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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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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, No. 9 Honda (continued)

Here are more scenarios by which Scott Dixon can claim his fifth career IndyCar championship.

With a 9th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 601 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 10th place (600 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 5th place (598 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower

With a 10th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 597 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 12th place (596 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 6th place (594 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 3rd place (596 points) or lower

With an 11th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 595 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 13th place (594 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 6th place (594 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 4th place (590 points) or lower

With a 12th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 593 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 14th place (592 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 13th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 591 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 15th place (590 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 7th place (590 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 4th place (590 points) or lower
  • Will Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With a 14th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 589 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 16th place (588 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

With a 15th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 587 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 17th place (586 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

With a 16th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 585 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 18th place (584 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 9th place (582 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 6th place (582 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower