Scott Dixon wins Music City Grand Prix, eyes seventh series championship

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Scott Dixon arrived in Nashville not really a championship favorite, but still mathematically eligible to win a record-tying seventh IndyCar title.

And even though he was stuck in the middle of a tight pack of drivers jostling for the championship, The Iceman never counted himself out of the fight.

Well, he's now a legitimate contender.

Dixon passed Mario Andretti for second on IndyCar's all-time wins list with a victory Sunday in the messy Music City Grand Prix — a win that moved that seventh title within his reach. The win pushed Dixon up two spots in the standings and only six points behind leader Will Power with three races remaining.

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Scott Dixon celebrates after winning the Music City Grand Prix auto race Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.  (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

"You're in it until you're not," said Dixon, noting he trailed Juan Pablo Montoya by 48 points with three races remaining in his 2015 championship season.

"That's the point — you're never out of it until you are, so we'll keep digging."

Dixon overcame a poor qualifying effort, damage to his Chip Ganassi Racing car, a crash-fest around the downtown streets of Nashville and finally a drag race against Scott McLaughlin in a two-lap push to the finish between fellow New Zealanders.

He won for the 53rd time of his career to break a tie with Andretti for second in the all-time column and now has his sights on A.J. Foyt's record of seven IndyCar titles. Foyt is also IndyCar's all-time winner with 67 victories.

McLaughlin, for Team Penske, finished second for a 1-2 finish against one of his heroes. The .1067-second margin of