Indy takes over the streets of Toronto

Published July 8, 2012 Updated May 1, 2018

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Ryan Hunter-Reay took the checkered flag for his third win in a row

The cars race into turn one on the first lap of the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) turns a corner in front of Charlie Kimball (83) during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Drivers race towards the Princes' Gate at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Track personnel direct Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe of Australia (L) and driver Ed Carpenter of the U.S. get back into the race after a crash on turn three during a yellow flag at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Track personnel direct Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe of Australia (L) and driver Ed Carpenter of the U.S. back into the race after a crash on turn 3 during a yellow flag at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Target Chip Ganassi driver Dario Franchitti (C), Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe of Australia (L) and Ed Carpenter of the U.S. wait to be put back in the race following a crash at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Schmidt Hamiltion Motorsport driver Simon Pagenaud of France has words with track personnel after crashing into Andretti Autosport driver Marco Andretti (R) at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Drivers race with the downtown core in the background at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Cars get the green flag for racing at the start of the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) of the U.S. drives to first place during a yellow flag following a crash at turn 3 as Ed Carpenter of the U.S. waits to be put back in the race at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Ray is turns a corner on his way to winning the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Pit techs line up as they wait for drivers to pull in during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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The green flag marks the start of the race for the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe of Canada competes in the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Australia's Will Power turns a corner during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Alex Tagliani rounds a corner during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Target Chip Ganassi driver Dario Franchitti crashes with Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe of Australia (R) at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay rounds a corner during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Alex Tagliani escapes a crash while turning a corner at the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, winner of the Honda Indy car race, rounds a turn in the late stages of the race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay turns a corner in the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012. Hunter-Reay took the checkered flag at the Honda Indy Toronto for his third consecutive IndyCar victory.

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Charlie Kimball rounds a corner during the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay races his way to first place at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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IndyCar starter Thomas Hansing waves the checkered flag for first place Ryan Hunter-Reay (28), second place Charlie Kimball (83) and third place Mike Conway (14) at the finish of the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay of the U.S. crosses the finish line ahead of Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing driver Charlie Kimball of the U.S. and A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Mike Conway (L) of Britain to win the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay waves to the crowd on his victory lap after finishing first place at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrates winning the Honda Indy car race climbing out of his car in victory lane in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay, centre, holds up his victory trophy alongside second place finisher Charlie Kimball, left, and third place finisher Mike Conway in the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Ryan Hunter-Ray is sprayed with champagne after winning the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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First place Ryan Hunter-Reay, centre, second place finisher Charlie Kimball, left, and third place finisher Mike Conway spray each other with champagne after the finish of the Honda Indy in Toronto on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

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Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe of Canada is consoled by his girlfriend Kristen Dee after he was forced to quit the Honda Indy car race in Toronto July 8, 2012.

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