INDY RACING LEAGUE

• Dixon reclaims points lead with Motegi win

  
  

  Motegi, Japan (Sports Network) - Scott Dixon gave his bid for a second straight IndyCar Series championship a huge boost by winning Saturday's Indy Japan 300 in dominating fashion at Twin Ring Motegi.

  Dixon, the pole sitter, capitalized on Ryan Briscoe's costly pit road accident midway through the race. He led a race-high 139 laps and easily held off his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti at the finish for his series- leading fifth victory of the season.

  Briscoe lost control of his car after he left his pit stall and slammed into the inside wall. The Team Penske driver spent 15 laps on pit road for repairs before ending up with a disappointing 18th-place finish.

  Dixon will carry a five-point lead over Franchitti and an eight-point advantage over Briscoe into the season-finale on October 10 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

  09/19 01:12:12 ET