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Consistent results have led Helio Castroneves (far left) to the top of the championship standings through the first half, while James Hinchcliffe, Takuma Sato and Simon Pagenaud have been first-time winners in an unpredictable season.

Watch the show, featuring the KV Racing Technology driver, who will compete in the Firestone 550 on June 8 (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC).

Among the segments of INDYCAR 36, which NBC Sports Network will broadcast at 10:30 p.m. (ET) May 24, is the relationship between KV Racing Technology teammates Simona De Silvestro and Tony Kanaan.

Scott Dixon, fifth in the IZOD IndyCar Series standings through four events, is aiming for his second Indianapolis 500 victory. ... Schmidt Peterson Motorsports filed another entry to raise the total to 35 for the 500 Mile Race. ... Pippa Mann's car will carry No. 63.

Josef Newgarden started 25th in the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle because of an engine change before qualifications. He contended for the victory and finished a career-high fifth.

Looking at some numbers from the fourth Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle on May 5, which was won by James Hinchcliffe of Andretti Autosport. It was his second victory of the season.

Takuma Sato has finished first and second in the past two IZOD IndyCar Series races to take the championship points lead with Opening Day for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 11.

Oriol Servia finished fourth on the streets of Sao Paulo after qualifying 13th. It was his best start and finish of the 2013 season and his best finish on the 2.536-mile track.

James Hinchcliffe overtakes Takuma Sato in the final turn of the final lap to win the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle by .3463 of a second for his second victory of the season in the No. 27 GoDaddy.com car. Marco Andretti finishes third.

From the Sambadrome of Anhembi to the Esse do Samba to Curva da Vitoria, our photographers have captured the spirit of Formula Indy.

Tony Kanaan, making his 200th consecutive Indy car start, qualified fourth for his home race. KV Racing Technology teammate Simona de Silvestro qualified eighth for the 75-lap race.

There are plenty of overtaking opportunities on the 2.536-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit for the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle. But there are places where it's easy to make a mistake.