---
title: "Indianapolis Mayor Declares Sept. 24 Scott Dixon Day in Honor of Five-Time IndyCar Champ"
description: "The New Zealand native is second in total number of championships, only behind the legendary A.J. Foyt."
date: "2018-09-24"
modified: "2018-09-24"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/23786/indianapolis-mayor-declares-sept-24-scott-dixon-day-in-honor-of-five-time-indycar-champ"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Chip Ganassi Racing"
  - "Indianapolis"
  - "indycar"
  - "New Zealand"
  - "News"
  - "racing"
  - "Racing News"
  - "Scott Dixon"
---

# Indianapolis Mayor Declares Sept. 24 Scott Dixon Day in Honor of Five-Time IndyCar Champ

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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett proclaimed Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 "Scott Dixon Day" in honor of Chip Ganassi racing driver Scott Dixon, who clinched his [fifth IndyCar championship](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/23635/scott-dixon-becomes-five-time-indycar-champion-after-masterclass-drive-at-sonoma>) at Sonoma Raceway earlier this month.

According to Indianapolis city officials, the proclamation went into effect at 12:01 a.m. and the announcement coincided with the launch of the movie documentary called *Born Racer*, which documents the life of the 38-year-old racing driver and his rise to superstardom in one of the fastest and most dangerous racing series in the world.

Dixon, a New Zealander who has lived in Indianapolis for 20 years now, is the racing series' winningest active driver and also [ranks third in the all-time victory](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21433/scott-dixon-ranks-third-on-the-all-time-indycar-victory-list-after-texas-win>) list just behind Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt. And speaking of Foyt, Dixon now ranks second in the all-time championship list with five Astor Cups compared to the Texan's seven.

![message-editor%2F1537804409937-ripshaub\_2018\_indycar\_tms\_final-12.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1537804409937-ripshaub_2018_indycar_tms_final-12.jpg>)
**RIP SHAUB**

The proclamation of "Scott Dixon Day" from Mayor Hogsett reads:

> **TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS:**

> WHEREAS, Scott Dixon, a native of New Zealand, brought his racing talents to Indianapolis 20 years ago, where he still lives with his wife, Emma, and their two daughters Poppy and Tilly; and

> WHEREAS, in 2008, Scott won the 92nd Indianapolis 500 from pole position, and throughout his impressive career, he has [won 44 IndyCar races](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21739/mclaren-tapped-indycar-champ-scott-dixon-for-possible-2019-ride-report>), placing him third on the all-time IndyCar wins list; and

> WHEREAS, on September 16, 2018 in Sonoma, California, Scott made history when he won his fifth IndyCar championship, becoming the runner-up for total number of IndyCar championships behind the legendary A.J. Foyt. He is also the longest-tenured driver to compete for the Chip Ganassi Racing team, completing his 17th season with the team in 2018; and

> WHEREAS, today, the City of Indianapolis celebrates Scott Dixon's growing list of racing accomplishments with the world premiere of "Born Racer," a documentary about his career and the Chip Ganassi Racing team, at the Indiana State Museum, and we honor Scott for his incomparable accomplishments in racing;

> **NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH H. HOGSETT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 TO BE:** **SCOTT DIXON DAY**

> — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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