IndyCar champion Scott Dixon stopped by the Sportsnet offices on Wednesday afternoon to take over our Twitter account and answer some questions from race fans.
From childhood heroes and career highlights to the age old “Hotdog, hamburger, or bacon?” debate, no question was off the table for the racing champion.
Here’s a look at some of his best answers:
Hey everyone, @IndyCar champion @scottdixon9 is in the house and ready to answer your questions! Use #AskDixon. pic.twitter.com/m9uP2k8GPb
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @scottdixon9 Before you started racing, would you have ever thought it was possible that you would win in a tiebreaker? #AskDixon
— Korey Long (@NASCARfan88_54) September 16, 2015
Winning a championship – yes. Creating the added excitement of a tiebreaker was unexpected. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/isedvMuMmq
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @IndyCar @scottdixon9 #AskDixon How would you feel for another indycar race in Canada?
— Nowrooz Syed (@RBR_NS_21) September 16, 2015
I’d love it. The fans are amazing here. It feels like home. #Commonwealth ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/tYIwnVAbOf
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @scottdixon9 @IndyCar when was the first time you entered @IMS & what was your reaction? #AskDixon
— Chris Munn (@Funntastic) September 16, 2015
2002 as a spectator. I was amazed by the sheer size of the facility and the event. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/VaZWh02Uq6
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet how does it feel to be the current IndyCar champion? #AskDixon
— chevyfan_gaming (@chevyfan_gaming) September 16, 2015
It feels great! This one was especially sweet just because of the drama involved. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/E7Z6VsDrLx
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @IndyCar @scottdixon9 Are you going to be running #1 next season? #AskDixon
— Matt Archuleta (@indy44) September 16, 2015
We’ll see what the boss decides. #didntworklasttime @GanassiChip ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/MpPv0k0kzf
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet Hey Scott, Who's the funniest driver in the series? #AskDixon
— EZEVANS (@EZEVANS1) September 16, 2015
.@TonyKanaan! He’s like a cartoon character and has the funniest sounds and best impersonations. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/6hzWxfeqiA
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @IndyCar @scottdixon9 #askdixon with you wife being English is there a bit of rivalry for the rugby World Cup?
— Nick Eltringham (@nick_elt) September 16, 2015
She's Welsh, so no competition there. We'll be pulling for the @AllBlacks. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/0LFxMD4L08
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @IndyCar @scottdixon9 besides another Indy 500 win, do you have any goals in motorsport you haven't achieved yet? #askdixon
— Simon Speichert (@simonspeichert) September 16, 2015
Bathurst, Le Mans, and Sebring 12 Hour. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/47FWNXFjWk
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet #askdixon Hey Scott, who was your racing hero growing up? Thanks and have a great day!
— Tom McDonnell (@Tom5576) September 16, 2015
Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and in New Zealand was Ken Smith. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/EcILZJUvSH
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
@Sportsnet @IndyCar @scottdixon9 If you get a choice of hamburgers, bacon or hot dogs, which do you take a lifetime supply of? #AskDixon
— Korey Long (@NASCARfan88_54) September 16, 2015
Bacon makes everything taste better. ^SD #AskDixon https://t.co/rxHuIYFKnI
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015
Thanks for all the questions! ^SD #AskDixon pic.twitter.com/OhYB0ckbTQ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 16, 2015