IndyCar racing, which is considered the highest and the best open-wheel racing series in America, is a motorsport which combines fast cars and elaborate tracks. IndyCar vehicles are not like normal cars, as they are designed specially for speed and getting the maximum out of the driver and race track. An IndyCar vehicle can easily produce power of nearly 700 hp. The cars, paired with the oval racing tracks, produce a fast spectacle for the viewers. The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most famous examples of an Indycar race. It is praised and revered worldwide in motorsports.
A podium in motorsports is associated with the results of the race or event. A driver who achieves victory or second or third finish is said to have finished on the podium. Podium finishes are known to offer bonus points, more money and even bonuses from teams to the driver. It is also counted as an achievement for the driver and the team itself.
List of drivers with the most IndyCar podiums
There are many record holders in Indycar and one of those prestigious records is the record for the most podium finishes. According to Motorsport Stats, Scott Dixon holds this record with a whopping 139 podiums to his name. He is 40 podiums ahead of the second place finisher, Will Power.
Rank | Driver | Podiums |
1 | Scott Dixon | 139 |
2 | Will Power | 99 |
3 | Helio Castroneves | 84 |
4 | Tony Kanaan | 73 |
5 | Dario Franchitti | 59 |
6 | Josef Newgarden | 58 |
7 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 47 |
8 | Ryan Hunter- Relay | 44 |
9 | Dan Wheldon | 43 |
10 | Simon Pagenaud | 38 |
11 | Alex Palou | 31 |
12 | Alexander Rossi | 30 |
13 | Graham Rahal | 29 |
14 | Ryan Brisco | 27 |
15 | Pat O Ward | 26 |
16 | Marco Andretti | 20 |
17 | Scott McLaughlin | 19 |
18 | Buddy Lazier | 18 |
18 | Scott Sharp | 18 |
18 | James Hinchcliffe | 18 |
18 | Colton Herta | 18 |
22 | Gil de Ferran | 16 |
23 | Victor Meira | 15 |
24 | Takuma Sato | 14 |
25 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 13 |
25 | Sebastian Bourdais | 13 |
27 | Scott Goodyear | 12 |
27 | Justin Wilson | 12 |
28 | Marcus Ericsson | 11 |
29 | Eddie Cheever | 9 |
29 | Robbie Buhl | 9 |
29 | Kennie Brack | 9 |
29 | Ed Carpenter | 9 |
33 | Davey Hamilton | 8 |
33 | Greg Ray | 8 |
33 | Jeff Ward | 8 |
33 | Felipe Giaffone | 8 |
33 | Al Unser Jr. | 8 |
33 | Buddy Rice | 8 |
39 | Tony Stewart | 7 |
39 | Billy Boat | 7 |
39 | Bryan Herta | 7 |
39 | Danicka Patrick | 7 |
39 | MIke Conway | 7 |
39 | Carlos Munoz | 7 |
45 | Tomas Scheckter | 6 |
45 | Charlie Kimball | 6 |
45 | Romain Grosjean | 6 |
45 | Felix Rosenqvist | 6 |
49 | Arie Luyendyk | 5 |
49 | Alex Barron | 5 |
51 | Sam Schmidt | 4 |
51 | Eliseo Salazar | 4 |
51 | Mark Dismore | 4 |
51 | Adrian Fernandez Gonzalez | 4 |
51 | Robert Wickens | 4 |
51 | Rinus Veekay Van Kalmthout | 4 |
57 | Mike Groff | 3 |
57 | Buzz Calkins | 3 |
57 | Jacques Lazier | 3 |
57 | Airton Dare | 3 |
57 | Oriol Servia | 3 |
57 | J.R. Hildebrand | 3 |
57 | Ed Jones | 3 |
57 | Christian Lundgaard | 3 |
57 | Kyle Kirkwood | 3 |
67 | Richie Hearn | 2 |
67 | Robbie Unser | 2 |
67 | Sarah Fisher | 2 |
67 | Donnie Beechler | 2 |
67 | Patrick Carpentier | 2 |
67 | Michael Andretti | 2 |
67 | Hideki Mutah | 2 |
67 | James Jakes | 2 |
67 | Michael Aleshin | 2 |
67 | David Malukas | 2 |
67 | Linus Lundqvist | 2 |
67 | Conor Daly | 2 |
80 | Davy Jones | 1 |
80 | Michele Alboreto | 1 |
80 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 1 |
80 | Jim Guthrie | 1 |
80 | Stephane Gregoire | 1 |
80 | Vincenzo Sospiri | 1 |
80 | Steve Knapp | 1 |
80 | Marco Greco | 1 |
80 | John Lee Paul Jr. | 1 |
80 | Robby McGehee | 1 |
80 | Laurent Redon | 1 |
80 | Paul Tracy | 1 |
80 | Taranosuke Takagi | 1 |
80 | A.J. Foyt IV | 1 |
80 | Mario Dominguez | 1 |
80 | Darren Manning | 1 |
80 | Mario Moraes | 1 |
80 | Ernesto Viso | 1 |
80 | Simona de Silvestro | 1 |
80 | Carlos Huertas | 1 |
80 | Jack Hawksworth | 1 |
80 | Luka Filippi | 1 |
80 | Sage Karam | 1 |
80 | Spencer Pigot | 1 |
80 | Jack Harvey | 1 |
80 | Oliver Askew | 1 |
80 | Santino Ferrucci | 1 |
80 | Marcus Armstrong | 1 |
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FAQs on Drivers with most IndyCar podiums
A. Scott Dixon holds the record for the most number of Podiums in IndyCar series.
A. A.J. Foyt is the seven time champion of IndyCar..
A. Yes, IndyCar chassis is slightly bigger than Formula 1 cars.
A. Romain Grosjean has claimed 10 podiums in his IndyCar career.