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 | May, 10, 1975 |  | 5' 8" |  | Team Penske |
 | Sao Paolo, Brazil |  | 147 lbs. |  | Dallara/Honda |
 | Coral Gables, FL | |  | Ron Ruzewski |
When Helio Castroneves took the checkered flag at the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race on May 26th, 2002 he became part of an exclusive club in auto racing. Castroneves became the first driver to win the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” two years in a row since Al Unser won in 1970 and 1971; and only the fifth driver in Indianapolis 500 history to win in consecutive appearances. At the age of 27, Castroneves became the youngest driver to win the race twice and the only driver ever to win in his first two attempts.
When ESPN The Magazine named Helio Castroneves the "Next Hottest Racecar Driver" in the 2000 edition of the annual year-end "Next" issue, little did they know how "hot" he would really become. Over the course of his 11-year Indy car racing career, he has captured 33 poles, finished in the top-three 56 times, led 4,003 laps and brought home 20 wins, including the 2001 & 2002 Indianapolis 500's.
Castroneves is known for his signature victory celebration of climbing the fence after taking the checkered flag. His witty attitude and bright smile coupled with his unpredictable outbursts of unbridled enthusiasm make him one of the shining stars in open-wheel racing and have landed him on the pages of People, Newsweek, TV Guide, Esquire and Maxim.
Read Helio's full bio
2008 - Finishes second in the IndyCar Series points standings driving the No. 3 Team Penske Dallara/Honda. Wins in Sonoma and Chicago and extends his record of consecutive years with a win for the team (9). Scores three pole positions (Nashville, Mid-Ohio and Sonoma) and brings his career total to 33.
See full career highlights for Helio
| Date | Event | Start | Finish | Points (Behind) | Rank (+/-) |
| 4/19/09 | Streets of Long Beach | 8 | 7 | 26 (-58) | 19 (--) |
| 4/26/09 | Kansas Speedway | 22 | 2 | 66 (-34) | 10 (+9) |
| 5/24/09 | Indianapolis 500 | 1 | 1 | 117 (-5) | 2 (+8) |
| 5/31/09 | The Milwaukee Mile | 20 | 11 | 136 (-25) | 5 (-3) |
| 6/6/09 | Texas Motor Speedway | 4 | 1 | 186 (-13) | 4 (+1) |
| 6/21/09 | Iowa Speedway | 1 | 7 | 212 (-29) | 4 (--) |
| 6/27/09 | Richmond International Raceway | 3 | 17 | 225 (-54) | 4 (--) |
| 7/5/09 | Watkins Glen International | 13 | 4 | 257 (-56) | 4 (--) |
| 7/12/09 | Streets of Toronto | 10 | 18 | 269 (-78) | 4 (--) |
| 7/26/09 | Rexall Speedway | 3 | 2 | 309 (-71) | 4 (--) |
| 8/1/09 | Kentucky Speedway | 4 | 4 | 341 (-75) | 4 (--) |
| 8/9/09 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 5 | 12 | 359 (-101) | 4 (--) |
| 8/23/09 | Infineon Raceway | 3 | 18 | 371 (-126) | 4 (--) |
| 8/29/09 | Chicagoland Speedway | 2 | 20 | 383 (-167) | 4 (--) |
| 9/19/09 | Twin Ring Motegi | 21 | 10 | 403 (-167) | 4 (--) |
| 10/10/09 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 11 | 5 | 433 (-183) | 4 (--) |
