Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, is congratulated by Dario Franchitti of Scotland, left, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia, center, after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, is congratulated by Dario Franchitti of Scotland, left, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia, center, after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.

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  1. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Briscoe, drives the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  2. Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia smile during a press conference after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009. Briscoe is on fourth on the starting grid for Saturday's race.
  3. Scott Dixon of New Zealand, right, is congratulated by Dario Franchitti of Scotland, left, and Ryan Briscoe of Australia, center, after Dixon took the pole position for the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Friday, Sept. 18 , 2009.
  4. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda waits to qualify for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  5. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Briscoe, drives the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  6. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda (L) and team mate Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda wait on pit road prior to qualifying for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  7. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: The #66 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a driven by Scott Dixon crashes into the barrier during the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia.
  8. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: The #66 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a driven by Scott Dixon drives during the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia.
  9. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: The #66 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a driven by Scott Dixon tries to get back on course after spinning during the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia.
  10. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Scott Dixon drives the #66 LMP1 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02A during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 24, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.
  11. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Scott Dixon drives the # 66 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, September 24, 2009 in Braselton, Georgia.
  12. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Scott Dixon, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda ahead of team mate Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and Kosuke Matsuura, driver of the #34 Conquest Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  13. IndyCar Series drivers Scott Dixon, left, of New Zealand; Dario Franchitti, center, of Scotland; and Ryan Briscoe, of Australia, pose for photographers next to the Miami Dolphins' Super Bowl-winner trophies and the IndyCar Series trophy in Davie, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The auto-racing series' season finale is at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Dixon, Franchitti and Briscoe are the only drivers with a chance at the series title.
  14. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Scott Dixon, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda ahead of team mate Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda and Kosuke Matsuura, driver of the #34 Conquest Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  15. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dario Franchitti, drives the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  16. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dario Franchitti, drives the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.

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