the year. Following St. Petersburg, Castroneves was acquitted of all tax evasion charges and returned
to the team for the following race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Roger Penske came prepared for this scenario, however, and had spare cars on hand for both
St. Petersburg and Long Beach, employing the option beginning at Long Beach and continuing through five more races that season. Power's new car, the No. 12
Penske Racing Verizon Wireless Honda/Dallara was officially entered for the Long Beach Grand Prix late on Friday evening and all the setup data garnered
from his two sessions in the No. 3 Dallara was successfully transferred over.[11] Power stormed to a dominant pole position with the last-minute effort and
ultimately finished 2nd to Dario Franchitti after leading 16 laps. Power was also entered in the same third car for the Indianapolis 500, in which he finished in
fifth place after a pit crew gaffe on the final stop – while Power was running 2nd – cost him a shot at Castroneves for the victory. To reward Power for his
efforts, he was retained by the team to drive in five more races in Toronto, Edmonton, Kentucky, Sonoma, and Homestead. His team was crewed by Penske's
Rolex Sports Car Series team, as Power's races were specifically scheduled on their RSCS off-weekends. Power's dreams and efforts came to fruition when he
captured his first IndyCar race win, driving the No. 12, in dominant fashion at the Rexall Edmonton Indy.
Power's season was brought to an abrupt close during practice for the 2009 Motorola Indy 300 in Sonoma however, as Nelson Philippe spun exiting Turn 3 and
stalled in the middle of the racing groove. As turn 3 is a completely blind corner, taken at high speed while cresting a hill, oncoming drivers had no indication
there was anything over the hill and no time to react once they got there. E. J. Viso could barely avoid him, making light contact, but Power, following just
behind Viso, had nowhere to go and crashed heavily into Philippe. Both drivers were airlifted from the racetrack in short order. Power had two fractured
vertebrae while Philippe suffered a fractured ankle. Both drivers were concussed in the incident and were hospitalised. Both drivers' injuries would cause them
to miss the rest of 2009 season.[12]
2010 season
On 19 November 2009, Team Penske announced that Power would join the team full-time for the 2010 season with
sponsorship from Verizon Wireless. Power dominantly opened the season, winning the first two races of the 2010 season
at Brazil and St. Petersburg, making him the first IndyCar driver since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2001 to win the first two
events of the year.[13] He went on to win from the pole at Watkins Glen International, giving Roger Penske his first
IndyCar Series win at the historic track. Over the course of the season, Power scored five wins (all on road courses) and
a record[14] eight pole positions. Power's efforts were rewarded with triumph in the Mario Andretti Road Course
Championship, winning the inaugural Mario Andretti Trophy as the road course champion for the 2010 IndyCar Series
season. Power at the São Paulo Indy 300 in
2010
2011 season
During the 2011 IndyCar Series season he won 6 races; Barber Motorsports Park, São Paulo, the second doubleheader event at Texas Motor Speedway,
Edmonton City Center Airport, Infineon Raceway, and the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. However, his season was far from easy. At Toronto he and
championship leader Dario Franchitti touched in Turn 3 while battling for 5th, resulting in a spin for Power, which put him midpack where he was hit by former
teammate Alex Tagliani. Power was irate with both drivers, particularly Franchitti, who with some level of controversy
was not penalised for the contact and won the race.
With a few laps to go during the IndyCar Series' 225-mile return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, amid protests
from drivers and teams to not restart because of wet track conditions, the race was restarted and Power caught in the
ensuing melee started by a spinning Danica Patrick. An irate Power exited his vehicle and spoke with several officials,
even consulting with his race strategist Tim Cindric before displaying the finger to IndyCar director of competition Brian
Barnhart. Power's immortal obscene gesture was captured on live television and met with immense support from IndyCar
Series fans as well as support from members of several other team organisations in the paddock. Power's "Double Angry Power qualifying for the Indy Japan
300.
Birds" gesture, however, ended up landing him with a $30,000 fine, payable through public services to the league,
although team owner Roger Penske said he would gladly pay the fine off. Power won the pole at the Kentucky Speedway
and led the first 48 laps until he had contact with rookie Ana Beatriz as he exited his pit box.
The resulting damage relegated him to 19th place, while title rival Franchitti led the most laps, finished 2nd, and took an 18-point advantage. Power's season
ended in a violent, high-speed 15-car crash at the final race of the season in Las Vegas that claimed the life of British driver Dan Wheldon. Wheldon, Power,
and 3 other drivers were taken to the hospital. He lost any chance of having the points championship after the wreck, due in part to his role in the accident (his
car was damaged beyond repair) and also to the fact that the race was abandoned following the wreck. Power was later diagnosed with a vertebral compression
fracture in his thoracic vertebrae and had surgery to correct the problem.
2012 season
For the 2012 IndyCar Series season, Power returned to Team Penske to once again pilot the No. 12 car with teammates Castroneves and Briscoe. The road and
street course heavy 2012 schedule played into Power's strength, making him one of the pre-season favorites to win the championship. After opening the season
with a seventh-place finish at St. Petersburg, Power scored three consecutive victories at Barber Motorsports Park, the streets of Long Beach, and the streets of
São Paulo to vault into the championship lead. Power held onto the points lead until the tenth of fifteen races when rival driver Ryan Hunter-Reay scored his
third of three consecutive wins to take over the lead. Power regained the lead and built a 36-point advantage with two races remaining after strong second-place
finishes at Mid-Ohio and Sonoma, coupled with two misfortunate finishes by Hunter-Reay. The season's penultimate race on the streets of Baltimore saw Power
and Hunter-Reay choosing different strategies when the rain began falling.
Electing to remain on slick tires despite the wet conditions, Hunter-Reay gained the track position necessary to earn a much-needed win, while Power finished
sixth. With the lead cut to 17 points entering the MAVTV 500 season finale on the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, Power was well-
positioned to earn his first championship. Those hopes took a huge hit when Power's car spun and hit the wall on lap 55 of the 250-lap race. Despite heavy
damage, Team Penske got Power's car back on track long enough to gain an additional position, forcing Hunter-Reay to finish fifth or better to win the
championship. Hunter-Reay ran outside of championship position for most of the race but finally moved into the top five with 21 laps remaining, eventually
finishing fourth. Hunter-Reay's championship resulted in Power finishing second in the standings for the third consecutive season. Despite losing the overall
championship, Power won for the third time the Mario Andretti Trophy as the 2012 road course champion.
2013 season
The 2013 season began very slowly for Power. In St. Petersburg, during a caution period, his car was run over by J. R. Hildebrand's, resulting in damage to both
cars; Power was relegated to a 16th-place finish. In Barber, he finished 5th. In São Paulo, a blown engine and fire on the front stretch forced him to end his day
early. He was competitive in Indianapolis, but he was not a factor in the race. He was involved in a crash in Detroit that took out several other cars, yet he
remained in the top ten in points. Things started to pick up after Mid-Ohio. In Sonoma, after Scott Dixon collided with one of his crew members, Dixon was
forced to make a drive-through penalty, handing the lead of the race to Will Power. He led the next 12 laps en route to his first win of 2013. He again collided
with Scott Dixon in Baltimore that ended up having the bad end for Dixon. In Houston on Saturday, Will Power and Scott Dixon battled all day until lap 64,
when a slow pit stop cost him the win. Scott Dixon ended up winning that day. Power's teammate, Helio Castroneves, had troubles throughout the day. On
Sunday, Power avenged Dixon, as he dominated the race and won over Dixon. However, the win was overshadowed by Dixon's teammate, Dario Franchitti,
crashing on the final lap. Power won the season finale in Fontana to end 2013 on a hot streak, winning 3 out of the last 5 races. He finished 4th in points for the
season.
2014 season
Power won the 2014 season-opener in St. Petersburg after passing pole-sitter Takuma Sato (2017 Indianapolis 500 winner) on lap 31. However, controversy
arose during the race when, with 28 laps remaining, Power seemed to slow down, bunching the field and causing Jack Hawksworth to crash into Marco
Andretti.[15]
In Long Beach, after some controversy between him and Simon Pagenaud, he finished 2nd behind Mike Conway. At
Barber, mistakes cost him a shot at victory lane. In the GP of Indianapolis, a pit road penalty cost him a win. In the
Indianapolis 500, he was merely a factor in the race. In the first of 2 races at Detroit, Power battled hard with Graham
Rahal in the closing laps but came home with the victory for hometown Roger Penske, his team owner. The second day,
his teammate won. At Texas, again a pit road penalty cost him yet another trophy, but he rallied back to finish 2nd in a
dramatic finish.
Will Power prepares to practice for
In the final race at Fontana, Power drove on to finish in ninth and won his first IndyCar championship, 62 points ahead
the inaugural IndyCar race on the
of Hélio Castroneves in the standings. Power broke down in tears as he stood on the championship podium.
Indianapolis road course.
2015 season
Power had a difficult 2015 IndyCar Series season but somehow managed to finish third in the championship despite several incidents, including being taken out
completely without fault on consecutive ovals. Showing flashes of speed he for example took pole for the season double points finale at Sonoma. He broke a
record and clocked 1:16.2597, at an average speed of 112.589 mph (181.194 km/h).[16] As it was, a win would have taken him ahead of eventual champion
Scott Dixon, but would not have been enough to put him ahead of teammate. The duo of Power and Juan Pablo Montoya.
collided during the race, ending Power's championship chances.
The vast majority of Power's success in IndyCar has been on the road and street courses, where he has often shown great speed
during qualifying and races. Although he won the second leg at Texas Motor Speedway, the general inability to squeeze out ovals
wins hampered Power in his first three title runs. In 2014 he won at the miler in Milwaukee and finished second at Texas,
helping him to seal his first title. At the end of 2015 Power had won three oval races, one each on long, intermediate, and short
ovals, with the 19 road course wins being spread out over ten wins on street courses and nine on runoff road courses, with two of
those being at the hybrid airport track in Edmonton. Being more seasoned on ovals Power came close to winning the 2015
Indianapolis 500 on his eighth attempt only just losing out to teammate Juan Pablo Montoya.
2017 season
Power's 2017 season was not as good as his 2016 season, despite not missing any races. He only finished 5th in the points and claimed three victories:
Indianapolis Grand Prix, Texas, and Pocono. However, Power did claim more pole positions in 2017 – five – compared with the one he received in 2016.[19]
2018 season
Power would emerge as a championship contender once again 2018. Despite a slow start to the season, including DNFs
at Phoenix and Birmingham, Power won the 2018 IndyCar Grand Prix, scoring Team Penske's 200th win in the Series.
Power won the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2018.[20] He also won at Gateway. He was in
contention for the series title up until a late accident at Portland took him out of the championship fight.
2019 season
Power again started the season slowly but by the end of the season found his form and continued his winning ways,
winning at Pocono Raceway and at the Grand Prix of Portland, increasing his streak of winning at least one race per Power at Road America in 2018
season in IndyCar to ten seasons.
2020 season
Power again returned to Team Penske in the pandemic shortened 2020 season. Despite again starting the season slowly he found his rhythm late in the season
and clinched his first victory at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio and a second at the Harvest Grand Prix, increasing his streak of winning at least one race per
season in IndyCar to eleven seasons. He finished the season by getting pole position in St. Petersburg but ultimately retired during the race.
2021 season
With the departure of Helio Castroneves to Meyer Shank Racing Power became the longest-tenured member of Penske's IndyCar stable. 2021 would be one of
the toughest years of Power's career and one of the toughest for Team Penske since they returned to IndyCar. Although Power scored his best opening result to
the season since 2015 and was signed to a new multi-year contract with Penske that will keep him with the team through the 2023 season he struggled
frequently after committing himself to a more aggressive driving style and a shake-up of crew chiefs in the Penske IndyCar paddock.[21][22] Power was nearly
bumped from the 105th Indianapolis 500 before managing to survive and qualify 32nd on the grid, his lowest start to date in the race and the lowest of all the
Penske drivers in 2021.[23] Power further incurred controversy during the first race in Detroit, when he led most of the race after a red flag caused by Felix
Rosenqvist only to finish twentieth with five laps to go when his car's ECU overheated and prevented a restart during another red flag incident caused by
Romain Grosjean, after which he blamed IndyCar for costing him the win.[24][25] In Nashville Power was involved in several wheel to wheel contact incidents
with teammates Simon Pagenaud and Scott McLaughlin, one of which caused a red flag.[26] Power won his first race of 2021 at the second round on the IMS
Road Course, snapping a career-long 315-day winless streak and giving Roger Penske his first win at the speedway since he purchased the facility. Power got
his first pole of the season at Gateway to bring him within four of Mario Andretti's all-time IndyCar pole position record. He ultimately finished ninth in the
championship.
2022 season
2022 was a massive rebound year for Power after his difficult 2021. He started the year by scoring top five finishes in
each of the first five races. He picked up his only win of the season at the final Detroit Grand Prix held on Belle Isle,
redeeming himself from the previous year's misfortune. He picked up five pole positions on the season, including
clinching a rare double pole position at the Iowa double header. His fifth pole position broke Mario Andretti's record for
the most poles in IndyCar history. Power was one of five drivers heading into the season finale at Laguna Seca who were Power during the 2023 Indianapolis
mathematically still in contention for the series title, holding a 20 point lead over Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon and 500
needing to finish no worse than third to clinch the championship. In the end Power would come out as victorious and win
the 2022 Astor Cup and 2022 Indycar Series.
2023 season
2023 would be the most difficult season of Power's IndyCar career. He recorded only three podium finishes on the season and saw his streak of sixteen
consecutive seasons with a race win snapped.
2024 season
2024 would be a much stronger season for Power. He picked up three second place finishes in the first five point scoring
races. Following the Indianapolis 500, Power picked up three wins on the season. He snapped his two year winless streak
at Road America, picked up his first win on an oval since 2019 at the second round in Iowa, and took a third win on the
season in Portland. For much of the season, Power was the main challenger to Alex Palou for the championship.
Ultimately Power's run at a third title came up short in Nashville, and he finished fourth in the 2024 IndyCar Series
standings.
Power at Mid-Ohio in 2024
Personal life
Power's brother, Damien Power, is a stand-up comedian.[29] Power plays the drums in his spare time, often playing the drums at charity events organised by
IndyCar.[30]
Power married Liz Cannon in 2010. The two met during Power's CART days when Liz joined Walker Racing as a receptionist and eventually worked in PR for
the team.[31] Their son was born in December 2016.[32]
In popular culture
In 2013, Power supplied the voice for the Australian anchor in the animated feature film Turbo.[33]
Racing record
Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
Diamond Racing 4 0 0 0 0
2003 British Formula 3 International Series 40 14th
Fortec Motorsport 14 0 0 0 1
‡ Team standings.
Champ Car
LVG LBH HOU POR CLE MTT TOR EDM SJO ROA ZOL ASN SRF MXC
2007 Panoz DP01 Cosworth XFE 4
1 3 11 4 10 3 1 15 4 16 4 14 16 2
IndyCar Series
STP
3
6
2009 Penske Racing
LBH INDY TOR EDM KTY
KAN MIL TXS IOW RIR WGL M
2 5 3 1 9
Dallara IR05 Honda
SAO STP ALA LBH KAN INDY TXS IOW WGL TOR EDM MDO S
2010
1 1 4 3 12 8 14 5 1 1 2 2
STP ALA LBH SAO INDY TXS TXS MIL IOW TOR EDM MDO N
2011
2 1 10 1 14 3 1 4 21 24 1 14
12
STP ALA LBH SAO INDY DET TXS MIL IOW TOR EDM MDO S
2012
7 1 1 1 28 4 8 12 24 15 3 2
STP ALA LBH SAO INDY DET DET TXS MIL IOW POC TOR T
2013
16 5 16 24 19 8 20 7 3 17 4 15
STP LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET TXS HOU HOU POC IOW T
2014
1 2 5 8 8 1 2 2 14 11 10 14
STP NLA LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET TXS TOR FON MIL I
2015 1
2 7 20 4 1 2 4 18 13 4 19 22
STP PHX LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET ROA IOW TOR MDO P
2016
Wth 3 7 4 19 10 20 1 1 2 1 2
STP LBH ALA PHX IMS INDY DET DET TXS ROA IOW TOR M
2017
Team Penske 19 13 14 2 1 23 18 3 1 5 4 21
STP PHX LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET TXS ROA IOW TOR M
2018
10 22 2 21 1 1 7 2 18 23 6 18
Dallara DW12 Chevrolet
STP COA ALA LBH IMS INDY DET DET TXS ROA TOR IOW M
2019
3 24 11 7 7 5 18 3 9 2 18 15
TXS IMS ROA ROA IOW IOW INDY GTW GTW MDO MDO IMS I
2020
13 20 2 11 21 2 14 17 3 1 7 6
12
ALA STP TXS TXS IMS INDY DET DET ROA MDO NSH IMS G
2021
2 8 14 13 11 30 20 6 3 25 14 1
STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY DET ROA MDO TOR IOW IOW I
2022
3 4 4 4 3 15 1 19 3 15 3 2
STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY DET ROA MDO TOR IOW IOW N
2023
7 16 6 3 12 23 2 13 3 14 5 2
STP THE LBH ALA IMS INDY DET ROA LAG MDO IOW IOW T
2024
2 DNQ 6 2 2 24 6 1 7 11 18 1
2025 STP THE LBH ALA IMS INDY DET GTW ROA MDO IOW IOW T
1 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Indianapolis 500
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
ADE ADE PHI PHI EAS EAS EAS HID HID HID CAN CAN CAN BAR BAR BAR ORA ORA WIN WIN
2002 Larkham Motor Sport
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20
SUR
YMC YMC BHR BHR ADE ADE HAM HAM QLD QLD WIN WIN HID HID TOW TOW PHI PHI BAT
2010 Ford Performance Racing R19
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 Q R17 R18
Ret
ADE ADE SYM SYM HAM HAM BAR BAR BAR PHI PHI HID HID TOW TOW QLD QLD SMP SMP SAN
2012 Ford Performance Racing
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 Q
2002 Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon Mark Larkham 18th 157
References
1. Lewandowski, Dave (23 August 2010). "Power focused on ovals, 5. 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 World Series Complete Qualifying and
overall series title" (https://web.archive.org/web/20100827150425/h Race Results (http://www.speedsportmag.de/racing/statresults.ph
ttp://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/39291-po p?sprache=en&back=formulanissan&sid=173) SpeedSport
wer-focused-on-ovals-overall-series-title/). IndyCar Series. Indy Magazine
Racing League. Archived from the original (http://www.indycar.com/ 6. 2006 Roshfrans Rookie Of The Year Standings (http://www.champc
news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/39291-power-focused-on-ovals-o arworldseries.com/Results/Awards.asp) Archived (https://web.archi
verall-series-title/) on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010. ve.org/web/20061010184006/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/
"But while he could briefly revel in the victory from the pole on the Results/Awards.asp) 10 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
2.303-mile Infineon Raceway course, William Steven Power hasn't Champ Car World Series
altered his mind-set entering the final four-race stretch in pursuit of
7. "CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES PRESS CONFERENCE
his first championship."
TRANSCRIPT WITH 2006 SERIES CHAMPION SEBASTIEN
2. CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport (http://www.camsmanual.com. BOURDAIS" (https://web.archive.org/web/20061028124109/http://w
au/pdf/records/1402_CAMS_Gold_Star_Q108.pdf) ww.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=11009) (Press
3. "The Series – The Cars" (http://www.f4000.com/thecars.htm) release). Champ Car World Series. 22 October 2006. Archived from
Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20060904085559/http://www. the original (http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.as
f4000.com/thecars.htm) 4 September 2006 at the Wayback p?ID=11009) on 28 October 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2006.
Machine. Australian Formula 4000 Championship.
4. "italiaspeed.com" (http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/motorsport/f1/m
inardi/2711_minardi_test.html). www.italiaspeed.com.
8. "Walker Racing won't be making switch to Indy Car" (https://web.arc 26. Spears, Joseph. "Crashes piling up at IndyCar Series' Music City
hive.org/web/20160304114536/http://www.wthr.com/story/7989583/ Grand Prix in Nashville: Here's what happened in each wreck" (http
walker-racing-wont-be-making-switch-to-indy-car). WTHR. Dispatch s://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2021/08/08/indycar-in-nashvil
Broadcast Group. Associated Press. 10 March 2008. Archived from le-music-city-grand-prix-tracking-wrecks/5532955001/).
the original (http://www.wthr.com/story/7989583/walker-racing-wont- Tennessean.com. Tenessean.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
be-making-switch-to-indy-car) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 27. Goodwin, Graham (10 January 2023). "Will Power Confirmed At
2015. SunEnergy1 For Rolex 24" (https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/0
9. "KV confirms Team Australia tie-up" (https://www.crash.net/indycar/ 1/10/will-power-confirmed-at-sunenergy1-for-rolex-24.html).
news/25823/1/kv-confirms-second-entry.html). Crash.net. Crash Dailysportscar. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
Media Group. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2015. 28. Ryan, Nate (17 January 2023). "Will Power withdraws from Rolex
10. Oreovicz, John (13 January 2009). "Power to drive Penske's No. 3 24 debut to care for wife Liz after surgery complications" (https://mo
car" (https://www.espn.com/racing/racing/indycar/news/story?id=38 torsports.nbcsports.com/2023/01/17/will-power-withdraws-rolex-24-
29413). ESPN.com. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 6 August 2015. daytona-wife-liz-surgery-complications-kenny-habul-sunenergy1-ind
11. Olson, Jeff (17 April 2009). "Castroneves will race in Long Beach" ycar-imsa/). NBC Sports. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
(http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74552). Autosport. 29. "Damien Power" (https://www.standup.com.au/comedian/damien-po
Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 6 August 2015. wer). standup.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
12. English, Steven (27 August 2009). "Injury ends Power's season 30. "POWER SHOWS OFF ROOFTOP DRUM SKILLS TO ROCK
early" (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78033). CLASSICS" (https://www.indycar.com/News/2017/04/04-26-Power-
Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 6 August 2015. drums-in-Detroit). www.indycar.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
13. Auman, Greg (29 March 2010). "Will Power returns to Victory Lane 31. "How They Met: Will and Liz Power" (https://www.indycar.com/New
at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg" (https://web.archive.org/web/20121 s/2016/06/06-20-How-They-Met-Power).
011161457/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/autoracing/article1083 32. "Will Power on Instagram: "Most amazing experience of my life.
616.ece). St. Petersburg Times. Times Publishing Company. Best Xmas present you could ask for. Beau William Power...9lbs 4
Archived from the original (http://www.tampabay.com/sports/autorac oz 21 inches long-big boy" " (https://www.instagram.com/p/BOSdsn
ing/article1083616.ece) on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August kgO3W).
2015.
33. "Turbo: Can This Little Guy Save IndyCar?" (https://web.archive.or
14. Marshall, John (21 August 2010). "Power makes it a record 8 poles g/web/20140303205730/http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/featur
in 2010" (http://old.seattletimes.com/html/sports/2012690126_apcar es/2013/05/17/turbo-can-this-little-guy-save-indycar/page/3). 17
irlsonomaqualifying.html). The Seattle Times. Frank A. Blethen, The May 2013. Archived from the original (http://www.indianapolismonthl
Seattle Times Company. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 August y.com/features/2013/05/17/turbo-can-this-little-guy-save-indycar/pa
2015. ge/3) on 3 March 2014.
15. Estrada, Chris (30 March 2014). "Will Power opens IndyCar season 34. "Will Power – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results" (https://racin
with St. Pete win" (http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/3 g-reference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2005/R). Racing-Reference.
0/will-power-opens-indycar-season-with-st-pete-win/). NBC Sports. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
Retrieved 30 March 2014. 35. "Will Power – 2006 Champ Car World Series Results" (https://racin
16. Stierch, Sarah. "Will Power takes the pole at Sonoma" (https://web. g-reference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2006/R). Racing-Reference.
archive.org/web/20150830110856/http://sonomasun.com/2015/08/2 NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
9/will-power-takes-the-pole-at-sonoma/). What's Happening.
36. "Will Power – 2007 Champ Car World Series Results" (https://racin
Sonoma Valley Sun. Archived from the original (http://sonomasun.c
g-reference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2007/R). Racing-Reference.
om/2015/08/29/will-power-takes-the-pole-at-sonoma/) on 30 August
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
37. "Will Power – 2008 IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-referenc
17. "Will Power agreed with decision to miss St. Petersburg race e.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2008/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
despite not having concussion" (http://sports.usatoday.com/2016/0
Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
3/16/will-power-concussion-decision-not-race-st-petersburg/). USA
TODAY Sports. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2018. 38. "Will Power – 2009 IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-referenc
e.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2009/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
18. "Driver Will Power 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Results - Racing- Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
Reference.info" (http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/201
6/O). racing-reference.info. Retrieved 29 May 2018. 39. "Will Power – 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-ref
erence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2010/O). Racing-Reference.
19. "Driver Will Power 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Results - Racing-
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
Reference.info" (http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/201
7/O). racing-reference.info. Retrieved 29 May 2018. 40. "Will Power – 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-ref
erence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2011/O). Racing-Reference.
20. "Will Power wins Indianapolis 500 after Danica Patrick crashes out
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
in last race of her career" (https://www.foxnews.com/auto/will-power
-wins-indianapolis-500-after-danica-patrick-crashes-out-in-last-race- 41. "Will Power – 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-ref
of-her-career/). Fox News. 27 May 2018. erence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2012/O). Racing-Reference.
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
21. Cavin, Curt. "POWER FOCUSED ON STRONG START TO
PROPEL TITLE RUN" (https://www.indycar.com/News/2021/03/03- 42. "Will Power – 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-ref
22-Power-Feature). IndyCar.com. IndyCar. Retrieved 20 April 2021. erence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2013/O). Racing-Reference.
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
22. Brown, Nathan. "Will Power signs two-year extension with Team
Penske to 2023" (https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2021/ 43. "Will Power – 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-r
04/24/indycar-power-indy-500-2021-extension-team-penske-2023/7 eference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2014/O). Racing-Reference.
367888002/). Indy Star. Retrieved 25 April 2021. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
23. Camenker, Jacob (29 May 2021). "Indy 500 qualifying results: Pole, 44. "Will Power – 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-r
starting lineup for 2021 race at Indianapolis" (https://www.sportingn eference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2015/O). Racing-Reference.
ews.com/us/athletics/news/indy-500-qualifying-2021-results-pole-st NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
arting-lineup-indianapolis/1hjdwozg8axip1513pplm1d5f9). Sporting 45. "Will Power – 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-r
News. eference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2016/O). Racing-Reference.
24. Walter, Shane (12 June 2021). "Detroit Race Results: June 12, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
2021 (Indycar Series)" (https://racingnews.co/2021/06/12/detroit-rac 46. "Will Power – 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-r
e-results-june-12-2021-indycar-series/). Racing News. eference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2017/O). Racing-Reference.
Racingnews.co. Retrieved 13 June 2021. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
25. "Marcus Ericsson scores first IndyCar win when leader Will Power's 47. "Will Power – 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-r
car fails to start after red flag" (https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/ eference.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2018/O). Racing-Reference.
id/31620235/marcus-ericsson-scores-first-indycar-win-leader-power NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
-car-fails-start-red-flag). ESPN. Associated Press. 12 June 2021. 48. "Will Power – 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe
Retrieved 15 June 2021. rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2019/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
49. "Will Power – 2020 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe 52. "Will Power – 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe
rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2020/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2023/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023. Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
50. "Will Power – 2021 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe 53. "Will Power – 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe
rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2021/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2024/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023. Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
51. "Will Power – 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Results" (https://racing-refe
rence.info/drivdet/powerwi01/2022/O). Racing-Reference. NASCAR
Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
External links
Official website (http://www.willpower12.com)
IndyCar Driver Page (https://web.archive.org/web/20110712145428/http://www.indycar.com/drivers/show/55-izod-indycar-series/3667-will-po
wer/)