IndyCar

Scott Dixon: “I think it was a good race”

1 Mins read

Scott Dixon cannot wait to return to the Phoenix International Raceway in 2017 after taking his thirty-ninth career Verizon IndyCar Series victory under the lights on Saturday evening in Arizona.

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver tied the legendary Al Unser on the all-time IndyCar winner list with his triumph on Saturday night, having assumed the lead on lap 95 when Team Penske duo Helio Castroneves (on lap 39) and Juan Pablo Montoya both pitted from the lead with front-right punctures.

Dixon admitted it was important to maintain position on track that was difficult to overtake, even around the backmarkers that were running on a similar pace on a lap that took around twenty seconds.

“The biggest thing was just maintaining,” revealed Dixon. “I was trying to keep pace of who was in back and front and I was just trying to figure out what we needed and try to put ourselves in the right position toward the end.

“I can’t give Team Target enough credit. They did an amazing job. The pit stops were flawless and we stretched out the fuel where we needed to and managed to put some good cars laps down early on.

“So I think it was good race and a good start for us coming back to Phoenix for the first time. Can we improve on the racing here? Absolutely. And I can’t wait to come back next year.”

13769 posts

About author
Long time motorsport fanatic, covering Formula 1 and the occassional other series. Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter at @Paul11MSport.
Articles
Related posts
IndyCarOpen WheelOpinion

OPINION: Exhibition races have a place in IndyCar. The Thermal Club wasn't the right choice.

2 Mins read
IndyCar is racing this weekend, but not for points. That’s a sentence that hasn’t been written since 2008.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Dale Coyne Racing adds Harvey, Braun and Siegel in split 2024 schedule

2 Mins read
After months of speculation, DCR announced its 2024 driver lineup on Tuesday, just three days before cars are on track for the first race of the IndyCar season.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Marco Andretti returns to the #98 for 2024 Indy 500

1 Mins read
IndyCar veteran Marco Andretti will attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 this year the same way he has for the past three: as a one-off affair with Andretti Global’s (formerly Andretti Autosport) #98 car.