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Dan Helrigel/Penske Entertainment/IMS Scott Dixon dominated the 2008 Indianapolis 500. He started on the pole and led 115 laps on the way to his only 500 victory so far. |
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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 second all-time in
victories (58), trailing only A.J. Foyt (67), 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. He’s now the all-time leader in laps led with 677, ahead of Al Unser Sr. (644) and Ralph DePalma (612).
Here are some other notable stats from Dixon’s Indianapolis 500 career:
22 starts
16 races led
(most ever)
14 top 10
finishes
9 top 5
finishes
5 poles
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