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Dixon wins after Penske tyre trouble

– Scott Dixon started sixth, but he only had to pass four cars on track to win the Grand Prix of Phoenix on Saturday night. A pair of right-front tyre issues to the two leading Penske cars let Dixon inherit the lead on lap 96, and he never looked back. The win is the 39th of his career, tying him with Al Unser, Sr., for fourth on the all-time wins list.The Kiwi was unchallenged in IndyCar's return to the one-mile oval, finishing ahead of new points leader Simon Pagenaud. Will Power, who was forced to sit out the season opener with inner ear problems, rounded out the podium in third.The star of the early part of the race was Ryan Hunter-Reay, who gained seven spots on the first lap...
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