Scott Dixon

Scott Dixon enters the 2013 season as a two-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion, winning titles in 2003 and ‘08. He drives the No. 9 Target Honda for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. Dixon has raced in the IZOD IndyCar Series for all 10 of its seasons and is the winningest driver in series history, entering the year with 28 victories. Among those victories is the Indianapolis 500 crown in 2008. The native of New Zealand has finished among the top four in the series championship in eight of his 10 seasons and has posted at least one win in all but one year in the series.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 24: Scott Dixon driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara and Dario Franchitti driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara during the final practice on Carb Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 24, 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 18: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, poses after qualifying for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 12: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Honda and Ryan Briscoe of Australia, driver of the #8 NTT Data talk in the pit lane during Indianapolis 500 practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 12, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 5: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the final warm up for the IndyCar Series Sao Paulo indy 300 on May 5, 2013 in the streets of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing team steers his car during a free practice on the eve of the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 race at the Sambodrome racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 4, 2013. Twenty five drivers will take part in tomorrow's race, a 75-lap event over a 2.54-mile, 11-turn street layout, across the city.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 03: Scott Dixon of New Zealand drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar series Sao Paulo Indy 300 on May 3, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: Scott Dixon of New Zealand drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: Scott Dixon of New Zealand and driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads Sebastien Bourdais of France and driver of the #7 Dragon Racing Dallara Chevrolet into a turn during the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the final warm up for the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21, 2013 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 19: (L-R) Mark Steines, Jesse Metcalfe, Rutledge Wood, Dario Franchitti, Kate del Castillo, Scott Dixon, Jenna Elfman, Jeremy Sisto and Dakota Meyer during the 37th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race qualifying on April 19, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 19: (L-R) Actresses Kate Del Castillo and Jenna Elfman and Indy Car driver Scott Dixon attend the 37th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race qualifying on April 19, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 7: Tristan Vautier of France, driver of the #55 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda locks up his breaks ahead of Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Race With Insulin Honda and Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 07: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Honda ahead of Sebastian Saavedra of Colombia, driver of the #6 Dragon Racing Chevrolet during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 7: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda leads Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 7: Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #1 Andretti Autosport DHL Chevrolet gets sprayed with champagne by Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 AAA Insurance Team Penske Chevrolet (L) and Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda after winning the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 07: (L-R) Second place Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda sprays winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #1 Andretti Autosport DHL Chevrolet with champagne in victory lane during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 07: (L-R) Second place Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #1 Andretti Autosport DHL Chevrolet and third place, Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 AAA Insurance Team Penske Chevrolet, celebrate in victory lane during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 24, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 12: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during Day One of IZOD IndyCar Series testing at Barber Motorsports Park on March 12, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 27: The #02 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes Target/TELMEX BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand, and Scott Dixon drives in the early morning fog at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 27, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon, is pushed down pit lane prior to the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: (L) Scott Dixon of New Zealand and (R) Dario Franchitti of Scotland, drivers of the #02 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Target/TELMEX Ford Riley prior to the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #02 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Target/TELMEX Ford Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand and Scott Dixon leads a pack of cars during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruet, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon and the #02 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes Target/Telmex BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand and Scott Dixon lead the field for the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: Scott Dixon of New Zealand prepares to drive the #02 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Target/TELMEX BMW Riley at the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: Jamie McMurray, co-driver of the #02 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Target/TELMEX BMW Riley signs autographs along with co-drivers Joey Hand, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 25: The #02 Target/TELMEX BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand and Scott Dixon practices at Daytona International Speedway on January 25, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 25: The #01 TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett; Memo Rojas; Juan Pablo Montoya; Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon practices at Daytona International Speedway on January 25, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 25: Scott Dixon, co-driver of the #02 Target/Telmex BMW Riley at Daytona International Speedway on January 25, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Earnhardt Ganssi Racing teammates Jamie McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya are introduced as Scott Dixon watches on during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 23: (L-R) IndyCar series drivers and teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti speak to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 05: The #02 BMW Riley of Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand and Scott Dixon is shown in action during preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 5, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Chip Ganassi poses with race car drivers Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon and Juan Pablo Montoya at the celebration of Target's 50th Anniversary on October 16, 2012 in New York City.

FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Scott Dixon drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCarSeries MATV 500 World Championship at the Auto Club Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 World Championship at the Auto Club Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Fontana, California.

SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: (left to right) Helio Castroneves of Brazil driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, Will Power of Australia driver of the #12 Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, Ryan Hunter-Reay driver of the #28 Andretti Autosport Dallara Chevrolet and Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, the four IZOD IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 World Championship contenders, pose with the Astor Cup trophy at the Santa Monica Pier on September 13, 2012 in Santa Monica, California.

SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Scott Dixon (left) of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and Helio Castroneves of Brazil driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, two of the four IZOD IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 World Championship contenders, during a press conference at the Marisol restaurant at the Santa Monica Pier on September 13, 2012 in Santa Monica, California.

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 02: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, races through turn three during the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix on September 2, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 02: Dario Franchitti(L) of Scotland, driver of the #10 Lexar Media Honda, and teammate Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, ride down the frontstretch during driver introductions prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix on September 2, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Will Power in his #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Dallara leads Scott Dixon in his #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara at the start of the during the IZOD IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Baltimore on September 2, 2012 on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 31: Scott Dixon(L) of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Lexar Media Honda, talk prior to practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix on August 31, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: Sebastien Boudais, driver of the #7 TrueCar Dragon Racing Chevrolet, Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, drive during the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma on August 26, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Honda, leads a pack of cars during the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma on August 26, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 25: Scott Dixon drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during qualifying for the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma on August 25, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: Will Power of Australia, drives the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet ahead of Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: Simon Pagenaud of France, drives the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda ahead of Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Second place finisher, Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, winner, Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and third place, Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda celebrate with champagne during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda ahead of Sebastien Bourdais of France, driver of the #7 TrueCar Dragon Racing chevrolet during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Winner Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and third place, Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda celebrate with champagne during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 05: (Left to right) Will Power of Australia driver of the #12 Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and Simon Pagenaud of France driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports Dallara Honda celebrate on the podium after finishing respectively second, first and third during the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course on August 5, 2012 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 03: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara, adjusts his gloves during practice for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid Ohio on August 3, 2012 in Lexington, United States.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 27: Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Scott Dixon drive the #2 BMW Riley during practice for the Grand-AM Rolex Sports Car Series inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

EDMONTON, AB - JULY 20: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda has his helmet strapped on prior to practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Edmonton Indy at Edmonton City Centre Airport on July 20, 2012 in Edmonton, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives his #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara drives during the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

TORONTO, ON - JULY 06: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara waits on pit lane before practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 6, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

WEST ALLIS, WI - JUNE 16: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara in the IZOD IndyCar Series Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ at The Milwaukee Mile on June 16, 2012 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

WEST ALLIS, WI - JUNE 15: (L) Graham Rahal, driver of the #38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara chats with his teammate (R) Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ at The Milwaukee Mile on June 15, 2012 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

WEST ALLIS, WI - JUNE 15: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara stands in pit lane following practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ at The Milwaukee Mile on June 15, 2012 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara, practices for the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara, Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Dallara, and James Hinchcliffe of Canada, driver of the #27 Team GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Dallara, talk during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Alex Tagliani of Canada, driver of the #98 Team Barracuda-BHA Honda Dallara, celebrates with Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara, after qualifying for pole position for the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

DETROIT - JUNE 03: Actress Ashley Judd takes a photo of race winner Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 3, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT - JUNE 03: Winner Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 poses in the winer's circle with second place finisher Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Suave Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 and third place finisher Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda Dallara DW12 after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 3, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT - JUNE 03: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 is congratulated by his teammate and second place finisher Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 Suave Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 celebrates his win after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 3, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT - JUNE 03: (Editor's Note: This images has been converted to black and white. ) Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 celebrates his win after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 3, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 03: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara watches television footage in the pits as track workers patch holes on the track during a red flag at the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 3, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT - JUNE 01: Scott Dixon of New Zealand drives his #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 during practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 1, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads a pack of cars including Tony Kannan, driver of the #11 GEICO-Mouser Electronics KVRT Chevrolet and Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda crosses the yard of bricks start/finish line to take the checkered flag ahead of teammate Scott Dixon (bottom) of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and Tony Kannan of Brazil, driver of the #11 GEICO-Mouser Electronics KVRT Chevrolet to give Franchitti the win in the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda leads teammate Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, into turn one during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads cars as he races down the frontstretch past fans in the gransstands during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: (L-R) Former Indy 500 winner's Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Shell V-Power/Penzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet and Dario Franchitti of England, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda pose for a photo next to the Borg-Warner trophy on the frontstretch prior to the start of during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: A detail of the Lionheart crest in memory of the late Dan Wheldon is seen on the back of the helmet worn by Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: (L-R) Susie Wheldon, wife of the late Dan Wheldon and Emma Dixon the wife of Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, look on from Dixon's pit box during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda hugs Susie Wheldon, the wife of the late Dan Wheldon, prior to the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dan Wheldon died in a massive car wreck on October 16, 2011 during the Las Vegas Indy 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Dario Franchitti, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and his wife actress Ashley Judd walk on the grid with the Target dog along with Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and Dixon's daughter Poppy and wife Emma prior to the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 26: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda with his wife Emma and his daughter Poppy during the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade part of the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 26: Chip Ganassi Racing driver's (r-l) Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, and Charlie Kimball sit under un umbrella during the driver's meeting before for the the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: (R) Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda is conratulated by his opponent (L) Oriol Servia Pals of Spain, driver of the #22 Panther/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet Chevy Dallara after winning the IZOD Pit Stop Challenge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda competes in the IZOD Pit Stop Challenge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #50 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, celebrates as his teamate Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda, wins his semi final round during the pit stop challenge on Carb Day for the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2012 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 25: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12, celebrates with his crew after winning the PIt Stop Challenge for the the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 25: The crew pushes Scott Dixon's of New Zealand, #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 through Gasoline Alley after practice for the the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 18: Scott Dixon drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car during Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 29: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda gets his car pulled by the safety crew after a pile up in turn two during the IndyCar Series Sao Paulo indy 300 on April 29, 2012 in the streets of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 29: Dario Franchitti of Scotland driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda spins out as his teamate Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda drives by the IndyCar Series Sao Paulo indy 300 on April 29, 2012 in the streets of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon, of Team Chip Ganassi, powers his car during the Sao Paulo Indy 300 race, at the Sambodromo racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 29, 2012.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon, of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, powers his car during the qualifying session on the eve of Sao Paulo Indy 300 race, at the Sambodrome racertrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 28, 2012. Power won the pole positionAFP PHOTO/Yasuyoshi CHIBA.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 28: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Lexar Media Ganassi Racing Honda talks with Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during qualifying for the Sao Paulo Indy 300 on April 28, 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 01: Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Team Penske Chevrolet, Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, pose with their trophies after the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy at Barber Motorsports Park on April 1, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 1: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during warm up for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 1, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 01: Tony Kanaan of Brazil drives the #11 KV Racing Technology Chevrolet and Scott Dixon of New Zealand drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy at Barber Motorsports Park on April 1, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 30: Scott Dixon of New Zealand drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy at Barber Motorsports Park on March 30, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 30: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, exits his car near the end of practice for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy at Barber Motorsports Park on March 30, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: (L-R) Ryan Hunter-Reay driver of the Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet, Helio Castroneves driver of the #3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet, Holly Wheldon the sister of Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda pose for a photograph on the podium following the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda holds the second place trophy for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda looks on during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 24, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida.

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 08: Scott Dixon driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 waits in the pits during the Sebring Open Test for the IZOD INDYCAR Series at Sebring International Raceway on March 8, 2012 in Sebring, Florida.

INDYCAR: Detroit Recap - 2012

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon goes wire-to-wire at Belle Isle for his first win of the season.

INDYCAR: Detroit Qualifying - 2012

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon beats Will Power by .004 of a second for the pole while his teammate and Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti struggled.

INDYCAR: Carb Day Indy 500 - 2012

INDYCAR: The Hondas of Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon and pace the field on a hot Carb Day at Indy.

INDYCAR: St. Petersburg Practice

INDYCAR: Penske and Ganassi cars are dominant in the season's first practices. Scott Dixon and Will Power lead P1 and P2, respectively.

INDYCAR: Kentucky Preview - 2011

INDYCAR: Will Power and Dario Franchitti will battle for the championship over the last two races, but it's Franchitti's teammate Scott Dixon who carries a better average finish on the ovals.

INDYCAR: Motegi Recap - 2011

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon gets the win but Will Power comes out of Japan the points leader after Dario Franchitti has a rough race.

INDYCAR: Motegi Qualifying - 2011

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon edges out Will Power by .02 seconds for the pole in Japan.

INDYCAR: Mid-Ohio Recap - 2011

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon puts on a clinic and wins from the pole at Mid-Ohio.

INDYCAR: Mid-Ohio Qualifying - 2011

INDYCAR: Scott Dixon puts down a blazing fast lap and scores his first pole of the season at Mid-Ohio.

INDYCAR: Toronto Practice - 2011

INDYCAR: Will Power leads final practice over Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti.

Recent Quotes

05/25/2013

I like to think that I push Dario in some areas, and he pushes me ... Dario is a great driver, but we're good friends off the track. Once the green flag drops, it's every man and woman for himself. You might give your teammate a little more room, but Dario and I have had some good races here. It doesn't change the fact you're out there trying to win.

Scott Dixon at the Pittsburgh Entertainment

05/24/2013

I was pleasantly surprised

Scott Dixon at the Racer Magazine

05/24/2013

It’s just getting people to watch it

Scott Dixon at the The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette