Defending champion Power took 3rd in the championship.The 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 20th season of the and the 104th season of. Its premier event was the, which was held on May 24. Returned as the reigning champion, while was the defending Indy 500 champion.
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Entered the season as the reigning Manufacturers' champion. Indianapolis 500 and the season finale counted for double points.The season was marred by the death of driver at, after being struck on the head by debris from 's car.A week after Wilson's accident, the finale was held at, where secured his fourth career title after a low-key season that saw him win on a tiebreak against following his third win of the season after many consistent finishes leading up to the finale. Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the season. It was a very competitive season with no standout performers and many different race winners and pacesetters.
Except Dixon's three race wins, he finished on the podium only once, but due to their consistent finishing Dixon and Montoya had a significant margin to reigning champion Will Power in third. (l-r), and in a press conference atHeading into the final race of the 2015 season, six drivers had a mathematical chance of winning the championship. Those drivers were,. Championship Contender picks up his 6th pole of the season, 5th at Sonoma, and his 35th pole in his career. He was followed by the other 4 championship contenders Newgarden (2nd), Montoya (5th), and Rahal (6th).
The drivers who are not in the championship started in the top 6: Ryan Hunter Reay (3rd) and Simon Pagenaud (4th). Other championship contenders Dixon started 9th and Castroneves started 15th. The race ran the first 32 laps without a caution until brought out the first caution when he slow on the track. The first restart came on lap 38, it didn't take long to get the 2nd caution came on lap 39 when Championship Leader took out his championship rival and teammate in turn 4. The next restart came on lap 42, the 3rd caution came on lap 65 when crashed in turn 9. The next to last restart came on lap 69.
The fourth and final caution came on lap 71 when spun in turn 7. The final restart came on lap 73, late in the race spun Championship Contender in turn 7 and there was no caution for that because got the car going, Bourdais got a drive thru penalty for avoidable contact. After the race Rahal got out of his car and went to confront Bourdais.
Dixon won his third win at, third of the year, and back to back wins at like did in 2010 and 2011. Won his 4th championship tying, and for U.S. Open wheel titles. Dixon was followed. Won the tiebreaker over because Dixon had 3 wins to Montoya's 2.Season summary Race results RoundRaceMost laps ledRace WinnerReportDriverTeamManufacturer516Driver standings.
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One (1) championship point is awarded to any driver for each lap they lead during a race.