Dixon Dials in Another Mid-Ohio Masterpiece

If there’s a racetrack with Scott Dixon’s name etched into every corner, it’s Mid-Ohio. The Kiwi cannonball delivered yet another clinic on fuel management and precision driving Sunday, snatching victory from the jaws of teammate Alex Palou in the final laps of The Honda Indy 200.

Starting ninth, Dixon treated the 2.258-mile road course like his personal playground, extending his record to seven career wins at Mid-Ohio and ensuring his astonishing streak of 21 consecutive winning seasons remains intact. For the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda team, this was a masterclass in patience and pounce — saving fuel, waiting for Palou to bobble, then striking like a cheetah through Turn 9 when Palou slid wide.

Palou looked ready to notch his seventh win of the season until his tires betrayed him on corner entry, opening the door for Dixon to snake by and slam it shut with defensive brilliance. Like a chess grandmaster on wheels, Dixon then expertly blocked overtaking lanes through the Keyhole and Carousel, keeping Palou just close enough to admire his taillights but never close enough to strike.

The win also showcased Ganassi’s strategic wizardry, opting for a two-stop strategy — one fewer than most teams — and trusting in Dixon’s legendary fuel-sipping skills. As the IndyCar circus now heads to Iowa for a doubleheader, Dixon remains the driver everyone has to chase — because catching him at Mid-Ohio? Nearly impossible.