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Will Power got his start racing go-karts at the age 6, but it wasn't until 2000 that Power realized he wanted to make a career in racing. He started out in the Formula Ford State Series, earning the Queensland State Championship, before moving onto the Australian Formula 3 Championship placing second overall, despite missing the first four races.

As his success grew, Power decided to make the move to England, where he would compete in the British F3 and World Series by Renault Championships. He made his IndyCar Series debut in 2008.

When time permits, he returns to Australia to see family and friends and catch some waves. Squash, touch rugby and cricket are sports Power plays to relax and unwind.

IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

First start: March 29, 2008 (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
First victory: Aug. 1, 2009 (Edmonton)
First pole: April 19, 2009 (Long Beach)

2011
• Finished second in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
• Recorded six victories (Barber, Sao Paulo, Texas2, Edmonton, Infineon, Baltimore).
• Earned series record-tying eight pole positions. Had an average starting position of 3.6.
• Led 13 of the 17 races for 518 laps.
• Clean sweep at Barber -- won pole, led most laps, won race.
• Won Mario Andretti Road Trophy for second consecutive year.

2010
• Finished second in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
• Recorded five victories (Sao Paulo, St. Petersburg, Watkins Glen, Toronto, Infineon).
• Had 13 top-10 finishes overall.
• Earned series-record eight poles.
• Won inaugural Mario Andretti Road Trophy.

2009
• Recorded one victory and four top-five finishes in six races for Penske Racing.
• Earned pole start at Long Beach and finished second.
• Led 90 of 95 laps to post first IndyCar Series victory at Edmonton.

2008
• Finished 12th in IndyCar Series standings for KV Racing Technology.
• Won on the streets of Long Beach in Champ Car-sanctioned finale.
• Recorded five top-10 finishes, closing season with eighth- and fifth-place finishes.

ROAD TO IZOD INDYCAR SERIES

2007
• Finished fourth in the Champ Car World Series for Team Australia with wins at Las Vegas and Toronto.
• Earned pole positions at Las Vegas, Edmonton, Surfers Paradise and Mexico City.
• Recorded eight top-five and nine top-10 finishes.

2006
• Named Champ Car Rookie of the Year Award after finishing sixth in standings for Team Australia.
• Earned three top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes.
• Won pole position at Surfers Paradise.

2005
• Competed in two Champ Car World Series races with Team Australia with best finish of 10th at Mexico City.
• Finished seventh in the World Series powered by Renault for Carlin Motorsport with wins at Le Mans and Bilbao.
• Finished fourth (sprint) and second (feature) for Australia in A1GP event at Brands Hatch.

2004
• Finished ninth for Alan Docking Racing in British F3 with five podium finishes.
• Earned tests with Minardi Formula 1, European F3000 and World Series Powered by Renault teams.

2003
• Competed in British F3 Championship with Diamond Racing, finishing 14th in standings.
• Recorded four top-five finishes topped by second place at Thurxton.

2002
• Won the Formula Holden Championship in Australia and was second in the Australian F3 series.
• Competed in the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercar event.

Early career
• Finished second in the Formula Ford National Championship in Australia in 2001.
• Was invited to the Honda Indy Young Guns event at Surfers Paradise and finished second in that event.
• Won Queensland state championship in Formula Ford and finished seventh in Formula Ford National Championship in 2000.