By winning an indycar championship, drivers have the. Overall, 2020 will be dixons 20th season in the ntt indycar series. 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. Profile for racing driver scott dixon from new zealand. Scott dixon stats, race results, wins, news, record. Standings drivers teams motorsport tv motorsport jobs. They have formerly competed in the nascar xfinity series, global rallycross championship, fia world endurance championship and the imsa weathertech sportscar championship. Click on the site to see scott dixon s career results at that track. Scott dixon continues to rise in the record books with win in phoenix. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. Sep 21, 2018 kiwi motor racing legend kenny smith was one of scott dixon s early mentors and a childhood hero of the indycar driver. The official website of 5time indycar champion scott dixon.
Now a fivetime indycar champion, dixon ranks among the modern greats of that discipline. He and his wife judy have three children and are childrens book authors pruett started racing go karts at the age of 8 and went on to win 10 professional karting championships. You know this isnt real life because dixon just spun. Following a switch from cart to the ntt indycar series in 2003, ganassi and driver scott dixon captured the championship. Scott dixon an impressive pedigree underpins a burning desire to be the best, the ability to train winners was always a formality. Dixon, like many before him, started his racing career in karting and captured. Scott dixon driver of the target chip ganassi racing dallara honda gets out of. Scott dixon and sebastien bourdais, each a multiple season champion in indy car racing, returned to le mans as part of the chip ganassi racing ford gt squad in the lmgte pro class. Dixon races for chip ganassi racing, located on the northwestside. And he is driving at his peak, so the next few years will continue to be exciting.
Dixons wife, emma, is a former welsh and british 800meter track champion and they have two daughters, poppy and tilly, and a son, kit. Scott dixon documentary born racer tells intimate story of. Scott ronald dixon cnzm born 22 july 1980 is a professional racing driver from new zealand. Indianapolis chip ganassi racing driver scott dixon claimed his 26th indy car pole today in thrilling fashion, posting a fourlap average of 232. Chip ganassi racing unveils pncsponsored car driven by scott. Pnc bank was announced as the major sponsor for dixons no. Scott dixon was born to the new zealand parents ron and glenys dixon on 22 july 1980, brisbane, australia. Scott has been around horses all his life and enjoyed success at the highest level in other equine pursuits as a youngster. Scott dixon and his team, are preparing for their first official turf season from the new base at southwell racecourse and are excited to send out their first string of. Sep 25, 2018 dixon documentary, born racer, tells intimate, sometimes heartbreaking story of indycar born racer is a documentary that homes in on the life of indycar racings living legend scott. Competing for chip ganassi racing since joining indycar, dixon has won the championship five times. May 30, 2017 indycar veteran scott dixon was lucky to walk away with minor injuries from a spectacular crash which saw his car collide with another car, catapult into a barrier and flip several times, leaving.
Racehorse trainer scottdixonracing nottinghamshire. Indy 500 qualifying complete scott dixon on pole for 2017 indianapolis 500. Was born in australia but is a citizen of new zealand. Scott dixon indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. Feb 06, 2018 it took a year, but scott dixon finally has a new sponsor at chip ganassi racing. Scott dixon race car driver stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Dixon argued that the worker walked in front of his car, though indycar race director beaux barfield stated dixon had driven into powers work area. Chip ganassi racing teams or simply chip ganassi racing cgr, is an american auto racing organization with teams competing in the ntt indycar series and nascar cup series. The same message is repeated at least once a year after a frightening crash, an injury, the death of a driver that racing at high speed anywhere is inherently dangerous.
Click on the site to see scott dixons career results at that track glossary. The trigger as a car champ is on his own blood as both mom and dad were dirttrack race car drivers. He and his wife judy have three children, and are childrens book authors. Scott dixon weighs in on the controversial indycar pocono. Scott dixon ranks third on the alltime indycar victory. In the 1980s, he established himself as a top american sports car racer. Scott dixon casts a mythic shadow over the indycar series.
Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Scott speed, a former nascar and formula one driver, broke three vertebrae on a hard landing during qualifying last weekend for the american rallycross championship. Scott ronald dixon cnzm born 22 july 1980 is a professional racing driver from new. Indycar drivers scott dixon page 1 indianapolis motor. Mclaughlin wins virtual indycar event racing from australia.
It took a year, but scott dixon finally has a new sponsor at chip ganassi racing. Get the best deals on scott dixon indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. News portland gp photos check out photos from portland. Indycar driver walks away largely unharmed from spectacular crash.
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. 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. Indianapolis 500 car racing cap hat embroidered logo indy racing league. Sep 17, 2018 scott dixon celebrates on top of his chip ganassi racing car moments after winning the indycar series.
Even at the time without the license, he started practising car and participated in raceway to obtain the licence for driving a race car. See more ideas about indy cars, indy car racing and racing. 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. Find highquality scott dixon race car driver stock photos and editorial news. Indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009. Indycar drive scott dixon humbly enters ranks of racing. That was the day scott dixon crossed the hallowed line of bricks to score his greatest victory thus far. Born racer covered dixons evolution as a race car driver, starting back when he was a young lad racing gokarts in his native new zealand, to where he is today. Simon pagenaud, team penske, scott dixon, chip ganassi racing. Scott dixon weighs in on the controversial indycar pocono debate. Indycar champ scott dixon nabs ford gt carbon vin 009 after. What sort of car do you drive on the roads daytoday. Apr 15, 2016 scott dixon continues to rise in the record books with win in phoenix.
Scott dixon scott dixon photos indy racing car driver. Scott dixon lands new indycar sponsor in pnc bank get. New zealand has a proud tradition in grand prix racing but had not tasted such success at indianapolis until may 25 2008. The first time he saw the track on race day was six years prior. Welcome to the online home of scott dixon, the youngest trainer in britain, scott has already underlined his ambitions by. 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. Scott dixon is a past champion, having taken the checkered flag in 2008 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 46 victories and. Jun 14, 2019 scott dixon and sebastien bourdais, each a multiple season champion in indy car racing, returned to le mans as part of the chip ganassi racing ford gt squad in the lmgte pro class. Kiwi motor racing legend kenny smith was one of scott dixons early mentors and a childhood hero of the indycar driver. Born racer, the compelling and inspiring story of scott. Scott speed, a former nascar and formula one driver, broke three vertebrae on a hard landing during qualifying last weekend for the american rallycross championship nitro world games in salt. Scott dixon stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos.
New zealand driver scott dixon wins indycar series for the. Find everything in one place on scott dixon including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution. Theres no question that scott robert dixon is also rightly included in that select group of the greatest race car drivers that the indy car world has ever. Scott dixon lands new indycar sponsor in pnc bank get the. Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active indy car driver with 41. 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. Scott dixon indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for scott dixon on. Indycar veteran scott dixon was lucky to walk away with minor injuries from a spectacular crash which saw his car collide with another car, catapult into a. That is one reason why dixon was the first driver to test the first version of indycars aeroscreen at phoenix raceway in 2018.
A special interview with race car driver scott dixon, mostly with the chip ganassi team indycar, sports car and most recently the winner of the rolex 24. That last victory gave dixon 39 for his career, making the 16year veteran more than just indycars winningest driver at. Scott dixon celebrates on top of his chip ganassi racing car moments after winning the indycar series. Feb 25, 2020 a special interview with race car driver scott dixon, mostly with the chip ganassi team indycar, sports car and most recently the winner of the rolex 24 hour race at daytona with the wayne. Official site of scott dixon welcome to the official website of 5time indycar champion, scott dixon. Sep 25, 2018 born racer covered dixons evolution as a race car driver, starting back when he was a young lad racing gokarts in his native new zealand, to where he is today. Later, after fivetime indycar champion scott dixon spun, daly noted thats the difference between real racing and the virtual product. Scott dixon is congratulated by his team owner chip ganassi after claiming his fifth indycar title. In 2018, he went on to win his 5th indycar championship at the age of 38. Scott dixon is the benchmark for everything, rossi told. He is good at everything behind the wheel of a car. At least that would seem to be the case in the wake of backtoback weekends in the izod indycar series that saw scott dixon and dario franchitti finish onethree in the pocono 400 before dixon swept read the rest. Scott dixon racing recently relocated to southwell racecourse where the training barns have undergone extensive renovations and are now a well invested training establishment. Indycar legend scott dixon finally gets the hang of it in iracing.
In addition, he ranks third on the alltime list for most consecutive starts with 224 straight indy car starts dating back to the 2004 race in michigan. Pruett started racing go karts at the age of eight, and went on to win ten professional karting championships. Ganassis scott dixon landing primary sponsor a positive sign for indycar jim ayello, indystar published 1. May 21, 2019 scott dixon is a past champion, having taken the checkered flag in 2008 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Scott donald pruett born march 24, 1960 is a former american race car driver who has competed in nascar, cart, imsa, transam and grandam. 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. Scott dixon may already be indycars winningest active driver, but hes now well on his way to becoming the series most successful athlete ever after scoring the 43rd victory of his career at. He also compared the different emotions from driving a virtual racing to what he experiences in a real on. Scott dixon racing, southwell, nottingham, united kingdom. Scott dixon is the greatest active driver and one of the 2 or 3 greatest of all time, alongside aj foyt and mario andretti. To coin a phrase, reports of the demise of targetchip ganassi racing may have been ever so slightly exaggerated. Dixons crew repaired his car sufficiently to run two more laps, earning him series points but this ended his streak of 28 consecutive races since retiring.
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