Scott Dixon Wins - 2008 Indy 500

[Zukin]

Congrats

It just goes to show that kiwis can fly :niceone:

Well done that man

That deserves the NZ sportsperson of the year award :jerry:

[Whynot]

Awesome!
what a legend :first:

story here (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4560780a10.html)

[mowgli]

Indeed. A great day for New Zealand sport.

[riffer]

Hmmm. Lucky no-one wanted to video it and watch it later eh? :pinch:

[Dooly]

Apparantely the Ozzies are claiming him as theirs!:angry2:

He was born there tho, but..........c'mon...

[Forest]

Fantastic news. What a great way to start my day.

[Trudes]

Good man!:banana::wari:

[RC1]

$3 mil merkin for a days work not bad :rockon:

[Swoop]

That deserves the NZ sportsperson of the year award :jerry:

Good on him(!!!!!), but a thugby player will get the award... unfortunately.

[Colapop]

Good work that man!

[marty]

Good on him(!!!!!), but a thugby player will get the award... unfortunately.

I doubt that. Olympic year and all. It will be out of Fouhey, Todd, Faumauina etc if they win gold.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I doubt that. Olympic year and all. It will be out of Fouhey, Todd, Faumauina etc if they win gold.

plus running and chucking stuff is easy for the average munter to understand.

People think winning indy is as easy as "go out, turn left, foot flat" when there is a bit more to it than that.

I for one am really pleased for Dixon, i think its a tremendous effort, worth celebrating.

[ManDownUnder]

Fuck Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Storm]

Well done that man- thats a damn fine bit of silverware to have your name carved on!!

[Mully]

Hmmm. Lucky no-one wanted to video it and watch it later eh? :pinch:

Yes, that is lucky. Cos if that person had wanted to video it and watch it later, then this thread would have.........oh, never mind.

[Toaster]

Congrats

It just goes to show that kiwis can fly :niceone:

Well done that man

That deserves the NZ sportsperson of the year award :jerry:

I knew I should have watched it (I taped it) before I logged in today.... :doh: But hey that is great news for Dixon and a huge payday I see.

[Forest]

$3 mil merkin for a days work not bad :rockon:

He doesn't get to keep all of the prize-money.

Many years ago Scott needed serious financial backing to get a start in the off-shore racing circuits. So a group of NZ businessmen put up the money and essentially financed him into it. They did it on the basis that if he ever started to win, they would be entitled to a share of his future winnings.

Looks like they made a very good decision to back Scott!

[Grub]

It's great isn't it. He has always been a road track man and hates the ovals. When INDY does road circuits he's almost always been in the top three and this year with the amalgamation with C.A.R.T. there's going to be more road circuits so rockon for the championship. Last year to lose the championship on the last corner of the last lap of the last race would be enough to make you hang up yer teddy bear.

I bet he's still disappointed too ... he has only ever wanted to be a Formula One driver. He had one unsuccessful test with Williams and now I think he's probably regarded as "too old". I'm sure he's earning a sh*t load more munny than a middle-of-the-pack F1 driver.

[Dooly]

Many years ago Scott needed serious financial backing to get a start in the off-shore racing circuits. So a group of NZ businessmen put up the money and essentially financed him into it. They did it on the basis that if he ever started to win, they would be entitled to a share of his future winnings.

Looks like they made a very good decision to back Scott!

Apparantely he paid all those folk back ages ago according to a story on the TV.

[oldrider]

He's a ginger too isn't he? doing it for the gingers! :2thumbsup Nice one Scott Dixon. :first: Cheers John.

[Pumba]

Amsome stuff, he certinly deserves it.


He doesn't get to keep all of the prize-money.

Many years ago Scott needed serious financial backing to get a start in the off-shore racing circuits. So a group of NZ businessmen put up the money and essentially financed him into it. They did it on the basis that if he ever started to win, they would be entitled to a share of his future winnings.

Looks like they made a very good decision to back Scott!

Im with Dooly, the company that was set up to back him has been well and truly wound up and all the share holders paid out, however I think you will find that the 3 mill goes to the team and then Dixon will get a percentage share of that.

[Grahameeboy]

Apparantely the Ozzies are claiming him as theirs!:angry2:

He was born there tho, but..........c'mon...

Well a Yank didn't win...that's main thing.

Either way in a relatively short time he has put a lot into where he is nowr and I am pretty certain his folks put up their house too...a true sports person...

[sleepey]

Congratulations Scott and congratulations New Zealand! Big weekend for NZ with 3rd place the day before in Indylights and now the 500 :)

Shows what a boy from south auckland can achieve

ps. Scott's new wife isn't too bad on the eye eh?

[Grahameeboy]

Congratulations Scott and congratulations New Zealand! Big weekend for NZ with 3rd place the day before in Indylights and now the 500 :)

Shows what a boy from south auckland can achieve

ps. Scott's new wife isn't too bad on the eye eh?

He was born in Queensland and came here at an early age and races under the Kiwi Flag...but hang on he moved to USA in 1999 so surely he is an American now????

[Daffyd]

Truly well deserved...He's put everything into his career and I applaud him for that. It's taken a lot of work to overcome his shyness, but now he's just a top man.
He SHOULD win the Sportsman of the Year title! After all, it's the biggest single sporting event in the world.

[Whynot]

He was born in Queensland and came here at an early age and races under the Kiwi Flag...but hang on he moved to USA in 1999 so surely he is an American now????

he calls himself a kiwi, surely thats all that matter .....

[Grahameeboy]

he calls himself a kiwi, surely thats all that matter .....

Mmmm...nop...it's like a Polar Bear wanting to be a Black Bear...

[NZsarge]

Yeah sweet! Where does that leave him championship wise?

[Edbear]

Yeah sweet! Where does that leave him championship wise?

I think 6 points in the lead. Or is that Hamilton in F1..?

[NZsarge]

I think 6 points in the lead. Or is that Hamilton in F1..?

3 point lead for Hammie I think, when Kimi crashed into the back of that McLaren I switched it off.
Hope Dixon can put the championship to bed this year. :niceone:

[fire eyes]

:headbang: Rock On Scott Dixon! The guy is a legend. & starting on Pole Position to which in itself is a huge feat. I was at work when I heard it on the radio.. Im stoked as for the guy. & watched him being interviewed on Motor Racing yesterday .. hes just so down to earth .. hes lovely. :woohoo:

[Big Dave]

Damn. Danica has turned from quite hot chick to PITA whiner in a fortnight.

[kevfromcoro]

Damn. Danica has turned from quite hot chick to PITA whiner in a fortnight.

yeah..noticed that.......

[peasea]

She'd be great with something stuck in her mouth to shut her up.

[Bren]

Well, I was up early to watch the race, and it did not dissapoint, although I had to go at the 160th lap to get to work. Heard it on Radio that he won, and was real pleased...Got home, back onto sky to watch the highlights...
Normally it is Nascar that spins my wheels, but as it was the Big one and our boy was on pole I could not resist...



Yeah sweet! Where does that leave him championship wise?

He is in the lead...here are the top 10 standings

<table class="tablehead" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="9">2008 Standings</td></tr> <tr class="colhead"><td align="right">RANK</td><td>DRIVER</td><td align="right">POINTS</td><td align="right">BEHIND</td><td align="right">WINS</td><td align="right">POLES</td><td align="right">TOP 5</td><td align="right">TOP 10</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"> <td align="right">1</td> <td>Scott Dixon (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=518&year=2008)</td><td align="right">191</td><td align="right">---</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">4</td></tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="right">2</td> <td>Helio Castroneves (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=33&year=2008)</td><td align="right">176</td><td align="right">-15</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">5</td></tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="right">3</td> <td>Dan Wheldon (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=522&year=2008)</td><td align="right">153</td><td align="right">-38</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td></tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="right">4</td> <td>Tony Kanaan (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=45&year=2008)</td><td align="right">139</td><td align="right">-52</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">4</td></tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="right">5</td> <td>Marco Andretti (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=775&year=2008)</td><td align="right">130</td><td align="right">-61</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td></tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="right">6</td> <td>Danica Patrick (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=697&year=2008)</td><td align="right">122</td><td align="right">-69</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td></tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="right">7</td> <td>Ed Carpenter (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=578&year=2008)</td><td align="right">120</td><td align="right">-71</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">4</td></tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="right">8</td> <td>Will Power (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=810&year=2008)</td><td align="right">114</td><td align="right">-77</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td></tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="right">9</td> <td>Hideki Mutoh (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=917&year=2008)</td><td align="right">113</td><td align="right">-78</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td></tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="right">10</td> <td>Oriol Servia (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/driver?seriesId=1&driverId=804&year=2008)</td><td align="right">112</td><td align="right">-79</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td></tr></tbody></table>

[James Deuce]

He was born in Queensland and came here at an early age and races under the Kiwi Flag...but hang on he moved to USA in 1999 so surely he is an American now????

His parents are Kiwis. They were managing a race track in Queensland at the time he was born.

He was born a Kiwi FFS. Trust the Aussies to to try and spin it otherwise.

[Grahameeboy]

His parents are Kiwis. They were managing a race track in Queensland at the time he was born.

He was born a Kiwi FFS. Trust the Aussies to to try and spin it otherwise.

Pavlova....

So based on that view, my Daughter was born here whilst I was living here but I am British so she was born a Brit...but I consider her a Kiwi....bloody :confused:ing...

[Dooly]

Damn. Danica has turned from quite hot chick to PITA whiner in a fortnight.

They say she is quite the bitch in real life, very diffulcult to deal with.

But as said above by someone...........put something in her mouth.
I'll volunteer....:msn-wink::niceone:

[merv]

Damn. Danica has turned from quite hot chick to PITA whiner in a fortnight.

I doubt anyone in that game would be very happy getting taken out in pit lane like she was - she'll calm down and be hot again :2guns:

[James Deuce]

Pavlova....

So based on that view, my Daughter was born here whilst I was living here but I am British so she was born a Brit...but I consider her a Kiwi....bloody :confused:ing...
Citizenship hasn't been based on country of birth for a long time. If you still carry a British passport, she's a Brit.

[Swoop]

His parents are Kiwis. They were managing a race track in Queensland at the time he was born.

He was born a Kiwi FFS. Trust the Aussies to to try and spin it otherwise.
IF the Aussies are making a claim for him, this will negate their claim on Phar Lap...
"Place of birth" and all that.

[Beemer]

Bloody mighty, a great reward for all the years of hard work he's put in (and all his family and support crew) to get to this level. Bravo.

When he kissed that woman after the race, I was thinking "shit, hope that's his girlfriend because if not, she's going to be mightily pissed off!" I didn't know he was married, but it was great to hear him mention her being part of his victory.

[Grahameeboy]

Citizenship hasn't been based on country of birth for a long time. If you still carry a British passport, she's a Brit.

She is a Kiwi as far as I am concerned...holds a NZ passport as do I as well as British one.

Blimey cannot even be proud to have a Kiwi Daughter these days...what ever happened to 'Made in New Zealand'...:bleh:

[James Deuce]

She is a Kiwi as far as I am concerned...holds a NZ passport as do I as well as British one.

Blimey cannot even be proud to have a Kiwi Daughter these days...what ever happened to 'Made in New Zealand'...:bleh:
Dual citizenship is fine.

But the point that you so readily try to ignore is that Mr Dixon is a NZ citizen, not Australian.

[Edbear]

Bloody mighty, a great reward for all the years of hard work he's put in (and all his family and support crew) to get to this level. Bravo.

When he kissed that woman after the race, I was thinking "shit, hope that's his girlfriend because if not, she's going to be mightily pissed off!" I didn't know he was married, but it was great to hear him mention her being part of his victory.

That was his wife. She's rather gorgeous, eh?

I have to keep reminding myself he's only 27! He's 5 years younger than my son and younger than both my sons-in-law!

[Grahameeboy]

Dual citizenship is fine.

But the point that you so readily try to ignore is that Mr Dixon is a NZ citizen, not Australian.

Nats only has Kiwi Citizenship.

Surely he is an American Citizen as well...not made in NZ though.

Sorry just being a pain in arse today cause I am in an extra happy mood so trolling big time...sorry Jim :love:

[Big Dave]

Dixon's birthplace not even mentioned in Aussie sports media I read.

'Kiwi Scott Dixon'.

[Edbear]

I doubt anyone in that game would be very happy getting taken out in pit lane like she was - she'll calm down and be hot again :2guns:

I agree, but don't you mean she'll cool down and be hot again...?:whistle:

[oldrider]

Dixon's birthplace not even mentioned in Aussie sports media I read.

'Kiwi Scott Dixon'.

Aussies don't generally care, they just like winners, where ever they come from. :first: John.

[ynot slow]

The prizemoney is approx 50%team,10-15%manager and driver rest.

The people who bankrolled him for $5000 share have recieved more than $25000 share before yesterday.He should earn approx $2-3million plus another $1million in endorsements.

His wife went to a clairvoyent prior to last year and asked will Scott win Indy,yes was the reply,but not this year(07),Scott said thank god she never told him the true results last year when he ran out of gas,or this year prior.

He sure has come a long way since that pimply faces tubby 13 yr old who rolled,bowled and smashed Max Penningtons' Nissan Pulsar all those years ago,wonder if Max put up money lol.Think the repair bill was $25000 at the time,can still remember the kid sobbing and his folks looking at him thinking holy shit mortgage the home again.

The group of motorsport NZ are using his money from the dividend to bankroll Brendon Hartley and others overseas,so hopefully more to come.

On a local note good to see to NP guys working in Indy cars,Blair and Anton Julian,Blair working for Scott as well,amongst a few kiwis on the team.

[Zukin]

On a local note good to see to NP guys working in Indy cars,Blair and Anton Julian,Blair working for Scott as well,amongst a few kiwis on the team.

Interesting that there are just about as many kiwis in F1 garages than just about any other country :shit:

I guess we are just better at most things :niceone:

[Robert Taylor]

Congrats

It just goes to show that kiwis can fly :niceone:

Well done that man

That deserves the NZ sportsperson of the year award :jerry:

And he did it all with polished eloquence because unlike many of our thugby players he can string more than two words together. He also didnt trash any bars or accept millions off this outgoing Government, raped off overburdened taxpayers. Scott is an excellent advertisement for NZ and helps to offset our bad pr.

[ynot slow]

Interesting that there are just about as many kiwis in F1 garages than just about any other country :shit:

I guess we are just better at most things :niceone:

We have many great kiwis in all sorts of motorsport,and most in high positions,i.e the Stone bros in supercars,the top guy in Dick Johnson used to be a kiwi.The no.8 wire technology to fix it outside the square has been used many a time.


He is a shoe in for sportsman of the year,I don't think a gold medal will beat this,shame though we don't win mant gold medals,and come Halberg time we could have Scott vs Valerie(assuming she wins gold),any other year either would win.

[NordieBoy]

Damn. Danica has turned from quite hot chick to PITA whiner in a fortnight.

I was expecting people to be dropping to their knees holding their throats Darth Vader style as she was passing them in the pits :devil2: