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2016 Verizon IndyCar series winner appears on Daybreak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH/AP) – The 2016 Verizon IndyCar series winner Simon Pagenaud stopped by Daybreak to talk about his win and upcoming event in Indianapolis.

Pagenaud is number 22 on team Penske and was born in France. He lived in Indianapolis for nine years before moving to North Carolina.

On Sept. 18 Pagenaud helped Penske continue their 50 year celebration by bringing home another championship.

The Frenchman won his first career IndyCar title in his sophomore season driving for Penske, and did it in dominating fashion by winning the season finale at Sonoma Raceway. It was his fifth win of the year.

On Tuesday night, the IPL building will light up in his honor and flash the number 22 and an IndyCar.

Pagenaud will also be on Indy Style at 9 a.m.