How Power can dethrone Franchitti

Possible scenarios for how Will Power could dethrone two-time defending IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti in Sunday’s season-finale at Las Vegas.

• If Franchitti finishes first or second, he wins the title.
• If Franchitti finishes third, Power would have to win the race and all three bonus points.
• If Franchitti finishes fourth through seventh, Power would have to win the race.
• If Franchitti finishes eighth, Power could finish first or second and must win two bonus points.
• If Franchitti finishes ninth, Power could finish first or second.
• If Franchitti finishes 10th, Power could finish in the top three and must win all three bonus points.
• If Franchitti finishes 11th, Power could finish in the top three and must win two bonus points.
• If Franchitti finishes 12th, Power could finish in the top three and must win one bonus point.
• If Franchitti finishes 13th or 14th, Power could finish in the top three.
• If Franchitti finishes 15th, Power could finish in the top four and must win one bonus point.
• If Franchitti finishes 16th or 17th, Power could finish in the top four.
• If Franchitti finishes between 18th and 24th, Power would have to finish in the top five.
• If Franchitti finishes 25th or worse, Power would have to finish in the top six.