With just one race left in the season, Hunter-Reay's victory, coupled with Will Power finishing in sixth position closed the gap between the two championship rivals to just 17 points.

On Lap 19, Marco Andretti would crash at turn 1, and the yellow ensured that the leaders would switch to wet tires.

With seven Laps to go, Hunter-Reay was right behind race leader Ryan Briscoe before the final restart.

In turn 4 on the same lap, Mike Conway got into the tire barrier and Justin Wilson was pitched on to his car, causing a blockage of the track.

Hunter-Reay would win the race, his fourth of the year and keep his championship hopes alive heading into Fontana.