Wheldon wins in Japan.

Brit Dan Wheldon is now a serious contender for Indy Racing League title honours after giving Honda its first victory in seven races at its home track in Motegi, northwest of Tokyo, Japan. Wheldon beat Andretti Green Racing team-mate Tony Kanaan to the finish line by 1.4454 seconds in the Indy Japan 300 while
Marlboro Team Penske's Helio Castroneves climbed from a 17th starting spot to finish third ahead of Target Chip Ganassi teammates Darren Manning and Scott Dixon.

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1. Dan Wheldon #26 Dallara Honda Andretti Green Racing
2. Tony Kanaan #11 Dallara Honda Andretti Green Racing
3. Helio Castroneves #3 Dallara Toyota Marlboro Team Penske
4. Darren Manning #10 G-Force Toyota Target Chip Ganassi Racing
5. Scott Dixon #1 G-Force Toyota Target Chip Ganassi Racing
6. Buddy Rice #15 G-Force Honda Team Rahal
7. Dario Franchitti #27 Dallara Honda Andretti Green Racing
8. Kosuke Matsuura #55 G-Force Honda Super Aguri Fernandez Racing
9. Scott Sharp #8 Dallara Toyota Kelley Racing
10. Tora Takagi #12 Dallara Toyota Mo Nunn Racing