Mike Conway wins in Long Beach

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    His left leg broken in pieces, his back fractured as well, Mike Conway wanted to know just one thing after his horrific crash at the Indianapolis 500: When can a get back behind the wheel?

    Once he wrapped his mind around the reality of a long layoff, Conway went about fixing his body.

    His nearly yearlong recovery complete, Conway earned his first career IndyCar victory in impressive fashion, zipping past Ryan Briscoe late to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday in just his third race since that bone-breaking crash at Indy.

    "As soon as it happened, I wanted to know what the timeframe was until I could get back into the car," Conway said. "I was kind of over it, really, and the physical things just kind of take time. It was a long offseason, but there was a lot to keep my mind on and when I got a chance to get back into the car, I was ready."

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