Will Power will enter the season finale with a 20-point lead on his closest rivals, Josef Newgarden (his teammate from Penske) and Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing). Behind them are Dixon's GCR teammate, Marcus Ericsson, and the third Team Penske driver, Scott McLaughlin.
Power needs to finish only third or better to win the Astor Challenge Cup for the second time in his career but comes to a track that he finished 26th last year. As a result, the door could be open for the challengers to take the crown from Power's hands.
21:58 UTC
Eight years after his first NTT @INDYCAR SERIES championship, @12WillPower gets to hoist the Astor Challenge Cup again. pic.twitter.com/aSMDwHFItq
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
21:54 UTC This is it guys. A season full of remarkable moments that we will surely remember.
21:48 UTC
What a moment for @12WillPower.
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
He celebrates his second NTT @INDYCAR SERIES championship, this time as a father to his son Beau. pic.twitter.com/jqsb4ZmDnl
21:47 UTC For the 17th time, a Team Penske driver is an IndyCar champion.
21:47 UTC We had nine different winners in the 2022 season.
21:39 UTC
'@12WillPower wins his second NTT @INDYCAR SERIES championship! pic.twitter.com/mLTGcaC9dp
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
21:36 UTC
It's a second @IndyCar championship for @12WillPower, who finishes third in the season finale that is dominated by winner @AlexPalou. https://t.co/5sNGsS18kh
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
21:36 UTC Congrats to Will for a fantastic season.
RETWEET to congratulate @12WillPower! ???? ????
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
He is a two-time NTT @INDYCAR SERIES champion! pic.twitter.com/q9h9OUWmQp
21:36 UTC However, all the lights will be on WIll Power, who is now a two-time NTT IndyCar Series champion.
21:35 UTC And we see the chequered flag. Alex Palou wins the final race of the 2022 NTT IndyCar series season.
21:23 UTC
WHAT A SAVE, @Ericsson_Marcus!
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
He and @ColtonHerta make contact entering the Corkscrew. #INDYCAR
???? : @nbc and @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/08YoLI2Dh7
21:19 UTC With almost ten laps until the end is pretty clear that Palou will win this race. As it runs now, Power will win the championship over Newgarden.
21:15 UTC
Contact between contenders.@Ericsson_Marcus forces @smclaughlin93 wide.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 11, 2022
WATCH LIVE: @NBC, @PeacockTV and @NBCUniverso#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/nWPpKkvNDW
21:14 UTC Less than 20 laps remaining. Will Power is 16 points ahead of Newgarden for the championship.
21:08 UTC Newgarden makes his final stop at Lap 74 and returns in second and on sticker "blacks."
21:04 UTC If nothing bad happens (like a stupid crash or a mechanical failure), Power has all the chances to be crowned as the champion.
21:03 UTC With the way the bonus points have played out, Power need only finish in the top five now to claim his second IndyCar title.
21:01 UTC After starting in last place, Newgarden is now on a podium place after picking off Grosjean.
21:00 UTC
Here comes Josef Newgarden!
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
He started LAST, and this pass on Romain Grosjean put him in a podium spot. He still needs a bit more help to win the title. #INDYCAR
???? : @nbc and @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/Mg6L9YLQUj
20:56 UTC With less than 30 laps to go Palou is still leading with Will Power right behind. As things stands, Power is champion.
20:53 UTC Newgarden fitted the "reds" on Lap 61.
20:52 UTC Newgarden made his third stop and he returned in P6.
20:43 UTC McLaughlin making his third pit stop at Lap 53 and he returns in 19th. He is on the "reds".
20:38 UTC Meanwhile Grosjean is right behind Power for the final place on the podium.
20:37 UTC Newgarden is chasing down Palou for the lead of the race.
20:36 UTC As I said before, Power needs to finish only third in order to win the championship so he doesn't need to push his car too much.
20:35 UTC We are halfway through the final race of the championship. Newgarden is in second place with Power right behind.
20:31 UTC
Heartbreak for Callum Ilott.
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
He started second but stopped on the track. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/K3cNB5gyfA
20:30 UTC
After his best start of the season, @callum_ilott is stopped on track.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 11, 2022
WATCH LIVE: @NBC, @PeacockTV and @NBCUniverso#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP // @juncosracing pic.twitter.com/8GWAULmDQL
20:30 UTC There was contact by Palou as he was released from his pit stop ahead of that yellow, as Rosenqvist dove into his own pit box.
20:30 UTC Lap 39 and caution is finally out.
20:14 UTC Palou is pulling away at the front and leads Power by 9-plus seconds with O'Ward a little over 5-plus seconds behind Power.
20:11 UTC
.@AlexPalou around @12WillPower and to the lead!
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 11, 2022
WATCH LIVE: @NBC, @PeacockTV and @NBCUniverso#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/6e5vActupH
20:07 UTC We are in Lap 27 and Power lets Palou driver around him and into first. Behind them are O'Ward, Ilott, Rossi, Rosenqvist, Grosjean, McLaughlin, Pagenaud and Ericsson.
20:04 UTC
Felix makes his first stop and switches to reds. ????
— Arrow McLaren SP (@ArrowMcLarenSP) September 11, 2022
Now running P6. pic.twitter.com/eFbC29hi4j
19:58 UTC Meanwhile, Power is in fourth place with Newgarden right behind him.
19:57 UTC Rosenqvist takes over the lead in Lap 20 as Palou pit, moving Power into third.
19:53 UTC
Solid stop for the race and championship leader.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 11, 2022
New tires and fuel for @12WillPower and he is back out.
WATCH LIVE: @NBC, @PeacockTV and @NBCUniverso#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/h4Okf3qhMT
19:53 UTC Will Power has a strong stop. New tires and fuel for the race leader.
19:52 UTC
Pitting at Lap 14/95, @JimmieJohnson and the @Carvana Honda team swap @FirestoneRacing reds for blacks, with fuel, a tearoff and no adjustments made to his @HondaRacing_HPD machine. #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/ZEKvrUWsnS
— Carvana Racing (@CarvanaRacing) September 11, 2022
19:44 UTC Meanwhile, WIll Power up in the lead has an almost three second lead over Rossi.
19:43 UTC The tires are going off quite fast. On lap eight some drivers are already complaining about the tires.
19:39 UTC Newgarden is making moves. After starting from 25th he is now in 20th.
19:36 UTC Power is slowly pulling away from Rossi, who is doing his best to keep the black-and-red Verizon car in sight.
19:36 UTC At the end of the first lap, Power is still leading with Rossi right behind.
19:33 UTC Illott falls from second to P4.
19:33 UTC It's Power in first, with Alexander Rossi and Romain Grosjean in 2-3.
19:32 UTC Will Power has a great start and leads everyone down the hill.
19:32 UTC t is green-green-green at Laguna Seca.
19:31 UTC
Engines FIRED!
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
Time for the @INDYCAR season finale. Who will win the championship?
Tune in to @NBC and @peacockTV to find out: https://t.co/sruFujAguH pic.twitter.com/RYmGYvmQMT
19:30 UTC Imagine that a champion will be crown 212 miles down the road.
19:30 UTC The command has been given: "Drivers, start your engines."
19:14 UTC
Never forget.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 11, 2022
Before today's race, we take a moment of silence for the lives lost 21 years ago today.#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/4YdMuq6CwV
19:12 UTC
RETWEET if you're watching the NTT @INDYCAR SERIES championship!
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) September 11, 2022
Pre-race coverage is live on @NBC and @PeacockTV. pic.twitter.com/CgoMeQmuf7
19:11 UTC The top ten for today's start:
- Will Power, Team Penske
- Callum Ilott, Juncos Hollinger
- Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport
- Romain Grosjean, Andretti Autosport
- Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
- Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP
- David Malukas, Dale Coyne Racing
- Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
- Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP
- Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing
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