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Consistent results have led Helio Castroneves (far left) to the top of the championship standings through the first half, while James Hinchcliffe, Takuma Sato and Simon Pagenaud have been first-time winners in an unpredictable season.

Marco Andretti won at Iowa Speedway in 2011 and was the race runner-up in 2012. ... Aero and tire specs for the 250-lap race June 23 (2:30 p.m. ET on ABC). ... Sunoco steps up as sponsor of July 7 race at Pocono Raceway.

You can usually find Michael Crawford high above the racetrack, watching in front of, behind and at Simona De Silvestro in the No. 78 Nuclear Entergy Areva car for KV Racing Technology. He'll be especially busy this weekend at the .875-mile Iowa Speedway oval.

Marco Andretti (No. 25 RC Cola car for Andretti Autosport) earned his third career pole -- and second at The Milwaukee Mile -- for the Milwaukee IndyFest. Take a look at some other notables from the race won by teammate Ryan Hunter-Teay.

Will Power, driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car, finishes third in the Milwaukee IndyFest to move to 11th in the chamiponship standings (four points out of the top 10). ... Takuma Sato gives A.J. Foyt Racing its best finish at Milwaukee since 1988.

Justin Wilson helps unveil the Waterford Crystal trophies commissioned by William Ashley for the Honda Indy Toronto that will be presented July 13-14 to the podium finishers of the two races on the 1.755-mile, 11-turn street course at Exhibition Place.

Over the past 17 IZOD IndyCar Series races -- Milwaukee to Milwaukee -- Ryan Hunter-Reay has posted a series-high six victories and 55 more points than any other driver. He moved to second in the standings by winning the Milwaukee IndyFest for the second year in a row.

Dario Franchitti's qualifying result was compounded by a grid spot penalty for an unapproved engine change. Still, he and Helio Castroneves moved up 15 positions to finish in the top 10 in the Milwaukee IndyFest.

Ryan Hunter-Reay wins his the Milwaukee IndyFest for the second consecutive year. Will Power (shown) finished in 3rd.

Ryan Hunter-Reay, who started fourth in the No. 1 DHL car for Andretti Autosport, claims the win in the Milwaukee IndyFest for a great Father's Day present. It was his second consecutive year to win at The Mile and he moved to second in the championship behind Helio Castroneves.

Ryan Briscoe competed in his third race in the No. 4 National Guard Panther Racing car. He'll be in France to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans next week. ... Dario Franchitti makes up 15 positions to finish eighth after grid spot penalty.

Marco Andretti & James Hinchcliffe will lead the field for this afternoon's Milwaukee IndyFest. Alex Tagliani (shown) will start 16th.