Franchitti holds off Power for Mid-Ohio victory

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08/08/2010 - Lexington, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dario Franchitti held off a furious late-race charge from Will Power to win Sunday's Honda Indy 200 IZOD IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Franchitti capitalized on pit strategy, as he beat Power out of the pits twice to maintain his lead. Power chased down Franchitti in the closing laps, but the defending series champion nipped him at the finish line by a half-second.

It was Franchitti's second victory of the season and the 15th of his IndyCar career. He won the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Power's second-place finish allowed him to clinch the series' first road/street course championship. He now holds a 41-point lead over Franchitti in the overall rankings.

Helio Castroneves finished third, while Alex Tagliani, who led the most laps with 30, and Scott Dixon, the winner at Edmonton two weeks ago, completed the top-five.

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If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

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TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

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