Will Power holds off Oriol Servia to win inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix

By David Ginsburg The Associated Press

Posted September 4, 2011 12:36 pm

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Danica Patrick in her Andretti Autosport car smokes the tires coming into turn one during the IndyCar Baltimore Grand Prix auto race on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Baltimore. On the right of Patrick is Marco Andretti and E.J. Viso. (AP Photo/Nick Wass).

BALTIMORE – Will Power capped a perfect weekend by winning the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

Power had the best time in Friday’s practice session, captured the pole Saturday, then breezed to his second straight IndyCar victory and sixth of the season Sunday with an outstanding performance on a difficult street course.

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Oriol Servia finished second and Tony Kanaan was third. Kanaan lost his brakes during a practice run Sunday morning, soared over Helio Castroneves’ car and had to drive a backup.