Who has the most IndyCar Championships?

Last Modified Dec 30, 2024 12:57 IST
Most IndyCar championships
A.J. Foyt has won the most IndyCar championships. [Credits: Getty Images]

IndyCar is the top American open-wheel car racing series in motorsports. The IndyCar championship follows a chassis and racing format as other open-wheel racing and Formula 1. It follows a multiple race schedule spanning across different tracks in America. IndyCar vehicles are able to reach high top speeds compared to other series, due to the oval tracks and cars designed especially for raw conditions.

IndyCar racing vehicles are manufactured by Dallara and all teams are required to use a common chassis. The engines in IndyCar are provided by Honda or Chevrolet. The twin-turbocharged V6 engines are the heart behind the 700 hp beasts which race on IndyCar tracks. Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Pat O Ward are some of the most popular drivers in IndyCar's history, as of December 2024. Alex Palou is the most recent IndyCar champion who claimed the 2024 IndyCar championship title.

Driver with the most IndyCar championships

As per IndyCar's official website, A.J. Foyt has the record for winning the most number of IndyCar championships, with seven championships to his name throughout the history of IndyCar. The legendary driver won his championship during the USAC days of the IndyCar championship. Foyt won his first championship in 1960. Scott Dixon is the next driver to win the most championships in IndyCar with six titles to his name. Dixon was a part of the 2024 IndyCar championship and will be participating in the 2025 IndyCar championship season.

DriverChampionship Titles
A. J. Foyt7
Scott Dixon6
Mario Andretti4
Sébastien Bourdais4
Dario Franchitti4
Louis Meyer3
Ted Horn3
Jimmy Bryan3
Rick Mears3
Al Unser3
Bobby Rahal3
Sam Hornish Jr.3
Álex Palou3
Jimmy Murphy2
Pete DePaolo2
Wilbur Shaw2
Rex Mays2
Tony Bettenhausen2
Rodger Ward2
Joe Leonard2
Bobby Unser2
Tom Sneva2
Al Unser Jr.2
Alex Zanardi2
Gil de Ferran2
Josef Newgarden2
Will Power2
Barney Oldfield1
Dario Resta1
Gaston Chevrolet1
Tommy Milton1
Eddie Hearne1
Harry Hartz1
Billy Arnold1
Louis Schneider1
Bob Carey1
Bill Cummings1
Kelly Petillo1
Mauri Rose1
Floyd Roberts1
Johnnie Parsons1
Henry Banks1
Chuck Stevenson1
Sam Hanks1
Bob Sweikert1
Roger McCluskey1
Gordon Johncock1
Johnny Rutherford1
Danny Sullivan1
Emerson Fittipaldi1
Nigel Mansell1
Michael Andretti1
Jacques Villeneuve1
Jimmy Vasser1
Scott Sharp1
Buzz Calkins1
Tony Stewart1
Kenny Bräck1
Juan Pablo Montoya1
Greg Ray1
Buddy Lazier1
Cristiano da Matta1
Paul Tracy1
Tony Kanaan1
Dan Wheldon1
Ryan Hunter-Reay1
Simon Pagenaud1

Most consecutive IndyCar championships

Dario Franchitti and Alex Palou are the only IndyCar drivers who have claimed consecutive championships in IndyCar. However, Franchitti has the edge over Palou. He has won three championships in a row from 2009-2011. Alex Palou on the other hand is the winner of the 2023-24 IndyCar titles.

FAQs on Most IndyCar Championships

A. Former IndyCar driver Mario Andretti has won four IndyCar titles.

A. The Indianapolis 500 race is the most famous IndyCar race.

A. A.J. Foyt has won the most IndyCar races of all time, as of December 2024.

A. Mario Andretti holds the record for being the oldest race winner in Indycar series, as of December 2024.

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