The hunt for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series championship has come down to the pursuit of 158 points across two races. This weekend's penultimate round at Watkins Glen offers the standard 50 points to win, one for pole, one to lead a lap and two for whoever leads the most laps, and the September 18 finale at Sonoma Raceway will serve as the last bastion of hope for title contenders with its double-points structure. Despite Simon Pagenaud's 150-day lead atop the standings, Sonoma's 100 points to win and the other four bonus points will ensure the title is decided in the wine country rather than upstate New York. And by the time checkered flag waves on the season, there is no guarantee the...
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