TORONTO — Dario Franchitti has won the Honda Indy on the street course in Toronto.

It was the first race in Toronto for the IndyCar Series, and Franchitti, the pole-sitter, easily held off Penske drivers Ryan Briscoe and Will Power on a late restart for his third win of the season.

The Target Chip Ganassi Racing star, seeking his second series championship in three years, also regained the points lead over teammate Scott Dixon. Penske and Ganassi drivers have won 16 of 18 races dating to last season.

Dixon was fourth, followed by Justin Wilson of Dale Coyne Racing, who won a week ago at Watkins Glen.