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IndyCar Driver Power Rankings: Dixon challenges Newgarden for top spot at Watkins Glen

By Asher Fair

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, practices for the Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, practices for the Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Tony Kanaan, driver of the #10 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Tony Kanaan, driver of the #10 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) /

#16 through #13

#16. [Last Race: 13th (-3)] — While an 11th place finish at Watkins Glen is certainly solid for Conor Daly given the disappointing season he has had, the momentum he gained from his season-high 5th place finish at Gateway was somewhat taken away. He will look to get it back at Sonoma so he can move back up these rankings.. No. 4. AJ Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet. CONOR DALY

AJ Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet. CARLOS MUNOZ. #15. [Last Race: 14th (-1)] — Three consecutive top 10 finishes for Carlos Munoz driving for the slowest team in the field is very impressive. The only reason he drops in these rankings is because drivers close to him in the rankings performed better than he did at Watkins Glen.. No. 14

#14. [Last Race: 15th (+1)] — Charlie Kimball is fighting for his IndyCar future. While that was hard to see early on, it is now more than evident. His 7th place finish at Watkins Glen came after arguably his best race weekend from start to finish so far this season, and it followed a nice come-from-behind 7th place effort at Gateway.. No. 83. Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda. CHARLIE KIMBALL

#13. [Last Race: 11th (-2)] — After hitting the wall coming out of the pits, Tony Kanaan was eliminated from contention at Watkins Glen, finishing in 20th place. That 20th place result is his fourth finish of 16th place or lower in the last five races. He simply has not had a great 2017 season.. No. 10. Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda. TONY KANAAN