Chevrolet grabbed a 128-70 points lead over Honda in the Verizon IndyCar Series season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg as engine manufacturer competition entered its fourth year.

Juan Pablo Montoya won the 110-lap race on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street circuit in the No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet by .9930 of a second over teammate and reigning series champion Will Power.

Engine manufacturers, drivers and entrants receive points corresponding to their finish in the race (points are awarded to both manufacturers' top three race finishers). Bonus points are awarded to the corresponding driver who earns the Verizon P1 Award (1 point) and the manufacturer leading the most laps (2 points).

Montoya earned 50 points for the race win, followed by Power 40 points for second and a bonus point for the Verizon P1 Award and third-place finisher Tony Kanaan (35 points). Power led the most race laps (75) in the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske car to give Chevrolet two additional points.

“Congratulations to Juan Pablo Montoya and Team Penske for a solid win at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg," Chevrolet Racing Verizon IndyCar Series program manager Chris Berube said. "The Team Penske preparation and execution was first rate all weekend and all four Chevy teams finished in the top nine. We are very proud of this result for the competitive debut of the Chevrolet aero kit and the fully integrated Chevrolet 2.2-liter, twin turbo V-6 engine package.

"This first win is a tribute to the extensive efforts and integration put forth by our technical partners and teams working together towards this first race. On to NOLA Motorsports Park for the next venue to exercise the new Chevrolet IndyCar package."

Ryan Hunter-Reay, driving the No. 28 DHL Andretti Autosport car, was the highest finisher among Honda drivers in seventh place. He earned 26 points for the manufacturer. Jack Hawksworth, making his debut in the No. 41 ABC Supply Honda for A.J. Foyt Racing, earned 24 points. After qualifying 21st, the second-year Verizon IndyCar Series driver finished eighth to advance the most positions of the 24 entries. Marco Andretti added 20 points for his 10th-place finish in the No. 27 Snapple Andretti Autosport Honda.

All competitors are using the first of their allotted four engines covering 10,000 miles for the season. Manufacturers also can reap 10 points for each engine that surpasses the 2,500-mile change-out limit. But 20 points will be deducted for an engine failing to complete its life cycle and 20 points will be deducted for an engine undergoing a non-minor repair that requires a component change, subject to INDYCAR approval.