Penske's Power wants IndyCar to use Formula 1-style VSC

Detroit winner and 2014 series champion Power argued the system of closing the pits during caution periods until the field has done a lap behind the pace car is inherently unfair to drivers who have built up an advantage.

He feels that was a key factor in the 12-month winless streak he endured prior to Sunday's victory, and that it cost his Penske team-mate Helio Castroneves in Detroit.

"It was frustrating last year because I felt I was the quickest," Power said.

"I had more poles than anyone, led a lot of laps.

"It just amazed me when yellows would fall and throw you completely out of the game. That's IndyCar racing.

"Sometimes it's just very frustrating because it can be just pure luck where the yellow falls.

"Look at Helio Castroneves [in the second Detroit race] - caught out by yellow. It was almost a drive-through penalty for that, which I don't like.

"He's done a good job, worked his way to the front, saved more fuel, and went a lap longer"

Castroneves looked set for victory before a yellow fell for Jack Hawksworth's stranded car with 20 laps to go.

Many other cars had pitted by then while Castroneves was trying to stretch his fuel load, so he dropped from first to 16th when he had to pit under yellow and could only recover to 14th.

Power has voiced his displeasure over the rule to IndyCar competition chief Jay Frye.

"We've talked a lot about that," Power admitted.

"When Beaux Barfield was here [as race director], it changed. The pit remained open on the yellow.

"The problem you have is people racing back to the pits. If there's an incident, people are going past that incident too fast.

"But now if you look at Formula 1, you have these virtual safety cars.

"We can do that. We can slow everyone down to the same speed on the track, whatever that may be, 60mph, go around on a limiter until everyone pits, and it prevents that.

"It's an easy fix and we should do it. It even makes it safer.

"It makes it more sportsmanlike, so it's not a lottery."

MONTOYA ARGUMENT RESOLVED

Power had been branded "desperate" by Juan Pablo Montoya on Saturday after crashing while trying to pass his Penske team-mate, who finished third in the Detroit opener.

"Will I think is a little desperate right now for results, so he'll do anything," said Montoya afterwards.

But following his Sunday victory, Power said the pair had resolved their differences.

"That move [seemed like it] was for the win at the time. Obviously he didn't want to give up the lead. We're both going for the corner. We touched a little," he said.

"As long as we can talk about it, it's all good.

"I was absolutely fine with it. Shook his hand."