By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 18:47 EST, 26 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:03 EST, 26 May 2013 A driver who has competed 12 times in the Indy 500 finally won on Sunday - and with a bit of luck at that. The popular Brazilian Tony Kanaan dipped inside defending IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go and cruised from there under the yellow caution flag. He flipped up his visor to wipe tears from his eyes as the crowd roared and then poured the celebratory winner's milk over his head in Victory Lane. Among the thousands gathered for the historic race was former VP candidate Sarah Palin who had come to Indianapolis with her husband Todd. She described watching the race as 'bucket list stuff'.
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Brazilian racer Tony Kanaan kissed the tarmac (and then his wife) after winning the race in Indianapolis
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