The Class of 2026 will be inducted at a ceremony on Thursday, May 21 along with this year’s Sexton Award for Distinguished Service winners, Jim and Joan Voyles
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 10, 2026) – Two IndyCar icons are being inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is pleased to announce Scott Dixon and Giampaolo Dallara as the two inductees for the Class of 2026.
They will be formally celebrated at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Thursday, May 21 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis.
Dixon and Dallara were chosen by a national panel of more than 150 journalists, drivers, industry leaders, historians, and other members of the Hall of Fame. This was the first appearance on the ballot for them both.
“Scott Dixon and Giampaolo Dallara are at the very top of their respective fields. Their consistency, skill, and unwavering determination have led to success not only at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but in every aspect of their careers,” IMS Museum President Michael Good said. “The Museum is honored to be the steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, and we’re thrilled to add these two deserving inductees.”
Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, is a six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion and winner of the 2008 Indianapolis 500. He’s secured five pole positions for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, second to Rick Mears’ record six. The New Zealand native returns to Chip Ganassi Racing for his 25th season in 2026—the longest tenure for a driver in team history. Dixon’s six championships and 59 career wins are both second in series history behind the legendary A.J. Foyt. Known for his consistency, Dixon finished third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship in 2025 and won a race for a record 21st consecutive season.
“It is a huge honor to be inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. It’s such a historic venue in motorsports and means so much to me, having raced here for so many years now. Honestly, it feels a little surreal as I’m still focused on winning here in May. It’s the competition that drives me, even in year 25 with Chip Ganassi Racing. The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest sporting event in the world, and another win here would be incredible, so that’s the goal for 2026,” Dixon said.
Giampaolo Dallara founded “Dallara Automobili da Competizione” in 1972 in his hometown in Italy, building cars for F1 and F3. He began his career as an engineer at Ferrari, followed by key roles at Maserati, Lamborghini, and Williams De Tomaso. He used that experience to launch his company, which for more than 50 years has developed itself in the business of designing, manufacturing, and supporting some of the world’s most competitive racecars with particular focus on both safety and performance. The company started producing IndyCars in 1997 and has been the sole chassis supplier since 2008. In 2012, Dallara expanded its U.S. operations by opening the Dallara Experience Hub in Speedway, Indiana, where the company produces and assembles chassis for a variety of racing series.
“Being inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame is truly an honor. The Indianapolis 500 has inspired me since the very beginning of my career, and our journey in the United States has been built on passion, innovation, and extraordinary people,” Dallara said. “I am grateful to the teams, drivers, and partners who have trusted our work for so many years. This recognition belongs to all of them as much as it does to me.”
The Sexton Award for Distinguished Service
During the ceremony, the Museum will also honor Jim and Joan Voyles with The Sexton Award for Distinguished Service. This award, named after the late G. Marlyne Sexton, is presented annually during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to someone with a devotion to community service and the success of the Museum.
The Voyles are avid racing fans and car collectors that are well-respected in the racing community. They are generous supporters of the Museum as ambassadors and advocates. They are members of the Chairman’s Council, a giving society dedicated to advancing the Museum’s mission, and contributors to the Museum’s capital campaign. Jim is a renowned Indianapolis criminal defense attorney, and Joan, the daughter of 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons, is a passionate community philanthropist who enjoys supporting the arts.
Tickets for the event are available for purchase at imsmuseum.org. Pricing is $2,000 for a table of eight and $250 for individual tickets. Sponsorship opportunities are available; contact Paul Centanni at pcentanni@imsmuseum.org. All proceeds benefit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization separate from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that celebrates and preserves the history behind the Indianapolis 500 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
To see all prior IMS Hall of Fame members, visit imsmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/.
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About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum represents more than a century of motorsports history and is driven by its mission to celebrate and preserve the history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Since 1956 when the IMS Museum first opened, it has brought to life the innovation, thrill, and cultural significance of motor racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What began with only 12 cars on display has become one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts – with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 150 vehicles. The IMS Museum ignites curiosity, sparks discovery, and embraces tradition.
About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame was originally founded in 1952 as the Auto Racing Hall of Fame, under the auspices of the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association (AAA). Then, in 1962, IMS Owner and President Anton Hulman Jr. moved the Hall of Fame from Detroit to Indianapolis, where it joined the Museum.The name was officially changed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2018, and the criteria for enshrinement was expanded to include stars of the Brickyard 400 and United States Grand Prix.
Since its inception, more than 150 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the world of motorsports, including: drivers, chief mechanics, automotive engineers and designers, team owners, journalists, historians, and racetrack officials. These inductees are memorialized in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.