Castroneves wins Indy Japan

Castroneves wins Indy Japan

MOTEGI, Japan - Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indy Japan car race at Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2010.

Danica Patrick makes history with Indy Japan 300 win

Danica Patrick makes history with Indy Japan 300 win

MOTEGI, Japan - American driver Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing (C), flanked by Brazilian Helio Castroneves of Team Penske (L) and New Zealand's Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, stands on the podium after winning the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 mile auto race at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, on April 20. Patrick, followed by Castroneves in second and Dixon in third, became the first female winner in Indy Car history.

Danica Patrick makes history with Indy Japan 300 win

Danica Patrick makes history with Indy Japan 300 win

MOTEGI, Japan - American driver Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing (C), flanked by Brazilian Helio Castroneves of Team Penske (L) and New Zealand's Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, stands on the podium after winning the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 mile auto race at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, on April 20. Patrick, followed by Castroneves in second and Dixon in third, became the first female winner in Indy Car history. (Kyodo)

Castroneves wins Indy Japan

Castroneves wins Indy Japan

MOTEGI, Japan - Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indy Japan car race at Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

Motor racing: Sato becomes 1st Japanese to win Indy 500

Motor racing: Sato becomes 1st Japanese to win Indy 500

Takuma Sato speaks at a press conference after becoming the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 28, 2017. The 40-year-old Sato, a former Formula One driver, edged the race's three-time champion Helio Castroneves for the victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Motor racing: Sato becomes 1st Japanese to win Indy 500

Motor racing: Sato becomes 1st Japanese to win Indy 500

Takuma Sato (L) speaks in an interview with local media after becoming the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 28, 2017. The 40-year-old Sato, a former Formula One driver, edged the race's three-time champion Helio Castroneves for the victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo