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IndyCar Series Preview; PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 — Champions to be Crowned at Chicagoland

By Bram • Sep 4th, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Notes

Scott Dixon (Dana Garrett/IRL)

Scott Dixon (Dana Garrett/IRL)

Chicago ready to crown third IndyCar Series champion

The IndyCar Series champion will be crowned at Chicagoland Speedway for the third consecutive season. This year’s battle features Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves, neither who have won at the 1.5-mile oval. Dixon, who leads Castroneves by 30 points, has finished second three times in five starts, including last year when he ran out of fuel in the final turn of the final lap. His average finish in five starts is 6.4. Castroneves has three consecutive top-four finishes at Chicagoland, including a second in 2005. His average finish in six starts is 7.3. Who will fare better at Chicagoland?

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