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  Scott Dixon - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
The young Dixon rolled the car onto its roof, and caught national attention when he struggled from the upturned car with tears streaming down his face, and a pillow strapped to his bottom so he could see over the steering wheel.
Dixon remained with PacWest for 2002 but it soon became clear the team was woefully short of cash.
Although Dixon maintains his desire to break into Formula One is as strong as ever, it is difficult to see this happenining.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Scott_Dixon   (1121 words)

  
  Justin Scott Dixon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As an innovator in the legendary Orlando dance scene, Scott made his initial mark as one half of the DJ/Production outfit Friction and Spice.
Scott has been responsible for engineering projects including Cass and Slide's album (featuring the hit, 'Glad I Ate Her') and co-produced and engineered Cliff Tangredi's mighty 'Shimmer'.
Scott also engineered Sandra Collins' Cream and Tranceport compilations, and most recently engineered her latest mix for Perfecto which also includes several of his own productions.
www.propulsionrecords.com /jsd.html   (206 words)

  
 Scott Dixon wins Indianapolis 500
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drives through Turn 1 ahead of Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, and Helio Castroneves, also of Brazil, during the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2008.
Scott Dixon beat Vitor Meira out of the pits on the last stop for fuel and stayed in front the final 29 laps to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
Dixon and Wheldon, teammates with Ganassi Racing, traded leads earlier in the race, and Wheldon passed Dixon to go in front on the 91st lap.
www.wtopnews.com /?nid=154&sid=1409904   (1838 words)

  
 Scott Dixon repeats at Watkins Glen - Boston.com
Dixon won a slippery battle of attrition that took out the 19-year-old rookie and several others, holding off Vitor Meira and Ryan Briscoe in a one-lap shootout Sunday to capture the IRL Indy Grand Prix for the second straight year.
Scott Dixon celebrates after winning the IRL Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix auto race at Watkins Glen International Road Course in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, June 4, 2006.
At the end, the top four cars were on slicks as rain again began to fall, and Buddy Rice led a group with rain tires trying in vain to run down the leader, who held on through two cautions after taking the lead on lap 47.
www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2006/06/04/scott_dixon_repeats_at_watkins_glen/?page=2   (869 words)

  
 Scott Dixon wins 92nd Indianapolis 500
Dixon took the checkered flag 1.7498 seconds ahead of Vitor Meira, but the outcome was in doubt until the final few laps.
Dixon and teammate Dan Wheldon quickly hooked up but on lap three, Wheldon slipped underneath Dixon to take the lead as the No.9 was already in "fuel conservation mode." Two drivers looking strong early on and moving through the field were Tony Kanaan and Tomas Scheckter.
Dixon, who had just passed the slowing Kanaan before the accident, was the new leader as they went back to green with 83 laps to go.
www.tsn.ca /auto_racing/story/?id=238853   (1144 words)

  
 Scott Dixon Biography / Target Corp
Dixon was a contender in every race and in a battle that came down right to the final laps of the season finale at Chicagoland, he closed out the 2006 season fourth in the IndyCar Series Championship standings.
Dixon entered the record books by becoming the youngest ever winner of a CART race, or any major open-wheel race, by capturing his first victory at the age of 20 years, 9 months and 14 days.
Dixon won the 2003 Championship with a 343 consecutive laps led, three wins, five pole positions and a total of 748 laps led.
pressroom.target.com /pr/news/sports/indy/scott-dixon-biography-2008.aspx   (782 words)

  
 Scott Dixon claims victory again at Watkins Glen - USATODAY.com
Dixon regained the lead after a fast pit stop on lap 45 and held off Sam Hornish Jr., series leader Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti over the final 14 laps Sunday to win the Watkins Glen Grand Prix.
Dixon, who has four runner-up finishes this season for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, took advantage of a mistake by pole sitter Helio Castroneves, who led the first 19 laps and seemed to be the man to beat before crashing.
Dixon, Hornish and Darren Manning pitted on lap 45, and Dixon's crew had him out in 7.3 seconds, fast enough to regain the lead, and he took off from there.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/2007-07-08-dixon-wins-watkins_N.htm?csp=34   (931 words)

  
 Pole-starter Dixon drives away with first Indy 500 triumph - USATODAY.com
Dixon became the 19th driver to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from the pole, taking the lead for good during a pit stop with 28 laps left.
Dixon became only the sixth driver in the past 11 full-length races at Indy to win after leading with 10 laps remaining — and he did it in the same understated manner that's also a hallmark of his personality.
Scott Dixon's crew kisses the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's yard of bricks at the start-finish line after victory in the Indy 500.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/2008-05-25-indianapolis-500_N.htm   (1483 words)

  
 All the Right Moves - washingtonpost.com
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, leads the field through the first turn on the first lap of the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2008.
Scott Dixon drives through Turn 1 ahead of Justin Wilson, of England, on Dixon's way to victory during the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2008.
Dixon remained cool under the most extreme pressure, deftly navigating lapped traffic and holding off a hard-charging Vitor Meira for his breakthrough victory at the Brickyard in the race's 92nd running, the first since open-wheel racing's reunification in February.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/25/AR2008052500775.html?nav=rss_email/components   (1091 words)

  
 Scott Dixon 'a part of history' says proud father (+photos, audio) - 26 May 2008 - Motoring including motorsport, A1GP, ...
Kiwi race driver Scott Dixon is now 'a part of history' said his jubilant father Ron from the Indianapolis 500 post-race victory party.
Dixon was once 'fl flagged' while leading the Indy 500, forced to take a drive through penalty which took him out of contention.
Dixon, who was operating as a spotter for another race team, said he battled massive crowds as he headed down to the winner's circle to congratulate his son, who was celebrating with wife Emma.
www.nzherald.co.nz /index.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10512511&ref=rss   (688 words)

  
 ESPN - Pole sitter Dixon races to first Indianapolis 500 victory - Racing
Scott Dixon won the Indianapolis 500, beating Vitor Meira to the checkered flag by 1.75 seconds.
Dixon led 115 of the 200 laps and Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Wheldon was out front for 30 more, backing up the speed they had shown in practice and qualifications.
Scott Dixon led 115 of the 200 laps to win the first 500 since the two open-wheel series came together under the IndyCar banner.
sports.espn.go.com /rpm/racing/indycar/news/story?id=3411796   (2050 words)

  
 Scott Dixon Wins Indy 500 - NASCAR News Story - WHIO Dayton
Scott Dixon finished the 92nd Indy 500 on Sunday in the same spot that he started it -- in first.
Dixon, the pole winner, topped the 33-driver field to win the 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dixon held off Vitor Meira, second, and Marco Andretti, third, late in the 200-lap race.
www.whiotv.com /nascar/16363216/detail.html   (432 words)

  
 Scott Dixon takes pole for the Iowa Corn Indy 250
Dixon qualified for the top spot with a top speed of 182.360 mph, grabbing the seventh pole of his career and his first on a short oval since 2003.
Dixon’s strong qualifying time puts him in position to finally break through with a victory this season.
Dixon is also about as familiar with the Iowa Speedway as any driver in the field, having tested the track this spring.
www.thatsracin.com /other_series/story/5046.html   (1153 words)

  
 Scott Dixon beats Vitor Meira in Indianapolis 500 | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory today.
Dixon got out of the pits ahead of Vitor Meira on the final round of stops, then held off the Brazilian and hard-luck Marco Andretti to win the first 500 since the two warring open-wheel series came together under the IndyCar banner.
Dixon led 115 of the 200 laps and Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dan Wheldon was out front for 30 more, backing up the speed they had shown all through the month of May.
www.honoluluadvertiser.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/BREAKING02/80525040/-1/RSS01   (808 words)

  
 Scott Dixon - News, Video, Photos, and Rumors from BallHype
Scott Dixon last night continued his path to a second Indycar Championship with another win in the Bombardier Learjet 550k.
Scott Dixon is the favorite to win by a hair's breath over Dan Wheldon.
Scott Dixon put the finishing touch on a great Month of May by defeating Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti to win the 92nd Indianapolis 500.
ballhype.com /autos/scott_dixon   (448 words)

  
 abc11.com: Scott Dixon beats Meira in Indianapolis 500 5/27/08
INDIANAPOLIS -- Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory Sunday.
Dixon sped out of the pits ahead of Vitor Meira on the final round of stops, then held off the Brazilian and hard-luck Marco Andretti to win the first 500 since the two warring open-wheel series came together under the IndyCar banner.
Patrick's mishap was one of numerous crashes and mechanical failures that slowed the race under the yellow caution flag eight times for a total of 69 laps.
abclocal.go.com /wtvd/story?section=news/sports&id=6164799   (1256 words)

  
 Scott Dixon wins Indy 500 (+pics) - New Zealand motoring news on Stuff.co.nz
Dixon, who started the 805km race at Indianapolis on pole, gave a dominant display and was in or near the lead for the entire 200 laps.
Dixon said his tactics in the latter stages of the marathon race centred on fuel conservation.
It was the first Indy 500 win for Dixon, who led for most of the race despite an early challenge by team-mate Dan Wheldon and a late pass by Meira.
www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/4560780a13298.html   (784 words)

  
 Kierkegaard's Stages - FOX Sports Blogs
Dixon was a contender from the drop of the green flag in the No.9 Target car, running in the top-three for the majority of the event.
When a race driver of the caliber of Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon are able to have the experience that they have to utilize the resource, then you can get the most out of the car.
Dixon, who was fifth on the starting grid mid-afternoon, pulled his qualified time from his first attempt and put in another four-lap effort around the historic 2.5-mile oval.
community.foxsports.com /blogs/14Falcons/Scott_Dixon/56876   (1520 words)

  
 Indy Racing League - Profile: Scott Dixon
The son of two dirt-track drivers, Scott had been racing karts for several years prior to being granted a special license to compete in the saloon car series at such a young age.
For 1997 Dixon moved to Australia and took on the Australian Formula Holden (Formula 3000) series, winning Rookie of the Year honors - and finishing third overall - that year and the series title in '98.
The next two years would not be as good for Dixon or the team, and he would only score one victory - at Watkins Glen in '05 - and would not be a factor in the championship chase.
www.f1network.net /main/s599/st123776.htm   (552 words)

  
 Motor Sports - Scott Dixon beats Meira in Indianapolis 500
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drinks milk after winning the Indianapolis 500...
The 27-year-old New Zealander started from the pole and stayed ahead of all the trouble, leading more laps than everyone else combined on a day when yellow was the predominant color, coming out eight times to slow up more than a third of the race.
Dixon led 115 of the 200 laps and Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dan Wheldon was out front for 30 more, backing up the speed they had shown in practice and qualifications.
www.comcast.net /articles/sports-motorsports/20080525/IRL-Indy.500   (1558 words)

  
 Latest Scott Dixon News - Examiner.com
Scott Dixon didn't particularly mind taking the checkered flag at Texas cruising behind the pace truck.
Scott Dixon was complaining on the radio early in the race about Marco Andretti cutting in front of him out of the turns.
Indianapolis 500 champion Scott Dixon spent time this week testing his athletic skills against the results of some of the best in other professional sports during a visit to the Michael Johnson Performance Center in McKinney, Texas.
www.examiner.com /Subject-Scott_Dixon.html   (202 words)

  
 Scott Dixon wins pole for Indianapolis 500 - Los Angeles Times
Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team.
Dixon and teammate Dan Wheldon, who took the second spot, both took advantage of Indy's distinctive qualifying format, which allows each entry up to three tries on each of the four days of time trials.
Dixon's pole run came with just over two hours left in the session and only moments after Ryan Briscoe, the first driver to qualify Saturday, made his own gamble in an effort to give team owner Roger Penske a record 15th Indy pole.
www.latimes.com /sports/la-sp-motors11-2008may11,0,578183.story   (680 words)

  
 wbztv.com - Pole Sitter Scott Dixon Wins 92nd Running Of Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory Sunday.
Patrick's mishap was one of numerous crashes and mechanical failures that kept the race under yellow eight times for a total of 69 laps.
Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, pours milk over his head in the winner's circle in celebration of winning the IRL IndyCar Series 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
wbztv.com /national/indy.500.patrick.2.732509.html   (620 words)

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