The trigger as a car champ is on his own blood as both mom and dad were dirttrack race car drivers. Fivetime indycar champion scott dixon said i feel bad. Click on the site to see scott dixons career results at that track glossary. Dixon claimed his second title for ganassi in 2008, while dario franchitti won three straight series titles from 200911, allowing the team to amass another four consecutive indy car titles. After a move to the indy racing league with target chip ganassi racing, the new zealander began with a victory at the seasonopening in homestead, florida, becoming just the third driver to win in his indycar series debut. Apr 02, 2016 indycar champion scott dixon tops on, off track. Polesitter scott dixon takes brunt of vicious crash at. Scott dixon celebrates on top of his chip ganassi racing car moments after winning the indycar series. Dixon became only the second fivetime indy car champion on monday, with only aj foyt ahead of him with seven. Scott dixon was born to the new zealand parents ron and glenys dixon on 22 july 1980, brisbane, australia. Dec 28, 2019 chip ganassi racings scott dixon is, statistically, the most successful active driver in the indycar paddock. Fivetime indycar series champion and 2008 indy 500 winner scott dixon is already the greatest driver of his generation as he begins his 20th. Indycar champion scott dixon tops on, off track usa today.
Feb 06, 2018 it took a year, but scott dixon finally has a new sponsor at chip ganassi racing. That is one reason why dixon was the first driver to test the first version of indycar s aeroscreen at phoenix raceway in 2018. Dixon gives his insight on training demands, prerace routines and which athletes could race in indycar. The indycar iracing challenge field has grown to 29 drivers for the virtual honda indy grand prix of alabama this saturday with the addition of fivetime ntt indycar series champion scott dixon chip ganassi racing, 2018 series rookie of the year robert wickens arrow mclaren sp, threetime indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge pole winner. Scott dixon casts mythic shadow over the series nbc sports. Dixon joined targetganassi racings irl indycar series team in 2003 and still. But, at the end of the day, it was scott dixon who brought home his fifth recordmatching championship.
The latest headtohead comparisons generated for scott. Scott dixon stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Even at the time without the license, he started practising car and participated in raceway to obtain the licence for driving a race car. You know this isnt real life because dixon just spun a car. Scott dixon might be the best race car driver you dont know. He also compared the different emotions from driving a virtual racing to what he experiences in a real on. That last victory gave dixon 39 for his career, making the 16year veteran more than just indycars winningest driver at. Then came sundays opening lap debacle, a five car accident that sent one driver to the hospital, altered the championship race and put pocono square in the crosshairs of critics who dont want indy cars hurtling around the 2. Indycars scott dixon seeking another late rally sports.
It was going to be a tough day to beat scott anyway, rossi said. See more ideas about indy cars, indy car racing and racing. Conversation with indycar driver scott dixon usa today. The ntt indycar series will kick off the 2020 season in texas on saturday, june 6. Scott dixon is congratulated by his team owner chip ganassi after claiming his fifth indycar title. After terrifying crash, its a miracle indy 500 driver scott. How quick that plane can turn, the endoverends, the spinning, the going backwards most of the time im in any situation like that in a race car. New zealand driver scott dixon wins indycar series for the. Scott dixon is a perennial indy 500 contender for good. Hes won five championships as well as the 2008 indianapolis 500, not to mention his. Indycar driver scott dixon 9 during the grand prix of sonoma at sonoma raceway.
Chip ganassi racings scott dixon is, statistically, the most successful active driver in the indycar paddock. Apr 19, 2020 scott mclaughlins car was jumping a lot. Competing for chip ganassi racing since joining indycar, dixon has won the championship five times. Indycar champ scott dixon jokes about the all blacks and. Watch scott dixons terrifying indy 500 crash indycar driver scott dixons car collided with the car of jay howard and went airborne into a. Scott dixon becomes the second driver ever to win five indycar championship titles 09. Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 46 victories and. Indycar legend scott dixon finally gets the hang of it in. Dixon, 38, has the most wins of any active indycar driver, 44, one of which was the indy 500 in 2008.
Scott dixon weighs in on the controversial indycar pocono. Virtual motegi, japan prior to saturdays firestone 175 indycar iracing challenge virtual race at twin ring motegi, fivetime ntt indycar series champion scott dixon admitted he wasnt. In dixons view, 11 years is long enough to go without kissing the yard of. Overall, 2020 will be dixons 20th season in the ntt indycar series.
Scott dixon indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale. It took a year, but scott dixon finally has a new sponsor at chip ganassi racing. He is a four time indycar series champion 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, a threetime winner of the indianapolis 500 2007, 2010, 2012 as well as a winner of the 24 hours of daytona. Indy 500 indycar driver scott dixon and red bull air. He also won the 92nd indianapolis 500 in 2008 from pole position. Most wins of any active ntt indycar series driver 46, which ranks third alltime.
How quick that plane can turn, the endoverends, the spinning, the going backwards most of the time im in any situation like that in a race car, its very bad. Speedway in his third race made him the youngest driver in indy car history at 20 years, 9 months and 14 days. After terrifying crash, its a miracle indy 500 driver. Dixon was a star on the rise but after just three races in 2002, pacwest was in financial trouble and ready to shut its doors. The official website of 5time indycar champion scott dixon. May 28, 2017 indianapolis there is no question about it indycar series driver scott dixon walking away from this terrifying, car destroying crash is a miracle. Indycars season finale at sonoma brought with it a sense of possibility and finality. Indycar driver scott dixon, retired racer dario franchitti robbed at taco bell. Scott dixon biography the fivetime indycar series champion 2003, 2008, 20, 2015 and 2018 and 2008 indianapolis 500 winner returns to chip ganassi racing cgr in 2020 for his 19th season the longest tenure for a driver in team history 1990present. And yet aside from his chiseled face, his upswept brown hair and the way his. Theres no way that would happen in real life, daly said of the driver known as the iceman for his cool demeanour. Pnc bank was announced as the major sponsor for dixons no. Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 46 victories and is currently ranked third on the alltime indy car win list behind only mario andretti 52 and aj foyt 67.
Dixon is the fourtime and reigning champion of the. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. He also compared the different emotions from driving a. A year later, he was one of three drivers contending for victory at indy and.
Welcome to the official website of 5time indycar champion, scott dixon. Competing for chip ganassi racing since joining indycar. But in 2003, dixon won the first of his five indycar series championships and has become the most successful driver in the indycar series era. Watch scott dixons terrifying indy 500 crash indycar driver scott dixons car collided with the car of jay howard and went airborne into a retaining wall along the infield.
Dario franchitti and dixon were both in a league of their own. Indycar drive scott dixon humbly enters ranks of racing. Indycar champion scott dixon tops on, off track usa. Scott dixon stats, race results, wins, news, record. Indy 500 indycar driver scott dixon and red bull air race. Scott dixon accomplished something no one in an indy car had since 1967.
Indycar drivers scott dixon page 1 indianapolis motor. May 24, 2019 dixon, 38, has the most wins of any active indycar driver, 44, one of which was the indy 500 in 2008. May 28, 2017 dixons car went airborne over threetime indy 500 winner helio castroneves, hit the top of the wall, flipped and came down wheels up. Scott dixon becomes the second driver ever to win five. That is one reason why dixon was the first driver to test the first version of indycars aeroscreen at phoenix raceway in 2018.
Scott dixon indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. Jan 10, 2019 indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009 after his racing number the indy 500 winner, whod rather collect watches than cars, claims his recent purchase was partially influenced by. The first time he saw the track on race day was six years prior. Scott dixon lands new indycar sponsor in pnc bank get. When dramatic changes were made to that project in 2019, dixon. Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 41 victories and is currently ranked fourth on the alltime indy car win list. In dixons view, 11 years is long enough to go without kissing the yard of bricks a second time. Scott dixon might be the best person you dont know. Indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009 after his racing number the indy 500 winner, whod rather collect watches than cars, claims his recent purchase was partially influenced by. Dixon, the 2008 indy 500 winner and a fourtime series champion, is.
Scott dixon is a past champion, having taken the checkered flag in 2008 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Indianapolis 500 polesitter scott dixon was knocked out of the annual race sunday after a destructive and terrifying crash dixons car flew over the car of jay howard, another driver, and hit. Scott dixon is the greatest active driver and one of the 2 or 3 greatest of all time, alongside aj foyt and mario andretti. Later, after fivetime indycar champion scott dixon spun, daly noted thats the difference between real racing and the virtual product. Get to know scott dixon dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 40 victories and is currently ranked fourth on the alltime indy car win list just one behind michael andretti for third. Driver scott dixon 2018 verizon indycar series results. Indianapolis there is no question about it indycar series driver scott dixon walking away from this terrifying, car destroying crash is a miracle.
May 22, 2017 dixon, the 2008 indy 500 winner and a fourtime series champion, is set to lead the field to green after turning in a fourlap average speed of 232. Following a switch from cart to the ntt indycar series in 2003, ganassi and driver scott dixon captured the championship. Click on the site to see scott dixon s career results at that track. Scott dixon has been an indycar driver for more than a decade. A year later, dixon was back to his best but lost the championship on the final lap after one of the greatest seasonlong head to heads in indycar history. Scott dixon continues to rise in the record books with win in phoenix. Scott dixon lands new indycar sponsor in pnc bank get the. Dixon was the only driver to finish every race, showing his consistency and the determination to fight for every point.
And he is driving at his peak, so the next few years will continue to be exciting. Fivetime indycar series champion and 2008 indy 500 winner scott dixon is already the greatest driver of his generation as he begins his 20th season. Sep 17, 2018 dixon became only the second fivetime indy car champion on monday, with only aj foyt ahead of him with seven. Scott dixon weighs in on the controversial indycar pocono debate. Getty images scott dixon celebrates his victory with the indycar series championship.
In addition, he ranks second on the alltime list for most consecutive starts dating back to the 2004 race in michigan. Indycar legend scott dixon finally gets the hang of it in iracing. Indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009. Dixons car went airborne over threetime indy 500 winner helio castroneves, hit the top of the wall, flipped and came down wheels up. Scott dixon casts a mythic shadow over the indycar series. Get indycar series 2020 season stats, career statistics, race logs, sponsor info and more. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for scott dixon on. In 2018, he went on to win his 5th indycar championship at the age of 38. Scott dixon is a perennial indy 500 contender for good reason.
Indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009 after. Mar 10, 2020 fivetime indycar series champion and 2008 indy 500 winner scott dixon is already the greatest driver of his generation as he begins his 20th season. George dario marino franchitti, mbe born 19 may 1973 is a scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from scotland. Fivetime indycar champ scott dixon and wife emma welcome. Scott ronald dixon cnzm born 22 july 1980 is a professional racing driver from new zealand.
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