Race results, passing analysis and post-race analysis have been added to the #FirestoneGP Race Report.
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https://www.theapex.racing/2023/09/2023-firestone-grand-prix-of-monterey/

Post-race numbers:
— Lead changes: 6 among 6 drivers
— Total passes: 432
— Position passes: 264
— Cautions: 8
— Caution laps: 35
— Caution time: 1:11.57
— Green laps: 60
— Green time: 1:05:45
— Race time: 2:17:42
— Average speed: 92.645
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With 1437 points, Chevrolet takes the 2023 manufacturer's championship for the second consecutive year and eighth year overall. Chevrolet earned five victories this year with Josef Newgarden (4) and Scott McLaughlin (1) and six NTT P1 Awards.
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Marcus Armstrong earned Rookie of the Year honors with 214 points. He completes a sweep for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2023 with Alex Palou earning his second #IndyCar series championship.
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Scott Dixon wins at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. It's his third victory of 2023 and the 56th win of his #IndyCar career.
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Scott Dixon takes the white flag with a 5.8-second lead over Scott McLaughlin.
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Callum Ilott and Will Power traded positions on Lap 92 with Power now in fourth and Ilott in fifth.
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Lap 90 of 95:
1. Dixon
2. McLaughlin (-4.2s)
3. Palou (-7.0s)
4. Ilott (-8.0s)
5. Power (-10.6s)
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On Lap 86, Scott Dixon leads Scott McLaughlin by four seconds.
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Helio Castroneves has been issued a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact.
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Back to green on Lap 78 with Scott Dixon leading.
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Lap 77 of 95, under caution:
1. Dixon
2. McLaughlin
3. Ilott
4. Palou
5. Canapino
6. Lundgaard
7. Power
8. Rossi
9. Armstrong
10. Hunter-Reay
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Romain Grosjean and Pato O'Ward pit under caution on Lap 76. The new race leader is Scott Dixon.
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The race's eighth full-course caution is out on Lap 75 for contact between Colton Herta and Helio Castroneves in Turn 3. Herta made light contact with the tire barrier.
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Romain Grosjean got around Pato O'Ward for the lead on the restart.
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Back to green on Lap 73.
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Tom Blomqvist, who was involved in the incident that caused the Lap 63 caution, has been seen and released from the INDYCAR Medical Unit.
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Full-course caution on Lap 68 for contact involving Marcus Ericsson and Marcus Armstrong in Turn 11.
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Back to green on Lap 67.
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Lap 64 of 95, under caution:
1. O'Ward
2. Rossi
3. Grosjean
4. Hunter-Reay
5. DeFrancesco
6. Canapino
7. Palou
8. Ilott
9. Dixon
10. Armstrong
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