Sure, he knows a sweep of the Harvest GP doubleheader in
But Dixon didn't get to the verge of making history by making a big deal out of historic moments and he's certainly not going to start now.
“I feel very lucky and privileged to do what I do," Dixon said. “I really enjoy the people that I work with. They as a whole really drive me, their will to win. I think the whole kind of mindset when you walk into the (Chip)
Nobody has been better or more consistent than the Iceman this season.
The
He posted top-five finishes in eight of the first nine races, has only one finish outside the top 10, has completed every lap of every race and has led the points wire to wire. So naturally, with a 72-point lead and only three races left everyone is trying to catch Dixon.
“You have to be on it every weekend. The team has to be perfect," said
Newgarden needs help and lots of it.
Even if he wins both races on
And if Dixon reaches the Brickyard's victory lane for the second time this year,
While the more likely scenario might be both title chases ending Saturday, Dixon is focused on Friday.
“That’s the ultimate goal, right, to leave this weekend without having to worry about the championship," he said. “The reality is that it’s still going to be very tough."
THEY'RE BACK
A handful of prominent part-time drivers are back at the track this weekend, too.
Three-time
Four-time CART champ
Seven-time Indy starter
THEY’RE BACK, TOO
The grandstands that were empty for races in July and August won't be empty this weekend.
Local officials approved the track's proposal to bring up to 10,000 fans into the stands for each of the four days of action this weekend. Fans can watch from the first and fourth turns only and are required to wear masks and socially distance. The speedway seats approximately 250,000 fans for the
“It's always nice to come back as the winner, and we're excited to see the fans back here," reigning 500 winner
ROOKIE RACE
Askew's absence, because of lingering concussion-like symptoms, has turned what had been a three-person chase into a two-person for the rookie of the year award.
Rinus Veekay, the 20-year-old Dutchman, leads
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