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You can partake in the best of both worlds as you watch INDYCAR take to the IMS Road Course on May 9 for the Sonsio Grand Prix with our free FOX Super 6 game. The race is set to begin at 4:30 PM ET on FOX.
How do you play? Enter the INDYCAR IMS competition by predicting the correct answers to six questions before the race starts for a chance to win cash prizes.
All you have to do is finish in the top six to win a prize.
It really is that simple, and again, it’s free.
And if you need a little help before heading to the app to make your selections, I’ve got you covered this week.
Read below for my thoughts on this weekend’s exciting INDYCAR race at IMS.
1. Which of these four drivers will have the BEST FINISHING POSITION?
No. 3 Scott McLaughlinNo. 9 Scott DixonNo. 60 Felix RosenqvistNo. 20 Alexander Rossi
Yes, Rosenqvist is coming off a second-place finish at Long Beach. But McLaughlin and Dixon have been the two best of these drivers in recent years on the IMS road course (Rossi was fifth a few years ago, driving for McLaren). The heart says McLaughlin for a good run after the Indianapolis 500 crash last year, but the head says Dixon because of his experience and more consistent performance this year.
Forecast: Scott Dixon
2. Which team of three will have the best COMBINED FINISHING POSITION?
Team Penske, Andretti Global, Chip Ganassi Racing, Arrow McLaren
With Kiffin Simpson showing improvement, Ganassi could be the right call here. But Simpson had an engine problem a year ago and got no laps. Andretti is typically stronger on the street and track, but everything at Indy could be considered Penske’s house. Let’s not forget that Nolan Siegel was 13th last year driving for McLaren.
Forecast: Arrow McLaren
3. Which group includes the WINNER of the Sonsio Grand Prix?
PalouDixon, Rosenqvist
Kirkwood, O’WardMcLaughlin
Maluku, Newgarden, Rahal
None of the above
This is a tough one. Palou is the favorite as he has won three of the last four at this track. Rahal was strong last year. Dixon has two wins at the circuit. And Power, which is not on the list, has won there five times.
Forecast: Palou, Dixon, Rosenqvist
4. Anticipate Christian Lundgaard’s End position:
1-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-25
Lundgaard was number 16 last year after four consecutive top-five finishes. He’s also coming off a disappointing Long Beach finish of 20th. He’s yet to make a Fast Six in qualifying this year, and this could be a field position race.
Forecast: 6-12
5. Rank the drivers by their FINISHING POSITION from highest to lowest:
No. 5 Pato O’Ward, No. 2 Josef Newgarden, No. 12 David Malukas, No. 27 Kyle Kirkwood
This is the hardest question of them all. Newgarden’s last top five at the course came in 2022, so O’Ward and Kirkwood have run over him in recent years — even though it’s not one of Kirkwood’s best road courses. Malukas is getting better than he has been since he is now at Penske.
Forecast: O’Ward, Newgarden, Kirkwood, Malukas
6. Which of the following will occur?
1+ Rookies finish in the top 15
1+ Arrow McLaren Drivers round out the top 5
Alex Palou finishes outside the top 3
Only once in the five races this year have none of the three rookies finished in the top 15. And a McLaren driver has finished in the top five in all but one. And only once this year has Palou finished outside the top three. I believe all three could happen, but if I had to pick one more not happen…
Forecast: 1+ Arrow McLaren Drivers round out the top 5
