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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: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – APRIL 29: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Helio Castroneves, Team Penske, No. 3 Chevrolet (continued)

Here are more scenarios by which Helio Castroneves can claim his first career IndyCar championship.

With a 9th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 582 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 20th place (580 points) or lower
  • Dixon must finish in 18th place (581 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 10th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 578 points
  • Newgarden must finish in 22nd place (576 points)
  • Dixon must finish in 20th place (577 points) or lower
  • Pagenaud must finish in 8th place (574 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 2nd place (572 points) or lower

With an 11th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 576 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must finish in 21st place (575 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 12th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 574 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must finish in 22nd place (573 points)
  • 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

With a 13th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 572 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must not race (557 points)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 9th place (570 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 3rd place (562 points) or lower
  • Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower

With a 14th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 570 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must not race (557 points)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 10th place (566 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 3rd place (562 points) or lower
  • Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower

With a 15th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 568 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must not race (557 points)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 10th place (566 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 3rd place (562 points) or lower
  • Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower

With a 16th place finish…

  • Castroneves will have 566 points
  • Newgarden must not race (560 points)
  • Dixon must not race (557 points)
  • Pagenaud must finish in 11th place (564 points) or lower
  • Power must finish in 3rd place (562 points) or lower
  • Rossi must finish in 2nd place (556 points) or lower
  • Graham Rahal must finish in 2nd place (546 points) or lower