Scott Dixon and his crew, who started 8th, took a gamble after a caution in the early stages of the race to pit before anyone else and hopefully save enough fuel to cycle to the lead in the end. That's exactly what happened as Dixon would lead the final 22 laps to take the win in the Long Beach Grand Prix, his 57th career win.
The Danish driver enters this weekend s race leading the IndyCar Rookie of the Year standings, He s gotten more consistent of late - a trend he hopes to continue