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IndyCar: Championship-clinching scenarios at Sonoma

By Asher Fair

SONOMA, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Simon Pagenaud of France driver of the #22 Team Penske Hewlett Packard Chevrolet Dallara celebrates winning the IndyCar Series championship with his crew and team onwer roger Penske after his victory at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on September 18, 2016 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SONOMA, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Simon Pagenaud of France driver of the #22 Team Penske Hewlett Packard Chevrolet Dallara celebrates winning the IndyCar Series championship with his crew and team onwer roger Penske after his victory at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on September 18, 2016 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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AVONDALE, AZ – APRIL 29: Josef Newgarden (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – APRIL 29: Josef Newgarden (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Josef Newgarden, Team Penske, No. 2 Chevrolet (continued)

Here are more scenarios by which Josef Newgarden can claim his first career IndyCar championship.

With a 9th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 604 points
  • Dixon must finish in 10th place (597 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 4th place (602 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower

With a 10th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 600 points
  • Dixon must finish in 11th place (595 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 5th place (598 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower

With an 11th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 598 points
  • Dixon must finish in 10th place (597 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 5th place (598 points) or lower — Newgarden wins tiebreaker based on more wins in the 2017 season (4 to 1)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower

With a 12th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 596 points
  • Dixon must finish in 11th place (595 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 6th place (594 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower — Newgarden wins tiebreaker based on more wins in the 2017 season (4 to 1)

With a 13th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 594 points
  • Dixon must finish in 12th place (593 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 6th place (594 points) or lower — Newgarden wins tiebreaker based on more wins in the 2017 season (4 to 1)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 4th place (590 points) or lower

With a 14th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 592 points
  • Dixon must finish in 13th place (591 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 7th place (590 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 4th place (590 points) or lower

With a 15th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 590 points
  • Dixon must finish in 14th place (589 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 7th place (590 points) or lower — Newgarden wins tiebreaker based on more wins in the 2017 season (4 to 1)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 4th place (590 points) or lower — Newgarden wins tiebreaker based on more wins in the 2017 season (4 to 1)
  • Will Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With a 16th place finish…

  • Newgarden will have 588 points
  • Dixon must finish in 15th place (587 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 8th place (586 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 5th place (586 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower