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Twenty laps have been added to the June 7, 2014, race on the 1.5-mile, high-banked Texas Motor Speedway oval that has hosted INDYCAR since its opening in 1997. Helio Castroneves won this year's race, with Ryan Hunter-Reay second and Tony Kanaan third.

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.

Two-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon is featured in the latest INDYCAR 36, which will be broadcast at 11 p.m. (ET) June 20 on NBC Sports Network.

Go behind the scenes with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing driver Josef Newgarden on INDYCAR 36.

Firestone 550 winner Helio Castroneves talks about the penalty levied on No. 3 Team Penske car for a post-race technical inspection infraction. ... The Breakfast Project recognizes Tony Kanaan's Indianapolis 500 achievement. ... Streaming video for Iowa heat races.

Victory in the Milwaukee IndyFest last June was the first of three consecutive race wins that propelled Ryan Hunter-Reay into championship contention. The Milwaukee IndyFest is June 15 (4 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network).

The No. 3 Team Penske car is cited for violation of an underwing technical rule at Texas.

Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing driver Charlie Kimball gets a rundown of the basketball-shooting robot of Team Robowranglers.

Helio Castroneves has won at least one race in 14 Indy car seasons. ... Scott Dixon has started 146 consecutive races dating to 2004. ... Other numbers to note.

SPC Rodsun Rodrigo of the Texas National Guard, Panther Racing's Hometown Hero for the weekend, presents his uniform top to driver Oriol Servia following the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Helio Castroneves produced the first victory of the season for team owner Roger Penske in the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway. Seven different drivers and six different teams have earned wins in the eight races.

Takuma Sato (left) didn't have the opportunity to qualify for the Firestone 550 but came away with an 11th place by gaining 10 positions. Tony Kanaan, who placed third, and Simon Pagenaud also advanced 10 spots.