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Helio takes home over $3M in 500 win

Updated: Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 10:01 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 25 May 2009, 11:29 PM EDT

  • Jeane Coakley

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Monday's Indy 500 Victory Banquet was payday for the 33 drivers. It was a record-breaking night for three-time winner Helio Castroneves.

Castroneves' $3.48 million purse broke the former record of $2.99 million that went to Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon's last year. The total purse of $14.3 million was just short of the record of $14.4 million last year.

And, once again, Helio got emotional when thanking his family.

"And Dad, you're my best friend, you're my hero. When I saw you guys at trial defending me, that was the hardest time. But we're here today as a family, thank you," said Castroneves.
 

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