Pole-starter Dixon drives away with first Indy 500 win
Published 5/25/2008 at USATODAY.com Motor Sports - Top Stories
Scott Dixon has won the Indianapolis 500, beating Vitor Meira to the checkered flag by 1.75 seconds. Meira appeared ready to ...
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Indy 500 Open Thread
Rover found this 5/25/2008 on FanIQ.com
All right everyone, here's your Indy 500 live thread. I'm not exactly sure what we're going to chat about "Man, Danica's last lap was wicked fast!" but we'll make it up as we go along. Scott Dixon is the favorite to win by a hair's breath over Dan Wheldon. Others with decent odds to win include Danica, Dance Machine Helio Castroneves, and Tony Kanaan. By the way, Gearhead is ...Scott Dixon Wins 92nd Indy 500 Race
gmc1 posted 5/25/2008 from bittenandbound.com
Scott Dixon began the 2008 season well, starting the first race from pole position and ultimately winning at Homestead. In May he won the pole position for the 92nd Indianapolis 500, his first front-row start in the historic race.Tomas Scheckter out of race with broken driveshaft; Vitor Meira to the front
Rover found this 5/25/2008 on mvn.com
One of the top drivers today at Indy is out of the running as Tomas Scheckter broke the driveshaft on his No. 12 Luczo Dragon Racing machine during the last round of pit stops. On the restart with 41 to go, Vitor Meira managed to get by Dixon and Carpenter to take the lead. Can Meira and his one-car Panther Racing outfit score a major upset?UNSTOPPABLE: Scott Dixon caps great month, wins 92nd Indy 500
chrisestrada posted 5/26/2008 from mvn.com
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. MVN's Chris Estrada looks back on the race...Panther's roar restored after Meira's runner-up result at Indy
chrisestrada posted 5/27/2008 from mvn.com
Vitor Meira and Panther Racing nearly pulled off a major upset in Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
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Full Throttle • A Kiwi’s Day at Indianapolis
Kiwi Scott Dixon is the first New Zealander to win the Indy 500 in his sixth attempt for Chip Gannasi Racing. Only two other New Zealanders have ever raced the Indy 500 - Denny Hulme (1967, 1968, 1969, and 1971) and Graham McRae (1973). Brazilian ...
Kiwi Scott Dixon is the first New Zealander to win the Indy 500 in his sixth attempt for Chip Gannasi Racing. Only two other New Zealanders have ever raced the Indy 500 - Denny Hulme (1967, 1968, 1969, and 1971) and Graham McRae (1973). Brazilian ...
Indy Racing Revolution • Scott Dixon wins the 92nd Indianapolis 500!
Polesitter Scott Dixon was just too much in the final stages for Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti and has won the 92nd Indianapolis 500. He won by two seconds over Meira and has become the first New Zealander to win the world’s greatest race.
Polesitter Scott Dixon was just too much in the final stages for Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti and has won the 92nd Indianapolis 500. He won by two seconds over Meira and has become the first New Zealander to win the world’s greatest race.
Indy Racing Revolution • Leaders getting into lapped traffic
Scott Dixon and Vitor Meira have hit lapped traffic, but it looks like Dixon has emerged as the fastest coming out of their fights with the slower machines.
Scott Dixon and Vitor Meira have hit lapped traffic, but it looks like Dixon has emerged as the fastest coming out of their fights with the slower machines.
Indy Racing Revolution • Vitor Meira eating into Dixon’s lead with five laps left
The lead is getting smaller for Scott Dixon over Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti, but can they get by the No. 9 Target car in time?
The lead is getting smaller for Scott Dixon over Vitor Meira and Marco Andretti, but can they get by the No. 9 Target car in time?
Indy Racing Revolution • Scott Dixon stretching out lead with ten laps left in Indy 500
Scott Dixon has stretched his lead over Vitor Meira to eight-tenths of a second with ten laps left in the 92nd Indy 500.
Scott Dixon has stretched his lead over Vitor Meira to eight-tenths of a second with ten laps left in the 92nd Indy 500.
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INDIANAPOLIS - Scott Dixon has won the Indianapolis 500, beating Vitor Meira to the checkered flag by 1.75 seconds. Meira appeared ready to take the win, but Dixon beat...
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Scott Dixon wins Indy 500 (AFP)
New Zealand's Scott Dixon won the 92nd Indianapolis 500 here Sunday.
New Zealand's Scott Dixon won the 92nd Indianapolis 500 here Sunday.
Dixon steers clear
INDIANAPOLIS - Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory yesterday. Dixon sped out of the pits...
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Dixon basks in Indy 500 triumph (AFP)
New Zealand's Scott Dixon didn't get much sleep on Sunday night, but he had plenty of energy on Monday to reflect on his Indianapolis 500 triumph.
New Zealand's Scott Dixon didn't get much sleep on Sunday night, but he had plenty of energy on Monday to reflect on his Indianapolis 500 triumph.
