Complex sentence: It went on to dominate American Indycar racing in much the same way the DFV had dominated Formula 1, winning the Indy 500 10 years running from 1978 to 1987, and winning all USAC and CART championships between 1977 and 1987.
Split into simpler sentences: It went on to dominate American Indy car racing in much the same way the DFV had dominated Formula 1. The engine won the Indianapolis 500 ten consecutive years from 1978 to 1987, as well as winning all USAC and CART championships between 1977 and 1987.