What to know about the Indianapolis 500 driver

The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Might 29. The 33-car subject will race 200 laps across the 2½-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here’s what it’s best to find out about Scott Dixon, who drives the No. 9 Honda-powered automotive for Chip Ganassi Racing. 

How previous is Scott Dixon? 

41.

What nationality is Scott Dixon? 

Dixon was born in Australia and claims New Zealand as his dwelling nation.

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Has Scott Dixon gained the Indy 500? 

Dixon gained the 2008 Indianapolis 500. He additionally completed 2nd in 2012 and ’20. Dixon began from the pole place in 2015, ’17 and ’21. The 2022 race will probably be Dixon’s twentieth Indy 500 begin. 

Dixon has led 570 laps, third most in race historical past (Al Unser, 644; Ralph DePalma, 612). He has led in 14 Indy 500s, tied with Tony Kanaan for essentially the most in race historical past. His 3,469 laps accomplished are fifth most. 

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Scott Dixon in IndyCar 

Dixon has 51 Indy-car victories: 1 in CART/Champ Automotive and 50 within the IndyCar Sequence. Solely A.J. Foyt (67) and Mario Andretti (52) have extra. Dixon has 6 IndyCar Sequence factors championships (2003, ’08, ’13, ’15, ’18 and ’20), 1 lower than record-holder Foyt.

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Scott Dixon spouse, household 

Scott Dixon is married to Emma Davies Dixon, they usually have 3 youngsters.

Indianapolis 500 tickets 

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