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IndyCar Power Rankings: Josef Newgarden reaffirms, Alexander Rossi closes

By Asher Fair

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Josef Newgarden of the United States, driver of the #2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet, battles Alexander Rossi of the United States, driver of the #27 GESS/Capstone Honda, during the NTT IndyCar Series DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Josef Newgarden of the United States, driver of the #2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet, battles Alexander Rossi of the United States, driver of the #27 GESS/Capstone Honda, during the NTT IndyCar Series DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 24: Josef Newgarden of USA, driver of the #2 Team Penske Chevrolet (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 24: Josef Newgarden of USA, driver of the #2 Team Penske Chevrolet (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

#5 through #1

. No. 12. Team Penske, Chevrolet. WILL POWER. #5

Last Rank: 5th (-)
Races: 16
Top 10 finishes: 10
Top 5 finishes: 7
Podium finishes: 5
Wins: 2
Average finish: 9.38
Average finish in last five races: 8.60
Most recent finish: 1st
Points in most recent race: 53
Standings position: 5th
Points: 469

#4. . No. 9. Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda. SCOTT DIXON

Last Rank: 3rd (-1)
Races: 16
Top 10 finishes: 10
Top 5 finishes: 10
Podium finishes: 9
Wins: 2
Average finish: 7.94
Average finish in last five races: 8.20
Most recent finish: 16th
Points in most recent race: 15
Standings position: 4th
Points: 508

. No. 27. Andretti Autosport, Honda. ALEXANDER ROSSI. #3

Last Rank: 4th (+1)
Races: 16
Top 10 finishes: 13
Top 5 finishes: 11
Podium finishes: 7
Wins: 2
Average finish: 6.38
Average finish in last five races: 9.00
Most recent finish: 3rd
Points in most recent race: 35
Standings position: 2nd
Points: 552

#2. . No. 22. Team Penske, Chevrolet. SIMON PAGENAUD

Last Rank: 1st (-1)
Races: 16
Top 10 finishes: 14
Top 5 finishes: 6
Podium finishes: 4
Wins: 3
Average finish: 6.69
Average finish in last five races: 5.00
Most recent finish: 7th
Points in most recent race: 26
Standings position: 3rd
Points: 551

No. 2. Team Penske, Chevrolet. JOSEF NEWGARDEN. #1.

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Last Rank: 2nd (+1)
Races: 16
Top 10 finishes: 13
Top 5 finishes: 12
Podium finishes: 7
Wins: 4
Average finish: 5.50
Average finish in last five races: 6.40
Most recent finish: 5th
Points in most recent race: 30
Standings position: 1st
Points: 593

Biggest Movers
Up: Felix Rosenqvist (+3)
Down: Graham Rahal (-4)

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The only race remaining on the 2019 IndyCar schedule is the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 22. This race is set to be broadcast live on NBC from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, and it is scheduled to go green shortly thereafter at 3:00 p.m. ET.