30 Days in May: No. 9, Scott Dixon, 2008 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda

 

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Scott Dixon started on the pole on his way to winning the 2008 Indianapolis 500.

30 Days in May: No. 9, Scott Dixon, 2008 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda. Scott Dixon has compiled an amazing IndyCar career that continues to be largely underappreciated outside of hardcore fans. He’s now third all-time in victories, behind only A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti, and added a sixth championship in 2020, one behind Foyt for most all-time.

Given all that success, it’s surprising Dixon has only one Indianapolis 500 victory, which came in 2008. He started on the pole and led the most laps on his way to that victory. He’s more than overdue for a second 500 win, and it very well could come this year after falling just short to Takuma Sato in 2020.

Dixon dominated that event, leading 111 laps. He’s now third on the all-time laps led list (570) behind Ralph DePalma (612) and Al Unser Sr. (644).

Here are some other notable stats from Dixon’s Indianapolis 500 career:

• 19 starts
• 14 races led
• 12 top 10 finishes
• 8 top 5 finishes 
• 4 poles

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