Indy 500 champ Power not taking foot off the gas

May 28, 2018; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Verizon IndyCar Series driver Will Power poses for a photo with the Borg Warner Trophy the day after winning the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Will Power may have filled a major gap in his motor racing resume with his win at this year's Indianapolis 500 but the ambitious Australian is not about to take his foot off the gas pedal as he seeks the IndyCar championship.

Power could go without a win the rest of the year and still call the campaign a resounding success given his triumph in the marquee race on the IndyCar calendar, but he shifted his focus after an emotional celebration at the Brickyard.