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NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon and Wife
Emma Davies-Dixon Announced as Honorary Co-Chairs
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Strut fundraiser. The annual event will take place on April 27, 2019 at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway so just as we go to press with this issue of Race Control magazine.
For those of you that don’t know,Dixon holds the distinction of being the winningest active
IndyCar driver with 44 victories and is currently ranked third on the all-time IndyCar win list
behind only AJ Foyt and Mario Andretti. In addition, he ranks second on the all-time list for most
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tenure for a driver in team history.
“We’re just excited to support IndyHumane and the important work they do for animals in
this area,” said Dixon. “I’ve been in Indy almost 20 years now and it’s important that our family
supports the local community. We are all huge animal lovers – we have two dogs, George and
Arthur, and we bring them everywhere. My wife Emma and the girls also have a horse [Otis] that
they take care of nearly every single day. On top of that, this is the Greatest Spectacle in Dog
Walking right? How could you say no to that!”
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relationship with Chip Ganassi Racing since 2013 and is currently the primary sponsor of the
Chip Ganassi Racing No. 9 car for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season. This event allows both
PNC and Chip Ganassi Racing to create meaningful impact in their community and help build
awareness for the mission of IndyHumane.