FOX Tremendous 6 INDYCAR contest: Bob Pockrass’ Barber picks, predictions

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Learn beneath for my ideas on Sunday’s race at Barber Motorsports Park.

1. Out of those 4 drivers, who can have the BEST FINISHING POSITION? 

Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Felix Rosenqvist

Palou gained the primary two races of the season, and Kirkwood gained the latest race. Lundgaard is the one driver aside from Palou to have two podiums (top-three finishes) this 12 months. Rosenqvist sits fourth within the standings, however he additionally had a wreck in a check at Barber earlier this 12 months, so you must marvel if he’s possibly a smidge behind going into this weekend. Neither Lundgaard nor Kirkwood have a top-five end on the monitor, whereas Palou has by no means completed worse than fifth. 

Prediction: Alex Palou

2. Rank the drivers by who can have the MOST LAPS LED (highest to lowest):

Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou

McLaughlin has led 82 laps within the final two Barber races, so placing him atop the record is a simple alternative. O’Ward led 52 laps in 2021 and 2022. Palou has led 72 laps within the final 4 years however simply 16 within the final three. Dixon hasn’t led a lap at Barber since 2021 and has led seven laps in his final 10 begins on the monitor. O’Ward has led 51 laps this 12 months and all these got here on the solely different everlasting street course race at Thermal — an occasion gained by Palou.

Prediction: Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon

3. Which driver can have the FASTEST LAP?

Kyffin Simpson, Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward, Scott McLaughlin

At any time when a driver will get out entrance, that driver can get in a quick lap, particularly when the automobile both has probably the most grip (on new tires) or a fantastic mixture of grip and weight (much less gas means much less weight). McLaughlin had the quickest lap final 12 months at Barber, and there’s no purpose to suppose he gained’t be a favourite once more. O’Ward and Newgarden have been quick this 12 months, and Simpson posted the quickest lap at Lengthy Seashore. 

Prediction: Scott McLaughlin

4. Which staff can have the 2 finest drivers with the very best COMBINED FINISHING POSITION?

Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti World, Staff Penske, Arrow McLaren

Based mostly on finishes within the first three races of this 12 months, Arrow McLaren or Andretti World might be atop this record. However within the 14 races at Barber, Penske has gained eight of them. Scott McLaughlin (Penske) has gained the final two, whereas O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) gained in 2022, and Alex Palou (Ganassi) gained in 2021.

Prediction: Staff Penske 

5. Rank the drivers by FINISHING POSITION from finest to worst:

Marcus Armstrong, Alexander Rossi, Will Energy, Colton Herta

Energy has completed second, third or fourth in every of the final 4 races at Barber. The remaining don’t have nice outcomes: Rossi has a pair of fifths (2017, 2019), Herta has a finest end of eighth (2024), and Armstrong has a better of ninth in his two begins. Armstrong has run higher this 12 months. Rossi could be the most important query mark as a result of Ed Carpenter Racing has, at occasions, proven some velocity at Barber.

Prediction: Will Energy, Alexander Rossi, Colton Herta, Marcus Armstrong

6. Which engine producer can have the MOST CARS end within the TOP 10?

Chevrolet, Honda, Tie

The principle Chevrolets right here will doubtless be Penske and Arrow McLaren. Ganassi and Andretti and Meyer Shank will doubtless be the highest Hondas.

Prediction: Honda

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