Scott Dixon: podcast appearances and interviews

Sir Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon, born on 22 July 1980, is a renowned New Zealand racing driver known for his success in the IndyCar Series. He has competed in the No. 9 Dallara DW12-Honda car for Chip Ganassi Racing and has secured the IndyCar Series championship six times in 2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020. Dixon achieved notable victories including winning the 2008 Indianapolis 500, and is recognized as an Indianapolis 500 winner and an INDYCAR legend. His racing career began in karting at the age of seven, where he amassed thirty major titles across Australia and New Zealand. At thirteen, he transitioned to car racing, winning several championships including the New Zealand Formula Vee Championship, New Zealand Formula Ford Class II, Australian Drivers' Championship, and Indy Lights. He debuted in Championship Auto Racing Teams in 2001 with PacWest Racing, winning his first major open-wheel race early in his career. After joining Chip Ganassi Racing in 2002, he moved to the IndyCar Series in 2003, clinching his first series title in his debut season. Over the years, Dixon has accumulated 59 race wins and 144 podium finishes in American open-wheel racing. He has also competed in endurance racing events such as the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Off the track, he has received numerous honors including induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame, as well as multiple national awards from New Zealand, culminating in his knighthood as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2025.