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Through the Team Viso Venezuela program, IZOD IndyCar Series driver E.J. Viso promotes and aids in securing funding for young talent to compete in the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system and other racing series. It's National Hispanic Heritage Month.

The program sponsored by INDYCAR and administered by Project Lead the Way will engage middle school students next week in Fontana, Calif. STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy.

Sebastian Saavedra, driving the No. 6 Dragon Racing car, advanced a total of 17 positions in the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston -- a pair of 90-lap races on a 1.634-mile, 10-turn circuit.

Scott Dixon won Race 1 and was runner-up in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. Over the street course races that constituted the three doubleheaders, Dixon outscored series title contender Helio Castroneves by 120 points. The title showdown is Oct. 19.

Oriol Servia advanced 14 positions to finish seventh in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. ... Justin Wilson to ride this weekend in support of Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. ... No changes to aerodynamic specs for finale.

Graham Rahal in the No. 15 blu eCigs car for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing came from the rear of the field to finish seventh in Race 1 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. He gained one spot in Race 2.

For the eighth consecutive year, the champion will be decided in the final race of the season. Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves were the last men standing in 2008 heading into the finale. They'll hook up again Oct. 19 at Auto Club Speedway.

Chevrolet and Honda are tied in points in the manufacturer championship heading into the final race of the season. Both have nine victories. ... Ryan Hunter-Reay and E.J. Viso mark career milestones. ... Bid on special artwork for charity.

Helio Castroneves entered the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston with a 49-point lead over Scott Dixon in the championship. The season finale will determine the series champion for the eighth consecutive year.

Will Power wins for the second time this season by holding off Scott Dixon in Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. Dario Franchitti was admitted awake and alert to a local hospital after a final-lap crash. Dixon takes the championship points lead into the season finale Oct. 19.

Helio Castroneves and Race 1 winner Scott Dixon will start on Row 1 for the standing start of Race 2 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. A rainstorm washed out the 30-minute morning qualifying session and the field was set by entrant points.

Simona De Silvestro finished a career-high second in Race 1 of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston in the No. 78 KV Racing Technology-prepared Nuclear Entergy Areva car.