For four of the five drivers still in the championship picture, even a win might not be enough.
or Scott McLaughlin, taking the checkered flag first means nothing if current points leader Will Power finishes third or better.
Even if Dixon, Newgarden, Ericsson or McLaughlin earn the pole and win from it, that’s still not enough points if Power simply earns a podium finish. It doesn’t matter if the Aussie driver takes second or third place, just as long as he finishes on the podium, the championship is his. For the record, Power comes into Sunday’s race—not including any extra points awarded to the top qualifier—with a 20-point lead over Dixon and Newgarden. Ericsson, who won this year’s Indianapolis 500, is 39 points behind Power and the hottest driver on the circuit of late , McLaughlin, is 41 points back.
“I'm feeling really strong,” McLaughlin said. “There's no reason why this can't be great momentum for next year, and yeah, I feel like I'm driving the best I ever have in my whole career right now. Scott Dixon is not only chasing Will Power, he’s also chasing history. A championship for Dixon would tie the great A.J. Foyt with seven career Indy car titles.Dixon, of course, is seeking to make history by earning a seventh IndyCar championship, which would tie him with legendary A.J. Foyt for most championships in series history.
Since IndyCar returned to the twisting, 2.238-mile Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., Herta has won both races there.
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