WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, scored his first win at Road America in the Verizon IndyCar Series to bring his total career wins to 27.

HOW MUCH WERE YOU LOOKING AT TONY KANAAN COMING THERE AT THE END?
“TK had the reds on and was coming hard. He was quick all race. I had my work cut out and did everything I could to stay ahead. I’m stoked to get the Verizon car to Victory Lane. Thanks to Chevy. It’s a phenomenal car and phenomenal engine. I’m just so stoked.”

WITH YOUR SECOND WIN IN A ROW IS THE CHAMPIONSHIP TALK STARTING TO FEEL MORE REAL?
“I was talking championship even before this race. There are seven races to go and we’re still in it. There could be a 100-point swing in the last race. We have to go for it.”

WAS THAT SCREAM AT THE END SIGNIFICANT FOR WINNING AT ROAD AMERICA IN FRONT OF ALL THESE FANS?
“Oh yeah it’s just a great place and I’m just so stoked to win that way. I badly wanted to win another race. I needed that one.”

HOW BIG IS THIS FOR YOU WILL? “It is huge! I walked around the camping grounds earlier in the weekend. It just amazed me how many people are here, and how much fun they are having. Just walking in here on Thursday, you could see the place was really popping. I am just so stoked to be back here. We should have been back here a long time ago. All the fans are great.

“Oh man. I wasn’t going to let it go on the restart. I was determined to get a great restart and keep the lead. TK (Tony Kanaan) was mega quick there at the end. I just had a few more push to pass left and that helped.

“The Firestones were great. We had no problems We could do full stints. It was just great, great.