A seventh IndyCar title eluded him for the third consecutive season, but Dixon’s charge to close out the runner-up spot with three wins in the final four rounds shows he remains a force to be reckoned with.
There were question marks going into August if the 43-year-old Kiwi would endure an ultra-rare win-less 2023, something that hadn’t happened since 2004. Then, he rattled off a remarkable run of victories to finish second in the championship Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Alex Palou.
Dixon’s performance to close out the year means he has scored three wins or more on nine occasions dating back to 2003. And growing his win total to 56 has him inching closer to the legendary AJ Foyt, who has the most all-time wins with 67.
Dixon's performance in last Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monterey began with an engine change following an issue in morning warm-up, which dropped him from his starting position of fifth to 11th. Then on the opening lap, he was caught among the carnage in Turn 2 which led to Race Control giving him a drive-through penalty.
Source: Autosport