IndyCar: 2018 Championship-clinching scenarios at Sonoma Raceway

By Asher Fair | Sep 6, 2018

SONOMA, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Josef Newgarden of the United States driver of the #2 hum by Verizon Chevrolet celebrates with team owner Roger Penske after bing presented with the Astor Cup for winning the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series on day 3 of the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on September 17, 2017 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 08: Alexander Rossi, driver of the #27 NAPA Auto Parts Honda (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

Alexander Rossi, No. 27 Andretti Autosport Honda

Here are the scenarios by which Alexander Rossi can win his first career IndyCar championship.

With a win…

Rossi will have 669 points
Scott Dixon must finish in third place (668 points) or lower

With a 2nd place finish…

Rossi will have 649 points
Dixon must finish in eighth place (646 points) or lower

With a 3rd place finish…

Rossi will have 639 points
Dixon must finish in 10th place (638 points) or lower

With a 4th place finish…

Rossi will have 633 points
Dixon must finish in 13th place (632 points) or lower

With a 5th place finish…

Rossi will have 629 points
Dixon must finish in 15th place (628 points) or lower

With a 6th place finish…

Rossi will have 625 points
Dixon must finish in 17th place (624 points) or lower

With a 7th place finish…

Rossi will have 621 points
Dixon must finish in 19th place (620 points) or lower

With an 8th place finish…

Rossi will have 617 points
Dixon must finish in 21st place (616 points) or lower

With a 9th place finish…

Rossi will have 613 points
Dixon must finish in 23rd place (612 points) or lower

With a 10th place finish…

Rossi will have 609 points
Dixon must finish in 25th place (608 points) or lower
Josef Newgarden must finish in second place (591 points) or lower
Will Power must finish in second place (591 points) or lower