PAGENAUD LOOKS TO TIGHTEN GRASP ON CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD: With his fourth win of the season at Mid-Ohio, Simon Pagenaud remains atop the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings. The Frenchman leads Will Power by 58 points but with 500 miles ahead at Pocono, anyone could make a move. Can Pagenaud claim his first 500-mile win at Pocono and strengthen his hold on the series championship lead?

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND: ANOTHER FIRST-TIME WINNER AT TRICKY TRIANGLE?: A different driver has won the three previous races at Pocono with Scott Dixon, Juan Pablo Montoya and Ryan Hunter-Reay visiting victory lane since the series returned in 2013. Will one of those drivers conquer the Tricky Triangle again? Or can another new winner be crowned?

ROSSI AIMS FOR 500-MILE SWEEP: After winning his first 500-mile race in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in May, Alexander Rossi looks to add another 500-mile win to his resume. The rookie used a combination of speed and strategy to win his first Verizon IndyCar Series race. Can he conquer another test of man and machine this week?

ANDRETTI LOOKS FOR BREAKTHROUGH WIN AT HOMETOWN TRACK: Marco Andretti will compete in a virtual hometown race at Pocono. Andretti can lean on family ties for some advice as Pocono is one of two tracks where all three generations of racing’s most famous family have had success. Andretti’s grandfather, racing legend Mario Andretti, won the 1986 Pocono race, the same year that Marco’s father, Michael, won the pole. Marco claimed the pole for the Pocono race in 2013.

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2016 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS (TOP 5 AFTER 12 OF 16 EVENTS)

1. SIMON PAGENAUD Team Penske 484

2. WILL POWER Team Penske 426

3. HELIO CASTRONEVES Team Penske 373

4. JOSEF NEWGARDEN Ed Carpenter Racing 364

5. SCOTT DIXON Chip Ganassi Racing 357

= EVENT SCHEDULE All times local. Schedule subject to change.

8:00 am Gates, Suites & Clubs Open

9:00 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

11:00 am Vintage Indy Car Celebration Exhibition

1:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying SATURDAY AUGUST 20 AUGUST 2:55 pm Vintage Indy Car Celebration Exhibition

5:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

5:40 pm Vintage Indy Car Celebration Exhibition

8:00 am Gates, Suites & Clubs Open

9:45 am Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)

1:00 pm Vintage Indy Car - Oval Exhibition Laps SUNDAY 1:45 pm ABC Supply 500 Pre-Race Ceremonies AUGUST 21 AUGUST 2:27 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Introductions

3:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series ABC Supply 500 (200 laps)

2016 SCHEDULE

WINNER: JUAN PABLO MONTOYA WINNER: SCOTT DIXON WINNER: SIMON PAGENAUD STREETS OF ST. PETERSBURG PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY STREETS OF LONG BEACH WINNER: SIMON PAGENAUD WINNER: SIMON PAGENAUD WINNER: ALEXANDER ROSSI BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS 500

WINNER: SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (RACE 1) WINNER: WILL POWER (RACE 2) WINNER: WILL POWER THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK ROAD AMERICA WINNER: JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINNER: WILL POWER WINNER: SIMON PAGENAUD IOWA SPEEDWAY STREETS OF TORONTO MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE

AUGUST 21, 3:00PM ET AUGUST 27, 9:00PM ET (RESCHEDULE) SEPTEMBER 4, 2:00PM ET POCONO RACEWAY TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER 18, 6:30PM ET SONOMA RACEWAY