Career Highlights

- 2001 and 2002 IndyCar Series champion; first two-time champion in series history.
- Became youngest champion of a major, North American open-wheel series in modern racing history by winning 2001 IndyCar Series title at the age of 22.
- Holds IndyCar Series record for most victories in a season (five, 2002), most career victories and most laps led in a career.
- Has won three fastest races in IRL IndyCar Series history.


2004
- Finished seventh in IndyCar Series standings in first season driving for Marlboro Team Penske.
- Became first driver in Penske Racing history to win his first race with the team with his victory in the season opener at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Earned one victory, six top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes.
- Qualified fourth or better nine times.

2003
- Earned three victories en route to a fifth-place finish in the IndyCar Series points standings. Won at Kentucky, Chicagoland and California.
- Averaged 207.151 en route to a victory in the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway, the fastest ever automobile race on a closed course.
- Won Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway by .0099 of a second over Scott Dixon and .0100 of a second over third-place Bryan Herta. The finish was the closest 1-2-3 finish in IndyCar Series history.
- Finished eighth in standings in second season of True Value IROC competition. Finished fourth at Talladega.

2002
- Won IndyCar Series championship for Pennzoil Panther Racing in dramatic fashion, defeating runner-up Helio Castroneves, 531-511.
- Defeated Al Unser Jr. by .0024 of a second in Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland, the closest finish in IndyCar Series history.
- Earned a league-record five victories.
- Led 654 of 3,100 (21 percent) possible laps, more than any other driver.
- Competed in first season of True Value IROC competition, finishing 11th in standings. Finished second in season-opening race at Daytona.

2001
- Won IndyCar Series championship in dominant fashion for Pennzoil Panther Racing, beating second-place Buddy Lazier, 503-398.
- Earned three victories, including the first two races of the year at Phoenix and Homestead-Miami, which were also his first two races driving for Pennzoil Panther Racing. Also won season finale at Texas.
- Earned 12 top-10 and 11 top-five finishes.
- Competed in Porsche Pirelli Supercup series during United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

2000
- Competed in eight IndyCar Series races for PDM Racing, recording a best finish of third at Las Vegas.
- Led 38 laps at Kentucky, first laps led in IndyCar Series career. Finished ninth after running out of fuel and then receiving a black flag for a pit violation.

1999
- Passed Indy Racing League rookie test Dec. 6 at Orlando, Fla., in a car prepared by PDM Racing.
- Competed in Toyota Atlantic series with Shank Racing, winning at Chicago after starting second. Named Rookie of the Year after finishing seventh in standings.
- Co-drove a Lola T98/10 in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona for Intersport Racing.

1998
- Competed in U.S. F2000 series for Primus Racing, earning career-best finish of second at Pikes Peak. Earned two top-three and six top-five finishes en route to seventh-place in standings.

1997
- Competed in U.S. F2000 series for Bordin Racing, with best finish of 11th at Pikes Peak and Charlotte.

1996
- Made six starts in U.S. F2000 series with family-owned Hornish Racing. Finished 10th at Watkins Glen after starting 33rd.

1995
- Won U.S. Grand National Championship in World Karting Association competition, earning nine victories and 38 top-five finishes in 54 starts.

1994
- Won U.S. Grand National Championship, U.S. Junior Class National Championship and Canadian Grand National Championship in World Karting Association competition, earning 19 victories and 43 top-five finishes in 55 starts.

1993
- Won seven races and recorded 29 top-five finishes in 37 World Karting Association starts.