Edmonton, Alberta ? Look out Danica Patrick, Katherine Legge is on your heels.

Legge showed Sunday that her victory in April at Long Beach in her Toyota Atlantic debut was no fluke, racing to a win on the new road course at City Center Airport, near downtown Edmonton.

It is only the second major open-wheel victory for a woman since Desire Wilson won an Aurora Formula One race at Brands Hatch in Legge’s native England in 1980, the year Legge was born.

Legge started third in the 14-car field and, after passing second-place starter Tonis Kasemets, she drove to the front. She overtook pole-winner Charles Zwolsman for the lead on the 19th of 32 laps on the 1.973-mile, 14-turn temporary circuit.

She dogged Zwolsman for several laps before finally taking advantage when he was slowed slightly by a lapped car. Legge moved to the inside and barely pulled off the tough pass.

“The backmarker didn’t move out of the way like I thought he would, and Katherine was able to get beside me,” Zwolsman said. “Our tires were nearly touching and I knew if I didn’t back off, we’d probably both crash out. She was really quick and it was a great move by Katherine.”

Legge led the rest of the way, holding off a final lap challenge after a late-race restart from Zwolsman, who finished 0.220 seconds – about three car-lengths – behind.

For Legge, who turned 25 on July 12, it was sweet redemption as she has struggled to get back on Victory Circle while living in the shadow of Patrick, who is making headlines and chasing her first victory in the Indy Racing League after graduating from Atlantics without ever finishing better than second in two seasons.

Of course, Legge was asked how Patrick’s strong showing in the IRL, including a pole and two fourth-place finishes, has affected her.

“Every question I get asked by the media is about Danica and I’ve been misquoted so many times, I’m not really answering any anymore because I think she’s a fantastic driver and I really wish her well,” Legge said. “You know, I’m doing my thing and she’s doing her thing and I hope we can both be successful.”