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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 28: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – APRIL 28: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Christian Petersen/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 17th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 583 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 19th place (582 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

With an 18th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 581 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 20th place (580 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 10th place (578 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 7th place (578 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With a 19th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 579 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 21st place (578 points) or lower
  • Castroneves must finish in 10th place (578 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 7th place (578 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With a 20th place finish…

  • Dixon will have 577 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 22nd place (576 points)
  • Castroneves must finish in 11th place (576 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 8th place (574 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With a 21st place finish…

  • Dixon will have 575 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Castroneves must finish in 12th place (574 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 8th place (574 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower
  • Alexander Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower

With a 22nd place finish…

  • Dixon will have 573 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Castroneves must finish in 13th place (572 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 9th place (570 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower
  • Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower