Scott Dixon, victory scored at Indianapolis

Scott Dixon is indestructible! At 43, the New Zealander is still at his best and continues to put in resounding performances in IndyCar. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver proved it again on Saturday, with a win on the Indianapolis road circuit, during the Gallagher Grand Prix.

A victory and several broken records this weekend in Indiana. In addition to the record number of consecutive races contested in IndyCar – the counter now stands at 319 consecutive starts since 2004 (!) – Scott Dixon has won at least one race over the past 19 seasons in the American Championship! He also signed his 200th Top 5 hit in the discipline. The longevity record is impressive.

“Every weekend is a new beginning. For me and for this team, we only go there to wincaptured the winner of the day. The downside is that there are at least 10 or 15 other really competitive cars out there. With time, I think those victories are sweeter. »

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19 years in a row.

That winning feeling never gets old. ❤️
#INDYCAR // # Gallagher pic.twitter.com/AUrPg1aZTh

– NTT INDYCAR Series (IndyCar) August 12, 2023

the Spin and win With dixon sauce

However, the Gallagher Grand Prix started very poorly for the New Zealander. Starting 15th, the 43-year-old veteran was sent over the top by Romain Grosjean on the first lap in a public encounter. Starting 24th, Scott Dixon took advantage of the par to make a pit stop without losing time.

Then he stopped twice more, just like drivers who didn’t take their chances during the neutralization process. With his racing knowledge and good mountain management, Scott Dixon was able to win his 54th race in the discipline using this amazing sprinting tactic.

Like Danny Sullivan at the 1985 Indy 500, Dixon made his own Spin and win In Indianapolis! “Now I can say I did Spin and Win at Indy, which is pretty cool. I know it’s on the road and it doesn’t matter, but I’m still going to carry on with this story!”Enjoy kiwi at a press conference.

Now, the CGR driver is second in the championship, 101 points behind leader Alex Ballou. Always passionate about his sport, Scott Dixon doesn’t intend to stop there. “I love racing. That’s the most fun part for me, when the race starts or even when we go testing, I love being in a car. IndyCar is very competitive right now. You’re constantly chasing a moving target, which is fun. That’s what keeps you, on What I think, refreshing and inspiring. I love this sport. I hope it lasts for a long time. »

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