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IndyCar Power Rankings: Scott Dixon surging, Takuma Sato sliding

By Asher Fair

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 24: Zach Veach of the United States, driver of the #26 Gainbridge Honda (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 24: Zach Veach of the United States, driver of the #26 Gainbridge Honda (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

How did Will Power’s first victory in nearly one year in the rain-shortened ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway affect the IndyCar Power Rankings?

For the first time in the 2019 IndyCar season, Team Penske’s Will Power was victorious. He became victorious in the 17-race season’s 14th race at Pocono Raceway, the ABC Supply 500.

Power, who officially won this race when it was called early due to bad weather, was on the verge of seeing his win drought extend to more than one year after having not won a race since he won the race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway late last August, and he was on the verge of his first winless season since the 2006 Champ Car season.

How did Power’s victory in this rain-shortened 128-lap (from 200) race around the three-turn, 2.5-mile (4.023-kilometer) Pocono Raceway oval in Long Pond, Pennsylvania affect the IndyCar Power Rankings?

Before we dive into the formulated IndyCar Driver Power Rankings (see formula here), take a look at where you can expect to see some of this week’s most notable drivers.

#13. . No. 30. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda. TAKUMA SATO

#9. . No. 10. Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda. FELIX ROSENQVIST

#4. . No. 27. Andretti Autosport, Honda. ALEXANDER ROSSI

Now let’s get started with these rankings before moving into the non-formulated IndyCar Driver Power Rankings and both the formulated and non-formulated IndyCar Team Power Rankings.

#19 through #16

A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet. MATHEUS LEIST. #19. . No. 4

Last Rank: 19th (-)
Races: 14
Top 10 finishes: 1
Top 5 finishes: 1
Podium finishes: 0
Wins: 0
Average finish: 17.36
Average finish in last five races: 17.40
Most recent finish: 14th
Points in most recent race: 16
Standings position: 19th
Points: 198

#18. . No. 14. A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet. TONY KANAAN

Last Rank: 18th (-)
Races: 14
Top 10 finishes: 3
Top 5 finishes: 0
Podium finishes: 0
Wins: 0
Average finish: 15.86
Average finish in last five races: 15.20
Most recent finish: 8th
Points in most recent race: 24
Standings position: 17th
Points: 223

No. 98. Andretti Herta Autosport, Honda. MARCO ANDRETTI. #17.

Last Rank: 16th (-1)
Races: 14
Top 10 finishes: 4
Top 5 finishes: 0
Podium finishes: 0
Wins: 0
Average finish: 14.36
Average finish in last five races: 16.80
Most recent finish: 15th
Points in most recent race: 15
Standings position: 16th
Points: 233

#16. . No. 26. Andretti Autosport, Honda. ZACH VEACH

Last Rank: 17th (+1)
Races: 14
Top 10 finishes: 3
Top 5 finishes: 0
Podium finishes: 0
Wins: 0
Average finish: 15.29
Average finish in last five races: 14.40
Most recent finish: 13th
Points in most recent race: 17
Standings position: 17th
Points: 223