Pick the Podium - IndyCar- Grand Prix of Portland, Portland, Oregon, 9/2/2018

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The points race tightens again as Rossi finished ahead of Dixon in Illinois. Should be another competitive race in Portland this week-end.

 

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Will Power rides the big mo to set the standard in Portland. Don't count this dude out just yet.

 

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Power and Pagenaud lead the practice sessions. Looks like Chevy is coming on here at the end of the season.

 

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Looks like Power takes the pole over his temmate Newgarden. Here are the top six:

1 Power
2 Josef Newgarden
3 Alexander Rossi
4 Sebastien Bourdais
5 Ryan Hunter-Reay
6 Zach Veach

 

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I'll go with Rossi for the win followed by Newgarden, Power, and RHR.

 

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On second thought, looks like Power has the car to beat. I'll go with Power for the win, Newgarden, Rossi, Pagenaud.

 

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Power leads Rossi, Sato, RHR, and guess who? Dixon after 33 laps.

 

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Power into the pits and Rossi takes over the lead.

 

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Rossi now leads Newgarden, RHR, and newbie Jordon Kinf on lap 44.

 

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RHR takes the lead over Sato, Bourdais, and Dixon on Lap 63

 

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Chilton now leads Sato, Bourdais, RHR, and Pigot.

 

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Sato wins it! RUR is second, Bourdais is third, and Pigot is fourth.

 

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Dixon finishes fifth and ahead of Rossi adding a point over Rossi.

 

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Here's how we did:

forty-three: 0 points- No show
Retroram52: 0 points- skunked

Season Totals:

forty_three: 5 points
Retroram52: 25 points

Next Race: Sonoma, California, September 16, 2018

 

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Dixon puts a little more distance between himself and Rossi after yesterday's race. It is going to take a monumental effort by Rossi to beat Dixon at Sonoma for the championship.