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Scott Dixon 2007 Fast Fun Facts

Did you know …? Scott Dixon was born in Australia but is a citizen of New Zealand.

Did you know …? The son of two dirt-track racers, Scott Dixon climbed behind the wheel of a car for the first time when he was 13 and won the championship in the New Zealand Formula Vee after being granted a special license to compete. (see below for most embarrassing moment in racing)

Did you know …? Scott Dixon was the only IndyCar driver in 2006 to be running at the finish of every race in 2006 season and had the most laps completed with 2504 of 2510 laps.

Did you know…? Scott Dixon was the first driver in IndyCar Series history to lead consecutive laps over the course of three races (2003). He led the final 84 laps en route to a victory at Pikes Peak, then led all 206 laps of the rain-shortened event Richmond then led the first 53 laps at Kansas for a total of 343 consecutive laps led.

Did you know…? Scott Dixon trains and occasionally competes in triathlons

Favorite new technological gizmo: I'm always getting the latest new mobile phone

Coolest new acquisition: Range Rover SC

Newest obsession: English sweets (candy)

Can't stand… Fake people who love themselves

Really enjoys… Good food and drinks and a night out with my girlfriend and mates

My street cars… Acura RL, Range Rover SC, BMW M5, and Carrera GT

Favorite sport to watch: Racing, Track & Field, Rugby

Favorite restaurant: Hakkasan in London, England

Comfort food: Haribo Strawberry Sours

Guilty pleasure: Buying watches and Lemon Drop shots

Favorite expression: "When the green flag drops, the bull sh*t stops." and "Walk the walk, not talk the talk."

Favorite place to hang out: My house, New York USA, London UK, QueensTown NZ

Favorite DVDs: "Snatch", "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "About a Boy", "Days of Thunder"

Favorite movie line: "You should never take life too seriously…You'll never get out of it alive!"-Van Wilder

Favorite musical artists: 50 Cent, The Ordinary Boys, Scissor Sisters

Most played track on iPod: 2Pac's "Changes"

What is the oldest/most valuable thing you own? Vintage Rolex Daytona watch

First car ever owned: 1982 Honda Prelude

Favorite racetracks on the IndyCar circuit: All the road courses

Memorable moments in my career: 2003 IRL Championship, Williams F1 Test

Memorable moments of 2006: 2 race wins, meeting my girlfriend Emma

Most embarrassing moment of 2006: Tipping my Dad over in a very full porto-john at a race track, then nearly getting arrested for it.

Most embarrassing moment in racing: Crashing in a race when I was 13 and when I got out of the kart everyone could see that I had a cushion tied to my bum so I could see over the steering wheel.

Strangest request from a fan: Being invited out by a male fan to which my response was "try my teammate".

Pre-race ritual: Quick trip to the can.

Things I'd like to do in 2007: Win the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series Championship

Nicknames: Iceman, Dixie


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