Scott Dixon produced a solid second race in the IndyCar doubleheader in Illinois, finishing fifth though he saw his championship lead take a dent. READ MORE:* Kiwi driver Scott Dixon extends IndyCar Series lead with 50th career victory* Scott Dixon fired up to claim sixth IndyCar championship* Scott Dixon's huge Indy 500 pay dayAmerican Newgarden, the 2019 series champion who is second on the 2020 points table, won the second race, while O’Ward, the Mexican star in with a title chance, finished second. Having entered this race 117 points ahead, Dixon still holds a commanding 96-point lead in the standings with three races remaining on the official schedule. Jeff Roberson/AP Mexico's Pato O'Ward keeps Scott Dixon at bay during IndyCar action at Madison, Illinois. “I was pushing, pushing, pushing to get close to him to try to strike, and I just couldn't do it,'' O'Ward said.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2020 21:47 UTC