Graham Rahal wins in home state of Ohio, pulls within 9 points of IndyCar leader Montoya

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, leads Sebastien Bourdais, of France, on the first lap during the IndyCar Honda Indy 200 auto race Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, leads the field on the first lap during the IndyCar Honda Indy 200 auto race Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Graham Rahal won the IndyCar race Sunday in his home state of Ohio, and in the process made up considerable ground on series leader Juan Pablo Montoya with two events remaining in the season.

Rahal held off Justin Wilson on the final restart, on the 84th of 90 laps in the 203-mile race at Mid-Ohio. Wilson ended up finishing second, 3.4 seconds behind. Simon Pagenaud was third, followed by pole winner Scott Dixon. Montoya, who came into the race with a 42-point lead over Rahal, finished 11th.

Rahal now trails by only nine points.

Rahal is a native of New Albany, which is about 45 miles south of the Mid-Ohio course. This was the third IndyCar win of his career and second of the season.

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