Wheldon takes over IRL point lead

From a second place starting position on the grid, Target Chip Ganassi Racing No.10 Honda Dallara led the most laps (126) and scored a runner-up finish by 0.4828 of a second to race-winner Tony Kanaan at the Japan Indy 300. The second place finish combined with three extra points for leading the most laps gives Dan Wheldon the points lead (118) in the IndyCar Series Championship.