Ryan Hunter-Reay and Will Power locked in championship race

Associated Press

He’s the most dominant road course racer in the series right now, but isn’t taking anything for granted, especially since Hunter-Reay’s wins have come on two different ovals and a street circuit at Toronto.

“There’s no one dominant. There’s no one getting all the poles. There’s no one really winning all the road course races. It’s really mixed up,” said Power, adding that Hunter-Reay has “always been strong. This year he’s just been more consistent. He’s executing week in, week out. In my opinion he’s the strongest guy in IndyCar racing right now because he’s strong in both disciplines, oval and road.”

But it’s not a two-driver race. Power’s Penske Racing teammate Helio Castroneves is third in the standings, and Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon is fourth.

“It’s been our No. 1 goal to beat Penske and Ganassi because they have been the dominant forces,” Hunter-Reay said. “But we know now we can beat them on any weekend, it can be done. It’s going to be hard because four of the remaining five races are road courses and street races, and Will is going to be a threat to win at every one of them. Dixon will be tough to beat anywhere, anytime, and I think Helio is going to be tough, too. He can put together a run here at the end of the season.”

Power said Hunter-Reay’s streak has given him the kick in the pants he needed.

“I’m really back to being focused and ready and positive, and it’s kind of good to feel this way at this time of the season,” Power said. “Feeling good, feeling fit and ready to go.”

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