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Scott Dixon
2008 IRL Champion
By Gregg Leary
Category:Auto Racing -> Indy Car
Finished 2nd by 1/1000th second…closest finish in IRL History
Talk About High Fuel Prices!!! $4.00 a gallon is NOTHING!
After losing the 2007 Title to Dario by 13 Points after running out of fuel on the last turn of the last lap while leading at Chicagoland…that gallon of Ethanol cost Scott $1,000,000
2008
6 Wins (H-Miami, Indy, TX, Nash, Edmonton, KY)
7 Poles
14 Top 5
Career: 2003 IRL Champion (Was tied with Helio going into season finale at Texas)
16 Wins in 96 Starts
15 Poles
48 Top Five
68 Top Ten
2008 Indy 500 Winner
Dixon needed only finish 8th or better to clinch at Chicagoland…HE FINISHED 2ND
Helio Castroneves
30 Points behind Dixon going into Chicagoland
Started last after being penalized for going below the white line
2008:
2 Wins (Infineon, Chicagoland) Led Most Laps
4 Poles
15 Top Five (8 Second Places)
Career:
14 Wins in 114 Starts
28 Poles
66 Top Five
88 Top Ten
2001, 2002 Indy 500 Winner