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You can enjoy the best of both worlds watching INDYCAR when it heads to the IMS Road Course on May 9 for the Sonsio Grand Prix with our free game FOX Super 6. The race is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
How do you play? Enter the INDYCAR IMS competition by predicting the correct answers to six questions before the start of the race for a chance to win cash prizes.
You only need to 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 you head to the app to make your choice, I’m here for you this week.
Read my thoughts on this weekend’s exciting INDYCAR race at IMS below.
1. Which of these four drivers will have the BEST FINAL POSITION?
No. 3 Scott McLaughlin#9 Scott DixonNo. 60 Felix RosenqvistNo. 20 Alexander Rossi
Yes, Rosenqvist just finished second at Long Beach. But McLaughlin and Dixon have been the two best among these drivers in recent years on the IMS road course (Rossi was fifth a few years ago but drove for McLaren). The heart says McLaughlin for a good race after last year’s Indianapolis 500 crash, but the head says Dixon because of his experience and more consistent performance this year.
Prediction: Scott Dixon
2. Which three-person team will have the best COMBINED FINAL POSITION?
Team Penske, Andretti Global, Chip Ganassi Racing, Arrow McLaren
With Kyffin Simpson showing improvement, Ganassi could be the right move here. But Simpson had an engine problem a year ago and didn’t complete a single lap. Andretti is generally stronger on street and road courses, but anything at Indy could be considered Penske’s home. Let’s not forget that Nolan Siegel was 13th last year driving for McLaren.
Prediction: McLaren Arrow
3. Which group includes the Sonsio Grand Prix WINNER?
PalouDixon, Rosenqvist
Kirkwood, O’WardMcLaughlin
Malukas, New garden, Rahal
None of the above
This is a difficult question. Palou is the favorite since he has won three of the last four matches on this circuit. Rahal was strong last year. Dixon has two victories on the circuit. And Power, who is not on the list, has won there five times.
Prediction: Palou, Dixon, Rosenqvist
4. Predict Christian Lundgaard Final position:
1-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-25
Lundgaard was 16th last year after four consecutive top-five finishes. He also returned from a disappointing Long Beach, where he finished 20th. He has yet to achieve a Fast Six in qualifying this year, and this could be a race for track position.
Prediction: 6-12
5. Rank the drivers according to their FINAL 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 all. Newgarden’s last top-five finish on the course was in 2022, so O’Ward and Kirkwood have edged him out in recent years — even though it’s not one of Kirkwood’s best road courses. Malukas is going to be better than he has been since he has now been at Penske.
Prediction: O’Ward, Newgarden, Kirkwood, Malukas
6. Which of the following will occur?
1+ Rookies finish in the Top 15
1+ Arrow McLaren drivers finish in the top 5
Alex Palou will finish outside the Top 3
This year, only once in five races did any of the three rookies finish in the top 15. And a McLaren driver finished in the top five in all but one race. And only once this year has Palou finished outside the top three. I think all three could happen, but if I had to pick one for not arrive …
Prediction: 1+ Arrow McLaren drivers finish in the top 5
