Today’s question: The NTT INDYCAR SERIES reached the halfway point of its scheduled 16-race season last weekend at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit. Based on the first half of the season, who will be crowned series champion this September? Pato O’Ward leads Alex Palou by one point, with Scott Dixon third, 36 points back. Remember, Dixon has six titles since 2003 but never two in a row. Zach Horrall: I think on Sunday, Sept. 26 in Long Beach, California, Alex Palou will be crowned your NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion. By avoiding disaster in these crucial points, Palou has set himself up to be crowned champion and become the third consecutive driver to win the season-opening race and score the championship (Josef Newgarden did it in 2019, and Scott Dixon in 2020). Plus, let’s do the math: Dixon is only 36 points out of first.

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