Past Indy Racing League champions
2006 Sam Hornish Jnr***
2005 Dan Wheldon
2004 Tony Kanaan
2003 Scott Dixon
2002 Sam Hornish Jnr
2001 Sam Hornish Jnr
2000 Buddy Lazier
1999 Greg Ray
1998 Kenny Brack
1997** Tony Stewart
1996 Scott Sharp & Buzz Calkins*
* Tied on points and awarded title jointly
** Included two races held in 1996
*** Tied on points with Dan Wheldon but awarded the title on grounds of having won four races to Wheldon’s two.
