An Indy 500 Ending To Forget For 6time Series Champ Dixon
INDIANOPOLIS (AP) - Scott Dixon answered some questions and started walking on the runway when he realized he had forgotten someone: his wife. Dixon turned, took Emma's hand and began one of the most nervous steps in his IndyCar career. Disappointment. disgusting. Mild pain. Dixon needs to feel it all. The 41-year-old New Zealander had to beat his car for most of Sunday’s Indy 500 race until a speeding fine allowed him to kiss bricks at the Indianapolis racetrack for the first time since 2008. Dixon was trying to finally stop in the pits with 23 laps ahead when he closed the rear tire during braking. IndyCar showed its speed and issued a penalty for overtaking, which took a few seconds and a fair number of seats. Basically, he had no chance on the track. “It just hurts, to be honest,” Dixon said. "Probably very close ... I think it was about a mile an hour or so. It's just disappointing. The car was very good all day. We had a very good speed strategy, I just broke i...