Huge performance!!!
Much bigger than most of us down here can appreciate.
Much bigger than most of us down here can appreciate.
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
Indeed. Almost start to finish. Think i heard it will be the biggest single payout for a NZ sportperson ever.
Permalink
Permalink
Awesome achievement and thoroughly deserved. Makes up for losing the title on the last corner last year when he ran out of fuel. This will be immense for NZ Motorsport.
Permalink
Permalink
Awesome result for racing in NZ, good on him. Fully deserves it!
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
Yeah well done Scott.
Three for me, and two for them.
Permalink
Permalink
I wonder if he uses a Pac n Save petrol voucher
Permalink
Permalink
Good one GR.... They don't take those at Indy!!!!!
The only accept Wal-mart ones
The only accept Wal-mart ones
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
Pretty sure Indy cars run on wood Methanol race fuels. They don't use petrol.
(Switches off Motor Racing nerd mode.)
Hard News2008-05-26 11:48:26
(Switches off Motor Racing nerd mode.)
Hard News2008-05-26 11:48:26
Permalink
Permalink
Pretty sure Indy cars run on wood Methanol race fuels. They don't use petrol.
(Switches off Motor Racing nerd mode.)
(Switches off Motor Racing nerd mode.)
Killjoy. lol
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
Brilliant effort. I'd like to see him finally step up to F1 and see how he'd go. being in the current stuff for about 6-8 years now hasn't he??
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
Permalink
Permalink
I can't recall many IRL drivers stepping up to F1. Perhap because most tracks are oval and it away from the soptlight of the european based F1 teams.
Permalink
Permalink
wonderful performance. as big as cambo winning us open? im not sure, id say so. hopefully he continues to perform.
well done scotty and to all those who have supported him over the years.
well done scotty and to all those who have supported him over the years.
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
Permalink
Permalink
I saw him race at the Indy 200s in Milwaukee in 1999. I got talking to a US Indy fanatic and he was telling me then that Dixon would go all the way. He said he had that x-factor that the best all seem to have. Good on him. Scott Dixon I mean, not the Indy fan.
On the subject of his using supermarket discount coupons for his gas, I reckon it would slow all of them down a bit if the pitstops involved the drivers having to leave their cars and queueing behind a line of leather-vested westies buying 20 Rothmans and a steak and cheese to go with their "10 bucks of 91, mate".
They should also be allowed to use Wacky Races style tricks and gadgetry, like big daddy-longlegs-like extensions to their wheels to drive over the top of each other, and getting out of their cars and painting fake tunnels on concrete walls.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
Permalink
Permalink
There was an excellent interview with him on TV1 yesterday afternoon. He really is a humble, modest guy. Had a good laugh when who in the world would he like to have drive as his number two - Scotts choice - Robbie Rakete! said with such a dead pan face. Classic comeback line!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
Permalink
Permalink
I thought they said he had to drink it, not wear it
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
Its always milk? not champers like F1, any idea why? is it a milk company that sponsors the race?
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
Milk became the drink of champions after Louis Meyer, the winner of the 1936 Indianapolis 500, was photographed gulping down a bottle of buttermilk, his favorite drink. Apparently, his mom had recommended the drink, claiming it would refresh him.
The photo found its way to the desk of an executive at the Milk Foundation who, seeing a rare promo opportunity, "made sure that from that year on the winner of the race received a bottle of milk to drink." A tradition was born. Not surprisingly, the National Dairy Council supports this ritual, calling the celebratory chugging of the milk, "a winning example for people everywhere who are looking to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle."
Permalink
Permalink
Yes, since the 30's. It's just become tradition I think, I know there was an uproar in the nineties when Emerson Fittipaldi won and drank Orange juice from his own business.
Permalink
Permalink
Scott Dixon is 1st with less than 10 laps to go. Hope we don't see the same situation as last year.
Permalink
Permalink
Dixon finishes 2nd but takes the title.
Top effort.
Top effort.
Permalink
Permalink
Another bluddy awesome performance!!!
SurgeQld2008-09-08 12:18:40
SurgeQld2008-09-08 12:18:40
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
Scott Dixon. Winner on and off the track
Three for me, and two for them.
Permalink
Permalink
top effort that, another NZ driver at the top of his game!
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
Awesome effort. Only wish I was going to Indy on the Gold Coast this year so I could cheer him on. Consistent effort all year. Would be interesting to see how many races he finished outside the top 5. Would be stuff all.
Permalink
Permalink
2008 Summary
Starts
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Poles
Laps Led
Running at Finish
17
6
14
14
7
900
16
out of 17 races
6 wins is 35%
leaving 8 finishes in the top 5 which is 47%
total % inside top 5 = 82%
which leaves three races outside the top 10, one DNF, not too bad at all!!!!!
theprof2008-09-08 16:59:19Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
Phenomenal season Scotty. Indy 500 and IRL Championship. Fantastic achievement
Permalink
Permalink
F1 perhaps? I reckon he has the goods.
Permalink
Permalink