Pick the Podium - IndyCar - Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Speedway, Vanport, OR, September 02-04, 2022

[Retroram52]

This is the next-to-last race of the IndyCar season as the championship will be closer after this race. Should be very competitive and we shall see who emerges the victor on this rather flat race track.

 

[Retroram52]

Seven Drivers, two races left, and one championship is for the taking.

Super Seven Eye Title as Fantastic Finish Starts in Portland

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to the Pacific Northwest with seven drivers eligible to win the championship with two races remaining.

www.indycar.com

 

[Retroram52]

Newgarden gets a penalty.

Newgarden hit with grid penalty in tight IndyCar title fight

As IndyCar speeds into the final two races of its season and the tightest championship race in nearly two decades, a top contender has taken an early hit. Josef Newgarden was penalized six spots Friday on the starting grid because Team Penske changed his engine ahead of the Portland Grand Prix...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Even with the penalty, Newgarden is pretty fast.

Newgarden Continues Pressure, Leads Portland Practice

Josef Newgarden was the leader among four drivers quicker than last year's pole time in practice Friday at Portland.

www.indycar.com

 

[Retroram52]

Penske is dominating practice. In a 1-2-3 fashion.

 

[Retroram52]

Penske takes pole and the top three spots. McLaughlin is on pole, Newgarden Second, and Power Third.

 

[Retroram52]

I'll go with Newgarden for the win, followed by McLaughlin, Power, and Lindergaard.

 

[obxyankeefan]

McLaughlin
Power
Malukas
Newgarden

 

[Retroram52]

McLaughlin wins it followed by Power, Dixon, and O'Ward.

 

[Retroram52]

Here's How We Did:

Obxyankeefan: 12 points-Correctly selected McLaughlin for the win; Correctly selected Power for Second Place
Retroram52: 0 points-Skunked

Season Totals:

Obxyankkefan - 60 points
Retroram52 - 20 points


Next Race: Grand Prix of Monterey, September 11, 2022

 

[Retroram52]

Congratulations Obxyankeefan!! It is obvious that it looks like you won your first Championship here on this IndyCar competition board. I'll be back next week to complete the season but there is no way I can catch you even if you don't even show-up. I'll have to wait next year for a possible Number 8 for me but this one is done for the most part.