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Will Power hold off pole-setter Ed Carpenter to win Indy 500

Will Power has won the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500, giving the 37-year-old Australian his biggest victory on IndyCar's grandest stage.

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Power took the lead with four laps to go when Oriol Servia and Jack Harvey had to pit for fuel. Power then held off pole-setter Ed Carpenter over the final few laps for the victory.

It gave team owner Roger Penske a 17th win in the Indy 500 and it was Power's second straight victory this season.