Scott Dixon is the most successful driver on the IndyCar grid, so here is all of the key information that you need to know about the current Chip Ganassi Racing driver.
Dixon has spent his entire IndyCar career with Chip Ganassi Racing, making his debut in 2003 after a three-year stint in CART.
The New Zealander has been incredibly consistent, taking at least one victory in every season he has raced in IndyCar apart from a difficult year in 2004.
The driver of the No. 9 car has taken six championships, the second most of all time behind A. J. Foyt who holds seven titles.
Scott Dixon has only won the Indy 500 once despite all of his success
Winning the Indianapolis 500 is the peak of an IndyCar driver’s career, and it takes a huge amount of skill and luck over 200 laps on Memorial Day weekend.
Just four drivers have won the race four times in its 108-year history, and the speeds the cars reach are the highest on the calendar.
The Brickyard is not a place for the faint-hearted and even double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered the agony of being bumped out of the race in 2019 by Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Kyle Kaiser.
Dixon took his one and only victory in the Indy 500 in 2008 after starting from pole position for Chip Ganassi Racing. He went on to win the IndyCar title for the second time later that year.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a place of mixed emotions for the New Zealander with the success of 2008 mixed with multiple disappointments.
The Kiwi has shown blistering speed over the month of May and Dixon has taken pole position four times for the Indy 500.
After starting on pole position in 2017, his race ended just 53 laps into the race due to a severe crash with Jay Howard. Dixon clattered into the inside wall at Turn 2 after making contact with the rear of Howard’s car, although both drivers were unhurt.
Despite his raw speed, Dixon has held the Borg-Warner trophy just once after a series of near misses. He led 95 of the 200 laps in 2022 before the penalized for speeding in the pit lane. With just 25 laps to go, he drove into the pit lane and exceeded the 60mph pit lane speed limit by just 1mph.
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver was handed a drive-through penalty, his chance to take victory disappeared, and he slumped to a 21st-place finish.
In 2024, he finished third behind race winner Josef Newgarden and Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward after recovering from a difficult qualifying, starting in P24.
His measured driving style has proved vital over his career. Dixon employs a technique contrasting that of O’Ward and Colton Herta, who are known for being acrobatic behind the wheel, particularly on street circuits.
Efficient fuel saving, in particular, has become synonymous with Dixon, which has paid dividends at The Brickyard.
His deft touch on the pedals helped him to a third-place finish in 2018, utilizing Honda’s excellent fuel mileage compared to Chevrolet’s.
Scott Dixon has won the 24 Hours of Daytona sportscar race with Lexus, Ford and Cadillac
The art of being an adaptable racing driver has been lost somewhat in recent years with fewer drivers choosing to switch between disciplines and different cars.
In the past, many Formula 1 drivers competed in the Indy 500 and Formula 2 races alongside racing in the world championship.
Dixon has been successful both in IndyCar and sportscar racing over his career, winning titles in the American open-wheel series and multiple race victories in closed-cockpit cars – including winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, also known as the Rolex 24, with multiple manufacturers.
He first tackled Daytona in 2004, finishing sixth in his first 24-hour race after just one season in IndyCar. The Kiwi’s speed over a single lap and excellent fuel management are a devasting combination for the ultimate team game, which is endurance racing.
His first win came in 2006 for Lexus before three non-finishes in the next four races followed. Second place in the 2011 running also offered some reprieve before his second win arrived four years later.
Endurance racing is a completely different style of motorsport, with driver changes and tricky changes in the levels of sunlight at sunset and sunrise.
After a class victory in 2018, he took a third win two years later for Cadillac alongside Ryan Briscoe, Kamui Kobayashi and Renger van der Zande.
After tests with the Williams Formula 1 team at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Paul Ricard in the early 2000s, his career could have taken a very different path.
He undertook three days of testing for Sir Frank Williams’ team but was unable to impress and showcase his full talent after rain and mechanical trouble intervened in France.
How old is Scott Dixon?
Dixon is currently 44 years old, and he was born on the 22nd of July 1980 to his dad Ron Dixon and mum Glenys Dixon.
Where was Scott Dixon born? What is his nationality?
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Dixon, despite representing New Zealand, was born in Brisbane, Australia. The city has a population of 2.28 million.
How tall is Scott Dixon? What is his height in feet?
Dixon is 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m), the same height as fellow IndyCar drivers Herta and Team Penske’s Will Power.
Scott Dixon’s wife, Emma Davies
Kiwi Dixon got married in 2008 to his wife Emma Davies, who is a former International 800m track athlete champion. The couple met in 2008, the same year in which Dixon won the Indy 500 and IndyCar title.
Scott Dixon has three kids
Dixon has three young children: two daughters and one son called Poppy, Tilly and Kit. Kit was born on the 27th of December, 2019.
Scott Dixon’s net worth
Six-time IndyCar champion Dixon has an estimated net worth of just over $36 million (£28m).
Scott Dixon’s IndyCar career stats
As of the end of the 2024 IndyCar season, Dixon had entered hundreds of races since making his debut in 2003 and secured multiple race victories since winning on debut at the Homestead-Miami Speedway oval.
IndyCar titles: 6 (2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020)
IndyCar race entries: 363
IndyCar race wins: 58
Indy 500 wins: 1
IndyCar pole positions: 28
IndyCar podiums: 142